Category Archives: Special Features
The Story of Horses and People
A Meditation by Lauri deGaris Horses have grazed the plains and pastures of [...]
Jul
Her Grace and Courage Were the Greatest of Many Gifts
By Kathleen Arsenault Carolyn Phanstiel came into my life my senior year at FBHS, 1964-65. [...]
May
Review: New Cuban Bistro Off to a Delicious Start
By Dylan Bailey When I heard Amelia Island was welcoming another Cuban restaurant, I was [...]
Apr
Don’t forget: Federal taxes are due on April 18 this year!
April 16, 2022 Our friends at the IRS have extended this year’s filing deadline from [...]
Apr
FB Main Street holding Pup Crawl on April 3
March 8, 2022 For Immediate Release from Fernandina Beach Main Street Fernandina Beach, FL [...]
Mar
Reflections on another island from Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Peggy Bulger Special to the Fernandina Observer October 14, 2021 [Peggy is well [...]
Oct
A Tale of Two Huot Buildings
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 30, 2021 The Fernandina [...]
Jun
Can this waterfront warehouse be saved?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2021 In October 2020, [...]
May
Wrap up on Fernandina Referendum and State Constitutional Amendment votes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 4, 2020 In addition to [...]
Nov
Nassau County Commission passes beach ordinance
By Cindy Jackson Reporter October 14, 2020 Each year, October is officially designated Breast Cancer [...]
Oct
Accomplished amateur triathlete’s memory honored with lap swim
City of Fernandina Beach September 1, 2020 [...]
Sep
8 Flags Playscapes provides update on Simmons Road Park
By Benjamin Morrison Vice-President 8 Flags Playscapes September 3, 2020 As many of you have [...]
Sep
FBCC moves forward with plans to design new fire station at airport on 4-1 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
May
Idle cruise ship to dock at Port of Fernandina tomorrow for 2-3 months
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2020 The Seven Seas [...]
May
A secret garden . . .
By Clyde and Elizabeth Wilkes April 1, 2020 Libby’s Garden Amelia Park, Fernandina Beach, [...]
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
“Calm, Strong, Kind” – A Thomas Oliver video
By Thomas Oliver March 26, 2020 Thomas and Catherine Oliver owners of Amelia Adventures, are [...]
Mar
“Manatee Rescue Crew” descends on Amelia Island
By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 6, 2020 “It’s the people of the State of Florida [...]
Sugar Pointe Estate opens as special events and corporate retreat venue
By Cindy Jackson Reporter February 22, 2019 1:00 p.m. A spectacular new venue is now [...]
Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 2, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 2, 2018 Whether you spell [...]
Public art display on Amelia Island during “Right Whale Month”
By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris November 6, 2018 10:00 a.m. On [...]
In a “Community Conversation”, A Recovering Addict Tells Her Story, and an Ex-Firefighter Tells Group to “Get Your Hands on NARCAN®”
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large October 24, 2018 6:40 a.m. The thirty-or-so attendees at Starting [...]
Has recycling run its course?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 25, 2018 1:21 p.m. It’s [...]
Sep
Endangered Whooping Crane family reintroduced to the wild
White Oak Conservation Press Release August 28, 2018 3:38 p.m. White Oak Conservation and International [...]
Sole Surrender
By Bill Pennington July 31, 10:00 a.m. I have a pair of close running friends [...]
Are you ready for Senior Living? – The big move, downsizing, and adjusting
By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter July 16, 2018 11:00 a.m. Last week, Gerry Clare began [...]
The Pirate of the Palace Saloon
By t. edgar corsini © 2004 Amelia Island, FL June 30, 2018 9:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]
Spotlight on Nassau County Gardens – Sue and Gary Fredrick
Nassau County Extension Service UF/IFAS Photos and information by Elizabeth Wilkes www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com June 15, 2018 [...]
Dining out again . . .
By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Tom Clare, Photographer June 13, 2018 8:40 p.m. “After 26 [...]
Amelia Island DAR awards local students
Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Contact:Lynn Leisy, Regent [email protected] May 7, 2018 [...]
North Florida Land Trust has been awarded the Healthy Watershed Consortium Grant
North Florida Land Trust Press Release April 27, 2018 1:00 p.m. The grant will go [...]
Florida Gopher Tortoise
Nassau County Insider Sabrina Robertson County Manager’s Office April 12, 2018 11:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
Wreaths Across America honor Driscoll
Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Contact:Lynn Leis y, Regent [email protected] April 12, [...]
Public Health Week 2018 – Environmental Health
Florida Dept of Health in Nassau Contact: Michael Godwin [email protected] April 11, 2018 10:30 a.m. [...]
Amelia Island DAR honors past members
Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Contact: Lynn Leisy, Regent [email protected] April 10, [...]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County receive $50,000 challenge grant
Boys & Girls Club Press Release By Cindy Dickinson April 6, 2018 4:00 p.m. The [...]
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes D’Ardenne
Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Lynn Leisy, Regent [email protected] April 6, 2018 [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival’s 2018 Award Winners announced
Amelia Island Book Festival Author Coordinator, Past President Raffaela Marie Rizzo Fenn April 6, 2018 [...]
Embrace leadership at your library: celebrate “National Library Week”
Friends of the Library Press Release Chuck Comeau, President April 5, 2018 10:30 a.m. This [...]
A.I. Genealogical Society welcomes renowned genealogist – April 21
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release Submitted by Rob Portegies-Zwart Program Chair April 4, 2018 [...]
Fernandina Observer will broadcast live tomorrow!
Fernandina Observer MEDIA RELEASE April 1, 2018 Operating out of temporary studios in the [...]
Island Chamber Singers Spring Concert
Amelia Island Chamber Singers Press Release Submitted by Kimberly Aikens March 22, 2018 3:00 p.m. [...]
Runners in Amelia Island’s First Step participate in Gate River Run
Amelia Island’s First Step Submitted by Becky White March 15, 2018 2:00 p.m. 15 members [...]
Jersey Girls premier . . .
By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter January 30, 2018 4:00 p.m. To be honest, I am [...]
The people make Fernandina Beach special
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 31, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]
Preview of the 2018 Legislative Session: Preemption bills and unfunded mandates
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 22, 2017 3:00 p.m. The [...]
Protect the dunes, and they’ll protect the island, says geomorphologist
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large December 14, 2017 7:38 a.m. Dunes are formed by wind, [...]