Category Archives: General
Nassau County Clerk Crawford and Board Chair Leeper “Duke it Out”
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger http:// On November 21, shortly before the 1st Circuit Court [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission approves 4 library-related resolutions; lease agreement returns to Nassau BOCC with city modification
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Following an hour and a half [...]
Postal Regulatory Commission sends back request to close historic post office
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Postal Regulatory Commission has sent back a request from [...]
News4Jax reporting log truck involved in fatal accident on State Road 200
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A fatal early morning accident on State Road 200 near [...]
Fatal accident reported – Piney Island Drive and State Road 200
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Jacksonville.com is reporting a “a fatal accident at Piney Island [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission weighs changes proposed to approved waterfront park design
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In a November 18, 2013 workshop, [...]
Commission Candidates Curtin and Miller respond to questions prior to Fernandina Beach election
Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted three additional questions to candidate. Their unedited answers appear [...]
Building height again questioned on South Fletcher Avenue
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Is a house under construction in Fernandina Beach too high? [...]
Make a joyful noise
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter This year (2013-2014) the Island Chamber Singers are celebrating [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Jeff Nardi Editor’s Note: For seven years Jeff and his wife have enjoyed [...]
Barnabas receives 4 star rating from Charity Navigator
Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Marla McDaniel Barnabas Center, a Nassau County nonprofit agency, [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission reaffirms value of citizen advisory committees
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In a workshop held at the [...]
CRA Advisory Board weighs strategies for success
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On November 14, 2013, the second [...]
City of Fernandina Beach run-off election mail ballots available for pick up
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst According to Kathy Dreese, Voter Services [...]
Nassau County Clerk John Crawford objects to consideration of lease/purchase option for Sheriff’s Admin Building
Editor’s Note: The following letter was written by Nassau County Clerk John Crawford to Board [...]
Fernandina Beach Police arrest burglary suspect
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Mark Foxworth, Deputy Police Chief During the [...]
Shop with Cops auction – American Business Women’s Association
American Business Woman Press Release Submitted by Gerry Clare It’s hard to believe, but it’s [...]
NEW DONATION WILL JUMP START “THE COOLEST PLAYGROUND IN FERNANDINA”
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large A $6,000 donation from Florida Public Utilities (FPU) will [...]
Runaway boat draws afternoon crowd – A video
Video and eye witness account courtesy of Charlie Freeman Local resident Charlie Freeman was one [...]
Stolen school buses recovered at Butt Hutt in Callahan
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Yulee, Fla. – “Deputies [...]
Atlantic Ave Rec Center solar power project complete
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Photo courtesy of Len Kreger The Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center [...]
A salute to veterans on Veterans Day
Photos courtesy of Nancy White Clarke November 11, 2013 9:38 a.m.
Thanksgiving at Omni Amelia Island Plantation
Festive Brunch, Three-Course Feast and Dinner-to-Go at Amelia Island Resort Amelia Island, Fla. (November 7, [...]
Sheriff Leeper announces Ryan Vantassell promotion
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper is [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidate thanks voters
Press Release Editor’s Note: All city commission candidates were offered the opportunity to submit press [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by William Birdsong Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida and entered [...]
Fernandina Beach Veterans’ Day Parade – A photo journal
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter November 9, 2013 6:06 p.m.
Amelia Island Petanque Schedule for Saturday and Sunday Nov 9 and 10
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Sat Nov 9 8:00am 8:30am Team check in for late [...]
Friends of the Library Book Sale – Saturday 9:30 to 2
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Twice a year the Friends of the Library bring thousands [...]
Know your neighbor . . . “You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!”
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter When you first meet George Geiger, you know that [...]
Police matters . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers The following are some highlights from recent police reports on [...]
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Fernandina Beach City Commission meets November 6, 2013; agenda topics do not include election or library agreement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The mood in the Fernandina Beach [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Presentations and Proclamations: November 6, 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Sarah Pelican kicked [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: October 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
Amelia Island Tops 500,000 Visitors for First Time
Submitted by Katherine Lane Hayworth Public Relations 2013 Visitation Among Significant Findings of Two [...]
The FBCC reorganization meeting that wasn’t
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst If you blinked, you missed it. [...]
Sailing the Cumberland Sound with Chicago Friends
Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter Every October I play hostess to four of my [...]
Golf Channel’s “Big Break” picks Amelia Island
NBC Sports Press Release ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2013) – Golf Channel’s popular BIG BREAK [...]
At last! Fernandina Beach County library expansion gets county okay
Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Volunteer Reporter On Monday night, the County Commission approved the [...]
Final Fernandina Beach City Commission results – Runoff on the horizon
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger 8,935 REGISTERED VOTERS – TOTAL 1,672 BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL [...]
Voting results as they are tabulated – 3:00 p.m. voter count
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst As of 2 p.m. today, there were no [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Votes as of 2:00 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The number of votes cast for the City of Fernandina [...]
Fernandina Beach City Election Voter Turnout as of 12:20 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger New updates from City Clerk Pro Tem Kim Briley, report [...]
Voter turnout report low; still time to vote
According to Interim City Clerk Kim Briley: “As of 10:20am today the number of voters [...]
It’s voting day in the City of Fernandina Beach! – Polls open 7:00 to 7:00
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer will keep you informed of [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates list contributors
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Just days before the City of Fernandina Beach City Commission [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins www.jchutchins.com John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has been a freelance [...]
Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission Lynn Williams – Some background
Editor’s Note: All city commission candidates were offered the opportunity to submit press releases to [...]
Is there a STEM shortage?
Nassau County Economic Development Board David Emmons, Director of Business Expansion More STEM (science, technology, [...]
Domestic Violence in our city – A sense of the moment with Deputy Chief Foxworth
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Today, October 31, is the last day of [...]
Fernandina Beach Police – Federal Narcotics Conviction
Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief www.fbpd.us Leotis Williams, a 40 year old resident [...]
Child Pornography & Sexual Battery Case – Update
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
“Let’s make it easier to do business here,” says City Commission candidate Johnny Miller
Editor’s Note: All city commission candidates were offered the opportunity to submit press releases to [...]
Moving On: August & September 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The following real estate sales and [...]
October 30, 2013: Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for City of Fernandina Beach election
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Today – October 30, 2013 – [...]
Fernandina Beach City-Nassau County library agreement still in limbo
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Nassau County Board of County [...]
“Attempted Abduction” Story was fabricated
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
Champagne Tasting for the Animals . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Saturday was cool, but sunny, for the opening of [...]
Big trucks+old trees+narrow streets=BIG PROBLEMS
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On a beautiful, sunlit October [...]
Nassau County Deputies arrest housekeeper for theft
Nassau County Sheriff’s Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff On September 24, 2013, an [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Pieter Jordaan Islandsunriseandsunsets.com Editor’s Note: Pieter Jordaan is from South Africa and has [...]
PET Nassau needs support – A photo journal
Submitted by Jack Burk Photo video courtesy of Helmut Albrecht www.sliceoflifestudio.com PET (Personal Energy Transportation) [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum – A chance to preview candidates
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite earlier technical issues the candidate forum can also be [...]
Commissioner Boner set to aim another weapon at synthetic marijuana
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large Bliss. Black Mamba. Bombay Blue. Cloud 9. K-2. Crazy [...]
Lillie Russell, City of Fernandina Beach Records Coordinator – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Lillie Russell, our City’s Records Coordinator, reports that [...]
2013 Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates Forum
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On October 22, 2013, Fernandina Beach [...]
Water Aerobics – Keeping Fit, Making Friends
Submitted by Karen Thompson Fernandina Observer – Features Reporter I really have never liked exercising. [...]
City seeks citizen input on Bosque Bello Cemetery
Submitted by Adrienne Burke Community Development Director, City of Fernandina Beach As part of an effort [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum Tonight October 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Four candidates vying for the position of City Commission, Group [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunites for City?
Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as the biggest opportunities for [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunities for City?
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as the biggest [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunities for City?
Submitted by Lynn Williams Candidate City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as the [...]
Are changes to CRA limits in the charter really needed? An opinion
Submitted by David Lott I would like to offer a different perspective to Mike Zaffaroni’s [...]
David B. Austin Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunities for City?
David B. Austin Commission Candidate, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David B. Austin [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Linda Crain Linda Crain is from North Jacksonville having lived all down the [...]