Category Archives: General
Starting Point names Tierney chief operating officer
Starting Point Behavioral Health Submitted by Justin Bradshaw February 3, 2022
Feb
Monzon to speak at Amelia Island Genealogical Society – “Race to Solve the Puzzle of DNA” – Feb 15
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release Submitted by Rob Portegies-Zwart February 4. 2022 The Amelia [...]
Feb
Florida Legislature approves legislative redistricting maps for Senate and House
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com February 4, 2022 The cartography now must undergo judicial scrutiny [...]
Fernandina Market Place opens Saturday with the return of Gypsy Microgreens
Fernandina Beach Market Place By Judi Mackie February 3, 2022 The Fernandina Beach Market Place [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Tally for February 2, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics – Sixty Days February 3, 2022 Senate Republicans took the first [...]
Feb
Wild Night presents “North Florida Fossils” – February 8
Wild Nite Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne [email protected] February 3, 2022 On Tuesday, February [...]
Feb
Poll: Florida Republicans favor Donald Trump over Ron DeSantis in 2024
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 3, 2022 Gender gaps hurt the Governor in the GOP [...]
Feb
Understanding grief – A Community Hospice and Palliative Care virtual program – Feb 23
Community Hospice and Palliative Care Press Release February 2, 2022 February 23, 2022 from 6 [...]
Feb
Free tax filing assistance! – Continues through April 13
City of Fernandina Beach February 2, 2022 Tax filing assistance for low to moderate income [...]
Feb
Foar From Home rower addresses City Commission while at sea
February 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: While our community was celebrating the completion of Foar From [...]
Feb
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents the Dover Quartet – Feb 13
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release Gayle MacIntyre Marketing Consultant February 2, 2022 Sunday, [...]
Feb
Knights of Columbus donates to Family Support Services to help local foster families
Family Support Services Press Release Submitted by Beth Anne Holl February 22, 2022
Feb
Replay Foar From Home’s arrival
February 1, 2022 After 51 days at sea, Foar From Home has arrived at its [...]
Feb
Sign up for the “Wallace Pierson Travel Show” to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County – February 3
Wallace Pierson Travel Agency By Angie Wallace February 2, 2022 “Test Drive the World” [...]
Feb
DOH Nassau Seeking Volunteers for Healthy Brain Initiative Advisory Group
Media Release Contact: Barb Baptista [email protected] 904-753-1258 January 31, 2022 Fernandina Beach, FL – The Florida [...]
Feb
“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 [...]
Feb
FSCJ to Host Give Kids a Smile Day Dental Wellness Event
Media Release January 31, 2022 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will be hosting [...]
Feb
Yesterday in Tallahassee
By Peter Schorsch Florida Politics – 60 Days February 1, 2022 Legislative leaders probably didn’t [...]
Feb
Florida Senators plan overhaul of coastal resiliency measures
by Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com Feburary 1, 2022 Some lawmakers want to do more than [...]
Feb
Colonial Dames starts year off right
Colonial Dames Submitted by Cara Curtin January 31, 2022 COLONIAL DAMES STARTS YEAR OFF RIGHT [...]
Jan
Welcome to Identity Theft Awareness Week 2022
January 31, 2022 by Kelle Slaughter FTC Identity Theft Program Manager Today we’re kicking off [...]
Jan
Cryptocurrency dip doesn’t dampen Gov. DeSantis’ push to embrace digital money
by Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com January 31, 2022 ‘We see the potential for cryptocurrency adoption, [...]
Jan
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 [...]
Jan
Senate passes bills addressing preemptions, cracking down on costly ordinances
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com January 30, 2022 Among the measures is the ‘Local Business [...]
Jan
Free caregiver follow-up program offered by Northeast Florida AHEC
Area Health Education Center January 30, 2022 Free Caregiver Follow-up Program Are you [...]
Jan
Make Valentine’s Day memories with a romantic retreat on Amelia Island
Media Release January 29, 2022 Premium Lodging Packages Available from Seven Resorts and Inns AMELIA [...]
Vacation rental preemption bill clears first House committee
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com January 29, 2022 The bill ‘attempts to strike a balance [...]
Jan
Cruizin’ along with Fernandina Beach Main Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 28, 2022 Fernandina Beach [...]
Jan
Amelia Lifelong Learning – New Courses for 2022
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter January 28, 2021 To register, see the [...]
Jan
Northeast Florida AHEC to hold quit smoking classes at two Nassau County locations
Norteast Florida AHEC Media Release January 28, 2022 February-March Nassau County Tobacco Free Virtual & [...]
Jan
Conned on social media? It’s not just you
January 27, 2022 by Rosario Méndez Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC In 2021, [...]
Jan
Fernandina Market Place welcomes two new vendors
Fernandina Market Place By Judi Mackie January 28, 2022 January 29th is the fifth [...]
Jan
Senate panel OK’s Joseph Ladapo nomination after Democrats storm out
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com January 27, 2022 Ladapo’s confirmation hearing was controversial, [...]
Jan
14E awarded 2022 prestigious gold level award by Guidestar
Institute for Enterprise Submitted by John Elwell January 27, 2022 I4E Awarded 2022 Prestigious Gold [...]
Jan
COVID-19 update for patients across 5-Baptist Health hospital systems
Baptist Health January 27, 2022
Jan
Legislation to discount property tax bills for essential workers advances
By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com January 27, 2022 Estimates show select essential workers would see [...]
Jan
B & B Theater – Amelia Island 7 closing
A Letter from B & B Theatres January 26, 2022 Friends and movie-lovers, After a [...]
Jan
“Historic District A Living Museum” rescheduled to January 28
Media Release January 26, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History has rescheduled Dickie Anderson’s [...]
Jan
Senate panel moves Ron DeSantis priority cracking down on ‘midnight’ migrants
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com January 26, 2022 A federal judge struck down part of [...]
Jan
Fort St George – “Look in the river.”
By George Kotlik January 25, 2022 Fort George Island is named after an eighteenth-century [...]
Jan
Polls continue to show Ron DeSantis as main GOP alternative to Donald Trump
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com January 25, 2022 Trump says a split with DeSantis is [...]
Jan
Bill that would eliminate school board salaries advances
By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com January 21, 2022 The bill is one of a number seeking [...]
Jan
Nassau County Council on Aging Hearing Loss Support Group meets Feb 1
Nassau County Council on Aging By Liz Dunn Communications Manager [email protected] January 23, 2022 Nassau [...]
Jan
North Florida Land Trust adds Land Management Specialist to its staff
North Florida Land Trust Media Release January 18, 2022 Mark Manning has joined the nonprofit [...]
Jan
Bill allowing business to sue local government clears final committee
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com January 21, 2022 Opposition at the meeting was plenty, with one [...]
Jan
Amelia Rental & Management Services joins leading vacation rental management platform
Media Release January 21, 2022 Amelia Rental & Management Services is joining Vacasa, North America’s [...]
Jan
Survey: Florida Politics is the most read news outlet among state lawmakers
By Drew Wilson FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 86% of Florida lawmakers read Florida Politics [...]
Jan
Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”
By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21) [...]
Jan
Ron DeSantis says once-expired rapid tests are back out the door, contingent on demand
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com January 20, 2022 The Governor wouldn’t guarantee all the tests [...]
Jan
Nassau Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting for ATAX grand opening
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Press Release Submitted by Alexandra Wilmer Mkt & Communications Mgr. [...]
Jan
Gov. DeSantis’ office disses Al Lawson district as ‘unconstitutional gerrymander’
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 20, 2022 ‘It seems unnatural,’ said press secretary Christina Pushaw. [...]
Jan
Travis Hutson files amendment addressing home rule concerns with preemption bill
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 19, 2022 Will this soften the blow to local governments? [...]
Jan
Amelia Island sets the table for annual restaurant week – Jan 21-30
Media Release January 19, 2022 2022 Line-up of Restaurants, Menus, Special Events Now Online [...]
Jan
Foar From Home – An underwater view
January 19, 2022 Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]
Jan
Great Decisions return to Nassau County Council on Aging
Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn Marketing & Communications Director January 19, 2022 Due [...]
Jan
League of Women Voters slams Senate’s proposed redistricting maps
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 The group raised concerns about minority representation. The [...]
Jan
Gov. DeSantis’ office offers a proposed congressional redistricting map
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 General Counsel Ryan Newman submitted a map on [...]
Jan
Bipartisan bartending contest Red Dog, Blue Dog supports animal protection
By Rosanne Dunkelberger FloridaPolitics.com January 17, 2022 It’s a ‘fun feel-good event. Animal protection issues [...]
Jan
Supreme Court ruling puts Florida health care providers in a bind over vaccine mandate
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 ‘Vaccination requirements are a common feature of [...]
Jan
Will auto insurance reform happen in Tallahassee this year?
from Takeaways from Tallahassee By Peter Schorsch January 17, 2022 After Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed [...]
Jan
Telecommunicator CPR police creates lifeline during cardiac arrest
American Heart Association January 17, 2022 Florida Lawmakers to Discuss Policy Supported by American Heart [...]
Jan
Democratic lawmakers call for recreational marijuana legalization
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com January 16, 2022 ‘We are not arresting kingpins here.’ Democratic lawmakers [...]
Jan
Nassau County Council on Aging low vision support group meets January 26
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn January 16, 2022 Nassau [...]
Jan
Lawmakers sweet on proposal designating strawberry shortcake as state dessert, approve measure in PIE committee
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com January 15, 2022 Some lawmakers, however, soured at the thought of [...]
Jan
‘Preemption to end all preemptions’: Senate panel approves controversial local ordinance bill
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com January 14, 2022 ‘I’ve heard it said this is a [...]
Jan
A community mourns the loss of Jane Walker Lindberg
January 14, 2022 Jane Walker Lindberg 1944 – 2022 Jane Walker Lindberg, 77, of [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Market Place – An outdoor shopping experience
Fernandina Beach Market Place By Judi Mackie January 13, 2022 The Fernandina Beach Market Place [...]
Jan
Flags at half-staff in remembrance of U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Nassau County Insider January 13, 2022 President Joe Biden has issued a Proclamation ordering [...]
Jan
Florida Republicans and Democrats file bills to further restrict, expand abortion
The Center Square Florida By Bethany Blankley January 13, 2022 (The Center Square) – By [...]
Jan
Wallace Pierson Travel to hold two events to get your travel back on track
Wallace Pierson Travel By Ange Wallace January 12, 2022 Travel during the pandemic/endemic “COVID Disruption” [...]
Jan
Baptist Medical Beaches first in Florida to provide minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatment
Baptist Medical Center Media Release January 12,2022 Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 12, 2022 — Every [...]
Jan
Pause on federal student loan payments extended
January 12, 2022 by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC As you may have heard, [...]
Jan
Sunrise Rotary Club to select finalist for 2021-22 Regional Oratory Competition Final to be held February 17 –
Media Release January 12, 2022 “Students will present their speeches at Rotary club meetings around [...]
Jan
Wilton Simpson kicks off 2022 Legislative Session
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com January 11, 2022 The Senate President highlighted several priorities, including [...]
Jan