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July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]
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By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: You might say Mark is a night [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]
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Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]
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By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]
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Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]
Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]
By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]
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Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]
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City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]
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County News
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]
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Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]
Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]
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By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]
Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]
Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]
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By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022 Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]
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By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]
By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note: This story [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]
By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08, 2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]
By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]
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By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]
By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022 Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]
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By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]
City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]
By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022 On May 12, after ten [...]
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Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]
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Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]
By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022 Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]
By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: First posted in July of [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]
By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022 We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]
By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]
Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]
By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]
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By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022 Caption: Two groups of feral cats at the [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]
Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022 Opening Prayer read by Memorial United [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022 Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022 I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]
Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022 On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022 Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022 There were [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]
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By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022 Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]
By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022 A note from Bruce Stambaugh: As [...]
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022 The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]
Media Release February 1, 2022 A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]
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By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022 With 55 miles [...]
By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]
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Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022 The [...]
January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]
January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing Location of Property: 5456 First [...]
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By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21) [...]
January 19, 2022 Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]
January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]
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By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]
County News Covid-19
Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note: Don’t be fooled! There is a [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: Foar From Home, a group of four [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 At the [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]
Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: As four local [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]
A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 7, 2021 I often write about short road trips emanating [...]
Flagler College/FPAN Press release October 4, 2021 The NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System [...]
Media Release October 12, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik October 2, 2021 Editor’s Note: Priscilla came to Amelia Island in [...]
Media Release October 2, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet [...]
By Pat Foster Turley September 30, 2021 Sometimes Bucko and I just want to [...]
Media Release September 26, 2021 Florida’s coral reef: Our underwater national treasure Sure, you’ve [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley September 23, 2021 I’m sure most of you have heard the [...]
Media Release September 23, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking [...]
MEDIA RELEASE The free event will take place on National Public Lands Day on Saturday, [...]
Media Release September 21, 2021 The River Branch Foundation has donated the remaining money [...]
Media Release September 16, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking [...]
Media Release September 20, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops in Gulf [...]
By Carollee Addams September 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
Media Release September 14, 2021 Fall is approaching and that means Florida black bears [...]
Pat Foster Turley September 16, 2021 Many of you living here in Nassau County are [...]
Media Release September 13, 2021 Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, [...]
Media Release September 11, 2021 Whiting (Gulf kingfish) Captain Sidney Little caught the latest Gulf [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley September 9, 2021 I’m sure many of you have heard about the [...]
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission For immediate release: Sept. 4, 2021 Media contact: Tammy.Sapp@MyFWC.com [...]
Media Release September 3, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops from the [...]
By Brent Collins August 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Brent Collins is originally from Pennsylvania. When [...]
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. September 2, 2021 It’s been ages since I’ve snorkeled on a coral [...]
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Amelia Island Bird Club Press Release Submitted by Bill George birdbill5@aol.com August 2021 The following [...]
Media Release August 26, 2021 Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state [...]
City of Fernandina Beach August 2021 Still chances to experience Eco tours by Amelia Naturally! [...]
Media Release August 26, 2021 FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and [...]
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. August 26, 2021 Pat’s Wildways: Nature Watching from the Porch [...]
Media Release August 24, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2021-2022 [...]
Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com August 21, 2021 Due to continuing [...]
Media Release August 19, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley August 19, 2021 Well, I keep trying to grow vegetables but long [...]
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 18, 2021 At the [...]
Media Release August 12, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has introduced [...]
Jacksonville, FL – In October 2011, the Regional [...]
Media Release Lynda Bell Keep Nassau Beautiful (904) 261-0165 knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org August 12, 2021 300 [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. August 12, 2021 My recent day started with a routine medical [...]
Press Release August 11, 2021 Timucuan Parks Foundation and the Beaches Museum will host Author [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]
For immediate release: Aug. 2, 2021 Media contact: Tammy.Sapp@MyFWC.com An analysis of check station [...]
Media Release Keep Nassau Beautiful August 7, 2021 Callahan Girl Scout Troop 336 initiate donation [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2021 Two Jacksonville media [...]
Media Release August 6, 2021 The 2021 Florida Python Challenge® yielded unprecedented results this year [...]
Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne August 2, 2021 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]
Press Release July 31, 2021 The 2021 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day [...]
Okefenokee Protective Alliance July 31, 2021 [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. July 29, 2021 It’s a bit far for a day trip [...]
SAVE THE DATE: Redfish Summit 2021 Please join us for a day-long public discussion on redfish [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 22, 2021 If you are looking for a cool way [...]
Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., July 19, 2021 – Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks will be [...]
By Hal & Kirsten Snyder July 17, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and wife [...]
Media Release July 17, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) just [...]
Media Release July 17, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. July 15, 2021 I finally acknowledged to myself that my [...]
Media Release July 10, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), South Florida [...]
Media Release July 9, 2021 Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [...]
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. July 1, 2021 For years now I’ve been hearing about [...]
The July 5 event is at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park and the July 7 event [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 24, 2021 It was that time of year again: my [...]
Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., June. 24, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust has once again [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 17, 2021 When you visit a zoo you expect [...]
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder http://www.moonbeampublishing.org June 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 10, 2021 How many of you have been to the [...]
North Florida Land Trust Media Release June 10, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., June 9, 2021 [...]
Media Release June 4, 2021 Now is also a great time to visit an [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 3, 2021 Welcome loyal readers and new ones too. [...]