Caribbean Mission Relief
Submitted by Patti Lanier Parish Administrator St. Peter’s Episcopal Church St. Peter’s Church has a [...]
Amelia Island Jazz Festival receives proclamation
Amelia Island Jazz Festival Submitted by Michael Rothschild September 26, 2017 3:00 p.m. The city [...]
Liberty Landscape Supply named a Top 100 independent Garden Center
Liberty Landscape Supply (904)261-7177 [email protected] www.libertylandscapesupply.com September 26, 2017 1:00 p.m. The prestigious list showcases [...]
Nassau County announces Single Stream Recycling available at county recycling sites
Press Release Nassau County Manager’s Office Sabrina Robertson Administrative Assistant/Project Specialist September 25, 2017 10:00 [...]
TEDxFSCJ Announces Speakers for Upcoming Salon: Common Stories, Uncommon Failures – Youth, Crime & Community
FSCJ Media Release JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Join TEDxFSCJ as we host a salon exploring [...]
Man Drowns in Rough Surf
Submitted by Chief James Hurley Fernandina Beach Police Department Posted September 25, 2017 – 10:46 [...]
Barnabas Center & Partners Work Together to Help Nassau County During Recovery Period
Media Release Barnabas Center Nassau Jeff McDowell Communications & Mkt Manager [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org September 25, [...]
Amelia Waterfront Park: what next?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 24, 2017 05:10 p.m. During [...]
Florida Hurricane Consumer Assistance: It’s Just a Click Away
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner September 24, 2017 [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
September 23, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Although not an Amelia Island photo, it [...]
Mold in water-damaged buildings
Florida Department of Health Nassau County Health Department 1620 Nectarine St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]
FBCC votes 5-0 to allow lot combination variance requests for Job Opportunity Area property owners; FBCC to hear those variance requests
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 22, 2017 5:10 pm. [...]
Florida Department of Health in Nassau County provides free car seat checks
Florida Department of Health Press Release Contact: Emily Cason [email protected] September 22, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 22, 2017 1:00 a.m. “Given the diminishing availability [...]
FBCC votes to settle 2012 lawsuit over playground equipment
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 21, 2017 5:43 p.m. [...]
Another “Little Free Library” comes to Fernandina Beach
By Susan Hardee Steger September 21, 2017 5:11 p.m. The Fernandina Beach Housing Authority Board [...]
Amelia Island Lighthouse scheduled for repair
Susan Hardee Steger Photo courtesy of Marc Williams September 21, 2017 11:00 a.m. Chief Boatswains [...]
Hurricane Irma – Shorts, shoes, soup, and Shhh – Shelter! Love, Serve, Care
By Kathy Burns Nassau County School Superintendent September 21, 2017 10:30 a.m. The Week of [...]
An antidote to Irma
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter September 20, 2017 10:00 p.m. Just when [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Proclamations: September 19, 2017
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 21, 2017 10:00 a.m. [...]
BuyGo to help Irma victims – Saturday, September 23
Submitted by Marianna McIntyre If you or someone you know are a Nassau County [...]
Nassau County Council on Aging Summer’s End Soiree in October
Press Release Melanie Ferreira Mkt & Communications Manager September 21, 2017 3:01 p.m. Summer returns [...]
City officially names library facility “William F. Flynn, Jr. Building”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2017 6:00 p.m. City [...]
Fernandina Beach approves millage, final budget for FY 2017/18
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2017 5:04 p.m. During [...]
Gateway Council announces Girl Scout programmingto help girls excel in life
Gateway Council MEDIA RELEASE September 20, 2017 1:30 p.m. With the school year underway, [...]
Book donations needed for Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Press Release Friends of the Library Submitted by Nancy Graham Communications Chair September 20, 2017 [...]
Hurricane Irma forces Cumberland Island to close to visitation
Cumberland Island National Seashore September 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. Cumberland Island itself is closed to [...]
Ross announces bid for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Group 3
Candidate Press Release Ronald “Chip” Ross Phone 410-394-0220 [email protected] September 20, 2017 1:00 a.m. WHY [...]
Federal Reemployment Assistance for Additional Counties
Media Release Florida Department Economic Opportunities Governor Rick Scott September 19, 2017 1:00 p.m. Disaster [...]
Nassau County Board of Commissioners approves medical marijuana dispensaries on 4 – 1 vote
By Susan Hardee Steger September 19, 2017 11:15 a.m. On September 18, 2017, the Nassau [...]
Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach distributes dictionaries to third graders
Media Release Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach Kris Meyer, PR Director September 19, 2017 11:00 [...]
Initial Damage Estimates Reach $9 million in Nassau County from Irma
Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Dave Richardson (904) 548-0945 or (904)654-5858 email: [email protected] September 19, [...]
Live Ink Theatre presents “Walter Cronkite is Dead”
Live Ink Theatre Press Release Submitted by Sinda Nichols September 18, 2017 4:00 p.m. “Walter [...]
Free school meals from USDA National School Lunch Program through October 20, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE Nassau County School District September 18, 2017 1:30 p.m. The U.S. Department of [...]
Fernandina Beach recognizes Sam and Judith Lane for their civic involvement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 18, 2017 10:00 a.m. [...]
Irma wrap up from City Hall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 16, 2017 2:47 p.m. Fernandina [...]
New business & building report: August 2017
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 15, 2017 11:37 a.m. [...]
Equifax isn’t calling
September 17, 2017 1:00 p.m. by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer and Business [...]
Storm debris pickup for county roads and establishment of two drop off sites
Media Release Nassau County Manager’s Office Submitted by Sabrina Robertson Administrative Assistant/Project Specialist September 17, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photo by Wain Wesberry September 17, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Two days after Hurricane [...]
Nassau County Emergency Management Hurricane Irma Update
Nassau County Emergency Management Press Release Contact: Annaleasa Winter (904) 548-0945 or (904) 468-0316 email: [...]
Federal Reemployment Assistance Available for Nassau County
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Media Release Dated: 9/15/2017 TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is [...]
Amelia Lifelong Learning Fall Classes
Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Submitted by Kathleen Penner For More Information: Evelyn McDonald 904-261-5440 [...]
Rotary Club Blood Drive
Kris Meyer PR Director, Rotary Club of FB Mobile: +1 303 478-5713 September 15, 2017 [...]
Nassau County Emergency Management issues power update
Nassau County Emergency Management September 15, 2017 11:16 a.m. As of 9/15/2017 9:30 a.m. Florida [...]
Amelia Island Reopening for Business Following Hurricane Irma
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau MEDIA RELEASE – 9/14/2017 September 15, 2017 11:00 a.m. [...]
Raydient and UF Announce Strategic Alliance to Create a National Model for Healthier Communities in Nassau County
MEDIA RELEASE Maddie Taylor 904-398-5222 September 15, 2017 10:00 a.m. WILDLIGHT, FL – August 31, [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 15, 2017 1:00 a.m. I hope that everyone [...]
Florida Public Utilities reports 95% of Amelia Island power restored
Florida Public Utilities Information obtained from Facebook September 14, 2017 8:29 p.m. At this time [...]
Birds of a feather, flock together! Sooty Terns pay a visit following Hurricane Irma
By Susan Hardee Steger September 14, 2017 8:08 p.m. After roaming the beaches of Amelia [...]
Health and Safety risks after a storm
Media Release Florida Health Department September 14, 2017 7:34 p.m. Tips on How to Protect [...]
Nassau County Jury Duty cancelled for Friday, September 15 at Robert M Foster Justice Center
Nassau County Clerk of Courts Submitted by Liz Rodriguez Executive Projects Coordinator September 14, 2017 [...]
Emergency Management Center updates road closures
September 14, 2017 5:23 p.m.
Nassau County offers its citizens information on debris removal on county maintained roads
Nassau County Manager’s Office Sabrina Robertson Administrative Assistant/Project Specialist September 14, 2017 4:42 p.m. Due [...]
New flooding feared in Nassau County
Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Dave Richardson (904) 548-0945 or (904) 654-5858 E-mail: [email protected] September [...]
THANK YOU
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Posted September 14, 2017 – 7:35 a.m. This is just [...]
City yard debris pickup to begin Monday – Sanitation to begin today
City of Fernandina Beach September 14 2017 10:00 a.m. Yard Debris A message from the [...]
Florida Public Utilities restores power to 90% of Amelia Island
Information obtained Florida Public Utility September 14, 2017 6:43 a.m. Editor’s Note: At approximately 9:00 [...]
Keep storm debris in right of way, not street – Updated 9/14/2017
From the City of Fernandina Beach Posted September 13, 2017 — 1:11 p.m. A message [...]
Nassau County Schools to reopen Friday, September 15, 2017
From NCSD School Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns Posted September 13, 2017 — 1:06 p.m. [...]
Mayport Ferry to resume service Thursday, September 14
The Fernandina Observer has received word that the Mayport Ferry will resume operation tomorrow. For [...]
Journey Church Offering Temporary Housing for Residents
9/13/17 @ 10:30 a.m. – From Nassau County Emergency Management: ATTN: Residents Still Needing Temporary [...]
Citizens requested to avoid North Fletcher Avenue for sightseeing
Posted September 12, 2017 8:03 p.m. From the City of Fernandina Beach The City asks [...]
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau provides latest information on lodging availability – Brown’s Creek Bridge closed
Gil Langley, CAE President & CEO Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau September 12, 2017 [...]
Views around Fernandina September 11 – A photo journal
By Susan Hardee Steger September 12, 2017 12:54 p.m.
An early afternoon view of the City of Fernandina Beach Boat Ramp
Photo courtesy of Mike Spino September 10, 5:16 p.m.
A view from inside Nassau County’s Emergency Operations Center
By Robin Lentz Mayor City of Fernandina Beach September 10, 2017 2:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Susan Hardee Steger September 10, 2017 7:45 a.m.
Nassau County Emergency Management News Conference – “Nassau County continues to prepare.”
By Susan Hardee Steger September 9, 2017 4:05 p.m. Billy Estep, emergency management director, along with [...]
Pre-Hurricane Irma – Mid-day Saturday in Fernandina Beach – A photo journal
By Susan Hardee Steger September 9, 2017 1:38 p.m.
Hurricane Irma and City water
By Susan Hardee Steger Information provided by John Mandrick Utilities Director City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Nassau County Emergency Management in full preparation status
News Relase Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Dave Richardson (904) 548-0945 or (904) 468-0316 email: [...]
Friends of the Library Offers the Seventh in Series of Monthly Computer Classes
Press Release Friends of the Library September 7, 2017 1:00 p.m. Deryck Burnett, owner of [...]