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School Grades are In!

By: Kathy K. Burns, Superintendent of Schools June 30, 2017 9:26 a.m.   “It’s report [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 30, 2017 1:00 a.m. A frequent lament of [...]

Free meals for Kids this summer

Press Release June 29, 2017 4:31 p.m.

Non-profit Women’s Center “The Nest” opens in Yulee

Press Release The Nest Submitted by Rhonda Hall June 29, 2017 1:45 p.m. The Nest, [...]

Shady Ladies Art Studio – A fun, funky place to “Grow Creativity”

By Karen Thompson Features Reporter June 28, 2017 03:52 p.m. Under the shade of a [...]

Volunteer Center seeks school supplies for GoKids Campaign

Nassau Volunteer Center Contact: Lori Hoerl 904-261-2771, [email protected] June 29, 2017 1:30 p.m. Want to [...]

Keeping up with Dr. Kathy Burns

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 28, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Tudor Tactics

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter June 23, 2017 1:00 a.m. Several years ago [...]

Horticultural Professional Earns Certification

Press Release Liberty Landscape Supply Contact: (904)261-7177 [email protected] www.libertylandscapesupply.com June 27, 2017 2:00 p.m. Bethany [...]

North Florida Land Trust explores creating island green fund

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2017 1:20 p.m.   [...]

A deeper dive into Shrimp Fest 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Jordan Gallup June 25, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Jordan Gallup grew up [...]

Senator Aaron Bean Named Northeast Florida Pediatric Society’s 2017 Child Advocate of the Year

Media Release Contact: Austin Nicklas, (904) 757-5039 June 23, 2017 1:00 p.m.   State Senator [...]

Fare Free Fridays on the Island Hopper

Council on Aging Press Release Melanie Ferreira Communications & Mkt June 24, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]

Thar she blows: the high cost of marina work

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 23, 2017 5:46 p.m.   [...]

Parks & Rec to re-bid audiovisual equipment

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 23, 2017 4:47 p.m.   [...]

Grisham’s Camino Island Looks and Sounds Like Amelia

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large June 23, 2017 10:00 a.m. The chief villain of the [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 23, 2017 1:00 a.m. An issue for consideration [...]

14th & Lime project before the Army Corps of Engineers for permitting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 22, 2017 3:51 p.m.   [...]

The smell of money.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 22, 2017 1:43 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach bans outdoor animal tethering

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 22, 2017 12:46 p.m.   [...]

Local effort responds to polarized world

Compassionate Fernandina Press Release Submitted by Donna Paz-Kaufman Contact: Peggie Weeks 904.310.6286 June 22, 2017 [...]

FBCC awards airport construction bid to F&G Construction

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 22, 2017 9:40 a.m. After [...]

Stormwater fees will increase as city tackles problem areas

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 22, 2017 8:29 a.m.   [...]

A North Beach photo essay

Photo courtesy of Patrick Leary June 22, 2017 6:22 a.m. Editor’s Note: Patrick Leary is [...]

Back to the drawing board on a waterfront master plan

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 1:07 p.m. Last night [...]

Cats Angels announce calendar photo contest

Cats Angels Press Release June 21, 2017 1:00 a.m. Cats Angels is happy to announce [...]

“Lillian, Paula.Carson” Three Southern Women Stand Up For What They Believe In

Press Release From: Live Ink Theatre Contact: Sinda Nichols 910-616-5148 [email protected] June 20, 2017 3:00 [...]

The Explorers Club

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter June 20, 2017 1:30 p.m. For a relaxing [...]

Leave no veteran behind

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2017 10:00 a.m.   [...]

Consultants to propose scope of work for waterfront redevelopment

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 18, 2017 8:16 p.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Bill Brumund June 18, 2017 1:00 a.m.   Editor’s Note: Bill Brumund, and [...]

Stop the bleed

PRESS RELEASE By: Jeffrey Bunch Operations and Support Manager Nassau County School District   Trauma [...]

HDC considers CRA projects on waterfront and S. 2nd Street

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2017 1:53 p.m.   [...]

Preparing for Hurricane Season

Nassau County Insider Sabrina Robertson County Manager’s Office June 17, 2017 1:00 a.m. The Atlantic [...]

Marine Corps League supports Nassau County Apprenticeship Initiative

Press Release Nassau County School District Contact: Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult Education [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 16, 2017 1:00 a.m. The most recent session [...]

Nassau County School District – Academically High Performing District Once Again.

  Submitted by Dr. Kathy Burns Nassau County (FL) School Superintendent June 15, 2017 11:57 [...]

FPU earns national safety award

Media Release Mike Stock Sr. Director, Corporate Communications Chesapeake Utilities Corporation June 15, 2017 2:58 [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Seniors awarded Friends of Fernandina Aviation Scholarships

Media Release Friends of Fernandina Aviation Submitted by Mickey Baity June 15, 2017 2:00 p.m. [...]

Domestic disturbance results in short standoff

Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief June 15, 2017 6:07 p.m. [...]

Faux Fernandina – A Hurricane Dora photo

By Susan Hardee Steger June 14, 2017 2:12 p.m. Rarely does a back-and-forth Facebook conversation [...]

Increasing property values: positive news for Nassau County

Submitted by Jimmy L. Higginbotham and Robert W. Spaeth  Co-Chairs, Citizens for a Better Nassau [...]

Evaluation Committee to recommend F&G to construct airport terminal

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 13, 2017 2:47 p.m.   [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging joins pioneering fundraising efforts

Press Release Nassau County Council on Aging Submitted by Melanie Ferreira June 13, 2017 1:00 [...]

U S Coast Guard Auxiliary stresses Boater and Paddle Board Safety

Press Release United States Coast Guard Auxiliary June 13, 2017 8:24 a.m. United States Coast [...]

Opposed to seismic testing off Amelia Island shores? Public comments being solicited

By Susan Hardee Steger June 12, 2017 1:12 p.m. Florida Today is reporting seismic testing [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Ed Boner June 11, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Ed Boner is a [...]

Re-bids remain high for general aviation terminal/welcome center

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 9, 2017 5:08 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach Airport Manager Hired

Dale Martin City of Fernandina Beach Media Release   Following an extensive search, the City [...]

New business & building report: May 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 9, 2017 11:28 a.m.   [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 9, 2017 1:00 a.m. The City’s General Fund [...]

Mandrick updates FBCC on Utilities Department achievements, goals

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8, 2017 4:46 p.m. It [...]

FBCC issues 2 Proclamations at June 6, 2017 meeting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8, 2017 2:23 p.m.   [...]

OHPA releases back PILOT payments totaling $100,000

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8, 2017 1:53 p.m.   [...]

NACDAC Presents: A Deadly Drug Epidemic in Nassau County

Press Release Nassau Alcohol Crime Drug Abatement Coalition Submitted by Stephanie Basey Director of Youth [...]

Governor Rick Scott vetoes proposed bill to expand OHPA

By Susan Hardee Steger June 8, 2017 10:09 a.m. Florida Politics is reporting a bill [...]

Nassau County hires new Fire Chief

Nassau County Insider Submitted by Sabrina Robertson County Manager’s Office June 8, 2017 11:00 a.m. [...]

Three would-be city commissioners address FBCC

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2017 5:36 p.m.   [...]

Rayonier Advanced Materials recognized with 2017 Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst   At the Governor’s Sterling Awards [...]

FBCC approves controversial ordinances on downtown density, land use/zoning changes for N. 2nd & Broome Street properties

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2017 11:36 a.m.   [...]

New Seaside Sculptures Installed Along Amelia Island Shores

Kaitlin Harris | Account Manager Hayworth PR 561-948-0668 | [email protected]   Over the Memorial Day [...]

St. Peters Episcopal Church to participate in “49 Bells” to honor victims and survivors of Orlando Attack

Press Release Contact: Dr. Theresa A. Sparks Pulse of Amelia Phone 904-891-4565 [email protected] June 6, [...]

Nassau County School District closes 2016/17 academic year

J. Ray Poole Chief of Legal Services Nassau County School District Media Release June 6, [...]

Nassau County Sheriff reports on recent deputy involved shooting

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff June 5, 2017 6:20 p.m. Editor’s Note: The [...]

FTC, Florida Attorney General Close the Book on Robocall Ring That Pitched U.S. Consumers Worthless Credit Card Rate Reduction Programs

STAFF CONTACT: James Davis, FTC’s Midwest Region 312-960-5611 June 5, 2017 3:48 p.m. At the [...]

Winners in Joggin for Frogmen and Tadpole Trout announced

Navy Seal Foundation Press Release Submitted by Cara Curtin Contact: Carol Carter 904.261.9193 www.ameliaislandnavysealfoundation.org June [...]

Nassau winners and losers in FY 2017-18 state budget

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted Stephen Mintz June 4, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Stephen Mintz, MD, a long-time [...]

Amelia Island DAR unveils Egmont Marker

Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Contact: Lucinda Jo Glenn [email protected] June 3, [...]

City sponsors flood safety awareness poster contest

Source:  City Talk City of Fernandina Beach June 3, 2017 7:27 a.m.  

A taste of Amelia? – Grisham launches 30th book

By Susan Hardee Steger June 2, 2017 10:17 a.m. A May 31, 2017 New York [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 2, 2017 1:00 a.m. It’s the time of [...]

Rayonier Advanced Materials Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to Six Local High School Students

June 1, 2017 11:30 a.m.Rayonier Advanced Materials Ryan Houck   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 1, [...]

Florida Conservation Coalition to Governor and Legislature: “Finish the Job; Restore Funding for Florida Forever”

Contact: Senator Bob Graham, (305) 817 – 4062; Nathaniel Reed, (772) 546 – 2666; Commissioner [...]