Category Archives: General

Fernandina Police – DUI Challenge

Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief August 2, 2014 [...]

Men’s Golf Association requests city commission support of Billy Casper contract

Men’s Golf Association A Letter to Commissioners July 31, 2014 7:00 p.m. Mr. Ed Boner [...]

City Commission sets tentative millage rate

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger July 30, 2014 10:12 a.m. On July 29, 2014, the [...]

Fernandina Golf Course hosts grand reopening celebration

Billy Casper Golf Press Release Submitted by Andy DeeKeuster Buffalo Communications July 30, 2014 9:05 [...]

South Fletcher Avenue Fire Monday, July 28

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief July 29, 2014 4:23 p.m. [...]

Trail and road projects planned for Fort George Island area

Information provided by Mike Pikula A member of Friends of Amelia Island Trails ameliaislandtrails.org July [...]

Small plane crash reported in Yulee

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger July 28, 2014 2:06 p.m. News4Jax is reporting the pilot [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com July 28, 2014 1:00 a.m. Leimberg’s photography is on [...]

Lime Street two way traffic!

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger July 25, 2014 July 25, 2014 4:13 p.m. On Thursday, [...]

Where do your Nassau County property tax dollars go? An open letter

Submitted by David A. Hallman Nassau County Attorney July 25, 2014 9:20 a.m. It has [...]

NCSO announces results of “Operation High on Summertime”

Press release submitted by Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff July 24, 2014 4:48 [...]

Nassau County Commission Candidates How will your election benefit citizens of Fernandina Beach?

July 24, 2014 4:18 p.m. Editor’s Note: This afternoon, we are posting our final question [...]

Candidate George Spicer, District 2 – Joint planning meeting with City?

Candidate George Spicer Nassau County Commission, District 4 July 24, 2014 11:00 a.m. In the [...]

Candidate Barry Holloway, District 2 – Joint Planning meetings with City?

Submitted by Barry Holloway Candidate for Nassau County Commission, District 4 July 24, 2014 10:00 [...]

Candidate Mike Boyle District 2 – Joint planning meeting with City?

Submitted by Michael Boyle Candidate Nassau County Commission Group 2 July 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. [...]

Candidate Edward Eugene Alley – Joint Planning Meeting with City?

Submitted by Gene Alley Nassau County Commission Candidate District 2 (write in) July 24, 2014 [...]

Candidate Steve Kelley, District 2 – Joint planning meetings with City?

Incumbent Commissioner Steve Kelley Candidate Nassau County Commission District 2 July 24, 2014 7:00 a.m. [...]

Candidate Barry Holloway District 4 – Beach renourishment

Submitted by Barry Holloway Candidate for Nassau County Commission, District 4 July 23, 2014 11:00 [...]

Candidate George Spicer, District 4 – Beach Renourishment

Candidate George Spicer Nassau County Commission, District 4 July 23, 2014 10:00 a.m. Will you [...]

Candidate Eugene Edward Alley, District 2 – Beach Renourishment

Submitted by Gene Alley Nassau County Commission Candidate District 2 (write in) July 23, 2014 [...]

Candidate Steve Kelley District 2 – Beach Renourishment

Incumbent Commissioner Steve Kelley Candidate Nassau County Commission District 2 July 23, 2014 8:00 a.m. [...]

Candidate Mike Boyle, District 2 – Beach Renourishment

Submitted by Michael Boyle Candidate Nassau County Commission Group 2 July 23, 2014 7:00 a.m. [...]

Candidate George Spicer, District 4 – 8th St. improvements?

Candidate George Spicer Nassau County Commission, District 4 July 22, 2014 11:00 a.m. George Spicer [...]

Candidate Barry Holloway District 4 – 8th St improvements?

Submitted by Barry Holloway Candidate for Nassau County Commission, District 4 July 22, 2014 10:00 [...]

Candidate Steve Kelley, District 2 – 8th St improvements?

Incumbent Commissioner Steve Kelley Candidate Nassau County Commission District 2 July 22, 2014 9:00 a.m. [...]

Candidate Mike Boyle District 2 – 8th St Improvements?

Submitted by Michael Boyle Candidate Nassau County Commission Group 2 July 22, 2014 8:00 a.m. [...]

Candidate Eugene Edward Alley-District 2-8th St improvements?

Submitted by Gene Alley Nassau County Commission Candidate District 2 (write in) July 22, 2014 [...]

Fernandina Observer begins questions to County Commission Candidates

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger July 21, 2014 4:00 p.m. Beginning July 22, 2014, the [...]

Off the Island . . . Dinner, ice cream, and a movie dinner

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter July 21, 2014 2:55 p.m. Wilasinee and her husband, [...]

Half a million and counting – Impact fee attorneys may be working on settlement

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst July 20, 2014 10:04 p.m. The City of Fernandina [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik July 20, 2014 3:56 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]

Kate Waas Clegg – A remembrance

Submitted by Morgan Waas Student Reporter July 18, 2014 10:52 a.m. Kate Waas Clegg was [...]

Smart politics or dumb decision? An opinion

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2014 4:30 p.m. The [...]

FINDing out about FIND

Kudos to Friends of Fernandina Aviation

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2014 8:56 a.m. While [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission not horsin’ around

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At their second Regular Meeting of [...]

Fernandina Beach Golf Course of value to community – An opinion

Submitted by Carl Galpin July 15, 2014 4:025 p.m. Unfortunately I voted for Fernandina Beach [...]

June 2014 – City of Fernandina Beach Fire Statistics

Submitted by Jason Higginbotham City of Fernandina Beach Fire Chief June 14, 2014 2:07 p.m. [...]

Primary election coming soon!

Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Submitted Press Release www.votenassau.com July 14, 2014 1:00 a.m.

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Carollee Addams July 13, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note:  Carollee Addams moved to [...]

Nassau student shines at Northeast Florida Camp Cadet

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff June 12, 2014 11:40 [...]

Qualifying for City Elections underway in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst  July 11, 2014 2:20 p.m. On [...]

Construction Solutions receives Jacksonville Business Journal recognition

Submitted Press Release July 11, 2014 9:49 a.m. Construction Solutions, Inc. has been designated by [...]

Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp and Kohl’s Field Day

Submitted by Cindy Dickinson July 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. At the Roberts Boys & Girls [...]

Bids received for Sheriff’s Admin Building and 911 center

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger July 9, 2014 6:52 p.m. On the morning of July [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: June 2014

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2014 4:25 p.m. The [...]

Learning the hard way – Permits needed for most home projects

Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter July 9, 2014 7:38 p.m. The old saying “you [...]

Progress on restoration of Fernandina Train Depot

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger July 8, 2014 6:01 p.m. Restoration of  the Centre Street [...]

Fernandina fun for the Jones Dozen Family

 Submitted by Sandra Baker-Hinton June 8, 2014 1:00 a.m. “A huge thank you to all [...]

Conlon v. City: Appeals Court delays decision

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst July 7, 2014 1:34 p.m. By Order of the [...]

Port parking lot? A different opinion

Submitted by Clyde W. Davis Board Attorney, Ocean Highway and Port Authority July 7, 2014 [...]

Port wants a parking lot? – An opinion

  Submitted by Chuck Hall July 7, 2014 12:01 p.m. On July 9, 5 PM, [...]

A1A to be closed between US 17 and I-95 July 12-14

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2014 7:55 a.m. The [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photo courtesy of Ed Richtsteig edslens.com July 6, 2014 6:15 a.m. The Sisters of St Joseph [...]

Tree removal in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 5, 2014 6:10 a.m. The [...]

FPU requests rate increase effective January 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2014 2:00 p.m. Florida [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting highlights: July 1, 2014

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2014 12:36 p.m. During [...]

NCEDB Executive Director Steve Rieck updates Fernandina Beach City Commission

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2014 11:00 a.m. At [...]

Fernandina Beach and Bonhams to partner on premier car auction event in March 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]

Court upholds Fernandina Beach annexation of Palms at Amelia Condos

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 2, 2014 12:39 p.m. City [...]

4th of July fireworks safety

Submitted by Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff July 2, 2014 11:00 a.m. Sheriff [...]

How to fund non-profits? – An opinion

Submitted by Dave Lott July 2, 2014 1:00 a.m. The issue raised by Commissioner Pat [...]

The City of Fernandina Beach warns about the risk of rip tides

July 1, 2014 2:24 p.m. On Tuesday, red flags fly at Main Beach alerting swimmers [...]

Nassau County Attorney Hallman recognized by Florida Trend

Submitted Press Release July 1, 2014 6:20 a.m. For a second year in a row, [...]

Tropical storm watch possible

Information provided by National Hurricane Center June 30, 2014 4:45 p.m. SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK [...]

Tips for Timorous Travelers

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 30, 2014 3:04 p.m. With the [...]

The recycling trail; from here to there

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 30, 2014 6:35 a.m. So, where does your household [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Rick Scott June 29, 2014 6:20 a.m. Editor’s note: After visiting a friend [...]

Tropical storm headed our way?

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 28, 2014 4:01 p.m The National Hurricane Center in [...]

Fernandina Beach considers new way to fund non-profit agencies

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In what City Manager Joe Gerrity [...]

Westrec’s future at Fernandina Beach city marina at sea

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 27, 2014 12:17 p.m. Joe [...]

Fernandina Observer celebrates two year anniversary!

A message to our readers June 26, 2014 10:29 p.m. Two years ago the Fernandina [...]

Leland Dale Shank – A tribute to a local artist

Submitted by Joe Winston, Friend Photo courtesy of Charlie Hutchins June 26, 2014 6:32 p.m. [...]

Future unclear for BCG management contract at Fernandina Beach Golf Course

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2014 4:24 p.m. On [...]

Criminal mischief takes place on South 8th Street

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 26, 2014 1:00 p.m. During evening hours on three [...]