Category Archives: General
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Fernandina mourns the passing of Tony Tringali
Oxley Heard Funeral Home June 1, 2022 A Note: During the 1950s and 60s, the [...]
Jun
Loggerhead Turtles love Amelia Island
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch June 1, 2022 The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch is [...]
Jun
‘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 [...]
Jun
2022 Hurricane season begins today
By Peter Schorsch Last Call Newsletter June 1, 2022 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric [...]
Jun
An Update for Fernandina Observer Readers
By Mike Phillips Fernandina Observer Editor May 31, 2022 Dear Observer readers: I have had [...]
May
DeSantis signs property insurance, condo reform bills into law
By Jordan Kirkland The Capitolist May 30, 2022 Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into [...]
May
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 [...]
May
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 [...]
May
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. [...]
May
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 [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Memorial Day
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 As we reach another Memorial [...]
May
Rabbits Dumped on City Greenway
City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]
May
Upcoming June Events at Barnabas
Barnabas Center Nassau Jenna Moore Communications Manager May 26, 2022 As we approach the long [...]
May
Fernandina Beach Market Place offerings for Saturday
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judie Mackie May 24, 2022 Memorial Day Weekend is [...]
May
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Advisory for JAX
Jacksonville Aviation Authority Press Release May 24, 2022 With the Memorial Day holiday approaching, the [...]
May
COVID-19 cases rising again in Florida
Florida Politics Scott Powers May 23, 2022 Florida recorded more than 55,000 new cases of [...]
May
Tourists Flocking to Amelia Island Despite Increasing Costs
Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]
May
Fernandina Beach Rotary Club awards college scholarships to Fernandina Beach High School students
Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
May
Fernandina Commissioners push back against transformative Central Park plan
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 20, 2022 The next step is figuring out how to [...]
May
Small vessel speed restrictions likely for Florida’s right whale calving grounds
By Wes Wolffe May 18, 2022 Federal officials have been working on a new rule. [...]
May
Florida Department of Revenue Announces Sales Tax Holidays for 2022
Florida Department of Revenue May 18, 2022 Here’s a schedule of the sales tax holidays, [...]
May
Tickets still available for Window Workshop – May 27
City of Fernandina Beach May 18, 2022 Tickets are still available for the Window Workshop [...]
May
The Observer Is Hiring
By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]
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 [...]
May
What’s Next for the Observer?
By Mike Phillips Editor [email protected] May 12, 2022 We’ve begun a transition period that [...]
May
Perspective: An Opinion
by Jeremiah Glisson May 12, 2022 “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or [...]
May
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 [...]
May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
By Gale Jameson May 11, 2022 Editor’s Note: I would be remised not to acknowledge [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
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 [...]
May
Shutting down tech support scams
Bt Andrew Rayo FTC Consumer Advocate May 10, 2022 With technology, it’s easier than ever [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
May
Spring Cleaning at Veterans Memorial
Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release By Cara Curtin May 4, 2022 [...]
May
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 [...]
May
Prepare for an emergency – “Water supply tips”
Nassau County Emergency Management May 3, 2022
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 [...]
May
Friends of Fort Clinch receives donation from Florida Roots Trail Race
Friends of Fort Clinch Press Release Submitted by Stewart Pikula May 2022
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 [...]
May
Funeral providers must give accurate information
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 [...]
May
The best shrimp are ‘Wild-Caught’ – A video
Amelia Island Tourism April 30, 2022 Editor’s Note: This Shrimp Festival weekend, we decided [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Apr
Fernandina Middle School students recognized
Fernandina Beach Police Department April 29, 2022
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Apr
A thank you farewell to the Marina Restaurant
By Maureen Leary Cason April 27, 2022 Thank you for such a grand [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Apr