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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 [...]

21
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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03
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 [...]

General

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 [...]

09
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

Featured Story Nature

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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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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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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26
Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

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

26
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 [...]

23
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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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 [...]

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

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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Feb

City News County News

City pays double in generosity – An opinion

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

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

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

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

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Feb

General

Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment

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

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Feb

General Non-Profits

Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger

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

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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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

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
Fernandina Beach to observe Memorial Day 2021 on May 31

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 30, 2021 The City of [...]

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May
Brown Bag Lunch at Amelia Island Museum of History – ” . . . Rediscovering the Soul of a House” June 2

Amelia Island Museum of History Press Release May 28, 2021 [...]

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May
Reception for Folk Art Exhibit “Just Above Water: Florida Folk Art” – Fernandina Beach Branch Library – Saturday

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Holey Folly Communications Chair May 27,  2021 [...]

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May
Amelia Musical Playhouse presents Teen Cabaret on May 28

May 24, 2021 [...]

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May
Jekyll and Hyde the musical at AMP
May 18, 2021

Amelia Musical Playhouse Submitted by Jill Dillingham May 18, 2021 The story of Jekyll and [...]

Fernandina in the Civil War: Museum program on May 21

May 17, 2021 [...]

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May
Experimental Aircraft Association to hold “Flying Start” informational program – Saturday, May 15

Experimental Aircraft Association Press Release Contact: Tom Piscitello foxflyer@bellsouth.net May 14, 2021 Those who have [...]

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May
May Third on Third speaker Frank Ofeldt to discuss “Fort Clinch, Fernandina and the Civil War” – May 21

Amelia Island Museum of History Submitted by Summer Bias Curator May 14, 2021 [...]

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May
2020 – A look back photo exhibit part of Marriott Grand Opening May 24, 25

Amelia Island Plantation Artist’s Guild & Gallery Press Release Contact: Dickie Anderson dickie.anderson@gmail.com May 14, [...]

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May
Celebrate the model home village Grand Opening at Tributary – May 22

Greenpointe Developers Press Release May 12, 2021 Six new decorated model homes by Dream Finders [...]

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May
Amelia Lifelong Learning – Late Spring 2021 Classes

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Contact # for message: 904-297-8564 May 13, 2021 Amelia Lifelong [...]

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May
Peter and the Wolf – A family concert to be held May 22

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release Contact: Eric Sakurai e.sakurai@aicmf.com May 11, 2021 On [...]

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May
FWC launches the new Florida Fishing Pier Finder

Media Release May 8, 2021 Are you looking for a place to fish from shore? [...]

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May
32nd annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament in Palatka May 15

Saturday May 15, 2021 • at Safe Light Palatka City Dock and Boat Ramp & [...]

08
May
New exhibit opening at Shady Ladies Art

Shady Ladies Art Press Release May 5, 2021 Shady Ladies Art welcomes R. Nico Ramos [...]

05
May
Wild Nite to feature Dr. Josh Gellers

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com May 4, 2021 The final Wild [...]

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04
May
Annual “Highway to Help Heroes Charity Drive” opens registration for 2021 event

May 3, 2021 All proceeds will benefit the Fraternal Order of Police Foundation and K9s [...]

03
May
Summer Camp 2021 at the History Museum set for June

May 1, 2021 [...]

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May
AMP offers return to the ’60’s with Laugh In

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May
Florida Nature Trackers: A Day of Discovery at L. Kirk Edwards WEA

A Day of Discovery at L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area By Ben Rangel [...]

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May
FSCJ to Host Virtual Form Your Future: Financial Aid Homestretch on May 11

Media Release April 28, 2021 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), in partnership with Earn [...]

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Apr
All roads lead to “Amelia’s Grand Motoring Hangar Night”

Grand Motoring Hangar Night Press Release April 28, 2021   Popular annual motoring film festival [...]

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Apr
The prestigious “Amelia” spotlights Dr. Cade’s prized President
April 27, 2021

Media Release Cade Museum April 27, 2021   Dr. James Robert Cade, the trailblazing namesake [...]

“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. [...]

ACT opens registration for two summer camps

Amelia Community Theatre Media Release April 26, 2021 To register online, click here. For more [...]

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Apr
The Annual St Marys River Cleanup scheduled for April 24 needs volunteers!

Press Release April 22, 2021 In celebration of Earth Day the St Marys Riverkeeper and [...]

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Apr
You are invited to the Grand Opening of the Museum’s new exhibits on May 1

April 20, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Shrimp Fest celebrated this year via window painting on downtown shops

PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Lisa Finkelstein, Executive Director Fernandina Beach Main Street April 20, 2021 [...]

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Apr
History Museum Brown Bag Lunch on May 3

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Apr
Victorian Tea Party at the History Museum May 16

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Apr
YMCA launches “Virtual Platform” to extend full suite of fitness offerings to member at home

YMCA Press Release April 19, 2021 The virtual Y will give members access to their [...]

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Apr
23rd Annual St. Marys River Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2021

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau Beautiful knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org Contact: Jen Fabrick, Volunteer [...]

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Apr
Amelia Lifelong Learning Spring 2021 Classes

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release More Information Call 904-297-8564 (leave message) April 15, 2021 There’s [...]

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Apr
Saturday is Passport Day at the Fernandina Beach Library Branch

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 14, 2021   4/14/21 [...]

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Apr
Field trip by Amelia Island Bird Club to Fort Clinch – Saturday, April 24

Amelia Island Bird Club Contact: Bill George 612-709-4998 April 14, 2021 Spring Migration has started [...]

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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
Front Porch Beads to host “Arts & Crafts Pop-Up Sale” – Sunday, April 18

By Karen Thompson Features Reporter April 14, 2021     Front Porch Beads will host [...]

14
Apr
Pre Derby Tea Party at the Museum April 25

April 12, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Amelia Community Theatre opens “Comedy of Manners” on April 16

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 12, 2021   Amelia Community Theatre [...]

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Apr
Arts in the Park at Crooked River State Park – Sunday

April 10, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Nassau County Community Band and Island Art Association team up for Saturday’s Artwalk

Island Art Association Press Release Submitted by Marla McDaniel April 8, 2021       [...]

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Apr
Art benefit for veterans: April 10

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Apr
Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery opens new show: “Visions from the Past” – April 14

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release April 5, 2021           [...]

05
Apr
Wild Amelia Virtual Wild Nites Features Julie Albert, MRS Right Whale Program Coordinator – April 13

Wild Amelia Press Release Contact: Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com April 5, 2021 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]

05
Apr
Local author launches Vietnam-era memoir, “The Unopened Letter”

MEDIA RELEASE Giro di Mondo Publishing Services at Rmfenn@girodimondo.com April 5, 2021  AN INTRIGUING READ, [...]

05
Apr
Always a great place to stop on by Saturday morning – Fernandina Beach Market Place

Fernandina Beach Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judi Mackie April 2, 2021 The Fernandina [...]

02
Apr
Enter the 2021 Wild Amelia Photo Contest

Wild Amelia Press Release Contact: Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com April 2, 2021   Looking for an [...]

02
Apr
Arts in the Park Festival to be held at Crooked River State Park – Seeking vendors

Friends of Crooked River State Park Press Release Contact: 912-882-5256 March 31, 2021 Location: 6222 [...]

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Mar
Wildlight debuts Artisan Farmers Market on April 3

Media Release – March 30, 2021 WILDLIGHT INVITES COMMUNITY TO FIRST ARTISAN FARMERS MARKET First [...]

31
Mar
Tickets still available for Midori – April 9

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival March 30, 2021  “What better way to celebrate the reopening [...]

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Mar
Upcoming April talks at the Amelia Island Museum of History

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Mar
Nassau County Library System to Host Toddler Easter Egg Hunts

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 30, 2021 The Nassau [...]

30
Mar
Calling all local photographers!

Story & Song Press Release March 29, 2021 Local photographers are invited to submit photos [...]

29
Mar
Three new courses scheduled for Amelia Lifelong Learning – April 2021

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald 904-297-8564 (leave message) March 25, [...]

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Mar
Fernandina Beach Market offers home-made, home-grown products every

Fernandina Beach Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judi Mackie March 26, 2021 The Fernandina [...]

26
Mar
ACT announces new seating, new production

March 26, 2021 [...]

26
Mar
Fernandina Beach Golf Course opens Top Tracer on Saturday at 10

City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2021     [...]

26
Mar
Drive-thru Tree Giveaway for Fernandina Beach residents on April 17

City of Fernandina Beach Media Release March 24, 2021 In celebration of Earth Day, City [...]

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24
Mar
Amelia Musical Playhouse presents a staged reading on March 28

THE LARAMIE PROJECT: TEN YEARS LATER March 28 5 pm The Laramie Project: Ten Years [...]

24
Mar
FSCJ DramaWorks Presents “A World Distanced”

Media Release March 22, 2021   WHAT:           Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) DramaWorks presents [...]

22
Mar
Theatre Jacksonville accepting video submissions thru April 5 for Jr. Mainstage Production

Press Release Sarah Boone, Executive Director, (904) 396-4425 sboone@theatrejax.com March 16, 2021   The annual [...]

22
Mar
TEDxFSCJ to Host 2021 “Wonder” Event

Media Release March 21, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Join TEDxFSCJ for the sixth annual conference, [...]

21
Mar
Midori is coming to Amelia Island!

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release March 18, 2021 Midori, world-renowned violinist, will perform [...]

18
Mar
Amelia Musical Playhouse will have the Blues Saturday

March 16, 2021 [...]

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16
Mar
Brightening the world for Earth Day 2021

Media Alert Meridian Waste March 16, 2021 Meridian Waste Hosts Second Annual Earth Day Coloring [...]

16
Mar
Fernandina Beach Parks & Rec offers “Martial Arts & Self Defense” for Girls/Women

City of Fernandina Beach March 15, 2021       Island Bushido Samurai Martial Arts [...]

15
Mar
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival 2021 season updates

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival March 15, 2021 The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival’s 20th [...]

15
Mar
“Bells for Eli” – A novel by Susan Beckham Zurenda

Bells for Eli Press Release March 6, 2021   “Somewhere between Scout Finch and Mattie [...]

06
Mar
Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP host Healthy Living: Will Dickey’s Nature Photography in the Parks
March 6, 2021

Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., March 3, 2021 – Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP are hosting [...]

City begins scuba certification – Classes March 25 – 28

City of Fernandina Beach March 2, 2021       NOTE: Scuba Certification classes are [...]

02
Mar
Wild Amelia Virtual Wild Nites features founder of St Marys EarthKeepers

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne Contact: kayneja@gmail.com March 1, 2021     [...]

01
Mar
Chamber to Host Virtual Hot Topics: “COVID-Era Tax Topics” with Hartke & Najimy Accounting Services

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Regina Duncan 961687 Gateway Blvd., Ste 101G Fernandina Beach, FL [...]

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Feb
FB Main Street Social Media and Online Sales Panel Discussion Feb. 23
February 19, 2021

Media Release February 19, 2021 Fernandina Beach Main Street will hold a Social Media and [...]

Free Online Live Webinar for those suffering from balance issues, arthritis, and chronic pain

Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center Press Release February 17, 2021 APRIL PSA Free Virtual [...]

17
Feb
Pet Paradise Presents: Bow Wow Walk 2021, A Benefit for Community Hospice & Palliative Care

  Press Release February 16, 2021 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Community Hospice & Palliative Care is [...]

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