Category Archives: General
Amelia Island Voted Among Top Islands in US, World in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Release AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (October 16, 2013) – Northeast [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
Submitted by Lynn Williams City Commission Candidate Group 1 What do you see as the [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City
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?
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
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
Submitted by Friends of the Library North 4th Street will be jumping on Saturday, October [...]
Around town and off island happenings this week
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
Submitted by Mike Zaffaroni Chair, Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board In our upcoming November 5, [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – Skills
Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 What skills or abilities to you [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
Submitted by Lynn Williams Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The abilities that I can [...]
Another waterfront park plan on the horizon?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the October 15, 2013 Fernandina [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
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
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
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
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On October 15, 2013, the Fernandina [...]
Is there a future for Fernandina Beach City Advisory Committees?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its October 15, 2013 Regular [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office – Hilliard pot house bust
Press release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff On October 14, 2013, Nassau County [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction
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 . . .
City Commission Candidate Group 1 Why do you support or oppose the current direction of [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
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
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
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
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport has [...]
Friends of Fernandina Aviation serving our community
Submitted by Mickey Baity The Friends of Fernandina Aviation (FOFA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization [...]
Council on Aging benefit – Big hit!
Submitted by Jeff McDowell, Council on Aging Marketing & Communications Manager The Council on Aging [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
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
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
Atlas Advertising Press Release Submitted by Nicole White NCED Communications Director Philadelphia, PA (USA) [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Nassau County Sheriff`s Office is looking for Community [...]
September 2013 Fernandina Beach Fire Department Incident Report
City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number of Calls [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: September 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
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On the last day to qualify for a seat on [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office acquires facial recognition program
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper has [...]
Celebrity Waiters Luncheon benefits ARK
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
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
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, announced the appointment of [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department announce promotions and new hire
Press Release – City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sherri Sapp Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida majoring [...]
FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TRICKLES DOWN TO AMELIA ISLAND
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter at Large Think our tight little island escaped the [...]
Train depot restoration rumbles forward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst About two dozen people spent their [...]
Presentations and Proclamations: October 1, 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Sarah Pelican led [...]
The FBCC rings in the new fiscal year
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
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
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger So far three candidates have signed the proper forms, paid [...]
Around the island . . . Business after hours at the Omni
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Thursday, September 19th brought the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber [...]
And the Oscar goes to …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach is never short on [...]
Viva Florida! — Fernandina-style
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The sleepy little Fernandina Beach neighborhood [...]
New furniture? What were they thinking? An opinion
An opinion submitted by Tony Crawford This has got to be an all time bad [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
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
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The seats of power have gotten [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates off to a rocky start
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Even though there is still time for individuals to have [...]
Viva Florida Celebration comes to Old Town – Saturday Schedule
Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History [email protected] Schedule of Events [...]
Patching Ash Street rail crossing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Drivers and pedestrians may soon have [...]
Jacksonville National College Fair October 12 for students and parents
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 [...]
Sep
No tax increase – Nassau County Commission votes 5 – 0
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite concerns voiced from County Manager Ted Selby, and Budget [...]
Sep
Talking about Buddhist woodcuts and talismans
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On Friday evening, September 10, 2013, [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Bob Wells Editor’s Note: This week’s Amelia Island revealed . . . is [...]
Sep
Know your neighbor – Jackie Delaney
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter When you see James W. Delaney (“Jackie”) at [...]
Sep
Circuit Court Judge Brian Davis’ nomination to Federal Judgeship moves forward
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 [...]
Sep
2nd annual Ben Byrns Runway Rally a huge success
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell The 2nd Annual Ben Byrns Runway Rally at the Amelia [...]
The value of economic development – A personal perspective
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
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
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
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In the second of three public [...]
Don Shaw from Nova Scotia to Amelia Island – A profile
Submitted by Don Parker Don Shaw was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on Feb 19, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach vs Patricia C. Toundas – City files amended complaint
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On September 17, City Attorney Tammi Bach filed an amended [...]
Local Meth Operation “Exterminated”
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Fernandina [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department reports accidental death
Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police On September 16, [...]
Nassau County Sheriff warns counterfeit money in area – Seeks help identifying suspect
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
Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Submitted by Katharina Lane, Hayworth Public Relations [email protected] http:// [...]