Category Archives: General
Tennis Courts 3 and 4 to be rebuilt at Central Park
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 15, 2015 4:07 p.m. Thanks to a $50,000 grant [...]
Amelia Island Revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephen Mintz March 15, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular [...]
Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance Weekend Schedule
March 14, 2015 9:35 a.m. Event Information SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 MotorXpo 8 a.m. – [...]
Rayonier and Rock Tenn join Port in opposition to citizens’ proposal
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 13, 2015 8:48 a.m. “It is not in our [...]
Fernandina mourns the passing of Claude Colson Haddock
March 12, 2015 7:17 p.m. Editor’s Note: Claude Haddock was one of Fernandina’s finest; always [...]
Folio Weekly reports on ‘turmoil’ in Fernandina Fire Department
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 12, 2015 12:26 p.m. Wednesday’s edition of Folio [...]
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance vehicles arrive in historic downtown Friday
Media Release Submitted by Micah’s Place Marianna McIntyre Development Director March 11, 2015 2:06 p.m. [...]
Centre Street’s Chandlery Building gets face lift
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 11, 2015 11:05 a.m. Scaffolding surrounds Centre Street’s [...]
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance – March 13 – 15
Media Release March 11, 2015 10:00 a.m. Businessman and car collector Bill Warner, a photographer [...]
City asks for cooperation with downtown parking
Fernandina Beach Police Dept Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief www.fbpd.us March 11, [...]
Free volunteer tax assistance
Submitted by Genece Minshew VITA Site Coordinator March 11, 2015 1:00 p.m. VITA (Volunteer Income [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: February 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 10, 2015 8:00 a.m. [...]
Bonhams Auction to offer complimentary value estimates on art, books, furniture March 11
Paid Advertising March 5, 2015 1:00 a.m.
Bonhams prepares for Tuesday auction preview
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 9, 2015 5:21 p.m. Representatives from Bonhams are hard [...]
PAB ponders impacts on industry and business of proposed LDC amendments
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 9, 2015 1:00 a.m. [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard March 8, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Howard retired as instructor [...]
Yulee United Methodist – Ritz – Barnabas – Ferrero partner in community service project
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 7, 2015 1:00 p.m. On February 22, Ferrero Company, [...]
Greater Success Academy wants your old stuff
Press Release submitted by Greater Success Academy Submitted by April Blue Moseley March 7, 2015 [...]
FBCC shoots down beach skydiving and more from the March 3, 2015 Regular Meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 5, 2015 7:24 p.m. Pirate [...]
Preparing for the unthinkable in Nassau County
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 5, 2015 7:23 p.m. nbsp; [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission talks about goals
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 5, 2015 10:04 a.m. [...]
Micha’s Place Connection with Bonhams
Micha’s Place Press Release Submitted by Marianna McIntyre Development Director March 4, 2015 8:05 p.m. [...]
A creative dining experience at Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Photos by Tom Clare March 4, 2015 11:46 a.m. [...]
Council on Aging, Redeemer Community Church, Home Depot’s Veteran’s outreach partner to assist Vietnam Vet with home repairs
Nassau Council on Aging Press Release Jeff McDowell Marketing/Communications Manager CONTACT: 904.261.0701 x 120 CELL: [...]
Fernandina Little Theatre to present ‘Acoustic sessions’
Media Release Fernandina Little Theatre March 4, 2015 1:00 a.m. Beginning Mon. March 2, the [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office conducts ‘Operation No Trap Zone’
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Bill Leeper, Sheriff March 3, 2015 9:43 p.m. Yulee, [...]
March 3: 3 meetings on tap for FBCC
The Regular Meeting of the Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) at 6:00 p.m. on March [...]
First Coast Crime Stoppers tip nabs one of Jax Sheriff’s Office most wanted
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff March 2, 2015 3:55 [...]
The cost of a Fernandina Beach election campaign: an opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2015 1:00 a.m. How [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg www.unseenimages.com March 1, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: A native [...]
Armed robbery suspect arrested
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Bill Leeper, Sheriff February 27, 2015 2:39 p.m. Yulee, [...]
City of Palatka terminates Czymbor
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger February 27, 2015 2:28 p.m. According to the Palatka Daily [...]
FBHS launches project Pirate CAFE
Submitted by Vanneza Rivera With Michael Gass February 26, 2015 2:27 p.m. What is Project [...]
Work on Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation Master Plan begins
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 26, 2015 2:01 p.m. Last [...]
Feb
Janet Simmons Robinson homicide case solved after exhumation
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T Hurley, Chief www.fbpd.us February 26, [...]
Hollister and Miller presents ‘A Brief History of Food’
Press Release Submitted by Karen Miller February 26, 2015 9:35 a.m. Karen Miller, a Fernandina [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office receives new bloodhound
News Release Submitted by Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff February 25, 2015 5:48 [...]
City Water Impact Fee Class Action Settlement deadline approaching
Press Release Submitted by Casey Arnold Tanner-Bishop Law Firm February 25, 2015 11:04 a.m. Those [...]
2015 FBCC goal setting exercise ready for prime time
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 25, 2015 7:48 a.m. [...]
HSMAI Honors Amelia Island with 11 Awards
MEDIA RELEASE Submitted by Hayworth Public Relations February 24, 2015 5:43 p.m. AMELIA ISLAND, [...]
Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen comes to Fernandina Beach
Media Release Contact:Nicole Albano or Sarah Harlan, Bolster Media [email protected] [email protected] (N) 516-526-4248, (S) 979-716-7444 [...]
The definition of a teacher – An interview with Ron Sapp
Submitted by Kim Taylor February 24, 2015 8:52 a.m. What is the definition of a [...]
Feb
“Clean Coal”? … An opinion
An opinion Submitted by Faith Ross February 23, 2015 3:14 p.m. Recently some interest has [...]
State of the Port of Fernandina today
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 23, 2015 9:00 a.m. Members [...]
More FBCC Regular Meeting news: February 17, 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 23, 2015 7:10 a.m. Proclamation [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik February 22, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]
St Michael’s Academy Spring Carnival – March 12 – 15
Submitted by Kari Kenner Grasshopper Marketing 404.245.4063 | 904.321.9467 [email protected] February 21, 2015 7:38 p.m. [...]
Team Nirvana – “Honor the Fight”
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter February 20, 2015 5:47 p.m. Last Saturday morning at [...]
City to Miller: Sinkhole not our problem
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2015 5:03 p.m. Island, [...]
Arrest in Atlantic Seafood Burglary
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief www.fbpd.us February 19, 2015 4:53 [...]
Billy Casper Golf contract extended five years
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2015 2:00 p.m. On [...]
Update on Quiet Zones for Fernandina Beach waterfront
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2015 1:05 p.m. [...]
Time to push the reset button: an opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2015 7:00 p.m. [...]
Water taxi service to St. Marys glides along smoothly
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2015 4:52 p.m. At [...]
Fernandina Beach sets new utility capacity (impact) fees
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2015 4:00 p.m. With [...]
Where there’s smoke, is there always fire?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2015 2:30 p.m. Fernandina [...]
God Bless America to ring in the halls of Nassau County Schools
Nassau County School District Press Release Dr. John L. Ruis, Superintendent of Schools February 17, [...]
Fernandina Beach looks back at 2014 accomplishments
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2015 9:00 a.m. Fernandina [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: January 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2015 1:56 p.m. [...]
St Mary’s Inlet dredging project underway
Photos courtesy of Teri Sopp February 16, 2015 8:11 a.m. Heavy equipment was used to [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Annie Sparkle February 15, 2015 1:00 a.m. This photo was taken on [...]
Carmike Coastal Cinema – A photo journal by Elizabeth Wilkes Photography
Photos courtesy of Elizabeth and Clyde Wilkes www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com February 13, 2015 12:08 p.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
“God Bless America” at Yulee High attracts media attention
Submitted by James A. Drake February 13, 2015 11:15 a.m. Editor’s Note: Jim Drake, husband [...]
Red Carpet Opening at Carmike Coastal Cinema
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Photos courtesy of Tom Clare February 12, 2015 5:59 [...]
Rendezvous Festival’s Movie House continues at Sheffield’s at the Palace
Submitted Press Release Randy Bowman February 11, 2015 6:05 p.m. The Movie House, presented by [...]
It’s official: Mike Mullin will return to job of Nassau County Attorney
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 11, 2015 2:52 p.m. Despite [...]
Helping young adults make good choices
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter February 11, 2015 Ben Byrns died three years [...]
Capt Lawrence Piper – Fly Casting 101 – Timing
Submitted by Captain Lawrence Piper February 10, 2015 1:00 p.m. We’ve gone over the first [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department presents awards
Fernandina Beach Police Dept Press Release James T. Hurley, Chief February 10, 2015 8:24 a.m. [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest “Serial Stowaway”
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff February 9, 2015 5:30 [...]
City resident losing ground to sinkhole
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 9, 2015 1:00 p.m. Janet [...]
2015 Goal Setting for city of Fernandina Beach kicks off
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 9, 2015 10:00 a.m. On [...]
New skate park headed to Main Beach?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 9, 2015 7:14 a.m. [...]
Boys & Girls Clubs 8th Annual Benefit – A huge success
Media Release Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau Submitted by John Campbell Elwell To say [...]
Artist Susan Henderson’s paintings on display at Island Art Association
Media Release February 8, 2015 2:00 p.m. The Island Art Association in downtown Fernandina presents [...]