The people make Fernandina Beach special
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 31, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Carollee Adams December 30, 2017 11:55 p.m. Editor’s Note: Carollee Adams moved to [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates New Year’s Eve with annual Shrimp Drop & Fireworks 5 – 9 p.m.
Information obtained from City of Fernandina Beach Website December 30, 2017 5:30 p.m. Bring [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Photo courtesy of Karen Thompson Features Reporter December 24, 2017 6:27 p.m. Editor’s Note: During [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Joe Winston December 23, 2017 11:58 p.m. Editor’s Note: Artist Joe Winston moved [...]
Parade of Paws – A photo journal
Nassau Humane Society Photos courtesy of Edward Hardee December 23, 2017 1:00 p.m.
Parade of Paws – Special Mentions
Parade of Paws Nassau Humane Society December 23, 2017 11:00 a.m.
Parade of Paws – And the winners are . . .
Nassau Humane Society Parade of Paws December 23, 2017 1:00 a.m.
Amelia Island Events Provide Year-end Economic Boost
Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau Media Release December 22, 4:00 p.m. 2017 The Amelia Island [...]
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 [...]
Firehouse Subs gives rescue boat to Nassau County
December 22, 2017 3:00 p.m.
Cathy Sabattini named 2017 Fernandina Beach Employee of the Year
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 22, 2017 1:32 p.m. At [...]
FAA nixes thoughts of RV park on Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport property
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 22, 2017 12:23 p.m. [...]
Community invited to Friends of the Library Tech Center Dedication – Jan 8
Press Release Friends of the Library Nancy Graham Communications Chair December 22, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 22, 2017 12:01 a.m. In one of my [...]
“Public safety = number 1 priority, ” says Fernandina Beach Mayor John Miller.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 21, 2017 2:34 p.m. [...]
Marina repairs delayed; airport terminal construction on track
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 21, 2017 12:44 p.m. The [...]
Book review
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 21, 2017 Last week I did a [...]
Wildlight Takes Shape with StoryCenter, First Model Home and Management Company
Media Release December 21, 2017 10:24 a.m. Today, Wildlight, the new town under development in [...]
2018 Fernandina Beach City Commission reorganization meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 20, 2017 2:35 p.m. [...]
Poynter and Lentz have left the building.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 20, 2017 2:29 p.m. [...]
NCSO Explorers – today’s youth, tomorrow’s leaders
Press Release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff December 20, 201710:18 a.m. The Nassau [...]
Jack Reacher, a billion dollar Literary Brand is coming to Amelia Island
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Raffaela Marie Rizzo Fenn December 19, 2017 [...]
“Spotlight on Nassau Gardens”
Photo credit and garden description by Libby Wilkes Master Gardener/Nassau County Extension December 18, 2017 [...]
Barnabas releases annual report to the community
Barnabas Center Nassau CONTACT: Wanda Lanier, CEO 904-261-7000 x101 [email protected] December 18, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Baptist Medical Nassau unveils High-Tech Surgery and Procedural Center
Photos and Information Courtesy of Becky White BMCN Auxiliary December 17, 2017 3:33 p.m. “Baptist [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Allison Cook December 16, 2017 11:55 p.m. Editor’s Note: Allison Cook captured the [...]
Nassau County road and lane closures: December 16-22, 2017
FDOT Media Release I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) Daytime closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]
Crescendo Amelia presents “How the big band stole Christmas” – Dec 20 & 21
December 16, 2017 1:00 p.m.
1000 Friends of Florida seeks your help to keep tree regulations local
1000 Friends of Florida December 16, 2017 10:36 a.m. Please join with 1000 Friends of [...]
America’s Youth Lighted Christmas Parade – Saturday 6:00 p.m.
Information from City of Fernandina Beach December 15, 2017 5:00 p.m. America’s Youth Lighted Christmas [...]
‘Tis the season for stopping robocalls
Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC December 15, 2017 4:00 p.m. Nothing puts a damper [...]
AAC recommends adding RV park as new use for non-aviation land at airport
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 15, 2017 11:38 a.m. [...]
Geminid meteor shower – An Amelia Island view
Photos courtesy of Mark Gearis December 15, 2017 10:30 a.m. In case you missed the [...]
Barnabas Food Pantry and Community Donors Help Feed Neighbors in Need
Barnabas Center Press Releease CONTACT: Wanda Lanier, CEO 904-261-7000 x101 [email protected] December 15, 2017 9:00 [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 15, 2017 12:00 a.m. Last Friday, as 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, [...]
Illegal Dumping on State Right-of-Ways
Office of the Nassau County Manager December 14, 2017 1:00 p.m. Dumping of debris into [...]
A good movie
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 13, 2017 3:00 p.m. Since it’s [...]
Senator Bean to Oppose Tree Trimming Preemption Bill
Media Release From the office of Florida Senator Aaron Bean December 13, 2017 12:55 p.m. [...]
Ross wins seat on the Fernandina Beach City Commission
December 12, 2017 7:47 p.m.
Still time to vote! – Election Day Voter Turnout 5:00 p.m.
December 12, 2017 5:00 p.m.
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office to utilize Narcan spray in opiate overdoses
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff Press Release December 12, 2017 4:52 p.m. Nassau [...]
Expedia names Fernandina Beach as one of top 20 winter escapes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 12, 2017 11:25 a.m. The [...]
Election Day in Fernandina Beach – December 12
By Susan Hardee Steger December 12, 2017 6:00 p.m. Today’s hotly contested race for a [...]
Bach appointed to Board of Florida Municipal Attorneys Association
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 11, 2017 11:00 a.m. Fernandina [...]
Your 10&95 overnight lane closures on Fuller Warren Bridge beginning Dec. 12
FDOT Media Release December 11, 2017 5:28 p.m. Odette Struys 904-438-7800 [email protected] Jacksonville – Your10&95 [...]
Coyote facts you should know: 1 – 1 = “More pups!”
By John Carr Egans Creek Volunteer With Input from: Sarah Helm, Biologist at FWC Lake [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 10, 2017 4:00 p.m. In the aftermath of [...]
Take Stock in Children
Press Release Take Stock in Children Submitted by Dee Torre December 10, 2017 3:45 p.m.
Sen. Bean announces 2018 Duval Delegation appointments
Media Release – Office of Senator Aaron Bean December 10, 2017 3:12 p.m. State Senator [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Mark H Delfs December 9, 2017 11:55 p.m. Editor’s Note: I love Mark’s [...]
Nassau County road and lane closures: December 9-15, 2017
FDOT MEDIA RELEASE December 9, 2017 8:12 a.m. I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) Daytime closure from [...]
Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Manufacturing Day Essay Contest Winners
Rayonier Advanced Materials Media Release December 8, 2017 5:03 p.m. Students from four Nassau [...]
High Tech Gets High Grades in Nassau County Schools.
Source: wildlight.com/blog December 8, 2017 2:30 p.m. Click here to view video, infographic & blog [...]
New business & building report: November 2017
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 8, 2017 1:23 p.m. The [...]
Clay Times Art Center invites Dickens on Centre visitors
Press Release Clay Times Art Center Submitted by Polly Beach [email protected] December 7, 2017 1:00 [...]
Dogs and horses and people … oh my!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2017 11:00 a.m. The [...]
Candidates Avila and Ross answers questions – A re-run
December 7, 2017 5:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer is re-posting the questions to [...]
Lentz, Poynter deliver farewell comments
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2017 3:06 p.m. Mayor/Commissioner [...]
Inching closer to a solution on downtown newsracks
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2017 9:30 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach Airport welcome center/terminal construction underway
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2017 1:00 a.m. Following [...]
Tonight’s Christmas Parade to be rescheduled to December 16
Information from City of Fernandina Beach December 7, 2017 4:02 p.m. The Americas’ Youth Lighted [...]
Blue Door Artists offers holiday shopping during “Dickens on Centre”
Blue Door Artist Gallery Press Release Submitted by Lynne Pilkerton December 7, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Nassau Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy to hold fundraiser
Nassau Ferst Foundation Press Release December 7, 2017 3:00 p.m.
FBCC approves Hickory Ridge PUD to increase affordable housing in city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 6, 2017 1:51 p.m. On [...]
Holiday cheer!
Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 6, 2017 1:00 a.m. The [...]
Nassau County issues information on hurricane debris pickup
Nassau County Manager’s Office Press Release Submitted by Sabrina Robertson December 6, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Nassau Humane Society to host 18th annual “Parade of Paws” – Saturday, December 9
Nassau County Humane Society Press Release December 6, 2017 11:00 a.m. Santa Paws is coming [...]
FDOT, railroad reach agreement to open Alachua Rail Crossing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 5, 2017 1:40 p.m. After [...]
Award winning people and projects in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 5, 2017 9:08 a.m. Back [...]
Health Officials issue rabies alert
Florida Dept of Health- Nassau Press Release Contact: Michael Godwin Phone: 904-557-9150 December 5, 2017 [...]
County reminder on Hurricane Irma debris pick up: FEMA limitations on contractors
Reprinted from The County Insider December 4, 2017 11:00 a.m. The County’s contractor has reported [...]
Fernandina Beach runoff candidates face off at CFOF Candidates Forum
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 3, 2017 8:14 p.m. Thursday [...]
Saying Thank You to Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution News Release Cara Curtin December 3, 2017 3:00 p.m. Pat [...]