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Sunrise Rotary presents $30,500 check to Friends of the Library

Sunrise Rotary Press Release Submitted by Peggy Albrecht September 14, 2016 11:34 a.m. The Rotary [...]

The politics of economic development

Nassau County Economic Development Karen Schexnayder Director of Marketing September 14, 2016 1:00 a.m. Let [...]

Nassau Ferst Foundation to hold meeting – Sept 15

Michelle Maddox, CAT Team Leader Susan Howard, CAT Secretary/Treasurer Nassau Ferst Foundation September 13, 2016 [...]

Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours introduces the NEW “Booze & Bites Tour”

Media Release Marisol Triana [email protected] September 13, 2016 5:00 p.m. Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours [...]

McArthur Family YMCA finishes 7th Y Kids Triathlon

McArthur Family YMCA Press Release Contact:  Karina Gilchrist 261-1080 ext. 108 September 13, 2016 4:35 [...]

Northeast Florida companies show interest in Nassau County Java Program

Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult Education Nassau County School District September 13, 2016 [...]

A “Killer Cake” is the weapon in the second annual Amelia Island Book Festival Murder Mystery Charity Dinner

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by R.Marie Fenn September 13, 2016 1:00 p.m. [...]

First annual “Family Themed Travel Show” Miller Center Boys & Girls Club

Submitted by Ange Wallace Wallace Pierson Travel September 13, 2016 10:00 a.m. BRING THE KIDS [...]

Running is detox – (That’ll be five cents, please.)

Submitted by William Pennington September 13, 2016 1:00 a.m. The transformation is like a time [...]

“One Night in Casablanca” Council on Aging Gala nears

Submitted by Melanie Ferreira September 12, 2016 1:33 p.m. Make plans now for the Nassau [...]

1864 Presidential campaign debate in Fernandina

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 12, 2016 11:00 a.m. Members [...]

August 2016 business & building starts

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 12, 2016 10:00 a.m.   [...]

Fort Clinch volunteer makes a clinching discovery

Submitted by Amy Wade September 12, 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Amy Wade, Beach Junki, and [...]

Veterans History Project luncheon September 20 at Golf Course Clubhouse

September 11, 2016 6:00 p.m.

Handle Traffic Like a Pro This Football Season with Florida 511

FDOT Public Service Announcement September 11, 2016 4:00 p.m. Download the 511 Mobile App, Visit [...]

Divas’ Day Out benefit in Fernandina Saturday, September 17

Submitted by Tiffany Wilson, Girl Power 2 Cure September 11, 2016 1:00 p.m. Ladies of [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Alexandra Dawson Fierce Media Photography September 11, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Alexandra [...]

Townies Pizzeria supports Amelia Island Runners

Rebecca McClure Public Relations Associate Axia Public Relations www.axiapr.com September 10, 2016 4:40 p.m.   [...]

New Literary award for authors – 2017 Amelia Island Book Festival

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release R. Marie Fenn [email protected] September 10, 2016 1:00 p.m. [...]

Tanner withdraws from District 5 BOCC race; Taylor declared winner

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2016 2:37 p.m.   [...]

City proclaims September 16, 2016 Arbor Day

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2016 1:30 P.M. Mayor [...]

Amelia Island CVB Brings Home Four Flagler Awards from Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Media Release September 12, 2016 1:00 p.m. The Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) [...]

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation celebrates first combined heat and power plant operation

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2016 3:00 a.m. A [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager September 9, 2016 1:00 a.m. As a member of the International [...]

New residential development planned for Citrona in early 2017

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2016 2:00 p.m.   [...]

Island movie theater: The sequel premieres later this year.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2016 11:57 a.m.   [...]

Art for Art’s Sake

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter September 8, 2016 9:15 a.m. We have this [...]

Legislators’ Port of Call? – An opinion

Submitted by Faith Ross September 8, 2016 9:00 a.m. The season has arrived when our [...]

FBCC takes care of business: performance evaluations, arbitration, forensic audit

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 7, 2016 6:35 p.m.   [...]

LignoTech development agreement approval process moves forward in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 7, 2016 2:00 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach announces FY 2016 FY2016/17 operating millage

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 7, 2016 1:55 p.m. During [...]

Department of Health issues precautionary measures after Hermine

Florida Department of Health Nassau County Office: 904-530-6805 Emily Cason [email protected] September 7, 2016 7:44 [...]

Wild Amelia’s Wild Nite – “Historic Trees” – Sept 13

Wild Amelia Press Release Kathy Brooks [email protected] September 7, 2016 8:38 p.m. Daniel Lippi, one [...]

Three locals involved in accident at Peter’s Point

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 6, 2016 6:04 p.m. Driving in a “careless or [...]

Writers by the Sea – How art and illustration tell and sell your story

Submitted by Nadine Vaughn September 6, 2016 2:00 p.m. MEETING: Writers by the Sea – [...]

North 6th Street residents upset over palm tree removal

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 6, 2016 10:00 p.m. Residents of North 6th Street [...]

How much does it co$t to win (or lose) a county election?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 6, 2016 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Florida’s Senator Bill Nelson tours rehab work on Fernandina Beach historic post office building

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 3, 2016 3:46 p.m.   [...]

Early morning accident at Peter’s Point

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 4, 2016 4:28 p.m. An early morning accident on [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Moi Monroe September 4, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: We thank Moi Monroe [...]

State of Emergency rescinded

Submitted by Dale Martin City Manager September 2, 2016 4:26 p.m. According to City Manager [...]

Fire/Rescue lowers warning at area beaches – Just a little

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 2, 2016 3:56 p.m. Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue has just [...]

City reports no significant damage so far

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 2, 2016 8:19 a.m. Although winds from tropical storm [...]

City offices closed

September 2, 2016 7:38 a.m. City offices will be closed, Friday, September 2. Critical staff [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 2, 2016 1:00 a.m. Let me conclude my [...]

City residential/commercial garbage pickup suspended Friday

Press Release Advanced Disposal September 1, 2016 4:57 p.m. Due to the severe weather Advanced [...]

State of Emergency declared for Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Dale L. Martin, Fernandina Beach City Manager   Effective 3:00 PM, today, September [...]

FBCC will retain but restructure Planning Advisory Board

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 1, 2016 6:00 a.m. Fernandina [...]

Learning for life

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter August 31, 2016 5:00 p.m. A new session [...]

The winning candidates offer thanks . . .

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 31, 2016 4:19 p.m. The Fernandina Observer asked candidates [...]

Two lift boats in Fernandina Harbor “Batten down the hatches”

Submitted by Michael Spicer August 30, 2016 10:00 a.m. Two large lift boats are visiting [...]

Election results for Nassau County Clerk, School Superintendent, Tax Collector, BOCC, School Board – Who are the victors?

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 30, 2016 7:47 p.m. Winners in the August 30 [...]

Top vote getters for Ocean Highway and Port Authority Dist 1 & 2

August 30, 2016 8:07 p.m. Sturgess will face Coleman Carnegie Langshaw in the November election. [...]

Nassau County Elections – All precincts are in

August 30, 2016 7:44 p.m.   For complete election results from the Nassau County Supervisor [...]

Campaign workers at the polls for Primary Election 2016

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 30,016 11:37 a.m.   Primary [...]

Election day today – Finally!

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger August 30, 2016 1:00 a.m. Election Day is upon us! [...]

Grow your world and green your community

Submitted by Beverly Williams August 29, 2016 4:12 p.m. The Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island/Yulee community once [...]

The Quest for Smarter Growth – An opinion

Citizens for a Better Nassau August 29, 2016 5:00 a.m. Citizens for a Better Nassau [...]

Early voting ended Saturday, August 27.

Reporter – News Analyst Suanne Thamm August 29, 2016 1:00 a.m. By 6:00 p.m. Saturday [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz August 28, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Stephen Mintz, MD, a [...]

Storytellers vie for champion in Fernandina Library Fundraiser

Press Release Submitted by Mary Pitcher Friends of the Library August 26, 2016 1:00 p.m. [...]

Early voting ends tomorrow, Saturday, August 27, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst   If you want to vote [...]

Youth Leadership Nassau taking applications

Margaret Johnson Nassau County Extension Courtesy Agent II 4-H Youth Development August 26, 2016 10:09 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach August 26, 2016 1:00 a.m. I had the opportunity [...]

Where is the Crawford plan? – An opinion

Submitted by Mike Boyle August 25, 2016 I was just about to conclude that at [...]

Medical Examiner: Man “most likely” killed by vehicle

Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief August 24, 2016 3:22 p.m. [...]

Up a lazy river . . .

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter August 24, 2016 3:00 p.m. Last weekend, I [...]

Century 21 local real estate agency sweeps customer satisfaction rankings

Submitted by Rebecca McClure Axia Public Relations www.axiapr.com August 24, 2016 2:00 p.m. Local real [...]

Not too late to vote early

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 24, 2016 11:00 a.m.   [...]

Common Core, Libertarian candidate, textbooks, and more – An opinion

An opinion Submitted by Robin Lentz August 24, 2016 10:00 a.m. I am writing to [...]

Update on firefighter grievance

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 24, 2016 9:15 a.m.   [...]

Gearis photographs the night sky

Susan Hardee Steger August 24, 2016 1:00 a.m. Mark Gearis, local photographer is drawn to [...]

Institute for Enterprise to judge Incubator Competition at Drexel University

Media Release Submitted by John Elwell August 22nd, 2016 3:04 p.m. The Institute for Enterprise, [...]

August is Homeless Animals’ Month in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 23, 2016 2:35 p.m.   [...]

Improvisational Comedy Troupe at ACT – From workshops to performance

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClane August 23, 2016 1:00 p.m. Amelia [...]