As Ian Departs, Final Weather Service Advice
NWS JACKSONVILLE FL 455 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2022 STORM SURGE WARNING REMAINS IN [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: Darien, Georgia Revisited
By Pat Foster-Turley September 30, 2022 Lots of my readers probably get the Harris Teeter [...]
Sep
County Bulletin: Don’t Drop Your Guard Yet
Hurricane Ian downgraded to a tropical storm Hurricane Ian was downgraded overnight to a Tropical [...]
Sep
Beach Driving, Some Parking Suspended
Hurricane Ian causes some beach parking to be suspended As of 1:45 p.m., a decision [...]
Sep
County Opening Two Shelters
Nassau County has two shelters opening as of noon today in anticipation of Hurricane Ian [...]
Sep
Garbage Service to Resume
Waste Management has announced that it will resume residential garbage pickup in Nassau County on [...]
Sep
Evacuation Order Zones A and D
The Following is an Evacuation Order for Zones A and D – Hurricane Ian As [...]
Sep
A Challenge to Create Ian Memories
A Note from the Editor Mike Phillips – Hurricane Ian Memories Mike Phillips – Observer [...]
Sep
Nassau K-12 Closures
Nassau County Schools closed in anticipation of Hurricane Ian Nassau County School District has announced [...]
Sep
FSCJ Cancelling All Classes, All Campuses
Florida State College Jacksonville, will cancel classes ahead of Ian’s Arrival Based on recent information [...]
Sep
A Wednesday Morning Update From the City Manager
Morning Update from Fernandina Beach City Manager By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager As [...]
Sep
Serious Nassau Advice from the Weather Service
Issued by Jacksonville – FL, US, National Weather Service Affected Area: Coastal Nassau County LOCATIONS AFFECTED [...]
Sep
Popular Author at Book Fair Luncheon
Kristin Harmel Comes to Amelia Island The Amelia Island Book Festival luncheon, 11 a.m. Oct. [...]
Sep
City Emergency Declared
Fernandina Beach declares city emergency ahead of Hurrican Ian Joining the governor and the county, [...]
Sep
Visiting Writers at Story & Song Sept. 27
Amelia Island Writers present Multi-Genre Writing Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m., Story & Song Bookstore, [...]
Sep
Book Festival Supporters Meet a “LumberJill”
Kristine Ochu, author of Campfire Confessions Recently Amelia Island Book Festival supporters joined in a [...]
Sep
Voting Q&A from Florida Division of Elections
Information last updated: May 25, 2022 When do polls open on election day? Polls on [...]
Sep
Ideas for People With Poor Vision
Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) next meeting of the Low Vision Support Group is [...]
We Can Reduce Suicide in Our Community
By Virginia Foxworth September is Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. The Nassau County [...]
Learn About Cochlear Implants
Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) next meeting of the Hearing Loss Support Group is [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: For the Love of Cats
By Pat Foster-Turley September 23, 2022 I have always been a cat person. Throughout junior [...]
Sep
City Manager’s Comments – Front Street
By Dale Martin September 23, 2022 Although the most significant highlight of Tuesday evening’s City [...]
A Fun-Raiser for Kenya
Kenya Partners, a nonprofit operating in Kenya since 2006, invites you to join us at [...]
Commentary: A Proposal for Funding Public Maintenance
By Gerald Decker I have a suggestion for getting our many visitors to help Fernandina [...]
Sep
Take Note of a Very Important Referendum on the November Ballot
By Mike Phillips Nassau County has a reputation for disliking bond issues, but it also [...]
Sep
Commentary: Time for a New Bike at City Hall?
Editor’s note: The Observer has invited all seven City Commission candidates to submit an essay [...]
Dementia Caregivers Workshops
Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA) is at the forefront of offering caregiving services to [...]
Local Insurance Business Bought by Integrity Marketing
Integrity Marketing Group, a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth [...]
Woman joins Baptist Health’s Familial Brain Aneurysm Study to help others, ends up saving her own life
Press Release Submitted by Kristi Tucker September 17, 2022 Pamela Jordan, 61, of St. Johns, [...]
Pat’s Wildways: The Deer Whisperer at Fort Clinch
By Pat Foster-Turley September 16, 2022 Bucko and I often see deer when we make [...]
Sep
City Manager’s Weekly Comments – Trees
By Dale Martin September 16, 2022 As the current fiscal year nears its conclusion (Sept. [...]
Sep
Nassau Schools #2 of 67 in Florida
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics The Nassau County School District has a lot on its hands — [...]
Habitat for Humanity Hopes to ‘Nail’ its Fundraiser
The Nassau Habitat for Humanity board of directors recently pledged to increase the number of [...]
Who Are We?
(Editor’s note: I’ve been thinking of creating a regular section in the Observer that asks [...]
Observer’s City Commission Candidate Forum Is Coming Up
By Mike Phillips, Editor The seven candidates for two seats on the Fernandina Beach City [...]
Barnabas Empty Bowls Appeal to Hit a New High
This year’s 9th annual Barnabas Center Empty Bowls luncheon event will be held on Friday, [...]
Two Volunteer Fairs Coming Up
Calling all volunteers! What is your passion? Children, dogs, cats, trees, sea turtles, environmental issues, [...]
Fall Is the Time for Community Events
As summer fades into fall, local events return. Here is a sampling from the Amelia [...]
City Tax Debate Continues
FLORIDA POLITICS Costs are going up and jobs need to be done, so despite the [...]
Pat’s Wildways: Watch Out for Tortoises
By Pat Foster-Turley September 9, 2022 Many people who live here on Amelia Island are [...]
Sep
A Very Big Saturday for the 7th Street Markets
By Judie Mackie Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers [...]
Sep
New Assistant County Attorney
The Nassau County Attorney’s Office has welcomed a new assistant county attorney, Abigail Jorandby. Ms. [...]
Youth Theater Classes at ACT
Registration is open for fall youth theatre classes at Amelia Community Theatre. Taught by theatre [...]
Museum Renaming at American Beach
Museum Renaming at American Beach The A. L. Lewis Historical Society is renaming the the [...]
Men’s Newcomers Club Resumes Activities
A schedule of luncheon meetings has been created as the Men’s Newcomers Club returns from [...]
Amelia Island Dance Festival Sept. 9-11
Amelia Island Dance Festival Enjoy nationally acclaimed soloists, ensembles and local dancers in an array of classical [...]
Sep
City Manager’s Weekly Comments – National Community Survey Results
By Dale Martin September 2, 2022 The data from the City’s recent National Community Survey [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: Psychic Capital of the World, Part Two
By Pat Foster-Turley September 1, 2022 The morning after the séance and piano bar [...]
Sep
Barnabas Receives Support for Dental Program
Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Nicola Barnack Director of Development August 31, 2022 [...]
Aug
Bosque Bello Cemetery Gets New Landscapers
City of Fernandina Beach August 26, 2022 The rumors are true. Starting Monday, Aug. 29, [...]
Aug
City Manager’s Weekly Comments – Staff
By Dale Martin With the hiring of Ms. Catherine Vorrasi to lead the Parks and [...]
Pat’s Wildways: Psychic Capital of the World
By Pat Foster-Turley August 26, 2022 If you are looking for a strange but interesting [...]
Aug
Traders Hill Farm Partners with Barnabas Center to Deliver Healthy Foods Across Nassau County
Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Nicola Barnack Director of Development August 24, 2022 Barnabas [...]
Aug
Nassau voters pick Ray Nelson, Justin Taylor for Fernandina Port Authority
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics There are going to be two new faces overseeing port [...]
Nassau County School Board Races Head to Runoffs
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics Nassau County, with its deep-red politics and ability to generate [...]
Alyson McCullough Takes Western Seat on Nassau Co. Commission
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics One of the nastier and more-competitive North Florida races not [...]
Hupp Huppmann Wins Nassau Co. Commission Battle
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics It was a thorough drubbing for incumbent Nassau County Commissioner Aaron Bell, [...]
Dr. Taylor Clem to Speak at The Bartram Garden Club Open House
The Bartram Garden Club, Inc. Submitted by Linda Broadrick Secretary and Publicity Chairman August 23, [...]
Aug
Neighbors: Meet a Special Kind of Fund-Raiser
By Mike Phillips Pierre Guite is not your ordinary cancer fund-raiser. But then, he wasn’t [...]
Pat’s Wildways: Souvenirs from Belize
By Pat Foster-Turley August 18, 2022 These days, I’ve traveled to many places and brought [...]
Aug
City Manager’s Weekly Comments – CRA Update
By Dale Martin At the joint meeting Monday evening between the City Commission (acting as [...]
New Website Attacks Bell
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics A new website went live recently detailing Nassau County Commissioner Aaron [...]
Commentary: The US Rise in Depression and Suicides
By Virginia Foxworth The National Suicide Prevention hotline recently launched a three-digit emergency hotline (988) [...]
One Man, Two Guvnors continues at Amelia Community Theater
By Linda McClane The laugh-filled farce, One Man, Two Guvnors, is on the main stage [...]
Scams are in session for back-to-school shopping
By Andrew Rayo Federal Trade Commission Back-to-school season can be stressful for many kids and [...]
Slave Trade Memorial Ceremony
The Amelia Island Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Committee will hold a ceremony [...]
Music Training Opportunity for Children
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is offering at no cost to children ages 6 to 12 [...]
Commentary: Better Ways to Pay for City’s Needs
By Faith Ross The new buzzword from candidates running for local, public office seems to [...]
Alligator Creek Water Warning
St. Marys Riverkeeper (Riverkeeper) advises Nassau County residents to avoid swimming or fishing on Alligator [...]
Pat’s Wild Ways: Herbs, Weeds and Pho
By Pat Foster-Turley August 11, 2022 I have been a Florida gardener for decades but [...]
Amelia Island Makes “World’s Best” List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Amelia Island has been voted No. 10 among the “Best Islands in the Continental United [...]
Aug
City Manager’s Weekly Comments – City Streets
By Dale Martin As the 2022-2023 budget process continues, a topic of significant discussion [...]
Ross Cleared of Ethics Complaint by Ragucci
Last Aug 31, Christopher Ragucci – then the president of the Port of Fernandina’s operator, [...]
Aug
‘Chicago’ at AMP
Come experience the razzle dazzle of “Chicago” – starring the AMP Teens! You’ll see why [...]
Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch
Cars and Cannons is a unique, once-a-year, opportunity to see more than sixty vintage [...]