Waste Tire Amnesty Day – January 6th
Nassau County Press Release November 9, 2017 11:00 a.m. Location: Nassau Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 [...]
Barnabas Center’s Upcoming Empty Bowls Event – Aimed at Eliminating Hunger in our Community
Barnabas Nassau Press Release Contact: Jeff McDowell Communications Mgr [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org November 8, 2017 3:00 [...]
First Federal Bancorp, Inc. to Partner with Coastal Banking Company, Inc.
Press Release November 8, 2017 12:48 p.m. Lake City, FL, November 7, 2017 – First [...]
Sign holders around town on City Election Day – A photo journal
Photos courtesy of Suanne Thamm November 7, 2017 6:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: As we await [...]
FSCJ Invites Community to 2017 JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival on November 11
Contact: Jill Johnson, (904) 632-5016 November 7, 2017 1:00 p.m. JaxbyJax, Jacksonville Writers Writing [...]
Tuesday, November 7, Election Day
By Susan Hardee Steger November 6, 2017 2:40 p.m. On Tuesday, November 7, City of [...]
Early morning residential structure fire in Fernandina Beach under investigation
Fernandina Beach Fire Department PRESS RELEASE November 6, 2017 – 10:27 a.m. Multiple units from [...]
Young Frankenstein to open at Amelia Musical Playhouse
Amelia Musical Playhouse 1955 Island Walkway Fernandina Beach, FL. Press Release November 6, 2017 11:00 [...]
Down on the waterfront
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 4, 2017 5:00 p.m. [...]
Nassau County School District Budget 2017-18
Submitted by Dr. Kathy Burns Superintendent, Nassau County School District November 5, 2016 1:00 p.m. [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik November 4, 2017 11:50 p.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived [...]
Wildlight welcomes AT&T as community’s first technology provider
Media Release WILDLIGHT, FL – October 26, 2017 – Wildlight, the new town under development [...]
Regulated Navigation Area Issued by the US Coast Guard in regard to escorted submarines.
U.S. Coast Guard Media Release Kris Bordnick Flotilla Staff Officer, Amelia Island Flotilla 14-1 904-362-2245 [...]
Fort Clinch State Park to host History of the American Soldier – Nov 11
Fort Clinch State Park Press Release CONTACT: Brandon Volbrecht, (904) 277-7226 Jason Mahon, (850) 245-2072 [...]
Artistic Florists and Event Design holds benefit for “Cummer Amelia” at new location
Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 3, 2017 11:40 a.m. Editor’s Note: Karen moved to Fernandina [...]
North Florida Land Trust’s Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up on Big Talbot Island
North Florida Land Trust Media Release November 3, 2017 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 1, [...]
City announces winners in City Government Week Instagram Contest
Information from Mary Hamburg City of Fernandina Beach Public Information Officer November 3, 2017 10:19 [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach November 3, 2017 12:00 p.m. After several months of [...]
Special Magistrate downgrades Patio Place citation to a Written Warning
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 2, 2017 2:23 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Change in hours for Utility Billing Dept.
City of Fernandina Beach Media Release Nov 2, 2017 11:00a.m. City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Scary Stories
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter November 2, 2017 1:00 a.m. Thanks to [...]
Has the Opioid Epidemic Hit Home?
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large November 1, 2017 1:00 a.m. Last Thursday, President Trump declared [...]
The Enchanted Forest Library at Yulee Elementary School
Nassau County School District Media Release November 1, 2017 5:07 p.m. Upon entering Yulee [...]
Chicken thief on the loose in Nassau County?
Information obtained from Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Case Report November 1, 2017 4:07 p.m. Two [...]
Friends of the Library Annual Fall Book Sale
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Nancy Graham November 1, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Pit Bulls attack
By Susan Hardee Steger October 31, 2017 2:56 p.m. On October 27, 2017, two tan [...]
Campaign Financial Reports filed by Avila, Monzon, & Ross – Group 3
By Susan Hardee Steger October 31, 2017 8:23 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer has [...]
Campaign Financial Reports filed by Chapman & Poynter – Group 2
By Susan Hardee Steger October 30, 2017 10:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer has [...]
FEMA reimburses Fernandina Beach for Matthew storm clean up
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin [...]
Fernandina Beach moving ahead on city marina repairs
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 29, 2017 9:00 p.m. [...]
CCC statue dedicated at Fort Clinch
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 29, 2017 8:06 p.m. Updated [...]
ACT’s Studio 209 to present “Constellations” Nov 3
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Rich Smith October 29, 2017 1:00 p.m. “Constellations” begins [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Edited by Thomas Oliver CJ Castro Cinematography October 29, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Although [...]
Amelia Island Welcomes Largest Tournament in Americas, Nov. 11-12, 2017
Media Release October 28, 2017 10:00 a.m. Amelia Island Welcomes Pétanque Players and Spectators Pétanque [...]
Free flights for youngsters this Saturday at Municipal Airport
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is [...]
City seeks applicants for City Boards
City of Fernandina Beach Mary Hamburg Public Relations Officer October 27, 2017 2:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Symphony comes to Amelia Island – Free concert Nov 4
Jacksonville Symphony Press Release October 27, 2017 Fernandina Beach Free Concert November 4, 12:30 1st [...]
Senator Aaron Bean Receives Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center’s 2017 Legislator of the Year Award
Office of Sen. Aaron Bean Media Release October 27, 2017 7:00 a.m. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. [...]
Nassau County Schools make up day: November 20, 2017
Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE J. Ray Poole Chief of Legal Services Nassau County [...]
3000 mile East Coast Greenway Bicycle Relay stops in Fernandina Beach
Information provided by Mike Pikula Photos courtesy of Michael Harrison October 26, 2017 2:22 p.m. [...]
Friends of the Library presents: Medicare 101
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Nancy Graham Communications Chair October 26, 2017 [...]
The Patio Place challenges noise citation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 25, 2017 11:20 a.m. [...]
North Florida Land Trust’s Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up on Big Talbot Island
NFLT Media Release October 25, 2017 11:16 a.m. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017 – North [...]
Nassau Amelia Utilities sewer main ruptures sending waste into Amelia River
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Notification Contact: Michael Wiltshire [email protected] October 25, 2017 1:00 a.m. [...]
Dancing on Air
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter October 24, 2017 9:39 a.m. Last Saturday [...]
Miss Shrimp Festival throws out the first pitch during Jumbo Shrimp Baseball game
Media Release Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival Submitted by Judie Mackie October 24, 2017 [...]
Joy to the Children – Helping Nassau County Children at Christmas Time!
Joy to the Children Press Release A Letter from From President Dawn Grant October 24, [...]
Bosque Bello Cemetery Kiosk dedicated to the late Hal Belcher
By Susan Hardee Steger October 23, 2017 1:00 p.m. Amelia Island’s Genealogical Society (AIGS) used [...]
Let the game begin!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Mary Hamburg, City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Rayonier Advanced Materials – A river view
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com Caption Information provided by Rayonier Advanced Materials General Manager [...]
The Observer Candidate Forum Questions of Method and Approach
Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst On Special Assignment October 20, 2017 3:33 p.m. It was clear [...]
A.I. Genealogical Society Bosque Bello Cemetery Tour
Photos courtesy of Karen Thompson Features Reporter October 23, 2017, 12:40 p.m. On Saturday, October [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Alexandra Dawson October 22, 2017 1:00 a.m.
Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery to open “Celebrate! Exhibit”
Press Release Plantation Artists’ Guild Submitted by Diane Omalley October 21, 2017 10:00 a.m. On [...]
Marine Corps League to hold Birthday Dinner – Nov 18
Everett P. Pope Marine Corp League Press Release October 20, 2017 1:30 p.m. The Everett [...]
Island Photography to hold Halloween 6th annual food drive for Trick or Treaters – Donated Food item= Free photo
Island Photography Press Release Submitted by Lisa Burghardt October 20, 2017 1:00 p.m. Island Photography [...]
Nassau County School District Facilities Department Update
Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE One of the greatest times for the Nassau County [...]
“Spotlight on Nassau Gardens”
Nassau County Extension Service UF/IFAS Submitted by Bea Walker Photos by Elizabeth Wilkes www.elizabethwilkes.com October [...]
Fernandina Main Street Director Resigns Local Leader Named Interim
Main Street Fernandina Press Release October 20, 2017 9:00 a.m. The Executive Director of the [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach, Fl. October 20, 2017 12:01 p.m. Although the official [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum available for viewing
By Susan Hardee Steger October 19, 2017 11:45 p.m. Five candidates seeking the seats in [...]
State Senator Aaron Bean Endorses Orlando Avila for Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 3
Press Release Submitted by Orlando Avila October 19, 2017 1:30 p.m. Today, Orlando Avila, candidate [...]
Friends of the Library present a Lecture, Film, and Reception for Woodblock Talismans from Vietnam Exhibition
Friends of the Library Press Release Nancy Graham Communications Chair October 19, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Striving For Community Wellness – Partnership for a Healthier Nassau Community Update
Florida Department of Health Press Release Contact: Mary von Mohr [email protected] 904-557-9133 October 18, 2017 [...]
FBCC proclamations & board appointments: October 17, 2017
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 18, 2017 1:10 p.m. At [...]
Amelia Island Named Top 10 U.S. Island by Condé Nast Traveler Readers
Press Release October 18, 2017 1:12 p.m. Northeast Florida destination ranked #3 in the 30th [...]
BuyGo to hold Community Fall Festival – October 21
BuyGO Press Release Contact: Marianna McIntyre Dir. of Corporate Affairs [email protected] October 18, 2017 11:00 [...]
Barnabas Center Dental Services Standing by to Serve Uninsured Patients
Barnabas Center Press Release Jeff McDowell, Communications Mgr Phone: 904-261-7000 x108 [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org October 18, [...]
Fernandina Observer to hold City Commission Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 19
By Susan Hardee Steger October 16, 2017 1:00 a.m. For the 6th consecutive year, the [...]
Nassau County to convene Technical Advisory Panel to facilitate community dialogue and study
Press Release Nassau County Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity CONTACT: Kristina Bowen (904) 530-3600 [...]
Yes, dear readers, there is a city election this fall.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 17, 2017 3:30 p.m. The [...]
Nassau County School District’s Students Participate in Project Search
Nassau County School District Media Release Contact: Ray Poole October 17, 2017 3:00 p.m. Project [...]
Exceptional Education Program receives donation in memory of Trinity Hoblit
By Susan Hardee Steger October 17, 2017 1:21 p.m. On September 29, the Hoblit Family, [...]
Any Body for Tea? Amelia Island Book Festival Murder Mystery Dinner-Oct. 20th
Press Release Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Raffaela Marie Rizzo Fenn October 17, 2017 [...]