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4th of July Hometown Celebration – Fireworks to launch at 9:00 pm.

July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]

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Jul

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  You might say Mark is a night [...]

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02
Jul

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Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Barnyard

By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]

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Jun

Featured Story General

Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]

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Jun

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]

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Jun

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Pat’s Wildways: Retirement Home for Horses

By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]

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Jun

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]

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Jun

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]

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Jun

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Pat’s Wildways: Amelia River Cruising

By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]

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Jun

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]

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Jun

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 [...]

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Jun

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

May 28, 2022 [...]

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May

Featured Story

VFW Post 4351 to host Memorial Day Ceremony – May 30

City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]

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May

General

Rabbits Dumped on City Greenway

City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]

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May

County News

Citizens fill Nassau County Board of Commission Chambers to protest 50 Acre Development . . . and the people won

By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]

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May

County News

Nassau County Commissioners reject 85-foot tower settlement

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]

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May

General

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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May

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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May

General

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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May

General

The Observer Is Hiring

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

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May

General

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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May
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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 [...]

10
May

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“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 [...]

09
May

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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

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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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May

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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May

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At random – A look back

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

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May

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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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May

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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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May

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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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May

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“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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04
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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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

City News

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

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

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Apr

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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Apr

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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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14
Apr

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Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

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

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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

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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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09
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 [...]

08
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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04
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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02
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. [...]

23
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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22
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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22
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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Mar

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 [...]

17
Mar

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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12
Mar

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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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10
Mar

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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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03
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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03
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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02
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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Feb

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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Feb

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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Feb

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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Feb

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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16
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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10
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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Feb

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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03
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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Feb

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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Jan

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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31
Jan

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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Jan

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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28
Jan

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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27
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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

Featured Story

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

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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12
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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10
Jan

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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06
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 [...]

05
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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05
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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04
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, [...]

03
Jan

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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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Dec

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
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 andrew@bgcnassauclubs.org November [...]

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Nov
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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04
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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Nov
NCCOA Caregiver Support group meetings, Nov 10 & 24

Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn, Communications Manager November 2, 2021                                                                                                              Nassau County [...]

02
Nov
High Tide Women’s Collective sponsors trunk show to benefit Rethreaded

High Tide Press Release October 31, 2021 Women helping women is the mission of this [...]

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Oct
Order of Eastern Star to hold Garage Sale – Saturday, October 30

October 30, 2021 [...]

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Oct
Nassau Habitat for Humanity reveals plans at ‘Kick-Off Breakfast’ – Accepting homeowner applications

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby October 26, 2021   On [...]

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Oct
Nassau County Hearing Loss Support Group Meeting, November 2

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Liz Dunn Communications Director October 25, 2021 Nassau [...]

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Oct
Lobster sale to benefit Foar From Home

Media Release October 22, 2021 For this second annual event, the Amelia Island Sunrise Rotary [...]

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Oct
Island Art Association announces winners of Nouveau show and sale

Island Art Association Press Release October 21, 2021 Island Art Association announces winners of their [...]

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Oct
Nassau County Council on Aging offers free “Caregiver Stress-Busting Program”

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release By Liz Dunn Communications Director ldunn@nassaucountycoa.org October 15, [...]

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Oct
“Collecting family history with a Harley and a camera,” subject of Genealogical Society Meeting Oct 19

Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release By Rob Portegies-Zwart October 14, 2021 The Amelia Island [...]

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Oct
Nassau County Council on Aging hosts Seaman Corporation volunteers

Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn By Communication Director October 13, 2021 Nassau County [...]

13
Oct
Nassau County Council on Aging launches “Santas for Seniors”

Nassau County Council on Aging By Liz Dunn October 11, 2021 Join Nassau County Council [...]

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Oct
FOAR FROM HOME team member shares progress with Nassau County Council on Aging “Just Friends”

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release By Liz Dunn ldunn@nassaucountycoa.org October 5,  2021 “It [...]

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Oct
The Woodmen Life Chapter 3 of Jacksonville presents donation to Barnabas Food Program

Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org September 30, 2021   [...]

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Sep
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare awarded grants for “Teen Mental Health”

Starting Point Behavioral Health Press Release CEO Laureen Pagel, Ph.D. September 29, 2021 Starting Point [...]

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Sep
Barnabas announces upcoming food distributions

Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager awinsor@barnabasnassau.org September 28, 2021 As [...]

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Sep
Nassau County Council on Aging Caregiver Support Group Meetings scheduled for Oct 13 and 27

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn ldunn@nassaucountycoa.org September 27, 2021 [...]

27
Sep
Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch

Friends of Fort Clinch Press Release September 23, 2021 Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show [...]

23
Sep
FBCC Proclaims September 2021 “National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 23, 2021   MRT Team [...]

23
Sep
Nassau County Council on Aging to host “2020 – A Look Back” photo exhibit

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn ldunn@nassaucountycoa.org Sept. 22, 2021 [...]

22
Sep
Volunteer Open House to be held at Amelia Community Theatre Sept 28

Amelia Community Theatre Guild Press Release Submitted by Cindy Levine President September 20,2021 The Amelia [...]

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Sep
The Partnership for Mental Health Awards nearly $600,000 in grants

The Community Foundation Press Release Contact: Susan Datz Edelman VP, Strategic Communications sedelman@jaxcf.org September 16, [...]

16
Sep
NAMI – Nassau County Florida introduces new board members

NAMI Nassau County Press Release Submitted by Nancy Bell September 16, 2021 Nancy Bell, President [...]

16
Sep
Nassau Habitat for Humanity welcomes new owners into its first townhouse

By Susan Hardee Steger September 15, 2021 It was a joyous day Saturday for when [...]

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15
Sep
Amelia Island Tree Conservancy donates $10,000 to Amelia Forever for Little NaNa Dune

Amelia Tree Conservancy Press Release Submitted by Lyn Pannone September 15, 2021 Amelia Tree Conservancy [...]

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15
Sep
Friends team up to raise funds for Barnabas

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org September 14, 2021 Liza Cotter [...]

14
Sep
Nassau Education Foundation announces the second annual membership drive

Nassau Education Foundation Press Release Contact: Susan DeVane Devanecommunityoutreach@gmail.com September 13, 2021 The Nassau Education [...]

13
Sep
Amelia Island Book Festival to hold kick-off event October 21

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Diana Frank Communications Director September 13, 2021 Visit ameliaislandbookfestival.org [...]

13
Sep
Just a Reminder: First Annual Island Hop Craft Beer Fest September 18, 2021

Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release September 9, 2021   Proceeds from the event will [...]

09
Sep
FOAR From Home Golf Tournament: September 17

Media Release September 9, 2021   To register, please visit www.foarfromhome.com/events [...]

09
Sep
“It takes an island to cross an ocean.” — Paul Lore

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News  Analyst August 28, 2021   Saturday, August [...]

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Aug
Barnabas suspends pick-up service for New To You Resale Store

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28
Aug
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Presents My Ascension: A Documentary to Spread Hope and Fight Suicide

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Press Release Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO lpagel@spbh.org August 20, 2021 To [...]

21
Aug
Barnabas 8th annual “Empty Bowls” fundraising event – November 12

Barnabas Center Press Release Contact: Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org August 16, 2021 This year’s [...]

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Aug
NassauTRANSIT expands Para-transit Service; discontinues Bus Stop Service effective Sept 30

Nassau County Council on Aging Submitted by Liz Dunn Aug. 13, 2021 Nassau County Council [...]

16
Aug
Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise coordinates county-wide food drive to stock the Barnabas Food Pantry

Barnabas Center Nassau Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org August 2021 Nassau County, FL – On [...]

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Aug
Community Volunteers Needed for Pollinator Garden
August 13, 2021

Media Release Lynda Bell Keep Nassau Beautiful (904) 261-0165 knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org August 12, 2021 ​ 300 [...]

Ready for some laughs during these trying times?

  Fernandina Beach, Fla. (August 11, 2021)—Fernandina Beach Main Street will present Main Street Comedy [...]

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Aug
Ship Off Parade, presented by Fernandina Beach Main Street, to be Held in Fernandina Beach on August 21, 2021

Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release August 11, 2021 On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the [...]

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11
Aug
Boys & Girls Clubs announce “Youth of the Month” for July

Nassau County Boys & Girls Clubs Press Release August 10, 2021   Youth of the [...]

11
Aug
Nassau County Council on Aging postpones Senior Expo & Health Fair

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn 703-919-5581 August 9, 2021 [...]

10
Aug
Purple Dove Seeking High-Demand Items

from The  County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 9, 2021   During [...]

09
Aug
Meet Priscilla Maldonado, Barnabas Resource Coordinator!

Barnabas Center Nassau Submitted by Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org August 2021 Priscilla Maldonado is [...]

09
Aug
Upcoming food distribution

Barnabas Center Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org July 30, 2021 As the major safety net [...]

30
Jul
NAMI Nassau County FL announces new website

NAMI Nassau County Florida Press Release July 29, 2021 Nancy Bell, President of NAMI Nassau [...]

30
Jul
Nassau County Council on Aging to host “Veterans Helping Veterans Support Group”

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn July 27, 2021 “Kerrie [...]

27
Jul
Island Art Association to hold “Express Yourself” workshop

Island Art Associaation July 25, 2021   EXPRESS YOURSELF – BIG TIME! Tuesday, October 26, [...]

25
Jul
Nassau County Council on Aging partners with Rosalyn Carter Institute for Family Caregiving Workshop

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release July 22, 2021 Learn Hands-on Strategies for Dealing [...]

22
Jul
Musical “Kiss Me Kate” at Amelia Musical Theatre July 15-25

Photos Courtesy of Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com July 16, 2021 Click Here for Tickets   [...]

16
Jul
Recruiting exhibitors: 8th Annual Senior Expo & Health Fair – Sept 10

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release ldunn@nassaucountycoa.org July 15, 2021 Nassau County Council on [...]

15
Jul
Enterprise Holdings Foundation donates $6,000 to Barnabas Center

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor awinsor@barnabasnassayu.org www.BarnabasNassau.org July 15, 2021     The [...]

15
Jul
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundations announces new leadership

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County By Andrew Schmidt July 12, 2021 The Board [...]

12
Jul
Falling for Shrimp – Attention Artists & Art Lovers

July 9, 2021 [...]

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09
Jul
Nassau County Council on Aging can help seniors with past-due electric bills and air-conditioner needs

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn June 24, 2021 If [...]

24
Jun
“Wild Amelia Highway Clean Up” to take place June 27 at 8:00 a.m.

Wild Amelia Press Release Contact: pam@a1abeachrentals.net June 22, 2021 Sunday, June 27th, 8:00 am. Come [...]

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Jun
Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks offer summer volunteer opportunities in the parks

Timucuan Parks Foundation Press Release June 22, 2021 Next volunteer cleanup is June 23 at [...]

22
Jun
Boys & Girls Clubs members achieve academic honors

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director of Development and Marketing [...]

10
Jun
Barnabas awarded grant from the partnership for mental health

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org June 7, 2021 Barnabas Center [...]

09
Jun
Timucuan Parks Foundation joins JaxParks to offer “Summer Volunteer Opportunities in the Parks”

Timucuan Parks Foundation Press Release June 1, 2021 Volunteer projects will be held June 9, [...]

02
Jun
CREED’s “Backpack Giveaway” delights young children

Coalition for the Reduction Elimination of Ethnic Disparities in Health (CREED) Jennett W. Baker, R.N., [...]

02
Jun
Amelia Island Foundation presents check to American Beach Museum

Amelia Island Foundation Media Release June 2, 2021 The Amelia Island Foundation is pleased to [...]

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02
Jun
Access to Health Foods improve Barnabas Patients’ Chronic Illnesses

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager Email: awinsor@barnabasnassau.org www.BarnabasNassau.org Date: May 27, [...]

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May
Family Support Services looking for visitation home in Nassau County

Family Support Services Press Release Contact: John Daigle john@daiglecreative.com 904.200.2147 May 26, 2021   Agency [...]

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May
NAMI Nassau County announces new officers and new programs free to the community

National Alliance on Mental Illness – Nassau Press Release President Nancy Bell May 19, 2021 [...]

19
May
Friends of Fernandina Aviation announces fundraiser for Joshua Barber Memorial Scholarship

Friends of Fernandina Aviation Press Release Contact: Roger Ridings Rogerrid@bellsouth.net May 18, 2021 The River [...]

18
May
WestRock’s support of The ARC Nassau helps pave the way for continuous improvements
May 16, 2021

The ARC Nassau Press Release May 16, 2021   Yulee, FL – May 12, 2021 [...]

Amelia Island Foundation presents checks to three non-profit organizations

Amelia Island Foundation Press Release May 7, 2021     The Amelia Island Foundation is [...]

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May
“Give it a Shot for Literacy” at Amelia Shotgun Sports – May 22
April 24, 2021

April 24, 2021 Editor’s Note:  To register click on Ferst Readers poster below. [...]

Ferst Readers seeks 360 people to adopt a reader for $36

April 2021 To donate, click on the poster below. [...]

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Apr
Beach Ambassadors seek to grow volunteers

Beach Ambassadors Press Release By Shari Roan April 16, 2021 The beaches are among Florida’s [...]

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16
Apr
Deadline for City Non-Profit funding requests: May 5, 2021

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release News Contact: Mary Hamburg City of Fernandina Beach 204 [...]

14
Apr
Donations and Drafts for Nassau Habitat for Humanity, Inc

Habitat for Humanity Press Release Debby Ruble Affiliate Manager Jadera Kraus Assistant Affiliate Manager April [...]

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Apr
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