Category Archives: General

Car enthusiasts racing to Florida’s Amelia Island for annual Concours Week

Media Release February 21, 2022 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2022) – For car enthusiasts, [...]

Share your experiences to help stop bogus money-making offers

February 17, 2022 by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Companies [...]

How Florida Ranks in Quality of Life for Older Americans

By Samuel Stebbins 24/7 Wall Street via The Center Square February 23, 2022   The [...]

Nassau Habitat for Humanity’s first annual golf tournament, Tees Fore Keys! – March 25

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby February 22, 2022   We [...]

Tallahassee update for February 22, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 23, 2022 The House is expected to approve [...]

Baptist Health COVID-19 hospitalization update

Baptist Health February 23, 2022

Tallahassee update for February 21, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 22, 2022 Only one more vote stands between [...]

Eight Flags Chapter of American Business Women – “How to Differentiate Yourself and Your Business” on March 8

Eight Flags Chapter of American Business Women’s Association Press Release Submitted by Crystal Henning February [...]

CREED gives to those in need

CREED Jennett Wilson-Baker, RN, BSN Executive Director Press Release February 21, 2022     Saturday, [...]

PAM Studios to premier show screening of ’40 Akerz & a Brew’ at Amelia Island Film Festival – Feb 25

Media Release February 21, 2022 Reality television series pilot to air at annual festival on [...]

North Florida Land Trust acquisition of Tiger Island moves forward slowly

By Cindy Jackson Reporter February 22, 2022 Lyn Pannone, of the Amelia Tree Conservancy “Tiger [...]

Monday, February 21, 2022, is Presidents’ Day

    Presidents’ Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, [...]

Local residents helped fund protesting truckers

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large “Fernandina ranked fifth among the U.S. communities that contributed to [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Helen Rayner February 19, 2022   Editor’s Note: Helen Rayner is an artist-craftsperson who [...]

Less deliberation, more partisanship in today’s U.S. Senate

By Peter Schorsch The Delegation Newsletter February 18, 2022 A new study shows the sitting [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging offers many support groups

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn February 18, 2022 Nassau [...]

Florida to produce smallest batch of oranges this year since WWII

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square February 18, 2022 Florida this year is expected to [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 17, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 18, 2022 After more than five hours of [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report: Week ending February 17, 2022

Florida Department of Health February 18, 2022                 [...]

‘Unfit to be in office’: Duval drama erupts on House floor during abortion vote

By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 17, 2022 [ Ed. note:  Cord Byrd also represents [...]

Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard

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

Tallahassee Update for February 16, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 17, 2022 The House moved forward with legislation [...]

Senators stand united as Florida chamber passes $108.6 billion budget proposal

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com February 18, 2022 The unanimous vote contrasted the 102-14 budget vote [...]

2021 saw highest level of visitors to Florida in state history

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square February 18, 2022 Florida welcomed more visitors in 2021 [...]

Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

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

Tallahassee Update for February 15, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 16, 2022   After initially requesting the House [...]

Fernandina Market Place brings 40 vendors and music every Saturday

Fernandina Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judi Mackie February 17, 2022 Saturday brings two [...]

Fernandina Beach honors Ron Sapp for 24 years of service on FBCC

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

Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report for January 2022

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller   City Comptroller Pauline Testagrose delivered this [...]

Activists oppose environmental funding bill as land acquisition measures progress

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com February 16, 2022 Environmental groups say the bill violates a 2014 [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 14, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days February 15, 2022 Republicans have been blaming the surge in [...]

Romance Scams Skyrocket as Dating Site Usage Increases

Florida State Attorney General Ashley Moody Press Release February 15, 2022   TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General [...]

Arts Alive to host the “Buckets N Boards”

Arts Alive Nassau will host the “Buckets N Boards” Arts Alive Nassau will host the [...]

Wallace Pierson Travel’s “Test Drive the World” receives rave reviews

Wallace Pierson Travel Agency Press Release February 15, 2022 For those who were not able [...]

Keep Nassau Beautiful hosts Adopt a Free Tree Drive-through Events

Keep Nassau Beautiful Submitted by Lynda Bell Executive Director February 15, 2022 Planting Nassau’s Future  [...]

‘Free the grapes’: House votes to allow bigger wine bottles

By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com February 13, 2022 Floridians, your wine glass may soon runneth over. [...]

It’s getting to be that time again … Political Season 2022

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 13, 2022 Someone struggled for [...]

Take Stock in Children of Nassau to host 25th anniversary gala

Take Stock in Children Contact Information: Robin C. Lentz Executive Director [email protected] www.takestocknassau.org February 13, [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz February 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

Romance scams in 2021: Fraudsters to the left of you, fakers to the right

February 12, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Love happens year-round, not only [...]

Jimmy Patronis warns if auto rates increase, Florida drivers ‘will burn down the Capitol’

By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com February 12, 2022 Patronis says PIP bills under consideration could [...]

House votes to impose term limits on all school boards

By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 11, 2022 Term limits would begin in 2030, however. Along [...]

Tallahassee Update from February 10, 2022

By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 11, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]

Community Hospice & Palliative Care to host virtual support sessions on living wills, grief

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Press Release February 11, 2022 Community Hospice & Palliative Care [...]

House signs off on memorial urging Washington to address veteran suicide epidemic

By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com February 11, 2022 A total of 553 Florida veterans died of [...]

FSCJ to Host Ribbon-Cutting for the Newly Renovated Dental Hygiene Clinic

Media Release February 10, 2022     Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) invites the [...]

Tallahassee Update from February 9, 2022

By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 10, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]

Saturday’s Fernandina Market Place offers Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl eatables

Fernandina Market Place By Judie Mackie February 10, 2022 Life is full of difficult choices [...]

City police “Employee Spotlight” on Sergeant Jon Hepler

Fernandina Beach Police Department February 10, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on Sergeant Jon [...]

‘A form of welfare’: Bill eliminating permanent alimony advances to House floor after heated debate

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 10, 2022 ‘Permanent alimony is a form of welfare. I’ve [...]

Courtyard Marriott Amelia opens Keystone private dining room

Courtyard Marriott Press Release February 9, 2022 The Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island recently opened [...]

Bill requiring a financial literacy class in high school aces first committee stop

By Tristan Wood FloridaPolitics.com February 9, 2022 If the bill passes, high school students would [...]

1000 Friends of Florida encourages public to lobby for important bills

1000 Friends of Florida A Message From Paul Owens President February 9, 2022 Since its [...]

Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending February 4, 2022

Nassau County Schools February 9, 2022     Week Ending January 28, 2022     [...]

Fernandina Friends of the Library announces annual meeting – February 24

Fernandina Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 9, 2022   [...]

Florida has an Additional $740.4 Million for Emergency Rental Assistance Available for Families

Press Release Department of Children and Families February 7, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla – The Florida [...]

Tallahassee update as 2022 Session continues …

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 9, 3033 [Highlights of the Florida Legiislative Session [...]

Second House committee approves legislation allowing voters to recall more county officials

By Tristan Wood FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022   The bill will allow voters to decide [...]

Property tax cut for first responders, teachers clears second House hurdle

By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 Teachers and first responders could get an additional [...]

Community Hospice & Palliative Care welcomes back volunteers for in-person visits

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Press Release February 8, 2022 It has been almost two [...]

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 [...]

PBS television presents “Marian Anderson: The Whole Word in Her Hands” on Feb 8, and 9 p.m.

February 7, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Tuesday, February 8, WJCT will present “Marian Anderson: The Whole [...]

Gas prices surge higher, hit 8-year peak

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com February 7, 2022 ‘Geopolitical concerns’ push gas prices up 24 cents [...]

New law office in Fernandina Beach

Submitted photo February 7, 2022 The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce recently promoted the grand [...]

“The Hallelujah Girls” opens February 11 at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre By Linda McClane February 5, 2022   Set in Eden Falls, Georgia, [...]

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 [...]

Momentum grows for ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ as national hymn

By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 4, 2022 Jacksonville’s greatest song is up for national canonization. [...]

Tallahassee Update: February 3, 2022

By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 6, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]

Stolen identity? Get help at IdentityTheft.gov

February 6, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC   When identity theft happens, [...]

Wilton Simpson says lawmakers will ‘fail’ citizens if they don’t tackle homeowner insurance ‘crisis’

By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com February 5, 2022 ‘If we fail, because of whatever special [...]

Senate votes to extend VISIT FLORIDA until 2031

Staff Report FloridaPolitics.com February 3, 2022 The Legislature’s economists report VISIT FLORIDA returned $3.27 for [...]

FDOT alerts motorists to ramp and lane closures near Jacksonville Zoo

FDOT February 4, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ramps and lanes at the I-95 and Main [...]