Category Archives: General
Music Training Opportunity for Children
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is offering at no cost to children ages 6 to 12 [...]
Commentary: Better Ways to Pay for City’s Needs
By Faith Ross The new buzzword from candidates running for local, public office seems to [...]
Alligator Creek Water Warning
St. Marys Riverkeeper (Riverkeeper) advises Nassau County residents to avoid swimming or fishing on Alligator [...]
Pat’s Wild Ways: Herbs, Weeds and Pho
By Pat Foster-Turley August 11, 2022 I have been a Florida gardener for decades but [...]
Amelia Island Makes “World’s Best” List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Amelia Island has been voted No. 10 among the “Best Islands in the Continental United [...]
Aug
City Manager’s Weekly Comments – City Streets
By Dale Martin As the 2022-2023 budget process continues, a topic of significant discussion [...]
Ross Cleared of Ethics Complaint by Ragucci
Last Aug 31, Christopher Ragucci – then the president of the Port of Fernandina’s operator, [...]
Aug
‘Chicago’ at AMP
Come experience the razzle dazzle of “Chicago” – starring the AMP Teens! You’ll see why [...]
Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch
Cars and Cannons is a unique, once-a-year, opportunity to see more than sixty vintage [...]
Flat City Tax Rate, More Revenue Proposed
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Fernandina Beach’s proposed millage rate ran directly into opposition as the City [...]
City Manager Comments on Elections
By Dale Martin As the calendar turns from July to August, the 2022 election season [...]
Port Open House Relaxes Suspicions
By Mike Phillips Fernandina Observer It could have been a fracas. But it wasn’t. The [...]
Pat’s Wildways: The Greenway in Summer
By Pat-Foster Turley It took some news about ants crawling all over places on [...]
Jul
Three-way Race for Nassau Schools, District 1
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Nassau County School Board member Jamie Deonas has held off on spending [...]
Sip ‘n Shop Coming Up
PRESS RELEASE Fernandina Beach Main Street will hold its 2022 Summer Sip & Shop on [...]
Tough Decisions Ahead on Recreation Facilities
Editor’s Note: Faith Ross has resigned from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee so she [...]
Slimmed-Down Market This Week
PRESS RELEASE At the farmers market this Saturday you will enjoy live music by the [...]
American Beach Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the commencement of the American Beach water and sewer conversion project [...]
Port Plans Light Up The Internet as Open House Approaches
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority of Nassau County will hold a public open house [...]
Looking for Cash in County Commission Race
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics July 24, 2022 Thousands of dollars are flying around a [...]
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 [...]
District 2 County Race
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics It remains to be seen what effect Nassau County Commissioner Aaron [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
July 23, 2022 For those of you who have not had the opportunity to walk [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
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 [...]
Jul
Local Two-Time Felon Sentenced
The U.S. Attorney’s office, middle district of Florida, reports that Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy [...]
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
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
An Update From the Editor of the Fernandina Observer
By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
FTC says companies’ warranty restrictions were illegal
FTC Consumer Alert By Seena Gressin July 7, 2022 Sometimes good gizmos go bad. If [...]
Jul
President of North Florida Land Trust Stepping Down
North Florida Land Trust Press Release July 6, 2022 North Florida Land Trust announced that [...]
Jul
Gun Violence Prevention Discussion Hosted by Democratic Club of Amelia Island
Democratic Club of Amelia Island (DCAI) [email protected] July 6, 2022 The Democratic Club of Amelia [...]
Jul
America’s Youth announces Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship Recipients
By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
Maintaining Our Tree Canopy – An opinion
By Margaret Kirkland Chair of Amelia Tree Conservancy July 4, 2022 At the June 21 [...]
July is Military Consumer Month 2022
FTC Consumer Alert By Carol A. Kando-Pineda June 28, 2022 July is Military Consumer [...]
Jul
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: You might say Mark is a night [...]
Jul
American Business Women Presents Awards at PROTÉGÉ Extravaganza
American Business Women Press Release Submitted by Marie Rizzo July 2, 2022 Fernandina Beach, June [...]
Jul
Patronis urges: Have a safe 4th of July!
from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Press Release July 1, 2022 This Fourth of July weekend [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jun
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes local business ‘protection’ bill
By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com June 27, 2022 ‘The better approach is to enact targeted [...]
Jun
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, [...]
Jun
Gov. DeSantis annuls alimony bill
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com June 26, 2022 Retroactively changing people’s divorce agreements is unconstitutional, DeSantis [...]
Jun
Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Job hunting? Look out for phony job postings
FTC Consumer Alert By Gema de las Heras June 24, 2022 Scammers are using [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Loving God, Loving Neighbor
By Christopher Bogosh Religion Correspondent June 14, 202 Hello, I’m Christopher Bogosh. I am part [...]
Jun
Protect your Medicare number, your other info, and your money
FTC Consumer Alert By Bridget Small June 12, 2022 Last year, the FTC got [...]
Jun
A Culture in Peril
By Glenda Simmons-Jenkins June 11, 2022 One generation of land loss and displacement is all [...]
Spotting the FTC’s most reported crypto scams
FTC Consumer Alert By Andrew Rayo June 11, 2022 If the cryptocurrency craze feels [...]
Jun
Another area code coming to Northeast Florida
June 10, 2022 The Florida Public Service Commission recently announced that due to significant population [...]
Jun
Rundown on DeSantis’ Budget Vetoes
By Mike Phillips Editor June 9, 2022 When governors have line-item veto power over state [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun