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Nassau County Fire Chief Matthew Graves to retire

By Susan Hardee Steger March 31, 2017 4:13 p.m. After Assistant Nassau County Manager & [...]

Val Schwec to leave Port of Fernandina

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 31, 2017 2:26 p.m.   [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach March 31, 2017 The City recently completed its required [...]

FBCC, School Board discuss Citrona, Atlantic Avenue, outdoor learning center & rubberized track

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

A modest success story

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter March 28, 2017 10:30 a.m. After being affiliated [...]

Florida Department of Health in Nassau County addresses health rankings

Florida Department of Health – Nassau Contact: Ronnie Nessler (904) 530-6800 [email protected] March 28, 2017 [...]

FBHS’s Jonathan Mauer & YMS’s Robert Cooke Win State FBLA Championships as Eight Nassau Students Place in Top Five

NCSD Media Release March 29, 2017 10:50 a.m. Nassau County Future Business Leaders of America [...]

Florida Dept of Health in Nassau County is united to end T B

Press Release Contact: Emily Cason [email protected] March 29, 2017 10:30 a.m. Today the Florida Department [...]

The City’s Greenway . . .

Photos courtesy of Len Kreger March 29, 2017 9:36 a.m. Since the establishment of the [...]

To dredge or not to dredge? to be continued …

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

New Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Building officially opened

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter March 27, 2017 7:59 p.m. The ribbon cutting for [...]

How loud is too loud?

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

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Gale Jameyson March 26, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson was on [...]

Residential structure fire – 226 N 8th Street

Press Release City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department www.fbfl.us March 25, 2017 1:08 p.m. On [...]

Local Public Health Celebrates Opening of Third Dental Operatory at Hilliard Clinic

Florida Department of Health – Nassau Contact: Ronnie Nessler [email protected] March 25, 2017 1:00 p.m. [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach March 24, 2017 1:00 a.m. Near the end of [...]

“No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.”― Gideon J. Tucker

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 23, 2017 3:50 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach selects Dix.Hite+Partners to develop waterfront master plan

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 22, 2017 2:12 p.m.   [...]

Another clean audit for the City of Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 23, 2017 12:56 p.m.   [...]

Nassau County Insider March 23, 4:53 p.m. update on Bryceville Fire

Nassau County Insider Update at 4:30 p.m. County Manager’s Office Sabrina Robertson 3/23/17 @ 4:30 [...]

Nassau Humane Society seeks donations in response to fast moving fire in Bryceville

Nassau Humane Society Submitted by Marianna McIntyre March 23, 2017 9:40 a.m. We at the [...]

The persistence of memory

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter March 22, 2017 11:35 a.m. Hats off to [...]

Coast Guard obtaining quotes to repair Amelia Island Lighthouse Fresnel lens

By Susan Hardee Steger March 22, 2017 7:24 a.m. Fernandina Beach Park & Recreation Director [...]

From the Wheelhouse

Submitted by Adam Salzburg, OHPA Chair March 21, 2017 7:50 a.m.   My name is [...]

North Florida Land Trust proposes an outdoor learning laboratory

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 20, 2017 11:24 a.m.   [...]

Local man wins lottery and heads back to work

By Susan Hardee Steger March 20, 2017 9:02 a.m. “Albertie won’t let distractions taking place [...]

Institute for Enterprise announces new board member

Press Release Submitted by John Elwell March 19, 2017 4:00 p.m. The Institute for Enterprise, [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Marc Williams March 19, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Marc Williams noticed our [...]

Tickets available for Amelia Island Vintage Gran Prix – March 16 – 19

Photos courtesy of Gale Jameyson March 17, 2017 7:31 p.m. Amelia Island Gran Prix – [...]

Amelia Island Lighthouse goes dark forever?

By Susan Hardee Steger March 17, 2017 10:33 a.m. There is no light coming from [...]

Nassau Bird Club: finding plovers, grebes and camaraderie in “The Gentle Sport”

Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large March 2, 2017 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, March 18 at 9 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manger Fernandina Beach March 17, 2017 1:00 a.m. While the residents of [...]

Rayonier to hold hazmat response drill Saturday

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 16, 2017 9:52 a.m. Rayonier Advanced Materials is notifying [...]

New fishing pier in future plans for Fort Clinch State Park

By Susan Hardee Steger March 16, 2017 2:33 p.m. Officials from the Florida Department of  [...]

OHPA hopes to increase citizen involvement with formation of new committees

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 15, 2017 4:39 p.m.   [...]

Local walking group competes in Gateway River Run

Submitted by Becky White March 14, 2017 4:42 p.m. Eleven members of Amelia Island’s First [...]

What’s in a game?

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter March 14, 2017 9:13 a.m. Let me set [...]

2017 Concours d’Elegance “Best in Show”

Photo courtesy of Stephan R. Leimberg Copyright 2017 Steve Leimberg – UnSeenImages www.unseenimages.com Information on [...]

New business & building report: February 2017

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 13, 2017 11:30 a.m.   The [...]

Airport Welcome Center project will be rebid

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 13, 2017 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz March 12, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: It isn’t too often [...]

Airport welcome center/terminal bids exceed anticipated range of $2.4-2.6M

Submitted by Suanne  Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 9, 2017 At 2:00 p.m. [...]

Fernandina Lumber passes into history

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 9, 2017 8:15 a.m. The [...]

B & B Theatres’ Amelia 7 opens for business

By Susan Hardee Steger March 9, 2017 6:00 p.m. An enthusiastic crowd gathered at B [...]

Book donations needed for Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Press Release Nancy Graham Friends of the Library Communications Chair 203-470-9705 [email protected] March 9, 2017 [...]

Rainy day forecast on Sunday results in schedule changes for Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Information from HayworthPR March 9, 2017 12:36 pm. Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced Sunday’s [...]

City election set for November 7, 2017; qualifying dates July 10-14

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 8, 2017 12:59 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission approves anti-preemption resolution

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 8, 2017 12:04 p.m.   [...]

Grocery Shopping for Health and Value!

Media Release University of Florida/IFAS Submitted by Anne Sparkle March 8, 2017 11:14 a.m. Confused [...]

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Event Schedule – March 9 – 12

March 8, 2017 6:35 a.m. Event Schedule THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 The Shop at the [...]

Panel selects 3 waterfront consultants for FBCC interviews

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 7, 2017 1:40 p.m.   [...]

Nassau County, City of Fernandina, and Friends of the Amelia Island Trails work together to expand trail system

By Susan Hardee Steger March 7, 2017 11:29 a.m.o Update:  Nassau County provided us with [...]

Amelia Island Vintage Gran Prix – Ticket information

March 7, 2017 1:06 p.m. To purchase tickets click here. SVRA’s Amelia Island Vintage Gran [...]

150 authors to appear at Jax Book Festival on March 25

Submitted by Nancy Blanton March 6, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Amy Quincy Wins 2017 Book Island Literary Award

Amelia Island Book Festival Contact RM Fenn at 904.624.1665 or [email protected] March 6, 2016 12:00 [...]

City Proclamation delivered to Maple Pratt at Elm Street Church of God

Submitted by Vice Mayor Len Kreger March 6, 2017 8:17 a.m.

Amelia Island revealed . . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz March 5, 2017 1:00 a.m. Stephen Mintz, MD, a long-time Amelia [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach March 3, 2017 1:00 a.m. Several months ago, in [...]

Trying to quash airport rumors is like trying to unring a bell.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2017 1:00 a.m. There [...]

Exploring 8th Street

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter March 1, 2017 12:56 p.m. Last Monday [...]

FDOT 8th Street design review scheduled – Enhancing our entry

Press Release City of Fernandina Beach Community Development Department Kelly Gibson, Senior Planner www.fbfl.us/cdd March [...]

Fernandina Beach Pirate Club offers scholarship for Nassau County Seniors

Press Release Fernandina Beach Pirate Club Submitted by Judie Mackie March 1, 2017 7:18 a.m. [...]

Home Sites at Amelia Island’s Crane Island Development going fast; more than half of Phase I Inventory now reserved

Media Release Hayworth Communications Nori Rodriguez, Account Manager February 28, 2017 1:00 p.m. The master [...]

New O’Malley Cardiac Rehabilitation Center dedicated

Media Release February 28, 2017 10:00 a.m. A new Cardiac Rehabilitation Center was dedicated on [...]

Five Artists Selected for Seaside Sculpture Project on Amelia Island

Media Release February 28, 2017 9:30 a.m. The Nassau County Tourism Development Council (TDC) in [...]

Schools in Communities: February update from the Nassau County School District

Submitted by NCSD Superintendent Kathy Burns February 28, 2017 7:46 a.m.   BUDGET It’s time [...]

DAR offers scholarships to area high school students

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

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be. ~Sydney J. Harris

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 27, 2017 6:20 a.m.   [...]

Baptist Medical Center Nassau Auxiliary conducts hospital tour

Information and photos provided by Baptist Medical Center Nassau Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Becky White February [...]

Fort Clinch to host Confederate Garrison Event

Media Release Fort Clinch State Park Brandon Volbrecht (904) 277-7226 February 26, 2017 3:00 p.m. [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Bruce Vacca February 26, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Bruce Vacca and his [...]

HSMAI Honors Amelia Island as a Global Leader in Sustainable Tourism

Media Release February 25, 2017 3:38 p.m. During the 60th Annual Adrian Awards Gala in [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach February 24, 2017 1:00 a.m. At Tuesday’s City Commission [...]

Fernandina Beach Proclamations and Board Appointments: February 21, 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 23, 2017 5:43 p.m. Mayor [...]

Paid beach parking: an idea whose time (maybe) has come

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 23, 2017 12:00 p.m.   [...]