Category Archives: General
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 [...]
FDEP postponing ruling on Kinder Morgan air permit request
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2014 6:13 p.m. The [...]
Child abuse arrest
Fernandina Beach Police Press Release Submitted by Mark Foxworth, Deputy Chief September 9, 2014 5:10 [...]
2014 Primary results within the City of Fernandina Beach: an analysis
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2014 1:00 a.m. Nassau [...]
Premier Amelia Con event a big success
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 8, 2014 3:00 p.m. Sarah Johnson and Dad [...]
Port Authority meets Wednesday, September 10
Meeting Notice Ocean Highway Port Authority Nassau County September 8, 2014 8:03 a.m. While the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Neal Smith [email protected] East Coast Virtual Tours www.eastcoastvtours.com www.nealsmith.smugmug.com September 7, 2014 1:00 [...]
AIFBY Chamber supports proposed changes to A1A corridor sign regulations
Submitted Press Release Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce September 5, 2014 7:10 a.m. Abe [...]
Watermelon Ride comes to Amelia Island on September 14
Press Release North Florida Bicycle Club Submitted by Wayne Ezell Contact Don Klima at [email protected] [...]
First Fernandina Beach FY 2014/15 Budget hearing: no public comment
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst What would happen if the Fernandina [...]
DEP intent to issue Air Permit to Fernandina Beach Port operator
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Kinder Morgan Operating L. P. “C”, [...]
FBCC begins September with light agenda
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst
“Island Tales” – Storytelling Slam
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Wilma Allen September 4, 2014 7:41 a.m. [...]
Funeral arrangements announced for accidental drowning victim
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department CONTACT: Chief Jim Hurley 904-310-3201 September 2, 2014 9:32 [...]
Backpacks and Helmets to West Nassau Schools
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 2, 2014 3:11 p.m. The Nassau County Sheriff’s [...]
Your Port Authority Defined – First of a series
Submitted by Richard Bruce Ocean Highway & Port Authority Nassau County, Florida Commissioner, District One [...]
First Bank South and City of Fernandina Beach continue South 14th and Lime mediation
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 1, 2014 On August 28 after four hours of [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sandra Baker Hinton August 31, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This photo of [...]
Port of Fernandina – Both a vision and a challenge – An opinion
An opinion submitted by Gene Alley August 29, 2014 12:17 p.m. The Subcommittee of the [...]
Pet Therapy in Fernandina Beach . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter August 28, 2014 4:07 p.m. As I was visiting [...]
Amelia Island Blues Festival 2014 headliners
Press Release Submitted by Amelia Island Blues Festival Submitted by Jeff Malone August 28, 2014 [...]
Science First grows assets – More jobs for Nassau County
Press Release submitted by Science First www.sciencefirst.com August 28, 2014 6:52 a.m. “Science First, a [...]
Nassau County Primary Election recap – Kelley-Spicer celebrate
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 27, 2014 5:21 p.m. Nassau County Commissioner Steve Kelley [...]
PAB subcommittee concludes meetings on Port Master Plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 27, 2014 3:31 p.m. At [...]
Memorial Service for Father Neil Gray to be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
August 27, 2014 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Neil Irvin Gray 1918 – 2014 A memorial [...]
Nassau County election final results – Holloway out – Spicer in – Kelley faces write in candidate in November
Registered Voters: 55,166 Ballots Cast: 11,103 Voter Turnout: 20.13% Precincts Completely Reported: 16 / 16 [...]
Primary Election – Only early voting and absentee ballots
Primary Election 8/26/2014 Registered Voters: 55,166 Ballots Cast: 6,157 Voter Turnout: 11.16% Precincts Completely Reported: [...]
Nassau County Deputies solve theft ring on west side of county
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Sheriff Bill Leeper August 26, 2014 3:40 [...]
More people head to the polls on Election Day
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 26, 2014 1:10 p.m. Voters will have one more [...]
Fernandina Beach voters will decide on length of commissioner terms in November
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 26, 2014 10:00 a.m. During [...]
North Hampton shooting – Summary of Facts from State Attorney’s Office investigation
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 25, 2014 6:18 p.m. The following “Summary of Facts” [...]
State Attorney’s Office rules in North Hampton shooting death – “Justifiable use of deadly force”
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 25, 2014 4:28 p.m. On August 25, 2014, Nassau [...]
Change in meeting time for PAB Subcommittee on Port Master Plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 25, 2014 5:25 a.m. Senior [...]
Special Rates and Offers on Amelia Island Georgia – Florida Football Weekend
Submitted by Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau- August 24, 2014 3:00 p.m. On Saturday, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Elizabeth Wilkes www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com August 24, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Beyond the sailboats [...]
Gateway to Amelia dismisses annexation appeal
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 23, 2014 10:35 a.m. An annexation dispute between the [...]
City Commission Candidate Lentz to hold campaign kick-off Saturday
Submitted Press Release August 22, 2014 6:23 p.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer does not [...]
PAB Subcommittee hears traffic concerns over Port Master Plan update
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2014 12:46 p.m. Members [...]
What’s in store for Eighth Street? – An opinion
Submitted by Steve Rieck Nassau County Economic Development Board Executive Director August 22, 2014 1:00 [...]
Fernandina City Commission raises water-sewer rates by 3%, port zoning, and more . . .
Submitted by Eric Bartelt August 21, 2014 2:03 p.m. After voting to eliminate all of [...]
Straw Poll for Golf Course, Parking Garage, and Waterfront Park off the ballot
Submitted by Eric Bartelt August 20, 2014 10:00 pm. After hearing from the public about [...]
Reward increased to $3000 to identify King Neptune vandals
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief August [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission – Proclamations and Public Comments
Submitted by Eric Bartelt August 20, 2014 1:32 p.m. Mayor Ed Boner opened the lengthy [...]
North Hampton shooting investigation update
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 20, 2014 11:31 a.m. The Florida Department of Law [...]
Impact fee lawsuit settlement talks continue
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 19, 2014 4:47 p.m. On August 18, 2014, the [...]
Port Master Plan … or not?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 18, 2014 8:25 p.m. Question [...]
Bosque Bello Cemetery Master Plan
Press Release City of Fernandina Beach www.fbfl.us/cdd Submitted by Adrienne Burke Community Development Director August [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: July 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 18, 2014 7:03 a.m. The [...]
Amelia Island revealed
Submitted by Wayne Howard www.waynehowardphotography.com August 17, 2014 1:00 a.m. Wayne Howard began his [...]
Vaping comes to Fernandina Beach – Speakeasy Vaporium opens
Submitted Press Release Speakeasy Vaporium.com August 16, 2014 1:00 p.m. This multi-billion dollar industry is [...]
PAB Subcommittee meets to organize: Monday, August 18
August 15, 2014 7:13 p.m.
Hair stylist arrested for stealing credit card information
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Sheriff Bill Leeper August 15, 2014 7:04 [...]
PAB to Port: Not so fast
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst While the Port of Fernandina may [...]
Southern Living food critic Morgan Murphy visits 29 South
Submitted Press Release August 14, 2014 1:55 p.m. When Morgan Murphy heard about the chef’s [...]
Fernandina Fire Rescue Local #2836 and MDA celebrate 60 year partnership
Submitted MDA Press Release Lauren Herringdine Executive Director August 14, 2014 1:33 p.m. Fill the [...]
Wrap up of final City budget workshop
Submitted by Eric Bartelt August 13, 2014 4:50 p.m. Tuesday evening had the Fernandina Beach [...]
New Truck Stop for Amelia Island? An Opinion
Submitted by Faith Ross August 12, 2014 Recently it was brought to my attention that [...]
Council on Aging and Baptist Partner for 2nd Annual Senior Expo
Submitted by Nassau Council on Aging Jeff McDowell, Communications and Mkt August 12, 2014 2:00 [...]
Fernandina residents to benefit from improved Insurance Service Office rating
City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department Press Release Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Chief August 12, [...]
Gateway to Amelia annexation – Who is suing the city?
Submitted Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst August 11, 2014 1:00 p.m. The City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Reward offered for info on trident statue vandalism
Submitted by Chief James T.Hurley Fernandina Beach Police Department August 11, 2014 2:14 p.m. Update: [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission workshops FY2014/15 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 10, 2014 8:34 p.m. The [...]
American Business Women awards scholarship
Eight Flags Chapter of American Business Women Press Release Submitted by Shelley Hirsch Publicity Chairwoman [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Don Wiest August 10, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Don Wiest captured this [...]