Category Archives: General

October 15, 2014 10:00 a.m.

The Eighth Street Corridor – A “Revisioning” Project

Submitted by Nick Gillette, P.E. Jose Miranda, R.A. Civil Engineer Architect Gillette & Associates, Inc. [...]

Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum – Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 15, 2014 6:37 a.m. Candidates vying for a seat [...]

Jazzing up Amelia Island, October 16-19, 2014

October 14, 2014 4:36 p.m.

How does write-in voting work?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 13, 2014 5:00 p.m. It [...]

More news from Fernandina Beach City Commission October 7, 2014 Regular Meeting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 13, 2014 11:00 a.m. In [...]

City considers move toward “business friendly” code change

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 12, 2014 5:38 p.m. At [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg UnSeenImages.com October 12, 2014 1:00 a.m.

Francis B. Gibbs A1A portion designation ceremony scheduled for October 17

Media Release from the office of State Rep. Janet Adkins October 11, 2014 7:04 a.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Homecoming Parade

Submitted by James T. Hurley Chief of Police Fernandina Beach Updated by Susan Hardee Steger [...]

Nassau County Schools Conservation Program Saving Energy Dollars

Submitted by Sharyl Wood Nassau County School District Press Release October 10, 2014 11:00 a.m. [...]

Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum – Thursday, October 16

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 10, 2014 8:05 a.m. For the third consecutive year, [...]

Drop-in Center Welcomes Homeless – Volunteer opportunity

Submitted by Dani Gammel Coalition for the Homeless October 10, 2014 1:00 a.m. They arrive [...]

Impact Fees: Tentative settlement agreement “Entered Into” – When will the City Commission Act?

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst October 9, 2014 5:38 p.m. The attorneys for the [...]

The Angel Without Wings

Submitted by Kim Taylor October 9, 2014 1:00 p.m. How many of us will hear [...]

Fernandina Beach proclamations delivered October 7, 2014

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 9, 2014 11:30 p.m The [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commissioners – What would you like people to know about you?

October 9, 2014 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]

No campaigning for Nassau BOCC Write-In Candidate Alley

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 8, 2014 6:06 p.m. Eugene Edward Alley, a write [...]

Sheriffs’ Highway Designation Ceremony Oct 13

Media Release from Office of State Rep. Janet Adkins October 8, 2014 6:05 p.m. State [...]

Billy Casper Golf discusses FY2014-15 fee schedule for city golf course

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 8, 2014 1:45 p.m. Representatives [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commissioners – What are you hearing from citizens?

October 8, 2014 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]

NCEDB appoints Roger Rassman to its Board of Directors

NCEDB Media Release October 7, 2014 1:00 p.m. The Nassau County Economic Development (NCEDB), a [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates – Is govt too big?

October 7, 2014 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]

Nassau County Attorney David Hallman dies

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 6, 2014 1:02 p.m. Nassau County Attorney David Hallman [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates identify skills

October 6, 2014 6:05 a.m. Editor’s Note:  The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]

Nassau County Port Authority meets to respond to City concerns

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 6, 2014 1:00 a.m. On October 2, approximately twenty [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik October 5, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]

2014 Voter registration deadline: Monday, October 6

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 4, 2014 7:50 p.m. Residents [...]

LeRoy Collins Institute rates Fernandina Beach pension plans an “F”

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 2, 2014 11:29 p.m. On October 2, 2014, the [...]

Amelia Park Candidate Forum – The vision thing

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst filling in for Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-at-Large October 1, [...]

A Fernandina dual purpose flagpole receives upgrade

Submitted by Mike Pikula October 1, 2014 4:57 p.m. Have you wondered what was happening [...]

City holds special meeting – Impact Fee Lawsuit Executive Session and more

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 1, 2014 9:11 a.m. On September 30, 2014, the [...]

Signs of the times? An opinion

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 30. 2014 12:05 p.m. Fernandina [...]

Port Authority Workshop scheduled for Wed – City PAB will not attend

September 29, 2014 8:01 p.m     Editor’s Note:  Richard Bruce, Nassau County Ocean and [...]

Ben Byrns 5k Runway Rally Successful in Spite of Rain

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 29, 2014 12:53 p.m. The Tiger Flight Team, [...]

Laura DiBella Appointed As Nassau County Economic Development Board’s New Executive Director

NCEDB Press Release September 29, 2014 8:11 a.m. The Nassau County Economic Development Board (NCEDB), [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Gale Jameyson September 28, 2014 1:00 a.m.     Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson [...]

2014 Amelia Island Blues Festival – A look back

Submitted by Helmut Albrecht September 27, 2014 1:00 a.m. Amelia Island Blues Festival 2014 from [...]

October 1 Workshop: City PAB and Port Authority on Port Master Plan

City of Fernandina Beach September 26, 2014 4:17 p.m.

Amelia Island CVB Wins Six Flagler Awards at Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Amelia Island Convention Visitors Center Press Release September 26, 2014 2:11 p.m. The Amelia Island [...]

Filkoff wins Amelia Island’s First Annual Storytelling Slam

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Wilma Allen September 25, 2014 4:00 p.m. [...]

Artistic Florist Partners with the Nassau Boys and Girls Clubs

Submitted Press Release Boys and Girls Club Cindy Dickinson September 25, 2014 1:55 p.m. As [...]

Curt’s Ride to Cure Cancer

  Press release submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers September 25, 2014 1:45 p.m. Curt’s Ride [...]

Amelia Park to host City Commission Candidate

Submitted Press Release Amelia Park Neighborhood Association September 24, 2014 4:43 p.m. Amelia Park, a [...]

Storytelling Slam a huge success! Friends of the Library extend thanks

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jennifer Harrison Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes [...]

County drainage project on Jasmine Street now underway

Source:  The County Insider  http://www.thecountyinsider.com September 24, 2014 1:00 a.m. The Jasmine Street Drainage Project began [...]

The Savory Market – Farm to table – Heart to heart

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 23, 2014 10:15 a.m. Their motto is “Farm [...]

New Circuit Court Judge for Nassau County – Bass reassigned

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 22, 2014 3:14 p.m. According to Circuit Court Judge [...]

Enhancing the City’s Landscape and Tree Protection Ordinance

Submitted Press Release from the City of Fernandina Beach Kelly N. Gibson, Senior Planner September [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Rick Scott September 21, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s note: After visiting a friend [...]

Chesapeake Utilities to build combined heat and power plant in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2014 2:49 p.m.   [...]

City Commission Candidate Tim Poynter to host campaign kickoff

Submitted Press Release City Commission Candidate Tim Poynter 904-415-6533 [email protected] September 19, 2014 9:25 a.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach approves new fee and rate schedules for FY 2014/15

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 18, 2014 5:08 p.m. On [...]

City renews insurance policy with Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 18, 2014 3:45 p.m. Shaun [...]

FBCC considers skydiving and airport matters

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter — News Analyst September 18, 2014 2:32 p.m. A [...]

Impact fee settlement in October ?

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst September 18, 2014 11:28 a.m. The attorneys for the [...]

Constitution Week – September 17 through 23

Press Release Submitted by Linda Davis Amelia Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution September [...]

No coal for Port of Fernandina at this time, says Kinder Morgan

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 5:48 p.m. In [...]

Public in search of horse sense on city beaches

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 12:51 p.m. While [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission adopts FY 2014-15 Budget

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 11:41 a.m. During [...]

Fernandina’s Maxis 360 acquires Panama City’s Inacomp

Submitted Press Release September 16, 2014 1:00 p.m. Maxis 360 Doubles Its Size With Acquisition [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Statistics – August 2014

Submitted by Jason Higginbotham City of Fernandina Beach Fire Chief September 16, 2014 11:35 a.m.

Juvenile Charged with Six Counts of Residential Burglary

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Releas Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief September 15, [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: August 2014

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 15, 2014 11:22 a.m. The [...]

Nassau County Economic Development Board welcomes new Board member

Press Release Submitted by Nassau County Economic Development Board September 15, 2014 7:25 a.m. The [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Viv Gotkin September 14, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note:  This photo was submitted [...]

Amelia Island Blues Festival in full swing – Saturday schedule

Photo courtesy of Helmut Albrecht slicesoflifephotostudio.com September 13, 2014 10:44 a.m. Saturday 12:00 Gates open

Robin Lentz, Local Educator Seeks Commission Seat; Cites Spending, Taxes & Growth Issues

Submitted Press Release Robin C. Lentz City Commission Candidate Group 3 Phone: (770) 655-0865 Email: [...]

Port Authority gets an earful on port plans for coal, master plan

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 11, 2014 2:05 p.m. In [...]

Jody Mackle – A profile

Submitted by Don Parker September 11, 2014 2:00 p.m. Jody was born in 1943 in [...]

Roy G. Smith Jr. announces candidacy for city commission Group 2

Submitted Press Release September 11, 2014 1:00 a.m. I am announcing my plans to seek [...]

Road Construction Plan for AIA/200

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 10, 2014 8:02 p.m. Local business professionals met [...]

Tim Poynter seeks election to Fernandina Beach City Commission

Submitted Press Release September 10, 2014 1:00 a.m.     Fernandina Beach businessman and former [...]

Nassau County Attorney hospitalized

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 9, 2014 8:11  p.m. According to Circuit Court Judge [...]