Category Archives: Special Event
Got Empty Shelves? The Fall Book Sale is Coming Up
Dust off your backpack, carry-all or little red wagon: the Friends of the Fernandina Beach [...]
Sep
The Hot Southern Chef Is Coming to Town
As Food Network Celebrity Chef Jason Smith would say, “Honey, if cookin’ is a chore, [...]
Sep
Pride Picnic as American as Apple Pie
By April L. Bogle Some 100 people – from pre-kindergarteners to grandparents and every age [...]
Apr
A Whale Baby Shower Bids The Calves Godspeed
By Lauri deGaris April 19 marked the end of the 2022-2023 right whale calving season. [...]
Apr
Here Comes the Big Book Bash!
The annual Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library book sale is almost here. The main [...]
Mar
Daniil Trifonov, Acclaimed Pianist, Here April 1
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival (AICMF) presents Daniil Trifonov, on Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at [...]
Mar
A Bash to Kick Off Concours
CarCoterie hosts The Hangar, on March 4, as a kick-off to the widely attended Concours [...]
Feb
Florida Roots Trail Race Delivers an Unforgettable Day at Fort Clinch
The third annual Florida Roots Trail Series foot race was run this past weekend at [...]
Jan
A Big Saturday Coming Up
Dec.10 in Fernandina Beach will be big. Not only will both the Market Place farmers [...]
Dec
Coming Black Friday: The Pajama Party!
The Annual Black Friday Pajama Party will once again take place in historic downtown Fernandina [...]
Nov
Popular Author at Book Fair Luncheon
Kristin Harmel Comes to Amelia Island The Amelia Island Book Festival luncheon, 11 a.m. Oct. [...]
Sep
Shrimp Fest 2022 kicks off with an awesome parade!
May 2, 2022 If you weren’t one of the hundreds who lined the parade route [...]
May
Shrimply the best! Shrimp Festival returns this weekend!
April 28, 2022 Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 28, 2022 [...]
Apr
Santa stop & drop on “Beaufort” the Fire Truck – Dec 18
Nassau County Insider December 10, 2021 We have some exciting news to share! A group [...]
Dec
“Food truck Saturday” December 11 at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
City of Fernandina Beach, December 7, 2021 [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Christmas Tree lighting – Saturday, Nov 27
City of Fernandina Beach November 26, 2021 City of Fernandina Beach Christmas Tree Lighting! November [...]
Nov
AIMH Holiday Home Tour Tickets for sale online
Media Release November 1, 2021 Tickets are now for sale ONLINE ONLY! For more information [...]
Nov
REMINDER: Falling for Shrimp festival begins this afternoon!
In celebration of the State of Florida opening up after the Covid epidemic, and since [...]
Oct
Surge of uncertainty hits some of fall’s biggest events
By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com September 7, 2021 Miami Book Fair, Fantasy Fest and the return [...]
Sep
Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch September 25
Friends of Fort Clinch Media Release from Tom Linley (850) 510-7818; [email protected] August 17, 2021 [...]
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 [...]
Aug
North Florida Land Trust hosts Jazz’N to Save Little NaNa
Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., June 29, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust is hosting upcoming [...]
Jun
The magnificient Nao Santa Maria shares Fernandina Marina with boats large and small
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter June 3, 2021 “In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed [...]
Jun
Nao Santa Maria scheduled to arrive in Fernandina today at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by Sunne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jun
Coming in for a landing at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2021 This weekend will [...]
May
Nassau Humane Society to hold first “Hound Hike”
Nassau Humane Society Press Release Contact: Executive Director Debbie Chissel 904-321-1647 April 14, 2021 The [...]
Apr
Amelia Island Raising a Glass to Annual Restaurant Week
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is setting the table [...]
Jan
25th Annual Holiday Arts & Craft Bazaar – Nov 21 & 22
Arts & Crafts Bazaar Press Release Contact: Lucy Bryan 707-823-2000 [email protected] November 12, 2020 Subject: [...]
Nov
Local author of “Delaney’s Adventures – with Friends” to hold book signing – November 7
Press Release November 5, 2020 Annette McCollough Myers, local National Indie Excellence Award winning author, [...]
Nov
Crescendo Amelia returns to Amelia Musical Playhouse
Amelia Musical Playhouse Submitted by Jill Dillingham November 2, 2020 Crescendo Amelia Returns 11/6 at [...]
Nov
Amelia Baptist Church presents “An Evening in December” – Dec 4, 5 & 6
Amelia Baptist Church October 22, 2020 [...]
Oct
“Chipping in for a Cure” Barberitos to support Donna Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness
Barberitos Press Release October 21, 2020 Three Barberitos Restaurants ‘Chipping in for a Cure’ to [...]
Oct
Local businesses donate T-Shirts for Emma Love Hardee’s 2020 Dance Fitness Challenge
Port City Bank Press Release October 17, 2020 Local Community Bank – First Port City [...]
Oct
Amelia Island Bird Club to hold field trip – October 24
Amelia Island Bird Club Submitted by Bill George, Club President October 15, 2020 Our next [...]
Oct
“Make Strides Against Breast Cancer” – Join virtual walk to encourage awareness
First Coast YMCA Press Release October 13, 2020 The annual walk will be held virtually [...]
Oct
“Derision 2020: Unmasked and Dangerous”: Hiaasen and Barry in a virtual event October 21
By Peter Schorsch from Takeaways from Tallahassee newsletter October 19, 2020 What happens when two [...]
Oct
Chamber to Host Virtual Job Fair October 14
Media Release October 11, 2020 Nassau County, FL (October 7, 2020) The Nassau County Chamber [...]
Oct
Boat House Restaurant comes to Fernandina’s Historic Downtown
By Cindy Jackson Reporter October 8, 2020 “Serving those who serve us,” was the theme [...]
Oct
“A Seat at the Table” . . . a chair-ity event to support the Island Art Association – October 10 – Nov 14
Island Art Association Submitted by Marla McDaniel October 7, 2020 Island Art Association (IAA) presents [...]
Oct
Oct
A tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Stephan Leimberg photo journal
Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Fernandina Beach Pride hosted a “Remembering [...]
Sep
Small Business Fair to be held September 19
$1000 Start-Ups Small Business Fair Press Release September 16, 2020 The $1,000 Start-Ups Small Business [...]
Sep
Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society takes a pandemic pause
Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society June 30, 2020 With gatherings limited in the midst [...]
Jun
First Coast YMCA to host “Virtual Healthy Community Day” – May 2
First Coast YMCA Press Release April 27, 2020 Y unites Northeast Florida communities through free [...]
Apr
Area churches to celebrate Easter (from a distance) with a different kind of hunt
Contact: Emma Cottrell [email protected] April 5, 2020 Area churches are helping the community feel more [...]
Apr
A salute to Jim Thomas on his 99th birthday
By Susan Hardee Steger Photos courtesy of Kathryn K. Bynum March 31, 2020 A quiet [...]
Mar
Happy Piano Day!
Piano Day Amelia Island By Stéphane Pitois March 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Stéphane Pitois [...]
Mar
Friday, March 27 last day to participate in Piano Day Amelia Island – Virtual Celebration begins Satuday
March 27, 2020 Local Event Organized by Stéphane Pitois Piano Day Amelia Island March 24, [...]
Mar
Piano Day Amelia Island – A Coronavirus distraction
Piano Day Amelia Island March 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: When Stéphane Pitois added a post [...]
Florida Presidential Preference Primary : March 17, 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 15, 2020 Despite concerns about [...]
Visitors Generate $3.5 million Impact During Amelia Island “Dickens” Weekend
Media Release Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau January 3, 2020 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Dec. [...]
Get ready for Guns & Hoses 2020!
Submitted by Kaleigh Simmons Fernandina Beach Fire Department November 13, 2019 The 5th Annual Guns [...]
Nassau Community Band to hold Fall Concert – November 7
Nassau Community Band Press Release November 5, 2019 Where: St. Michael Parish Hall 225 North [...]
Nov
Western Nassau Town Hall meeting November 12, 2019: Vision Book Release
Nassau County Planning and Economic Development Valerie Feinberg, AICP Assistant Director [email protected] November 4, 2019 [...]
Prost to Octoberfest at Osprey Village
Osprey Village Press Release November 1, 2019 On October 24th, the spirit of Oktoberfest filled [...]
Nassau County Chamber holds 2019 Public Officials’ Appreciation Reception
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Media Release Submitted by Alex Wilmer Communications & Mkt Co-Ordinator [...]
Wild Game Benefit Dinner for Gracie’s Kitchen – Nov 15
Gracie’s Kitchen Press Release October 28, 2019 Join us for a unique dining experience in [...]
London’s Pub and Keep Nassau Beautiful host a “Plant Trees Fundraiser”
Keep Nassau Beautiful Contact: Lynda Bell Executive Director [email protected] October 24, 2019 Keep Nassau Beautiful [...]
Nassau County Council on Aging 16th Annual Gala – SS Sapphire Seas set to launch Dec 6s
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Liz Dunn ldu[email protected] October 23, 2019 Raising Funds [...]
Retreat offers path to life in balance – Story & Song
Story & Song Press Release By Mark Kaufman October 21, 2019 1:00 p.m. Story & [...]
Unbiased help understanding MEDICARE – Open enrollment Oct 15 -Dec 7
University of Florida/IFAS Press Release Submitted by Anne Sparkle October 8, 2019 Medicare can be [...]
Friends of Library Book Club to discuss “The Warmth of Other Suns” – October 10
Friends of the Library Press Releease CONTACT: Anne Oman 904-310-6807 October 7, 2019 The Friends [...]
Let’s do the time warp again! – Rocky Horror Shows comes to Amelia Musical Playhouse
Amelia Musical Playhouse Submitted by Jill Dillingham October 7, 2019 For tickets click here. Back [...]
African-American Singer/Songwriter to perform at Story & Song – Oct 5
Story & Song Press Release Mark Kaufman October 2, 2019 African-American Singer/Songwriter Makes It in [...]
More than 170 students attend Forestry Career Day
Rayonier Press Release Submitted by Alejandro Barbero [email protected] September 27, 2019 More than [...]
Fernandina Beach Youth Lacrosse registration opens for 2020 season
Fernandina Beach Lacrosse Press Release Submitted by Roger Rydell September 25, 2019 Amelia Island Nassau [...]