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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong July 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 14, 2022 Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning Whenever I travel internationally, [...]

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14
Jul

County News

Substantial Amelia Island beach Infrastructure Upgrade Pegged as Decades-Long Project
July 13, 2022

Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe July 13, 2022 The harmonization project is more like a [...]

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General

An Update From the Editor of the Fernandina Observer

By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]

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10
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Small World

By Pat Foster-Turley July 7, 2022 Southeast Asia is getting to feel too far away [...]

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07
Jul

General Non-Profits

America’s Youth announces Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship Recipients

By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]

06
Jul

Featured Story

4th of July Hometown Celebration – Fireworks to launch at 9:00 pm.

July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]

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03
Jul

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  You might say Mark is a night [...]

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02
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Barnyard

By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]

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30
Jun

Featured Story General

Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]

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27
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]

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25
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Retirement Home for Horses

By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]

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23
Jun

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]

21
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]

18
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Amelia River Cruising

By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]

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16
Jun

Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]

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04
Jun

General

It’s Official! Aaron Bean Enters Race in Newly Formed 4th Congressional District

Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]

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03
Jun

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

May 28, 2022 [...]

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May

Featured Story

VFW Post 4351 to host Memorial Day Ceremony – May 30

City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]

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May

General

Rabbits Dumped on City Greenway

City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]

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May

County News

Citizens fill Nassau County Board of Commission Chambers to protest 50 Acre Development . . . and the people won

By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]

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May

County News

Nassau County Commissioners reject 85-foot tower settlement

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]

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May

General

Tourists Flocking to Amelia Island Despite Increasing Costs

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]

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May

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]

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May

General

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club awards college scholarships to Fernandina Beach High School students

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]

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May

General

The Observer Is Hiring

By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]

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May

General

Gov. DeSantis appoints Cord Byrd as Secretary of State

Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]

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16
May
Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida

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In honor of Fernandina Observer’s 10 Year Anniversary – Reflections and appreciation

By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022   Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]

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May

City News

Unofficial World Record Set at Central Park Playground

May 11, 2022 [...]

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11
May

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
May 10, 2022

By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This  Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]

10
May

Featured Story General

“How to create a charter county government” A look back

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted  July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]

09
May

Featured Story

Faux Fernandina – A Hurricane Dora photo – A look back

By Susan Hardee Steger May 9,  2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note:  This story [...]

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May

Featured Story

Fernandina’s Shrimping Industry: Storied Past, Uncertain Future – A Look Back

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]

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08
May

Featured Story

Police blotter blast – A look back

By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]

06
May

Featured Story

At random – A look back

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]

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06
May

Featured Story

Impact Fees “A Paper Napkin Calculation?” – A look back

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]

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May

Featured Story

Public art on display on Amelia Island – A look back

By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]

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05
May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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04
May

Featured Story

“You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!” – A look back

By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08,  2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]

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04
May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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Apr

General

Needed: A Bird Rehab Facility in Nassau County

By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]

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Apr

Featured Story General

“History of Fernandina Waterfront”

By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]

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Apr

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022   Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]

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Apr

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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21
Apr

City News

Groundbreaking at municipal airport for new Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue station

City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]

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21
Apr

Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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16
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Good pond, bad pond

By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]

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14
Apr

Featured Story

Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022     On May 12, after ten [...]

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Apr

County News

Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]

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12
Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Matilda the Musical opens at Amelia Community Theatre on April 14

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]

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Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022   Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]

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09
Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Summer theatre camps at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]

08
Apr

General

American White Pelicans near you

By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]

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04
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  First posted in July of [...]

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02
Apr

City News

City to the rescue at Seaside Park

City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]

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30
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]

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26
Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022       We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]

26
Mar

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat holds online Silent Auction – Open to all

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]

23
Mar

City News

City Police Auxiliary Corps recognized for dedicated service to our community

Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]

23
Mar

Featured Story General

U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer headed to state finals

By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]

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22
Mar

City News

Tour Bus troubles in downtown Fernandina Beach

Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]

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22
Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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19
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]

17
Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story General Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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12
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022   Caption:  Two groups of feral cats at the [...]

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10
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]

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03
Mar

General

Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine

Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022   Opening Prayer read by  Memorial United [...]

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03
Mar

County News

Board of County Commission votes 4-1 for development approval on First Coast Highway & Julia

By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]

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02
Mar

General

Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]

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Feb

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022   Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Day trip to Palatka

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022                                                                                                                                         I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]

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Feb

General

Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard

Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022   On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]

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Feb

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022   Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]

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Feb

City News

FBCC votes 3-2 against funding Central Park playground equipment as “emergency.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022   There were [...]

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17
Feb

City News

Work progressing on Amelia Riverfront shore stabilization project and walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]

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16
Feb

City News County News

City pays double in generosity – An opinion

By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]

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14
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wildlife viewing from our seats in Costa Rica

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022   Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]

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10
Feb

General

Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]

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08
Feb

General Non-Profits

Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger

By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]

07
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022       A note from Bruce Stambaugh:  As [...]

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05
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022   The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]

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03
Feb

General

“Soul of the Long Gray Line” – The untold story of the Black Cadets of West Point

  Media Release February 1, 2022   A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]

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Feb

Featured Story

A journey through eBay uncovers a glimpse of Fernandina’s historic past

By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]

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Jan

Featured Story General

Foar From Home’s arrival in Antigua expected Tuesday, February 1

By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022   With 55 miles [...]

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31
Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home in final stretch – Donations exceed $812,000

By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]

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28
Jan

City News

FBCC: Retreat? Advance? or Maintain Status Quo?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]

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27
Jan

Featured Story Non-Profits

Upcoming events for Amelia Island Book Festival – Authors in Schools, One Book One Community and more

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022   The [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home less than 400 miles from final destination – ETA January 29

January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]

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Jan

County News

Public Hearings to be held on parcel located at 5456 First Coast Hwy

January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing   Location of Property: 5456 First [...]

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Jan

General Nature

Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”

By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21)     [...]

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20
Jan

General

Foar From Home – An underwater view

January 19, 2022   Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home continues on its journey – “Less than a 1000”

January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Martin Luther King Day – “I have a dream that one day . . .”

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]

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Jan

County News Covid-19

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending January 13, 2022

Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Don’t be fooled!  There is a [...]

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14
Jan

City News

FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

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12
Jan

Featured Story

After battling challenging seas, ‘Foar From Home’ hits smooth waters – Day 29

Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Foar From Home, a group of four [...]

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10
Jan

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island

By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]

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06
Jan

City News

Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At the [...]

05
Jan

City News

Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]

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05
Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home “Monday Munchies” update and more . . .

Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note:  As  four local [...]

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04
Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island Book Festival begins 20th anniversary with gala event February 18

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]

03
Jan

Featured Story General

New Years Eve on Centre Street Fernandina – Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.

City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]

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Dec

General

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]

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Dec
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City
October 18, 2013

Submitted by Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see [...]

Johnny Miller Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
October 18, 2013

Submitted by Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidate Forum Tuesday – An opportunity to submit questions
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Once again the Fernandina Observer will host a candidate forum [...]

Friends of Library to celebrate with a block party Saturday October 19th
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Friends of the Library North 4th Street will be jumping on Saturday, October [...]

Around town and off island happenings this week
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Tuesday was the last day of the American Touring [...]

Proposed City Charter change on CRAs will be good for the city — An Opinion
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Mike Zaffaroni Chair, Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board In our upcoming November 5, [...]

Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – Skills
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 What skills or abilities to you [...]

Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Lynn Williams Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The abilities that I can [...]

Another waterfront park plan on the horizon?
October 17, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the October 15, 2013 Fernandina [...]

David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
October 17, 2013

David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David [...]

Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
October 17, 2013

City Commission Candidate Group 1 What skills and abilities do you possess that will benefit [...]

CRAAB Chair Mike Zaffaroni addresses Fernandina Beach Commission on proposed Charter Change
October 16, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On November 5, 2013, voters will [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission holds last regular meeting before city election
October 16, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On October 15, 2013, the Fernandina [...]

Is there a future for Fernandina Beach City Advisory Committees?
October 16, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its October 15, 2013 Regular [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office – Hilliard pot house bust
October 16, 2013

Press release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff On October 14, 2013, Nassau County [...]

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David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction
October 16, 2013

The Fernandina Observer verified that David B. Austin was contacted and invited to answer candidate [...]

Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
October 16, 2013

City Commission Candidate Group 1 Why do you support or oppose the current direction of [...]

Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
October 16, 2013

Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 Why do you support or oppose [...]

Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – The current direction
October 16, 2013

Submitted by Lynn Williams City Commission Candidate, Group 1 Why do you support or oppose [...]

An opportunity to get to know candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
October 15, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Beginning October 16, the Fernandina Observer will post answers (unedited) [...]

FAA must rule on a second complaint at the Fernandina Beach Airport
October 14, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport has [...]

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Track Classic Belgium Cars as they arrive in Fernandina Beach Monday and Tuesday
October 14, 2013

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Friends of Fernandina Aviation serving our community
October 14, 2013

Submitted by Mickey Baity The Friends of Fernandina Aviation (FOFA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization [...]

Council on Aging benefit – Big hit!
October 13, 2013

Submitted by Jeff McDowell, Council on Aging Marketing & Communications Manager The Council on Aging [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .
October 13, 2013

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 years. [...]

Classic Cars from Belgium arrive in Fernandina’s Historic District Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
October 12, 2013

Information submitted by Philippe Boets Editor’s Note:  As with the Dutch bells in 2010, and [...]

Nassau County Economic Development Board awarded silver medal for performance
October 11, 2013

 Atlas Advertising Press Release Submitted by Nicole White                 NCED Communications Director Philadelphia, PA (USA) [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers
October 10, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Nassau County Sheriff`s Office is looking for Community [...]

September 2013 Fernandina Beach Fire Department Incident Report
October 10, 2013

City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number of Calls [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: September 2013
October 9, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]

Qualifying ends with four candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
October 8, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On the last day to qualify for a seat on [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office acquires facial recognition program
October 7, 2013

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper has [...]

Celebrity Waiters Luncheon benefits ARK
October 7, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Josh and Luca (Ciao`s owner) welcome customers on Friday [...]

Monday, Oct 7 last day to enter Fernandina Beach City Commission race – One more candidate qualifies
October 7, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger And now there are four candidates who have qualified to [...]

Nassau County Tax Collector appoints Chad Miller Director of Finance
October 6, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, announced the appointment of [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department announce promotions and new hire
October 6, 2013

Press Release – City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .
October 6, 2013

Submitted by Sherri Sapp   Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida majoring [...]

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FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TRICKLES DOWN TO AMELIA ISLAND
October 3, 2013

Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter at Large Think our tight little island escaped the [...]

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Train depot restoration rumbles forward
October 3, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst About two dozen people spent their [...]

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Presentations and Proclamations: October 1, 2013
October 3, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Sarah Pelican led [...]

The FBCC rings in the new fiscal year
October 2, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst With its October 1, 2013 Regular [...]

City revisits grant funding for local non-profits in FY 2013-14 Budget
October 2, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At a half-hour long special meeting [...]

So far three candidates qualify for Fernandina Beach City Commission
October 2, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger So far three candidates have signed the proper forms, paid [...]

Around the island . . . Business after hours at the Omni
October 2, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Thursday, September 19th brought the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber [...]

And the Oscar goes to …
September 30, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach is never short on [...]

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Viva Florida! — Fernandina-style
September 30, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The sleepy little Fernandina Beach neighborhood [...]

New furniture? What were they thinking? An opinion
September 30, 2013

An opinion submitted by Tony Crawford This has got to be an all time bad [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .
September 29, 2013

Submitted by Stephan Leimberg http://www.unseenimages.com/ Leimberg’s photography is on display and for sale at The [...]

A new look for City Hall Chambers
September 27, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The seats of power have gotten [...]

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Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates off to a rocky start
September 27, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Even though there is still time for individuals to have [...]

Viva Florida Celebration comes to Old Town – Saturday Schedule
September 26, 2013

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History gray@ameliamuseum.org Schedule of Events [...]

Patching Ash Street rail crossing
September 26, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Drivers and pedestrians may soon have [...]

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Jacksonville National College Fair October 12 for students and parents
September 26, 2013

News Release submitted by Florida State College at Jacksonville  More than 150 colleges and universities in [...]

Atlantic Ave Recreation Center opens Fitness Center

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center now has a fitness center [...]

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Island projects – A photo journal

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No tax increase – Nassau County Commission votes 5 – 0

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite concerns voiced from County Manager Ted Selby, and Budget [...]

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Talking about Buddhist woodcuts and talismans

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On Friday evening, September 10, 2013, [...]

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Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Bob Wells Editor’s Note: This week’s Amelia Island revealed . . . is [...]

22
Sep
Know your neighbor – Jackie Delaney

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter   When you see James W. Delaney (“Jackie”) at [...]

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Sep
Circuit Court Judge Brian Davis’ nomination to Federal Judgeship moves forward
September 20, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Circuit court Judge Brian Davis’s nomination to a federal judgeship [...]

Presentations and Proclamations: September 17, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Mayor Sarah Pelican kicked off the [...]

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2nd annual Ben Byrns Runway Rally a huge success
September 19, 2013

Submitted by John Campbell Elwell The 2nd Annual Ben Byrns Runway Rally at the Amelia [...]

The value of economic development – A personal perspective
September 19, 2013

An opinion submitted by Aaron C. Bell Vice President – Science First There have recently [...]

Providing the Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) some impact fee basics
September 18, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach’s Deputy City Manager Marshall [...]

FBCC rings out FY 2012-13 with good news on insurance claims and library project
September 18, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst About twenty people attended the second [...]

FBCC raises millage and passes 2013-14 budget on 4-1 vote with Filkoff dissenting
September 18, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In the second of three public [...]

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Don Shaw from Nova Scotia to Amelia Island – A profile
September 18, 2013

Submitted by Don Parker Don Shaw was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on Feb 19, [...]

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City of Fernandina Beach vs Patricia C. Toundas – City files amended complaint
September 17, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On September 17, City Attorney Tammi Bach filed an amended [...]

Local Meth Operation “Exterminated”
September 16, 2013

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Fernandina [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Police Department reports accidental death
September 16, 2013

Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police On September 16, [...]

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Nassau County Sheriff warns counterfeit money in area – Seeks help identifying suspect
September 16, 2013

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Submitted by Sheriff Bill Leeper Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper is [...]

Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau wins award for television ad campaign
September 16, 2013

Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Submitted by Katharina Lane, Hayworth Public Relations katharina@hayworthpr.com http:// [...]

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Demolition begins on Main Beach Boardwalk
September 16, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City of Fernandina Beach employees were  hard at work in [...]

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Babbett Spencer Santarelli Williams wins “2013 Audrey Gutridge Memorial Award”
September 16, 2013

Dorothy Duke, and others paved the way for women to teach equitation, and train horses. [...]

“Slices of Life” at the Amelia Island Blues Festival
September 15, 2013

Submitted by Helmut Albrecht www.slicesoflifestudio.com http:// Editor’s Note: Helmut moved with his wife Peggy to [...]

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