Happy Holidays 2016
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 21, 2016 1:00 a.m. Funny how we [...]
Update – Two cannonballs at Amelia Island Museum of History possibly live
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 20, 2016 4:46 p.m. Phyllis Davis, director of the [...]
A Christmas message from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff December 20, 2016 10:30 a.m.
Nassau County Legislative Delegation Chair, Representative Cord Byrd, Announces Delegation Meeting
Media Release December 20, 2016 10:00 a.m. State Representative Cord Byrd, Chair of the Nassau [...]
Rayonier Inc. Donates $82,000 in Grants to Local Organizations
Media Release Rayonier Kim Sartor, Public Affairs Associate December 20, 2016 1:00 a.m. Rayonier Inc. [...]
St Johns River Ferry to close for repairs beginning January 2
Information obtained from St Johns River Ferry Website December 19, 2016 12:00 p.m. CLOSING for [...]
Flowering Fernandina
Submitted by Cathy Klein Photos courtesy Louise Malone December 19. 2016 11:12 a.m. Just [...]
Rayonier Advanced Materials golf tournament raises $65,000 for United Way of Northeast Florida
United Way Media Release December 19, 2016 6:43 a.m. Fernandina Beach, Fla., Dec. 16, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephen Mintz December 18, 2016 Editor’s Note: No, this is not an Amelia [...]
Reorganized Planning Advisory Board convenes and approves three cases
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 16, 2016 5:48 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach city visioning for 2017 and beyond
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 16, 2016 1:18 p.m. [...]
Boutique hotel planned for North 2nd Street in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 16, 2016 11:51 a.m. The [...]
The George E. Pozzetta ‘Little Free Library’ Grand Opening Celebrates Literacy and the Joy of Reading
Submitted by James Pozzetta December 16, 2016 11:00 a.m. Little Free Libraries are a [...]
A City RICH with Volunteers
By Patti Clifford, City of Fernandina Beach Controller December 16, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
Objections to Amelia Island cell tower placement aired at Golf Club of Amelia
Susan Hardee Steger December 15, 2016 6:50 p.m. Attorney Gary Hunter, John Collins, director of [...]
Greenway ADA viewing platform opens
Submitted by John Carr December 15, 2016 12:17 p.m. Welcome to the new Americans with [...]
Friends of the Library offers FREE presentation on Community Hospice
Press Release Friends of the Library Mary Pitcher [email protected] (904) 583-9850 Communications Chair December 14, [...]
Funeral arrangements announced for retired Detective Brizele
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief December 13, 2016 5:15 p.m. [...]
Yulee Tropical Smoothie Café Provides A Special Christmas to Local Family as Part of the 27th Annual Adopt-A-Family Program
Lori Hoerl, Executive Director Nassau County Volunteer Center Press Release 904-261-2771 / [email protected] December 13, [...]
Hurricane Matthew Beach Clean Up – We have come so far
Photo courtesy of Randy Cottle December 12, 2016 1:00 p.m.
Flood Insurance and the Fiscal Conservative – An opinion
Submitted by Faith Ross December 12, 2016 12:27 p.m A few months ago [...]
New business and building report: November 2016
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 12, 2016 7:00 a.m. [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Carollee Adams December 11, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Carollee Adams moved to [...]
Local Cuban-Americans React To Death of Fidel Castro
Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large December 2, and 10, 2016 Hanging on the wall at Hola!, [...]
Wednesday trivia nights at the Fernandina Beach Golf Course
December 10, 2016 8:50 p.m.
Fernandina Beach mourns the passing of retired Police Detective Ron Brizele
Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief Press Release www.fbpd.us December 9, 2016 5:28 [...]
Gov. Scott: LignoTech Florida to Create 50 Jobs in Nassau County
Press Release Contact: [email protected] (850) 717-9282 December 9, 2016 2:30 p.m. Governor Scott announced that [...]
Efforts to honor victims of the 1971 Thiokol Plant explosion in Woodbine, GA
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2016 2:15 p.m. [...]
LignoTech Florida Joint Venture Gains Approval
Media Release JACKSONVILLE, Fla., December 9, 2016 – Borregaard ASA (BRG) and Rayonier Advanced [...]
Micah’s Place Gift Card Drive/Leadership Nassau Alumni Social
Submitted by Cathy Sabattini City of Fernandina Beach December 9, 2016 3:00 p.m. A [...]
Blue Revolution: A Water Ethic for Florida with Cynthia Barnett
Submitted by Gray Edenfield Amelia Island Museum of History December 9, 2016 11:00 a.m. [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 8, 2016 1:00 a.m. A key project, as [...]
City Manager provides update on marina repairs
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 8, 2016 10:39 a.m. [...]
City Advisory Board vacancies
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 8, 2016 10:07 a.m. Fernandina [...]
A New Gallery, A New Location
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 7, 2016 6:15 p.m. I’m not sure [...]
FBCC ponders opening 1st Avenue North to Sadler Road
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst With no obvious solution in [...]
B&B Theatres announces extensive remodel and reopening of Amelia Island’s only movie theatre
Media Release B&B Theatres is pleased to announce that work is about to begin on an [...]
FBCC votes 4-1 to approve 3 percent pay raise for city manager
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2016 4:04 p.m. [...]
City Proclamations: December 6, 2016
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the beginning of its [...]
FBCC tables School Board request to vacate portion of Gum Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Citing a need for more [...]
Make downtown Fernandina your gift-wrapping headquarters during Dickens on Centre
Submitted by Karen Thompson Main Street Fernandina December 7, 2016 1:00 p.m. Before you wander [...]
Tesla Explores: Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Tesla is hitting the road [...]
Residents blind-sided by Summer Beach cell tower proposal – An opinion
Submitted by Brad Coker December 7, 2016 10:29 a.m. Public meeting on cell tower proposal [...]
City moves closer to beginning marina repair work following Hurricane Matthew
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 6, 2016 2:19 p.m. [...]
Former District 2 Nassau County Commissioner Mike Boyle has died.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Former District 2 Nassau County [...]
Don’t let scammers take away your holiday cheer
By Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission December 6, 2016 3:00 a.m. [...]
Police Investigated Aggravated Battery now 1st degree murder
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief December 5, 2016 2:15 p.m. [...]
Charity BBQ Event for daughter of Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy Oliver
Press Release Submitted by Kevin Lin December 5, 2016 3:00 p.m.
Christmas on Amelia Island – 1863 with Jim Longacre
Submitted by Gray Edenfield Amelia Island Museum of History The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Eric Sakurai December 4, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Eric Sakurai is a [...]
Scholarship opportunity available for Nassau County High School students
Press Release Submitted by Sharyl Wood December 4, 2016 3:00 p.m. Al Watson, President of [...]
Local awards received at 2016 Northeast Florida Elected Officials Luncheon
Submitted by Vice-Mayor Len Kreger December 3, 2016 1:00 a.m. At the 2016 Northeast Florida [...]
West Nassau High School Color Guard Honors Navy Seals
Press Release Navy Seal Foundation CONTACT:Carol Carter www.ameliaislandnavysealfoundation.org December 2, 2016 3:00 p.m. The West [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager City of Fernandina Beach December 2, 2016 1:00 a.m. As some [...]
Arts & Culture Nassau
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 1, 2016 1:50 p.m. Next Monday is [...]
No liquid natural gas (LNG) in Port of Fernandina’s future
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Spotswood “Spots” Watkins welcomed about [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office conducts “Operation All There”
Press Release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff December 1, 2016 11:00 a.m. Nassau [...]
Jacksonville.com reports Amelia Island Concours d’Eligance awarded “Best Motoring Event of the Year”
November 30, 2016 4:00 p.m. Dan Scanlan, reporter for the Florida Times Union published in [...]
Townies Pizzeria presented a $400 check to the Fernandina Beach High School (FBHS) Boys’ Soccer Team for new equipment
Rebecca McClure Public Relations Associate Axia Public Relations November 30, 2016 1:00 p.m. “Support from [...]
Jazz Spirit of Christmas with Les and Bonnie at Horizons
Dinner (including a glass of wine) and show tickets: $65 per person For Reservations call [...]
Amelia Islanders complete 3000 mile cross country bicycle trip
Information provided by Mike Pikula November 29, 2016 4:00 p.m. Cheryl Onstott joined George and [...]
Palm III Realty gives Holiday Food
Press Release Frank Elkins Public Information Officer November 29, 2016 3:00 p.m. Palm III Realty [...]
Hickox elected President of the “Florida Association of Property Appraisers”
Press Release Nassau County Property Appraiser Contact: Chief Deputy Kevin Lilly November 29, 2016 1:00 [...]
Nassau County Commissioners Edwards, Leeper, and Taylor sworn In
November 29, 2016 10:00 a.m. County Commissioners Danny Leeper (L) and Pat Edwards (R), along [...]
Slow is the new fast – Unique strategy on display at Reindeer Run
By Bill Pennington November 29, 2016 1:00 a.m. If you see some runners throttling down [...]
First “360” Party for Nassau Ferst Foundation
Michelle Maddox, CAT Team Leader Susan Howard, CAT Secretary/Treasurer Nassau Ferst Foundation [email protected] November 28, [...]
People partying in pajamas
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 28, 2016 10:00 a.m. Youngsters [...]
St. Marys Riverkeeper makes “Big Splash” – Local non-profit established to protect the St. Marys River
Press Release St Marys Riverkeeper Contact: Rick Frey St. Marys Riverkeeper Telephone: (912) 673-7150 Email: [...]
Nassau County Ocean Highway & Port Authority Commissioners Fullwood and Sturgess sworn in
November 27, 2016 1:00 a.m.
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Virginia Hudecki November 27, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Virginia Hudecki recently moved [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Those of us involved in bringing the Fernandina [...]
City staffer offers some perspective after Hurricane Matthew
Jeremiah Glisson Fleet and Facilities Maintenance Director City of Fernandina Beach November 23, 2016 1:00 [...]
Newly elected Nassau County School Superintendent Burns and Board Members Cook and Petree sworn in
Susan Hardee Steger November 22, 2016 6:42 p.m. An overflow crowd witnessed newly elected Nassau [...]