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Tourists Flocking to Amelia Island Despite Increasing Costs

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]

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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 [...]

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The Observer Is Hiring

By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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May

City News

Unofficial World Record Set at Central Park Playground

May 11, 2022 [...]

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May

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
May 10, 2022

By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This  Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]

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Featured Story General

“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 [...]

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Featured Story

Faux Fernandina – A Hurricane Dora photo – A look back

By Susan Hardee Steger May 9,  2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note:  This story [...]

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May

Featured Story

Fernandina’s Shrimping Industry: Storied Past, Uncertain Future – A Look Back

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]

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Featured Story

Police blotter blast – A look back

By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]

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Featured Story

At random – A look back

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]

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Featured Story

Impact Fees “A Paper Napkin Calculation?” – A look back

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]

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Featured Story

Public art on display on Amelia Island – A look back

By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]

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Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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Featured Story

“You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!” – A look back

By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08,  2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]

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May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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Apr

General

Needed: A Bird Rehab Facility in Nassau County

By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]

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Apr

Featured Story General

“History of Fernandina Waterfront”

By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022   Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]

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Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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City News

Groundbreaking at municipal airport for new Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue station

City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]

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Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Apr

Featured Story Nature

Good pond, bad pond

By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]

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Apr

Featured Story

Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022     On May 12, after ten [...]

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County News

Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]

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Arts & Culture Things to do

Matilda the Musical opens at Amelia Community Theatre on April 14

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022   Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]

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Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Summer theatre camps at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]

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Apr

General

American White Pelicans near you

By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]

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Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  First posted in July of [...]

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Apr

City News

City to the rescue at Seaside Park

City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]

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Mar

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]

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Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022       We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]

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Mar

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat holds online Silent Auction – Open to all

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]

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Mar

City News

City Police Auxiliary Corps recognized for dedicated service to our community

Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]

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Mar

Featured Story General

U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer headed to state finals

By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]

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Mar

City News

Tour Bus troubles in downtown Fernandina Beach

Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]

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Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story General Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022   Caption:  Two groups of feral cats at the [...]

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Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]

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Mar

General

Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine

Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022   Opening Prayer read by  Memorial United [...]

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Mar

County News

Board of County Commission votes 4-1 for development approval on First Coast Highway & Julia

By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]

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Mar

General

Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022   Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Day trip to Palatka

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022                                                                                                                                         I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]

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General

Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard

Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022   On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]

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Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022   Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]

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Feb

City News

FBCC votes 3-2 against funding Central Park playground equipment as “emergency.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022   There were [...]

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Feb

City News

Work progressing on Amelia Riverfront shore stabilization project and walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]

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Feb

City News County News

City pays double in generosity – An opinion

By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wildlife viewing from our seats in Costa Rica

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022   Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]

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Feb

General

Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]

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Feb

General Non-Profits

Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger

By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022       A note from Bruce Stambaugh:  As [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022   The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]

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Feb

General

“Soul of the Long Gray Line” – The untold story of the Black Cadets of West Point

  Media Release February 1, 2022   A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]

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Featured Story

A journey through eBay uncovers a glimpse of Fernandina’s historic past

By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]

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Featured Story General

Foar From Home’s arrival in Antigua expected Tuesday, February 1

By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022   With 55 miles [...]

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Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Featured Story

Foar From Home in final stretch – Donations exceed $812,000

By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]

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City News

FBCC: Retreat? Advance? or Maintain Status Quo?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story Non-Profits

Upcoming events for Amelia Island Book Festival – Authors in Schools, One Book One Community and more

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022   The [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home less than 400 miles from final destination – ETA January 29

January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]

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County News

Public Hearings to be held on parcel located at 5456 First Coast Hwy

January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing   Location of Property: 5456 First [...]

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General Nature

Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”

By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21)     [...]

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General

Foar From Home – An underwater view

January 19, 2022   Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]

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Featured Story

Foar From Home continues on its journey – “Less than a 1000”

January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]

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Featured Story

Martin Luther King Day – “I have a dream that one day . . .”

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]

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County News Covid-19

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending January 13, 2022

Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Don’t be fooled!  There is a [...]

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City News

FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

After battling challenging seas, ‘Foar From Home’ hits smooth waters – Day 29

Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Foar From Home, a group of four [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island

By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]

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Jan

City News

Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At the [...]

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Jan

City News

Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home “Monday Munchies” update and more . . .

Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note:  As  four local [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island Book Festival begins 20th anniversary with gala event February 18

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story General

New Years Eve on Centre Street Fernandina – Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.

City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]

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General

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]

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Dec
Spring into Health! Health Fair be held May 14

Press Release May 11, 2022 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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May
Spring Cleaning at Veterans Memorial

Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release By Cara Curtin May 4, 2022     [...]

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May
Wild Nites returns to Peck Center on May 10

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne May 3, 2022 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]

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May
Friends of Fort Clinch receives donation from Florida Roots Trail Race

Friends of Fort Clinch Press Release Submitted by Stewart Pikula May 2022 [...]

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May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – You are not alone . . .

Nassau Alliance on Mental Illness By Kim Clemons, Friends & Family Support Group Facilitator Press [...]

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Apr
FOL reports March Book Sale Exceeded Expectations!

Friends of the Library Press Release April 29, 2022 We are pleased to report that [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Apr
Arts in the Park Festival at Crooked River State Park – May 7

Friends of Crooked River State Park Press Release By Mary Love April 23, 2022 Friends [...]

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Apr
Front Porch Beads gives again . . .

Front Porch Beads By Frances Peters April 23, 2022 Front Porch Beaders recently visited Habitat [...]

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Apr
Help the Fernandina Beach Police Department support Special Olympics – Law Enforcement Torch Run April 22

Fernandina Beach Police Department April 15, 2022   [...]

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Apr
Women of Influence’s First Annual Scholarship/Fundraiser a huge success, thanks to the community

Women of Influence April 10, 2022 Through the guidance and mentoring of the American Business [...]

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Apr
Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach donates to Nassau County Boys & Girls Clubs

Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach Submitted by Bradley Bean Press Release April 8, 2022 Rotary [...]

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Apr
ARC Nassau receives donation from Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation

The ARC Nassau Press Release Submitted by John Scherer On behalf of ARC Board of [...]

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Apr
Barnabas Center welcomes new board members

Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Jenna Moore Communications Manager April 7, 2022 Barnabas Center [...]

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Apr
Nassau County Council on Aging – What you need to know . . . senior scams, frauds & hacks

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn April 6, 2022 What [...]

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Apr
Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society presents the “History of the Fernandina Beach Fire Department” – Monday, April 11

Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society Submitted by Teen Peterson April 5, 2022   Speaker:  Fernandina [...]

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Apr
Nassau Habitat for Humanity “Tees Fore Keys” golf outing and auction exceeds expectations

Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by: Cindy Jacoby April 4, 2022 Nassau Habitat for [...]

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Apr
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare unveils 30th anniversary logo

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO [email protected] Press Release April 1, 2022   [...]

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Apr
Suzanne Batchelor named April Artist of the Month by Island Art Association

Island Art Association Media Release Submitted by Ginger Bender March 31, 2022 Suzanne Batchelor is [...]

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Mar
“Effective Techniques for Staying Organized” subject of Business Women’s meeting – April 12

Eight Flags Charter Chapter of American Business Women’s Association Press Release March 29, 2022 Attention [...]

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Mar
WestRock continues support for Nassau County Council on Aging seniors

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn Mrkt & Communications Director [...]

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Mar
Parkinson’s Support Group to take place April 12 at Nassau County Council on Aging

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release March 24, 2022 Nassau County Council on Aging’s [...]

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Mar
Friend of the Library and Story & Song join together for “Stories on Stage”

Friends of the Library Hope Foley March 24, 2022   Friends of the Fernandina Beach [...]

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Mar
Daughters of the American Revolution welcomes new members

Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Contact: Rebecca Mayle [email protected] March 24, 2022 [...]

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Mar
Nassau County Council on Aging hearing support group – April 5

Nassau County Council on Aging Submitted by Liz Dunn March 24, 2022 Nassau County Council [...]

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Mar
Nassau Habitat holds online Silent Auction – Open to all

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]

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Mar
New Amelia Island Art Gallery to support Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation – Grand opening April 1

Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation Press Release Submitted by Katherine Bows Taylor [email protected] March 23, 2022 [...]

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Mar
$1000 Start-Ups Fair & Cohort Graduation – April 2

$1000 Start-Ups Fair Press Release Contact: Leah Ward-Lee [email protected] March 21, 2022 Vendor Registration “Spring [...]

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Mar
Fernandina Pirates Club seeks nominations for 2022 high school scholarships

Fernandina Pirates Club Press Release March 16, 2022 2022 Scholarship Announcement The Fernandina Pirates Club, [...]

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Mar
Andrew Schmidt receives “Certified Fund Raising Executive Designation”

Alexandria, VA – CFRE International has named Andrew Schmidt as a Certified Fund Raising Executive [...]

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Mar
Talkable Communities Website Launches to Provide Free Mental Health Training Courses to Northeast Florida Residents

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO [email protected] Press Release March 8, 2022 Yulee, [...]

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Mar
The 2020 – A look back photo exhibit presents check to Arts Alive

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release March 7, 2022 The 2020 – A Look [...]

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Mar
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents the Danish String Quartet

Amelia Island Music Festival Press Release March 2, 2022 A Concert Dedicated to the Memory [...]

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Mar
“Influencing the Future” – First annual fundraiser to benefit young women of influence

American Business Women’s Association Press Release March 2, 2022 To purchase sponsorships online at www.abwaeightflags.org [...]

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Mar
Four FREE family support groups now available viz zoom for friends and family with mental health challenges

National Alliance on Mental Illness Press Release Submitted by Nancy Bell President February 28, 2022 [...]

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Feb
Nassau Habitat for Humanity’s first annual golf tournament, Tees Fore Keys! – March 25

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby February 22, 2022   We [...]

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Feb
CREED gives to those in need

CREED Jennett Wilson-Baker, RN, BSN Executive Director Press Release February 21, 2022     Saturday, [...]

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Feb
Update; Fernandina Friends of the Library Annual Meeting time change

Friends of the Library Submitted by Jodie Mackie February 14, 2022 The Fernandina Friends of [...]

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Feb
Take Stock in Children of Nassau to host 25th anniversary gala

Take Stock in Children Contact Information: Robin C. Lentz Executive Director [email protected] www.takestocknassau.org February 13, [...]

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Feb
Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger

By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]

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Feb
Call to volunteer for “Rise Against Hunger” by February 4

City of Fernandina Beach February 3, 2022 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church presents the sixth annual [...]

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Feb
Knights of Columbus donates to Family Support Services to help local foster families

Family Support Services Press Release Submitted by Beth Anne Holl February 22, 2022   [...]

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Feb
Northeast Florida AHEC to hold quit smoking classes at two Nassau County locations

Norteast Florida AHEC Media Release January 28, 2022 February-March Nassau County Tobacco Free Virtual & [...]

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Jan
Fernandina Beach Friends of the Library receives $1500 mini-grant from Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation

Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library Press Release Submitted by Hope Foley January 27, 2022 [...]

27
Jan
Upcoming events for Amelia Island Book Festival – Authors in Schools, One Book One Community and more

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022   The [...]

26
Jan
Looking for a few good books?

January 26, 2022 [...]

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Jan
Join Ferst Readers of Nassau County and Nassau County Schools for the 3rd Annual Coin Drive

Ferst Readers of Nassau County Press Release January 24, 2022 A Tanzanian Proverb says, “Little [...]

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Jan
Nassau County Council on Aging Hearing Loss Support Group meets Feb 1

Nassau County Council on Aging By Liz Dunn Communications Manager [email protected] January 23, 2022 Nassau [...]

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Jan
Great Decisions return to Nassau County Council on Aging

Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn Marketing & Communications Director January 19, 2022 Due [...]

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Jan
Nassau County Council on Aging Annual Meeting scheduled in Hilliard – January 25

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn January 10, 2022 You [...]

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Jan
Rise Against Hunger – A volunteer opportunity on February 5

Rise Against Hunger Committee An Ecumenical Effort Organized by St Peter’s Episcopal Church January 7, [...]

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Jan
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Support Group moves to the Journey Church

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Press Release Contact: Laureen Pagel, Ph.D, CEO [email protected] January 5, 2021 [...]

05
Jan
Nassau County Council on Aging Support Group Meetings scheduled for Jan 12 & 26

Nassau County Council on Aging Submitted by Liz Dunn December 30, 2021 Nassau County Council [...]

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Dec
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County deliver holiday cheer to seniors

Boys & Girls Club of Nassau County Press Release By Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director December [...]

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Dec
Barnabas and FIT team up to help Nassau County students

Barnabas Center Nassau December 16, 2021 Did you know the Barnabas Center teams up with [...]

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Dec
Christmas Food Drive to benefit Nassau County

Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County Submitted by Joe Zimmerman December 14, 2021 A [...]

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Dec
Nassau County Council on Aging Virtual Silient Auction starts Saturday – Are you registered?

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn December 2, 2021 Click [...]

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Dec
LGBTQ Community Fund Awards a total of $107,000 to five local agencies

Community Foundation of Northeast Florida Press Release Contact: Susan Datz Edelman VP, Strategic Communication [email protected] [...]

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Dec
Have you registered? Council on Aging “Glimpse of Tuscany” Virtual Silent Auction around the corner

Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn Marketing & Communications Director November 30, 2021 Here’s [...]

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Nov
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare partners with Fernandina Beach Police Dept to create City’s first co-responder unit

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO [email protected] November 23, 2021 Yulee, Fla: Starting [...]

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Nov
Vendor spots still available for “Celebrate Small Business Fair” on Dec 4

Celebrate Small Business Fair Press Release from Leah Ward-Lee Contact: [email protected] November 19, 2021 There [...]

20
Nov
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival has your ticket for the perfect holiday gift . . .

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival November 19, 2021 A SEASON OF GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCES!   [...]

19
Nov
Starting Point launches ‘Marketplace Navigator Program’ for uninsured to find affordable healthcare coverage

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Press Release Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO November 19, 2021 Starting Point [...]

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Nov
Boys & Girls Clubs teen members’ “Holiday Shoe Box Collection”

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Andrew Schmidt Senior Director of Dev & Marketing [...]

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Knights of Columbus supports Nassau Habitat – Waiting for photo
November 16, 2021

Nassau Habitat For Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby November 16, 2021 On November 4th, the [...]

Congratulations to the October Boys & Girls Clubs Youths of the Month

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Submitted by Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director [email protected] November [...]

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Nassau County Planning Director to speak on new tree ordinance at Amelia Tree Conservancy Annual Meeting

Amelia Tree Conservancy Media Release Submitted by Lyn Pannone November 4, 2021   Amelia Island [...]

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Nov
Amelia Island Genealogical Society to hold Ancestors Road Show – November 16

Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release November 3,  2021     [...]

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