Tax Break for School Supplies

The Florida Department of Revenue has declared a sales tax holiday on back-to-school supplies starting [...]

A Little Good Deed Two People Will Never Forget

(Editor’s note: Little stories like this happen all the time hereabouts. We take good care [...]

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District 2 County Race

By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics It remains to be seen what effect Nassau County Commissioner Aaron [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

July 23, 2022 For those of you who have not had the opportunity to walk [...]

An emergency call for blood donors

All blood types are needed, Life South says, and donors are asked to donate now [...]

City Manager’s Commentary on Proposed Budget

Honorable City Commissioners, Residents, and Staff of the City of Fernandina Beach:  Please find following this [...]

Pat’s Wildways: Getting Antsy

By Pat Foster-Turley July 21, 2022 Thanks to Bill Birdsong, with his eyes and camera [...]

Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years

A Fernandina Beach man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 20 [...]

FTC Details Its Enforcement Actions to Crack Down on Fraud Against the Military Community in Testimony Before House Oversight Subcommittee

FTC Press Release July 14, 2022   The Federal Trade Commission testified before the House Committee [...]

A Big Award for Taco Pope

The Florida City-County Management Association (FCCMA) has recognized Nassau County Manager Taco Pope for his [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong July 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

Dance Festival Heads-Up

The Amelia Island Dance Festival is bringing  back live and in-person dance for its fourth [...]

Foundations Join for Spaghetti Fundraiser

AIBCares, a new philanthropic arm of Amelia Tavern, is teaming up with the Fernandina Beach [...]

New Operators for Port

By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics July 15, 2022 Chris Ragucci is on his way out at [...]

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FWC Commissioners approve final rule establishing a Vessel Turn-In Program as part of derelict vessel prevention efforts

FWC Press Release July 14, 2022     At its July meeting, the Florida Fish [...]

Local Two-Time Felon Sentenced

The U.S. Attorney’s office, middle district of Florida, reports that Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy [...]

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Story and Song Music

Press Release Sonofarious, a mellow and eclectic instrumental ensemble with guest singers and musicians, will [...]

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune National Statuary Hall Dedication

Florida House Press Release July 12, 2022       [...]

Nassau Habitat for Humanity sets goal of “6 by 26” – Fundraiser to be held Oct 23

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Stacy Horst July 12, 2022 On June [...]

An Update From the Editor of the Fernandina Observer

By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]

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Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Announces Leadership Nassau Class 21 Graduation

Nassau County, FL (July 7, 2022) The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce is proud to [...]

Did you pay a scammer through Western Union? Check the new deadline for refunds

July 10, 2022 Refunds are still available to people who were tricked into wiring money [...]

FTC says companies’ warranty restrictions were illegal

FTC Consumer Alert By Seena Gressin July 7, 2022 Sometimes good gizmos go bad. If [...]

President of North Florida Land Trust Stepping Down

North Florida Land Trust Press Release July 6, 2022 North Florida Land Trust announced that [...]

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Gun Violence Prevention Discussion Hosted by Democratic Club of Amelia Island

Democratic Club of Amelia Island (DCAI) dcai.president@nassaudems.org July 6, 2022 The Democratic Club of Amelia [...]

America’s Youth announces Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship Recipients

By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]

FTC Sues Walmart for Facilitating Money Transfer Fraud That Fleeced Customers Out of Hundreds of Millions

Press Release July 5, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission sued Walmart on June 28 for [...]

Area metal detectorist guest speaker at Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society – July 11

Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society Press Release July 5, 2022 Chip Kirkpatrick was a dedicated [...]

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Maintaining Our Tree Canopy – An opinion

By Margaret Kirkland Chair of Amelia Tree Conservancy July 4, 2022 At the June 21 [...]

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July is Military Consumer Month 2022

FTC Consumer Alert By Carol A. Kando-Pineda June 28, 2022   July is Military Consumer [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  You might say Mark is a night [...]

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American Business Women Presents Awards at PROTÉGÉ Extravaganza

American Business Women Press Release Submitted by Marie Rizzo July 2, 2022 Fernandina Beach, June [...]

Patronis urges: Have a safe 4th of July!

from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Press Release July 1, 2022 This Fourth of July weekend [...]

FWC’s Operation Dry Water promotes education, enforcement for boating under the influence this weekend

FWC Press Release July 1, 2022     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s [...]

Lawsuit charges that grant-writing services firm bilked minority-owned businesses

FTC Consumer Alert By Seena Gressin June 29, 2022   For small businesses trying to [...]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes local business ‘protection’ bill

By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com June 27, 2022   ‘The better approach is to enact targeted [...]

Share your experiences to help the FTC address deceptive car pricing and sales

FTC Consumer Alert By Colleen Tressler July 9, 2022, 2022 Over the past ten years, [...]

Gov. DeSantis annuls alimony bill

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com June 26, 2022 Retroactively changing people’s divorce agreements is unconstitutional, DeSantis [...]

Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]

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VIP tickets donated to Friends of Fernandina Skate Park for drawing

Friends of Fernandina Skate Park June 26, 2022 To donate to the Friends of Fernandina [...]

Save the date for Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation Gala – Sept 17

June 23, 2022 [...]

Job hunting? Look out for phony job postings

FTC Consumer Alert By Gema de las Heras June 24, 2022   Scammers are using [...]

Pets Boost Heart Health – American Heart Association is Bringing Back Best Friend Fridays and June 24th Bring Your Pet to Work Day!

Press Release American Heart Association June 22, 2022     What: June 24th – Bring [...]

Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending June 16

Florida Department of Health June 19, 2022                 [...]

Shrinkflation: paying more for less

By Peter Schorsch Last Call Newsblog June 15, 2022 Inflation has led to higher prices [...]

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High Level Census Bureau Official to Speak to Genealogy Enthusiasts – June 21

Amelia Island Genealogical Society Submitted by Rob Portegies-Zwart Program Chair June 15, 2022 The Amelia [...]

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Loving God, Loving Neighbor

By Christopher Bogosh Religion Correspondent June 14, 202 Hello, I’m Christopher Bogosh. I am part [...]

Protect your Medicare number, your other info, and your money

FTC Consumer Alert By Bridget Small June 12, 2022   Last year, the FTC got [...]

A Culture in Peril

By Glenda Simmons-Jenkins June 11, 2022 One generation of land loss and displacement is all [...]

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Spotting the FTC’s most reported crypto scams

FTC Consumer Alert By Andrew Rayo June 11, 2022   If the cryptocurrency craze feels [...]

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Another area code coming to Northeast Florida

June 10, 2022 The Florida Public Service Commission recently announced that due to significant population [...]

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Rundown on DeSantis’ Budget Vetoes

By Mike Phillips Editor June 9, 2022 When governors have line-item veto power over state [...]

A Message from the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched MemoriesMaking.com to gather public input for two strategic initiatives [...]

New absentee ballot requirements could cut usage of vote by mail

By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com June 3, 2022 This upcoming election is the first major one [...]

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Radium Girls play coming to ACT

Press release June 6, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents the drama Radium Girls on its [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]

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It’s Official! Aaron Bean Enters Race in Newly Formed 4th Congressional District

Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]

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Fernandina Beach & Wildlight Market Place Opens on Saturday Come Rain or Shine

Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judie Mackie June 2, 2022 The Fernandina Beach Market [...]

Fernandina mourns the passing of Tony Tringali

Oxley Heard Funeral Home June 1, 2022 A Note:  During the 1950s and 60s, the [...]

Loggerhead Turtles love Amelia Island

Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch June 1, 2022 The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch is [...]

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‘Free state of Florida’ cracks down on ‘pop-up’ parties

By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com May 31, 2022 If a Sheriff wants to shut down a [...]

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2022 Hurricane season begins today

By Peter Schorsch Last Call Newsletter June 1, 2022   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric [...]

An Update for Fernandina Observer Readers

By Mike Phillips Fernandina Observer Editor May 31, 2022 Dear Observer readers: I have had [...]

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DeSantis signs property insurance, condo reform bills into law

By Jordan Kirkland The Capitolist May 30, 2022   Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into [...]

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Customs and Border Protection wants more than $50K in tech upgrades at Fernandina Port

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 29, 2022 Annual recurring costs are expected near $11,000, according [...]

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Nassau School Board zeroing in on tax increase proposal

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 29, 2022 The Board will also seek a Plan B [...]

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New Fernandina Port leader receives contract, first major task

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 27, 2022 ‘It’s going to be a lot of fun. [...]

Transparency issues don’t hinder plan for new Fernandina Port warehouse

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 27, 2022   A Commissioner objected to OHPA’s lack of [...]

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Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Memorial Day

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 As we reach another Memorial [...]

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Rabbits Dumped on City Greenway

City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]

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Upcoming June Events at Barnabas

Barnabas Center Nassau Jenna Moore Communications Manager May 26, 2022 As we approach the long [...]

Fernandina Beach Market Place offerings for Saturday

Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judie Mackie May 24, 2022 Memorial Day Weekend is [...]

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Advisory for JAX

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Press Release May 24, 2022 With the Memorial Day holiday approaching, the [...]

Passport Day at Fernandina Beach Library – May 28

Friends of the Library May 23, 2022 [...]