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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong July 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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Jul

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Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 14, 2022 Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning Whenever I travel internationally, [...]

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Jul

County News

Substantial Amelia Island beach Infrastructure Upgrade Pegged as Decades-Long Project
July 13, 2022

Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe July 13, 2022 The harmonization project is more like a [...]

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General

An Update From the Editor of the Fernandina Observer

By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]

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10
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Small World

By Pat Foster-Turley July 7, 2022 Southeast Asia is getting to feel too far away [...]

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07
Jul

General Non-Profits

America’s Youth announces Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship Recipients

By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]

06
Jul

Featured Story

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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03
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

Featured Story Nature

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

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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Jun

Featured Story Nature

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

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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Jun

Featured Story Nature

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

Featured Story General

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

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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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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
Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida

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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

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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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May

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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May

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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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

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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May

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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May

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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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

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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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

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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14
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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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

Featured Story Nature

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 [...]

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. [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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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Mar

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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10
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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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 [...]

07
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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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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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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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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14
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

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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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
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures November 27-December 3, 2021

  I-95 at Tide Creek  Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. [...]

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Nov
Oasis Marinas/Fernandina Harbor weekly navigation report for November 14, 2021

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Nov
Atlantic Hair Studio holds grand opening

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Media Release November 18, 2021 The Nassau County Chamber of [...]

18
Nov
Incumbent Mike Lednovich Files for 2022 Fernandina Beach City Commission Election

Candidate Press Release November 16, 2021 Mayor Mike Lednovich today filed for re-election to the [...]

16
Nov
Looking for alternatives for your holiday shopping?

November 12, 2021 by Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You’ve probably heard: this holiday [...]

12
Nov
Nassau County weather related update

November 7, 2021 Yesterday afternoon Nassau County advised driving on County beaches (Peters Point south [...]

07
Nov
What to do if your online order never arrives — and how to get your money back

November 6, 2021 by Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Shopping online is oh-so-convenient. Haven’t [...]

06
Nov
Right Whale Festival canceled Saturday, extended hours on Sunday
November 5, 2021

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Story & Song concerts in the weeks ahead

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Nov
Communities thrive when we work together

November 2, 2021 by Ami Dziekan Division of Consumer Response and Operations Every day dedicated [...]

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Nov
November History Museum programs

“The History of Paper Making on Amelia Island” with Eric Schmidt Brown Bag Lunch Presentation [...]

01
Nov
FDOT Highlights Continued Infrastructure Improvements

Media Release November 1, 2021   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) [...]

01
Nov
Nasal spray’s unsupported COVID-19 treatment claims are not up to snuff

October 31, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Many [...]

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Oct
Nassau County Road and Lane Closures October 30-November 5, 2021

I-95 at Tide Creek  Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and [...]

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Oct
FDOT, Partners Celebrate Sixth Annual Mobility Week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – From Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) [...]

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Oct
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Opening of the Crawford Road Extension Nassau County,

Florida, October 27, 2021 – The Board of County Commissioners will host a Ribbon Cutting [...]

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Oct
Legislative Delegation to Meet on November 10th

from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 28, 2021 10/28/21 @ [...]

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Oct
Friday, October 29th is World Stroke Day

JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 29, 2021 – Friday, October 29th is World Stroke Day. The [...]

29
Oct
Catch a Florida Memory celebrates 5-year “catch-iversary” with program milestone

Media Release October 26, 2021     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) [...]

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Oct
Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report: week ending October 17, 2021

October 25, 2021 [...]

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Oct
It’s getting to be that time of year …

October 25, 2021 [...]

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Oct
Holiday Arts & Craft Sale at American Beach October 23

October 20, 2021 [...]

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Oct
North Florida Land Trust to receive an anonymous donation to Save Little NaNa Dune

October 18, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE North Florida Land Trust The donor has committed $500,000 to [...]

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18
Oct
FTC Puts Hundreds of Businesses on Notice about Fake Reviews and Other Misleading Endorsements

Federal Trade Commission Media Release October 18, 2021   Notice of Penalty Offenses can trigger [...]

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18
Oct
FWC certifies new state record butterfly peacock bass

Media Release October 17, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists [...]

17
Oct
Hapag Lloyd Reroutes European Container Service To JAXPORT

FDOT Media Release October 16, 2021 Hapag Lloyd has temporarily rerouted a European-U.S. container service [...]

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16
Oct
North Florida Land Trust Names New Director of Conservation Acquisitions

Media Release October 16, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 14, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust [...]

16
Oct
Share your input on largemouth bass aquaculture for food

Media Release October 16, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]

16
Oct
FSCJ’s DramaWorks to Present Updated Version of the Classic Story of the Italian Folktale “Pinocchio”

FSCJ Media Release October 12, 2021 Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) DramaWorks will present [...]

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13
Oct
FWC approves a draft proposal for limited, highly regulated harvest of goliath grouper

Media Release October 13, 2021 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]

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13
Oct
For-profit colleges on notice

October 12, 2021 by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC For-profit colleges [...]

12
Oct
FWC approves new regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker on Atlantic coast

Media Release October 10, 2021 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]

10
Oct
Florida Department of Transportation Is One of Just Seven Winners Of 2021 National Roadway Safety Award

Media Release October 9, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) [...]

09
Oct
Florida’s Answer to the Global Supply Chain Crisis

  Press Release October 8, 2921 SAVE TIME & MONEY BY CALLING ON FLORIDA SEAPORTS [...]

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08
Oct
FSCJ to Host Virtual Town Hall, “College and COVID-19: Teaching and Learning in the New Normal”

FSCJ Media Release October 8, 2021  WHAT:           Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Center for [...]

08
Oct
Vy Star Credit Union Celebrates Larry Myers for 40 Years of Service

VyStar Press Release October 8, 2021 Editor’s Note:  The Fernandina Observer congratulates Larry Myers for [...]

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08
Oct
Flagler College Receives a $600,000 Grant for Their Guana Peninsula Project

Flagler College/FPAN Press release October  4, 2021   The NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System [...]

05
Oct
Share your input on the future management of redfish

Media Release October 12, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]

04
Oct
Courtyard/SpringHill Suites in Fernandina Beach – A staycation or a relaxing meal by the pool . . .

Press Release August 27, 2021 As many residents are looking towards Labor Day and searching [...]

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27
Aug
Amelia Island Jazz Festival to celebrate 18th year this October

Guitarist John Pizzarelli and Saxophonist/Clarinetist Ken Peplowski, two legendary and critically acclaimed jazz musicians, will [...]

19
Aug
Weekly Navigation Report from Oasis Marinas: Week ending August 1, 2021

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07
Aug
Important message for Nassau County parents of school age children

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Aug
FDOH-Nassau COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Schedule for August

August 3, 2021 The Florida Department of Health-Nassau is the lead agency in COVID-19 matters [...]

04
Aug
Hello, summer. Goodbye, scammers.

June 27, 2021 by Jim Kreidler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Summer is right around the corner. [...]

27
Jun
The Emerald Trail is one step closer to reality

MEDIA RELEASE North Florida Land Trust   Jacksonville, Fla., June 23, 2021 – The first [...]

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Jun
Keep Nassau Beautiful is a Keep Florida Beautiful Award Recipient

MEDIA RELEASE Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. 904-261-0165 knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org Nassau County, Florida, [...]

23
Jun
🍻ESPAÑA @ MOCAMA🍻 on June 28th

Media Release Mocama June 19, 2021 We are excited to announce a partnership event with [...]

19
Jun
Cross the Line Paddle for Veterans Saturday, June 19, 2021

Media Release June 19, 2021 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm Join Cross the Line [...]

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16
Jun
Your guide to protecting your privacy online

June 12, 2021 by Maneesha Mithal Associate Director, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, FTC [...]

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12
Jun
More money is coming to families…and scammers are ready

June 9, 2021 by Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, FTC As part of the American [...]

09
Jun
Amelia Island Foundation Check Presentation to 8 Flags Playscapes

Amelia Island Foundation Press Release June 5, 2021         The Amelia Island [...]

05
Jun
Up for some wild hog hunting this summer?

Media Release June 4, 2021   Now is also a great time to visit an [...]

05
Jun
FWC is helping pet owners tag their tegus, green iguanas to prepare for new rules

Media Release June 4, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding Tag [...]

04
Jun
Marlin & Barrel Distillery holds grand reopening in new location on 8th Street

Nassau Chamber of Commerce Press Release March 26, 2021 [...]

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Mar
First large scale Nassau County COVID-19 vaccination event held in Yulee

Nassau County Insider January 11, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management and the Nassau County Department [...]

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11
Jan
1000 Friends of Florida statement on Florida taking control of issuing 404 dredge and fill permits

1000 Friends of Florida Press Release December 23, 2020 On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection [...]

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23
Dec
8 Flags Playscapes helps fund accessible and environmentally sensitive nature trail

8 Flags Playscapes Press Release December 21, 2020     8 Flags Playscapes is pleased [...]

21
Dec
Applications available for FWC’s 2020-21 High School Fishing Program

FWC News Release December 12, 2020 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2020-21 [...]

12
Dec
Call For Photographs – 2020 – A Look Back – Capturing the Year in a Collection of Photos

News Release Submitted by Dickie Anderson December 10, 2020 Amelia Island, Fla. (December 9, 2020) [...]

10
Dec
Public Service Announcement related to littering of “Personal Protective Equipment”

A Keep Nassau Beautiful Video Shared by Nassau County Insider December 10, 2020 Keep Nassau [...]

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10
Dec
Former Jacksonville University pitcher writes children’s book

Author Matthew Dobbins Matt Dobbins matt.dobbins44@gmail.com Press Release December 9, 2020 In 2006, Matthew Dobbins [...]

09
Dec
Barnabas thanks community for success of “Empty Bowls Drive-Through Fundraising Event”

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Email: awinsor@barnabasnassau.org www.BarnabasNassau.org December 6, 2020 [...]

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Dec
Nassau County Department of Health Partners With State COVID Call Center to Assist in COVID-19 Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020 Contact: Amber Teeters Amber.Teeters@flhealth.govFERNANDINA BEACH — The Florida Department [...]

04
Dec
Pull Up a Chair at Amelia Island’s Inaugural “Dickens Dining Week” December 4-13, 2020

AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (Dec. 2, 2020) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is in the business [...]

03
Dec
FSCJ Launches “Faces of FSCJ” Video Project to Highlight Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

Press Release December 2, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Office [...]

02
Dec
Engel & Völkers Continues Northeast Florida Expansion with New Shop on Amelia Island

Press Release November 19, 2020 Engel & Völkers Florida on November 16, 2020 announced its [...]

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28
Nov
Nassau County Legislative Delegation Chair, Representative Cord Byrd, Announces Delegation Meeting

Press Release November 23, 2020 State Representative Cord Byrd, Chair of the Nassau County Legislative [...]

21
Nov
Amelia Island Wins State, Regional, Global Awards for Tourism Marketing

Press Release – November 20, 2020 The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (AICVB) is [...]

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20
Nov
FSCJ to Host Business Speaker Series Event, “Minority-Owned Business: Essentials for Success”

Press Release November 19, 2020 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host its next [...]

19
Nov
FSCJ Launches Two-Year Weekend Pathway to an Associate in Arts Degree

Media Release November 17, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has [...]

17
Nov
Amelia Island TDC Releases 2019 Report on Value of Tourism in Nassau County

Press Release November 17, 2020 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2020) – Visitor activities on [...]

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17
Nov
“Being Well, Starting Now” Rescheduled For December 3

Starting Point Behavioral Health Press Release Contact: Laureen Pagel, Ph.D, CEO 904.225.8280 lpagel@spbh.org November 16, [...]

16
Nov
Anonymous Donor Helps North Florida Land Trust Expand Bogey Creek Preserve

North Florida Land Trust Media Release November 16, 2020   Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 16, 2020 [...]

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16
Nov
Hope For the Holidays – A Community Hospice & Palliative Program

Press Release Michelle Cardinal E-Mail: michelle.cardinal@aliviacare.com Marketing & Communications Project Manager Alivia Care, Inc. Novembere [...]

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Nov
United Way’s new initiative “Mission United” serves more than 4,000 veterans during inaugural year

United Way Northeast Florida Press Release November 11, 2020 The initiative provides streamlined care coordination [...]

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Nov
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