Category Archives: General
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some recent narrative police reports on file at [...]
Nassau County Civil War battle – Battle of 100 Pines – A CNN Segment
We are pleased to present a recent CNN segment aired Saturday, January 26 on the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg Stephan R. Leimberg, the “Bird Man of Amelia,” was the [...]
A night to remember for Fernandina Beach High School Student – Tyler Morris
We always appreciate our readers alerting us to wonderful local stories. Thanks to First Coast [...]
Zooma on the run
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter You may have noticed a large number of runners [...]
Gerry Clare interviews Steve Kelly, Nassau County Commissioner
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Your roving reporter met with Steve Kelly, owner of [...]
Presenting: the 11 Nassau County Judge hopefuls
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Following the death of Granville “Doc” Burgess in [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Deputy Chief Mark Foxworth – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Sometimes, just after you have accomplished a major goal or [...]
Fernandina Police Work to Prevent School Violence
Submitted by Anne H. Oman A Reporter at Large “Good morning, Pirates,” greets Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Observer announces addition to staff – Anne H. Oman, A Reporter at Large
The Fernandina Observer is pleased to announce Anne H. Oman, as its newest volunteer reporter. [...]
Friends of the Library to host luncheon for award winning author . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger It has been told the reason two pulp and paper [...]
A Class “A” RV resort coming soon to Fernandina Beach?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst If all goes as planned, Class “A” [...]
City Commissioners receive report on Fernandina Harbor Marina
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At the Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop held on January [...]
Fight to save trees in Amelia City fails – An opinion
Submitted by Michael Spicer I am sad and I am mad. Today, the trees at [...]
North Fourth Street new look . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter The Library is going to get a new look, [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter January 21, 2013 8:01 p.m.
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some of the narrative police reports on file [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sandra Baker-Hinton Editor’s Note: For the past 10 years, Sandra Baker Hinton has [...]
FBHS beats Yulee with John Zimmerman’s last second basket – NBC Sports captures winning shot
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger John Zimmerman, Fernandina Beach High School basketball player not only [...]
Local resident creates online petition to Save our Trees
Submitted by Lyn Pannone Amelia Island is about to lose some of it’s loveliest assets, [...]
Local Residents Hope Petition Will Spur Action Against Assault Weapons
Submitted by Anne H. Oman, A Reporter at Large President Obama’s push for a federal [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission – Submerged lands, refinancing utility bonds, right of way opening
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst At its second regular monthly meeting on January [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission increases fiscal impact by offering facility rental fee waivers to all IRS qualified city non-profits
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst Despite warnings of a serious financial shortfall and [...]
Chamber of Commerce – A night to celebrate!
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Members of the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce [...]
Police Blotter Blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some of the narrative police reports on file [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photo submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins Editor’s Note: John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has [...]
Fire at Pepper’s, and Hot Paws – Both open for business
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department responded to two [...]
A New Year Starts Downtown in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Happy 2013 from your roving reporter checking out a [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop – From fleet, streets, airport, wi-fi, to impact fees, sanitation/recycling and money
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop held on January 8, [...]
Fernandina Beach Commissioners state goals
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 9, 2013 On January 8, City Manager Joe Gerrity [...]
Forward Fernandina projects up for discussion
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At some point we need to talk about Forward Fernandina [...]
Newly elected Sheriff Bill Leeper sworn in
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Hundreds of spectators filled the Judicial Annex this evening, [...]
Police blotter blast – January 1
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from narratives on file at the City of Fernandina [...]
City of Fernandina Beach the year ahead – No pain, no gain – An opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst This has been a year of turmoil [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Steve Mintz Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular island snow bird hailing from [...]
A look back in Fernandina history – Fernandina Lyceum
Courtesy of Amelia Island Museum of History Teen Peterson, Curator “Masquerade ball a grand success: [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Rings in New Year 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm – Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) started [...]
Fernandina Beach City Clerk Mary Mercer moves on
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter, News – Analyst After more than 17 years with [...]
Kenny Harris retires after 31 years of City service
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter – News Analyst Mayor Sarah Pelican expressed the city [...]
Fernandina Observer – A look back and forward
Thank you readers for your overwhelming support for the Fernandina Observer. When we began our [...]
Police Blotter Blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Most Police Reports are made in the form of short notations on [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rick Scott Editor’s note: After visiting a friend who lives on the island, [...]
Salty Pelican sidewalk to nowhere – Going somewhere?
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Attorney Michael Mullin is requesting that within 90 days the [...]
Police blotter blast . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Most Police Reports are made in the form of short [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard Comments from Wayne: “I always found moonset, amongst the dead trees [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Narrative from selected City of Fernandina Beach Police Reports ending [...]
Christmas Dinner on Amelia Island . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Many of us without families nearby, are caught at [...]
Where you stand depends upon where you sit – An opinion
When we began 2012 there were many loud voices in our city complaining about a [...]
Sliders’ Project Chance Fundraiser – Boy and dog together – forever
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger It is a classic story of a boy and his [...]
First regular meeting held by new Fernandina Beach City Commission – A luxury R V Park for the city?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst At 6:00 pm on December 18, 2012, Sarah [...]
New Fernandina Beach City Commission selects Pelican and Corbett to lead
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Fernandina Beach commissioners did the expected last night [...]
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council releases report – Advertising works – Visitor satisfaction high
Press Release – Amelia Island Tourist Development Council The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (AITDC) [...]
Food lines for the needy . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter While many of us lined up for Christmas bargain [...]
Nassau County Emergency Management reports – Tornado watch until 9
Submitted by Danny Hinson Nassau County Emergency Management Director Danny Hinson, Director of Nassau County [...]
Consignment Store with a twist . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Frugal Cachet at 11 North 3rd Street opened in [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 [...]
Jay Robertson, Manager Fernandina Beach Parks and Rec Department – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers A day in the work life of Jay Robertson, our [...]
Sliders Grill – Project Chance – Service dogs – and Jakob
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As a volunteer for Project Chance, 12 year old Jakob [...]
Renewed City focus on Bosque Bello Cemetery
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News Analyst As the City of Fernandina Beach looks [...]
Assistant State Attorney Wesley White declines to accept reappointment
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Assistant State Attorney Wesley White in a December 7 letter [...]
Judge Granville C. “Doc” Burgess – Nassau County mourns
Nassau County is mourning the passing of County Judge Granville C. “Doc” Burgess who [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photo Courtesy of Wayne Howard waynehowardphotography.com Howard states: “My goal is to capture the essence [...]
Last weekend Amelia Island MuseumTour of Homes – A glimpse
Courtesy of Clyde and Elizabeth Wilkes Elizabeth Wilkes Photography www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com It is a team effort [...]
CRA Advisory Board recommends action
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst [BACKGROUND: The City of Fernandina Beach’s Waterfront Community [...]
Auld Lang Syne Meeting with current Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst On December 4, 2012, the Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission to Gerrity – Keep up the good work
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst Last night the Fernandina Beach City Commission [...]
Operation “Step Ladder” gets leg up on local drug dealers
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Chief James T. Hurley A [...]
Welcome Papa John’s – New business opens in City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger When Bryan Rew, an island visitor for the past 15 [...]
Fernandina Historic District News – Preserving Fernandina’a past for the future
Submitted by City of Fernandina Beach Adrienne Burke, Senior Planner December 3, 2012 9:05 [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins As a 15 year old Fernandina Beach High School [...]
Salty Pelican’s sidewalk to nowhere continues – nowhere
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger After patiently awaiting for the City of Fernandina Beach to [...]
Bosque Bello Union Soldiers’ Graves – A disgrace . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger John Gourdin, noted author and lecturer on black civil war [...]
City Clerk Mary Mercer to join staff of incoming Sheriff Bill Leeper
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Mary Mercer, City Clerk for the City of Fernandina Beach, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach begins licensing street artists and street performers
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger For 55 years, Lee Shank has worked to perfect his [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has been a freelance [...]