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Tickets still available for Window Workshop – May 27

City of Fernandina Beach May 18, 2022 Tickets are still available for the Window Workshop [...]

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May
The Observer Is Hiring

By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]

16
May
Gov. DeSantis appoints Cord Byrd as Secretary of State

Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]

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16
May
What’s Next for the Observer?

By Mike Phillips Editor [email protected] May 12, 2022   We’ve begun a transition period that [...]

9 Comments

12
May
Perspective: An Opinion

by Jeremiah Glisson May 12, 2022 “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or [...]

4 Comments

12
May
Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida
In honor of Fernandina Observer’s 10 Year Anniversary – Reflections and appreciation

By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022   Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]

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11
May
Spring into Health! Health Fair be held May 14

Press Release May 11, 2022 [...]

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May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Gale Jameson May 11, 2022 Editor’s Note: I would be remised not to acknowledge [...]

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11
May
Democrat Tony Hill attempts political comeback in CD 4

By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com May 11, 2022 The former state Senator and state Representative announced [...]

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May
Nassau County Council on Aging Caregiver Support Group Meeting, May – Dec 2022

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn [email protected] May 10, 2022 [...]

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May
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Presents Webinar “Your Ancestor’s FAN Club: Using Cluster Research to Get Past Brick Walls” – May 17

Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release Submitted by Rob Portegies-Zwart Program Chair May 11, 2022 [...]

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May
Living in our Maritime Forest

Amelia Tree Conservancy May 11, 2022 [...]

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11
May
Schedule for City road resurfacing projects – May 16 – 17

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release www.fbfl.us May 10, 2022   City road improvements will [...]

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May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
May 10, 2022

By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This  Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]

10
May
Shutting down tech support scams

Bt Andrew Rayo FTC Consumer Advocate May 10, 2022 With technology, it’s easier than ever [...]

10
May
Nassau County, Florida Soliciting Community Input for Beach, Tourism Projects

Nassau County Board of Commissioners Press Release May 10, 2022 Public encouraged to complete two [...]

10
May
“How to create a charter county government” A look back

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted  July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]

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May
Once a college rite, underage students caught with fake IDs face thousands in legal fees

Fresh Take Florida a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and [...]

09
May
Westrock Supports Barnabas Empty Bowls Event

Barnabas Nassau Press Release Jenna Moore Communications Manager [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org May 9, 2022 Empty Bowls [...]

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09
May
Round Table Discussion: “Senior scams, frauds & hacks – How to avoid being scammed” – May 10

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn [email protected] May 10, 2022 [...]

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May
Nassau County Council on Aging Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting – May 17

Nassau County Council on Aging Submitted by Liz Dunn [email protected] May 9, 2022 Nassau County [...]

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09
May
First Love Makes Surprise donation to Nassau Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Submitted by: Cindy Jacoby Board Member May 8, 2022   Recently, First [...]

09
May
Fernandina Beach Police responds to report of ‘stalking about with rifle’

Fernandina Beach Police Department May 7, 2022 GREENWAY INFORMATION “The situation has been handled and [...]

6 Comments

07
May
FTC says credit repair operation was a scam

By Seena Gressin FTC Consumer Advocate May 7, 2022 If your credit isn’t as good [...]

07
May
Business of golf – Funding is key to improving the golf course

By Alan Prescott May 4, 2022 For over a year now, I have been writing [...]

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06
May
Rally for Reproductive Rights held at Fernandina’s Historic Courthouse

Photos courtesy of Stephan R. Leimberg May 5, 2022 On May 4, a “Rally for [...]

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May
Dr April Murdaugh to speak at next meeting of Eight Flags American Business Women

Eight Flags American Business Women Press Release Contact Crystal Henning [email protected] May 3, 2022 Dr. [...]

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May
St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach completes “Raise the Roof” fundraiser and tithing campaign

St Peter’s Episcopal Church Press Release May 5, 2022 St. Peter’s Episcopal recently completed its [...]

05
May
Spring Cleaning at Veterans Memorial

Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release By Cara Curtin May 4, 2022     [...]

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May
First Coast McArthur Family YMCA receives Judges Choice Award during Shrimp Festival Parade

YMCA May 4, 2022   [...]

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May
Foar From Home to speak at Vets4VetsNassau – May 14

Veterans4VeteransNassau Press Release May 3, 2022 The ocean rowing team, FOAR from Home, is scheduled [...]

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May
Prepare for an emergency – “Water supply tips”

Nassau County Emergency Management May 3, 2022   [...]

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May
2021 report shows value of tourism in Nassau County topped $1 billion

Amelia Island Convention & Vistors Bureau Press Release May 3, 2022   Findings indicate more [...]

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03
May
Friends of Fort Clinch receives donation from Florida Roots Trail Race

Friends of Fort Clinch Press Release Submitted by Stewart Pikula May 2022 [...]

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May
Meridian Waste Announces the Winners of the Third Annual Earth Day Coloring Contest

Press Release May 2, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 24, 2022 – Meridian Waste, an [...]

02
May
Funeral providers must give accurate information
May 2, 2022

By Bridget Small FTC Consumer Advocate May 2, 2022 After the loss of a loved [...]

Give yourself some credit (reports)

By Seena Gressin FTC Consumer Advocate April 26, 2022 During Financial Literacy Month, we’ve focused [...]

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May
The best shrimp are ‘Wild-Caught’ – A video

Amelia Island Tourism April 30, 2022   Editor’s Note:  This Shrimp Festival weekend, we decided [...]

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Apr
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – You are not alone . . .

Nassau Alliance on Mental Illness By Kim Clemons, Friends & Family Support Group Facilitator Press [...]

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Apr
United States Constitution Scholarship Foundation awards $30,000 to students

U S Constitution Scholarship Foundation April 28, 2022 Monday, April 25th at Yulee High School, [...]

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Apr
Nassau Habitat for Humanity holds annual appreciation and recognition dinner

Habitat for Humanity Press Release By Cindy Jacoby April 29, 2022 The stars came out [...]

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Apr
Fernandina Middle School students recognized

Fernandina Beach Police Department April 29, 2022 [...]

1 Comment

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Apr
Report: Florida starting teacher pay is increasing but average pay stagnates

BY: DANIELLE J. BROWN FloridaPhoenix.com April 28, 2022 State ranks 48th among the states in [...]

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Apr
Deutsche Bank raises $25,000 to benefit Junior Achievement of North Florida

Press Release April 29, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., April 25, 2022 – Junior Achievement of North [...]

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Apr
Amelia Island Beach Ambassadors in search for volunteers

Amelia Island Beach Ambassadors Press Release Submitted by Shari Roan April 26, 2022</strong Beach Ambassadors [...]

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Apr
Nassau Alliance for Mental Illness schedules free support groups in May

Nassau Alliance for Mental Illness Press Release Submitted by Linda Bell April 27, 2022 NAMI [...]

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Apr
Jacksonville opts for contactless payment option for downtown street parking

May 27, 2022 [...]

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Apr
A thank you farewell to the Marina Restaurant
April 27, 2022

By Maureen Leary Cason April 27, 2022     Thank you for such a grand [...]

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Gov. DeSantis sets property insurance Special Session for late May

By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com April 27, 2022 He issued the official proclamation Tuesday, setting the [...]

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Apr
Navy vet Erick Aguilar announces campaign for newly drawn CD 4

By Jordan Kirkland TheCapitolist.com April 26, 2022 Republican Erick Aguilar announced today that he will [...]

3 Comments

26
Apr
Day trading earnings weren’t the payday Warrior Trading promised

By Amy Herbert FTC Consumer Advocate April 26, 2022 If you’re looking to put in [...]

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Apr
Nassau County Bird Club schedules field trip to Crane Island – April 30

Nassau County Amelia Island Bird Club Press Release By Bill Goerge April 26, 2022 A [...]

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Apr
FSCJ receives national recognition as the 2022 Community College ‘Most Promising Places to Work’

Florida State College at Jacksonville Press Release April 26, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the [...]

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Apr
Five Amelia Island Properties Earn Audubon’s Green Lodging Certification

Amelia Island Convention & Vistors Bureau Press Release April 26, 2022 “The Addison on Amelia [...]

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Apr
Needed: A Bird Rehab Facility in Nassau County

By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]

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Apr
How Governor DeSantis’ redistricting affects Nassau County

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 25, 2022 Florida Governor Ron [...]

2 Comments

25
Apr
“History of Fernandina Waterfront”

By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]

1 Comment

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Apr
National Crime Victim’s Rights Week

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 25, 2022 4/20/22 @ [...]

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Apr
Shrimp Festival 2022 kicks off with parade Thursday, April 28

April 25, 2022 [...]

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Apr
FDOT road and lane closures – April 23 – 29

FDOT April 25, 2022 Nassau County State Road A1A at Harper Chapel Road (30.622002, -81.640838) [...]

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Apr
Warning: Callers are impersonating FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips

By Jennifer Leach, FTC Consumer Advisor April 24, 2022 You’re minding your business and the [...]

24
Apr
Did you use Western Union to pay a scammer?

By Bridget Small FTC Consumer Affairs April 21, 2022 Refunds are still available to people [...]

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Apr
Arts in the Park Festival at Crooked River State Park – May 7

Friends of Crooked River State Park Press Release By Mary Love April 23, 2022 Friends [...]

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Apr
Reject a job or money-making scam offer

By Bridget Small FTC Consumer Advocate April 18, 2022   Financial Literacy Month is a [...]

23
Apr
Front Porch Beads gives again . . .

Front Porch Beads By Frances Peters April 23, 2022 Front Porch Beaders recently visited Habitat [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health situation report – Week ending April 15 – 21

Florida Department of Health April 22, 2022                 [...]

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Apr
A warning to local property owners courtesy of the Amelia Tree Conservancy

April 22, 2022 A tree company has been knocking on doors and distributing flyers to [...]

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Apr
Local children’s book author wins “Mom’s Choice Award

Media Release April 22, 2022 Nassau County local and former Callahan teacher Victoria Scudder (nee [...]

22
Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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Apr
Reduced air pollution results in fewer heart attacks?

American Heart Association Press Release April 21, 2022 Reduced air pollution in the U.S. during [...]

1 Comment

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Apr
FWC to meet May 3 and 4 in Gainesville

Press Release April 18, 2022     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]

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Apr
Amelia Island holding inaugural ‘Downtown to Dunes’ cleanup event
April 21, 2022

Media Release April 21, 2022 Beach and downtown litter collection, followed by volunteer appreciation celebration [...]

Breeze Airways to introduce new nonstop route from Jacksonville to New York City’s Westchester Airport

Jacksonville Aviation Authority April 20, 2022 [Jacksonville, FL – 20 April 2022] – Breeze Airways is [...]

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Apr
City of Fernandina Beach job openings

City of Fernandina Beach April 20, 2022 [...]

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Commentary: What Will it Take to Be United in Keeping Our Paradise?

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