Category Archives: General
Fernandina Beach Fire Dept March 2015 Statistics Summary
City of Fernandina Beach April 15, 2015 9:40 a.m. RESPONSE RELATED INFORMATION TOTALS Total Number [...]
A future look for Fernandina Beach parks and public facilities?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 14, 2015 2:29 p.m. [...]
A battle cry for prosperity – An opinion
Submitted by Bob Allison April 14, 2015 8:59 a.m. We live in paradise. We have [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: March 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 13, 2015 1:30 p.m. [...]
Thank you, Dr. John Ruis!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 13, 2015 5:44 p.m. Dr. [...]
Two highly anticipated meetings on city agenda for April 13, 14
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2015 5:00 p.m. After [...]
State Representative Announces Port Roundtable Meeting
Office of State Representative Janet Adkins MEDIA RELEASE April 12, 2015 12:49 p.m. State Representative [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephen Mintz April 12, 2015 7:13 a.m. Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular [...]
No $ale on First Baptist Church property
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 10, 2015 3:15 p.m. [...]
Facts or a good story? An opinion
Submitted by Faith Ross April 10, 2015 2:00 p.m. In listening to many attorneys over [...]
Hal London . . . the Doctor, the Musician, the Historic Home Renovator
Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter April 9, 2015 5:10 p.m. Dr. Hal London is [...]
The arts are alive! Temporary art comes to Centre Street – Celebration Saturday
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 9, 2015 10:12 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at 5 [...]
FBCC kicks off April with short meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 9, 2015 1:00 a.m. The [...]
Grand opening of new, improved library nears.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 8, 2015 6:25 a.m. [...]
Duryee Fountain undergoes facelift
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2015 12:56 p.m. [...]
A preview of coming attractions: April 6-10, 2015 at City Hall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 6, 2015 6:29 a.m. [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Carla Foreman April 5, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Carla moved to Fernandina [...]
State Representative Janet Adkins addresses Port Authority elections
Editor’s Note: In a report sent to the Fernandina Observer on Florida State legislative actions, [...]
Tally watch: OHPA partisan election bill clears more hurdles
Submitted by Mike HarrisonApril 3, 2015 8:30 a.m. House Bill HB 1201 passed its third [...]
Books on the move – Fernandina Beach Branch Library to close Monday April 6
Press Release from Dawn Bostwick, Director, Nassau County Library System April 2, 2015, 10:30 a.m. [...]
Nassau Humane Society Gala “For the Love of Animals”
Press Release Submitted by Kelly Monti Nassau Humane Society April 2, 2015 9:58 a.m. The [...]
Sheriff’s Office holds employee of the year awards ceremony
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff April 2, 2015 9:30 [...]
Friends of the Library Book Sale – April 9, 10, 11
Friends of the Library Submitted by Wilma Allen Communications Chair Friends of the Library April [...]
FBCC votes 5-0 to move forward on riverfront projects
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst This is definitely NOT an April [...]
2nd Annual Nassau County Government Day festivities on April 4
Posted by Sabrina Robertson, County Manager’s Office on www.thecountyinsider.com April 1, 2015 6:42 a.m. Please [...]
PAB continues workshops on Ross-Hall application regarding hazardous materials
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 31, 2015 12:12 p.m. Only [...]
Park Manager explains cancellation of Umphrey’s McGee Concert Scheduled in April
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 30, 2015 6:54 p.m. Editor’s Note: In an email [...]
An Itemized Marriage Proposal via Voice Mail – Diana Frank
March 30, 2015 1:00 p.m. Modern Love An Itemized Marriage Proposal via Voice Mail [...]
Last chance to defeat OHPA Partisan Election Bill in committee: an updated opinion
Submitted by Mike Harrison March 30, 2015 8:30 a.m. The FLAC meeting may not be [...]
Nassau County Council on Aging adds evening caregiver support group
Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Jeff McDowell Communications and Marketing Mgr Office: (904) [...]
Notice of Road Closure for Section of Bonnieview Road
Posted by Sabrina Robertson, County Manager’s Office March 29, 2015 3:00 p.m. on www.thecountyinsider.com [...]
Crenshaw Announces April Mobile Office Hours for Nassau County
PRESS RELEASE Office of Representative Ander Crenshaw March 29, 2015 2:00 p.m. Congressman Ander Crenshaw [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Peter Crounse March 29, 2015, 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Peter moved to Amelia [...]
Local resident Diana Frank’s writing to appear in New York Times
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 28, 2015 2:05 p.m. Few writers are able to [...]
Police Auxiliary Corps Appreciation Banquet
Press Release Fernandina Beach Auxillary Corps March 28, 2015 12:00 p.m. The Fernandina Beach Police [...]
Hilliard High’s Trista Reeves captures state FBLA title
Press Release Submitted by Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult Education Nassau County School [...]
OHPA partisan elections bill faces final committee hearing: An Opinion
Submitted by Mike Harrison March 27, 2015 1:22 p.m. House Bill HB 1201, the [...]
RockTenn/Fernandina Beach Fire Dept. Partnership
Submitted by Jason Higginbotham City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department March 27, 2015 1:19 p.m.
America’s Youth Salute the Flag
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter March 27, 2015 11:00 a.m. Thanks to the the [...]
Fernandina Beach may see short term rentals downtown
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 26, 2015 6:40 p.m. [...]
News 4 Jax reports fatal car accident on Amelia Island Parkway
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 27, 2015 5:30 a.m. News 4 Jax reports a [...]
Dr. Peggy A. Bulger – Fernandina resident named Buckley Scholar
Press Release March 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. The Cooperstown Graduate Program, Cooperstown Alumni Association, and [...]
Police Captain David Bishop graduates from prestigious FBI National Academy
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James. T. Hurley, Chief March 26, 2015 [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s bloodhound puppy has a name
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff March 26, 2015 12:24 [...]
Grand Theft Suspect Arrested
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief March 26, 2015 [...]
Tourism: We & Them – An opinion
Submitted by Malcolm Noden March 25, 2015 1:00 p.m. Much has been said and written [...]
Florida Department of Health in Nassau County addresses county health rankings
Media Release Florida Department of Health – Nassau County Vicki D. Roberts, Administrative Secretary (904) [...]
Marlin & Barrel Distillery Grand Opening
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter March 25, 2015 1:00 a.m. Another foggy morning did [...]
City Proclamations for March 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 24, 2015 10:00 a.m. The [...]
Vice Mayor Johnny Miller: the FBCC’s bag man
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 24, 2015 9:15 a.m. [...]
City Finance matters from the March 17, 2015 FBCC meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 24, 2015 8:40 a.m. At [...]
Solution to ongoing drainage problems remains elusive
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 23, 2015 3:00 p.m. Everybody [...]
MSTU changes in store for Nassau County municipalities
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 23, 2015 11:30 a.m. The [...]
Parks and Recreation Master Plan update for FBCC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 23, 2015 The Fernandina Beach [...]
A new taxing district to fund beach renourishment under consideration
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 23, 2015 1:00 a.m. All [...]
8 Flags Playscapes moves to enhance Egans Creek Park
8 Flags Press Release Submitted by Sharyl Wood contact [email protected] March 21, 2015 4:00 p.m. [...]
It’s a tabebuia tree.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 22, 2015 3:50 p.m. Working [...]
It’s official – Starbucks to open new store June 2015
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Editor’s Note: An alert Mayor Ed Boner who likes to [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Mary Agnes White In Honor of the Magnolia Garden Club’s 65th Anniversary March [...]
Fernandina Harbor Marina dredging operation to end April 23
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 21, 2015 12:29 p.m. Dredging to remove 10,518 cubic [...]
Tally watch: HB1201 scheduled for Tuesday hearing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 21, 2015 9:34 a.m. As [...]
Higginbotham steps down as Fernandina Beach Fire Chief
Press Release City of Fernandina Beach March 20, 2015 12:37 p.m.
Legislature begins process to make OHPA elections partisan–An Opinion
Submitted by Mike Harrison March 20, 2015 9:54 a.m. Observer readers will recall the Legislative [...]
Fernandina Beach continues opposition to wetlands development
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 19, 2015 7:38 p.m. The [...]
Airport Welcome Center now planned for North Side
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 19, 2015 3:42 p.m. After [...]
Fernandina Beach needs YOU!
Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 19, 2015 10:59 a.m. Fernandina Beach [...]
City police provides more information on airplane incident at Fernandina Airport
Press Release CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT James T. Hurley, Chief www.fbpd.us March 19, [...]
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Early evening plane incident at Fernandina Beach Airport
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 18, 2015 8:36 p.m. A small aircraft is positioned [...]
Adding more fuel to the fire: Fire Dept. controversies continue
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 18, 2015 2:41 p.m. There [...]
House fire at North 3rd and Escambia
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 17, 2015 6:09 p.m. City of Fernandina Beach Fire [...]
Around town . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter March 17, 2015 4:56 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 [...]
Good news for Nassau County Schools!
Nassau County Schools Submitted by Sharyl Wood Executive Director of Administrative Services March 17, 2015 [...]
The workshop that wasn’t
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 16, 2015 5:56 p.m. About [...]
Bonhams loves Fernandina Beach!
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 16, 2015 11:20 a.m. Indications are that Bonhams is [...]