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Pimples on the face of paradise: Centre Street news racks

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 31, 2017 4:30 p.m.   [...]

Nassau projects funding awaits action from Governor Scott

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 31, 2017   The Florida [...]

302 Ash Street construction resumes

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 30, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

914 Atlantic Avenue: Everything old can (and will) be new again

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 31, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

First Responders food giveaway a success

Photo courtesy of Vice Mayor Len Kreger May 30, 2017 2:51 p.m.  

Nassau County property values projected to increase

Nassau County Property Appraiser A. Michael Hickox, CFA www.nassauflpa.com Contact: Kevin Lilly, 904‐491‐7302 May 30, [...]

Fernandina observes Memorial Day 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 29, 2017 3:13 p.m.   [...]

Remembering Decoration Day on Memorial Day: a reflection

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm May 29, 2017 1:00 a.m. Memorial Day Service – A [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Provided by Vicki Cannon Supervisor of Elections May 28, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note:  During [...]

Fort Clinch State Park to recognize fort’s role during W W II

Press Release Brandon Volbrecht Park Services Specialist May 26, 2017 1:00 p.m. Tomorrow from 9:00am-5:00pm [...]

Daughters of the American Revolution donate to American Beach Museum

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

Lentz will not seek reelection

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 26, 2017 9:40 a.m.   [...]

Comments from Mary Hamburg – Public Information Officer City of Fernandina Beach

Mary Hamburg Public Information Officer City of Fernandina Beach May 26, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]

A box of bones

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 25, 2017 8:18 p.m. I have a [...]

FBHS educator Sharon Belcher leaves a mark of excellence

Nassau County School System Press Release Submitted by Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Police Chief Hurley responds to “noise”

May 25, 2017 5:30 p.m. Editor’s Note: Concerns were raised during the Fernandina Beach City [...]

Local man arrested again for Bomb Threats

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release James T. Hurley, Chief May 25, 2017 5:08 p.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach Library to showcase quilts by local artist

Friends of the Library Press Release Nancy Graham Communications Chair May 25, 2017 4:25  p.m. [...]

Honoring our Veterans on Memorial Day

Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Vicki Cannon Press Contact Christina Macedo [email protected] May 25, 2017 [...]

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary partners with U S Coast Guard to provide “Life Vest Loaner Kiosk”

Press Release U.S. Coast Guard May 25, 2017 11:37 a.m.   On Friday, 26 May [...]

North Florida Land Trust is providing an alternate plan to preserve 15 acres in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Kelly White Client Focused Media May 25, 2017 11:05 a.m.   North Florida [...]

Barnabas Center Awarded for Excellence in Worksite Wellness

Barnabas Nassau Press Release Jeff McDowell Communications Mgr [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org May 26, 2017 11:00 a.m. [...]

May is Mental Health Month Barnabas’ Services include One-on-One Counseling to Nassau Community

Barnabas Nassau Press Release Jeff McDowell, Communications Mgr [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org May 25, 2017 11:00 a.m. [...]

Rayonier Advanced Materials to Acquire Tembec, Creating a Diversified Global Leader in High Purity Cellulose, Packaging, Paper, High-Yield Pulp and Forest Products

Media Release May 25, 2017 9:14 a.m. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and MONTREAL, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ [...]

FTC and Florida Halt Massive Debt Relief Scam

FTC MEDIA RELEASE May 24, 2017 1:00 p.m. Defendants falsely claimed they would pay, settle, [...]

City’s proposed tethering ordinance – An opinion

Submitted by James Miller May 24, 2017 9:31 a.m. Fernandina Beach, a very dog friendly [...]

Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop opens on Sadler Road

Media Release May 24, 2017 6:23 a.m. New Restaurant at 1521 Sadler Rd. Will Immediately [...]

History Museum announces book launch at Book Loft on June 6

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Amelia Island Museum of History May 23, 2017 11:00 a.m.

April Showers Amelia Island with Record Tourism Numbers

Kaitlin Harris Haworth PR May 22, 2017 12:33 p.m.   The Amelia Island Tourist Development [...]

Concerned citizens join together to support clean energy and renewables “Hands Across the Sand”

Sierra Club Press Release Submitted by Julie Ferreira Photos courtesy of Jonna Wood May 22, [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department: working for you

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 22, 2017 7:28 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photo courtesy of Florida Memory Project May 21, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This photo [...]

Leadership Nassau graduates Class of 2017

A.I. F.B. Yulee Chamber of Commerce Submitted by Regina Duncan Executive Director Contact: [email protected] May [...]

Scholarships awarded for students to attend National Flight Academy

Press Release Submitted by Mickey Baity May 20, 2017 7:00 a.m. Erica Teare and Hadeia [...]

The Island Hopper building ridership

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 19, 2017 1:28 p.m. The [...]

Let’s help our firefighters battling the swamp fire!

Submitted by  Advance Rehab Fernandina Beach May 19, 2017 12:52 p.m. Our local firemen are requesting [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 20, 2017 6:15 p.m. An often challenging issue [...]

Budget high (and low) lights from the 2017 state session

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 18, 2017 4:13 p.m.   [...]

On the East End

Evelyn C. McDonald Reporter-News Analyst May 18, 2017 3:02 p.m. I thought I’d explore the [...]

City receives 2017 Healthiest Companies Gold Award

City of Fernandina Beach Media Release Mary Hamburg, Public Information Officer Contact:  (904) 310-3102 May [...]

Landscaping and lawn care businesses be warned!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 17, 2017   At their [...]

Another successful Fernandina Beach recycling event

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 17, 2017 Fernandina Beach can [...]

FBCC about to rein in practice of animal tethering

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 17, 2017   At the [...]

More bike paths, 8th Street resurfacing on drawing board for Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Corrections added following article on May [...]

Fernandina Beach proclamations: May 16, 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 17, 2017 The Fernandina Beach [...]

Recent Fundraiser to Support Barnabas a Success!

Press Release Barnabas Center Nassa Jeff McDowell, Communications Mgr Email: [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org May 17, 2017 [...]

Monzon announces bid for Fernandina Beach City Commission

Candidate Press Release Contact Information: [email protected] 904-608-4872 May 16, 2017 10:15 a.m.   Medardo Monzon [...]

U.S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation Holds Inaugural Graduation Ceremony

U. S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation Submitted by Howard Pines, USCSF May 16, 2017 8:32 p.m. [...]

The Green Box that Provides Shelter, Warmth, and Dignity to People Affected by Disasters

Press Release A.I. Sunrise Rotary Submitted by Peggy Albrecht May 16, 2017 7:55  p.m. Gary [...]

JAXPORT important to Nassau County’s economic success – An opinion

Laura DiBella Executive Director Nassau County Economic Development Board email: [email protected] May 16, 2017 7:12 [...]

Billy’s Wonderful Performances: The Art and Science of William Bartram

Amelia Island Museum of History Media Release May 15, 2017 8:00 p.m. On Friday, May [...]

$58,110 and counting – Code Enforcement Board acts again on South 8th Street property

Susan Hardee Steger May 15, 2017 3:24 p.m. Since October of 2015, Mark O’Brien owner [...]

Martin appoints committee to provide downtown parking recommendations

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 15, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Seaside Sculptures Unveiling

Media Release May 14, 2017 5:30 p.m.   The Amelia Island TDC is inviting the [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 14, 2017 12:30 a.m. Sunday is Mother’s Day, [...]

New FTC Website Helps Small Businesses Avoid Scams and Cyber Attacks

FTC Media Release May 13, 2017 11:00 a.m.   At the direction of Acting Chairman [...]

A shout out to first responders and Baptist Nassau staff

Letter to the Editor By Selena Smith May 12, 2017 1:00 p.m. This is a [...]

Fernandina Observer marks 5th anniversary

May 12, 2017 1:00 a.m.   On May 14, 2012, co-editors Susan Hardee Steger and [...]

Land use, zoning changes proposed for N. 2nd, Broome Streets

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 9, 2017 1:03 p.m. Would [...]

FBCC declines to modify “turtle ordinance”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 11, 2017 10:01 a.m.   [...]

Cuba today

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 11, 2017 5:47 p.m. Amelia Lifelong Learning [...]

Amelia Community Theatre offers diverse entertainment

Press Release Amelia Community Theatre Submitted by Linda McClane May 11, 2017 5:38 p.m. May [...]

Hearing Loss Support Group celebrates success

Nassau County Council on Aging Melanie Ferreira Marketing & Communications Manager May 11, 2017 4:40 [...]

Fernandina Beach embraces solar energy projects

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 11, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Fort Clinch Pier demolition enters a new phase

Photo courtesy of Len Kreger May 11, 2017 4:28 p.m.

City golf course on the upswing with Billy Casper

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

Institute for Enterprise awards scholarship

Press Release Submitted by John Elwell May 10, 2017 4:30 p.m. The Institute for Enterprise, [...]

World War II in Fernandina – A remembrance

May 10, 2017 8:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: My mother, the late Suzanne Davis Hardee, wrote [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2017 Awards – Final Edition

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2017 10:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This is the [...]

FBHS Class of 2017 receive awards from non-profits, military, and others

May 9, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This is the third  of four in a [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2017 – National Merit, Advanced Placement, and Department Awards

May 8, 2017 8:36 p.m. Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of [...]

FBHS Class of 2017 Faculty & Principal’s Awards

May 8, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: On April 27, Fernandina Beach High School held [...]

New business & building report: April 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 8, 2017 2:27 p.m. The [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Sherry Carter May 7, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: World Labyrinth Day was [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 5, 2017 1:00 a.m. A fascinating aspect of [...]