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Citizens for a Better Nassau – Economic Development Grant – “Not taxpayers’ dollars”

Citizens for a Better Nassau Media Release June 13, 2016 10:00 a.m. Being a part [...]

A look at Nassau County financials – “Whom did you trust?”

Submitted by Michael Boyle June 13, 2016 1:00 a.m. Kudos to the local media for [...]

Open House Public Meeting Amelia Island Pedestrian and Bicycle Focus Area Study

TPO Media Release   The North Florida TPO is conducting the Amelia Island Pedestrian and [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photo courtesy of Len Kreger June 12, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Len captured this [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 10, 2016 1:00 a.m. The first round of [...]

Fernandina Beach municipal golf course fire

City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department Press Release   Fernandina Beach Fire Department personnel responded [...]

Tavern Life in Colonial Florida: Museum talk on June 17th

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Amelia Island Museum of History June 9, 12:00 p.m. The Amelia [...]

Fernandina Harbor Marina Schedules Celebration of Welcome to the Water on National Marina Day, June 11th, 2016

Media Release June 9, 2016 10:00 a.m. As part of a nationwide observance, Fernandina Harbor [...]

Dubberly announces candidacy for Port Authority District 2

Press Release June 9, 2016 9:00 a.m. James C. Dubberly, Jr., (Jimmy) is a Fernandina [...]

FBCC gives high marks to City Manager Dale Martin for first 6 months

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8, 2016 4:27 p.m. At [...]

City recognizes excellence — and also receives recognition

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8, 2016 4:19 p.m. Retirement [...]

City awards kayak launch bid to Southeastern Docks and Decks

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8, 2016 2:37 p.m.   [...]

Catty Shack

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter June 8, 2016 10:00 a.m. Since summer is [...]

Sturgess announces run for Nassau County Port Authority – District 1

Press Release June 8, 2016 1:00 a.m. Bob Sturgess has practiced law in Nassau’s Fourth [...]

May 2016 business and building starts

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2016 10:59 a.m.   [...]

Centre Street train platform dedication set for June 12

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2016 5:57 a.m.   [...]

Nassau Ferst Foundation seeks to place books in children’s hands

Submitted by Michelle Maddox Nassau Ferst Foundation June 7, 2016 5:53 a.m.   The Nassau [...]

Tropical Storm Colin to cause strong winds and rain – Fort Clinch evacuated

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 6, 2016 12:19 p.m. Fort Clinch State Park personnel [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Helmut Albrecht June 5, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: We were fortunate to [...]

City police ask individuals with knowledge of Richo homicide to come forward

Press Release City of Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief June 3, 2016 [...]

Professional Firefighters endorse Nassau County Commission Candidates

Nassau County Professional Firefighters Media Release Contact: Jamie Deonas June 3, 2016 10:02 a.m. Nassau [...]

Honoring the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2016 3:32 p.m.   [...]

Amelia Island DAR honors “Wild Amelia”

Amelia Island Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Lucinda Jo Glenn, Regent June [...]

Friends of the Library roundtable series presents “Homelessness Awareness” June 9

Friends of the Library Media Release Mary Pitcher, Communications Chair June 2, 2016 12:00 p.m. [...]

European-American Business Club to hold “Petanque Social”

Media Release European American Business Club Submitted by Marc Williams June 1, 2016 11:00 a.m. [...]

Two unions announce endorsements for county elections

Press Release Marian Phillips President of NESPA President of NESPA VP AFL-CIO June 2, 2016 [...]

Pictures at an Exhibition

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter June 1, 2016 7:19 p.m. Last Friday the [...]

Parks and Wreck?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 1, 2016 12:38 p.m.   [...]

Amelia Museum featured on TV series

Submitted by the Amelia Island Museum June 1, 2016 8:53 a.m. The Amelia Island Museum [...]

A glimpse of Memorial Day 2016

Photos courtesy of Michael Leary May 31, 2016 1:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: We thank Michael [...]

Train Depot preservation project awarded inaugural Keystone Award

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter - News Analyst May 31, 2016 11:16 a.m.   [...]

Fruit Loops used to demonstrate value of LignoTech to citizens of Nassau County – Kelley and Spicer not buying?

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 31, 2016 7:00 a.m. During the Nassau County Board [...]

Fernandina Beach Observes Memorial Day 2016

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst This morning under sunny skies and [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Carolee Adams May 29, 2016 8:17 a.m. Editor’s Note: This photo was taken [...]

Swim near lifeguards! Red flag warnings possible throughout weekend

Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue Press Release Ty Silcox, Chief May 27, 2016 3:30 p.m. Drowning [...]

A message from Nassau County Clerk Crawford – County’s fiscal health continues positive trend

Press Release John Crawford Clerk of Courts Nassau County, Florida May 27, 2016 12:43 p.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach observes Memorial Day May 30th

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 2016 May 28, 2016 10:00 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 27, 2016 1:00 a.m. Joyfully, this weekend popularly [...]

In praise of volunteers

Evelyn C. Mcdonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 26, 2016 4:53 p.m. I volunteered at [...]

Nassau County’s newest career education program, “Java Programming & Application Development is thriving in its first year!

Media Release Leah C. Jennings Community Liaison & Certification Proctor Nassau County School Board Career [...]

PAB sends 8th Street recommendations to City Commission

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 26, 2016 10:30 a.m.   [...]

Cancellation of Beach BBQ and Bluegrass Festival – “Due to the lack of financial controls . . .”

City of Fernandina Beach Park & Rec Press Release Dale Martin, City Manager May 26, [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging welcomes new board member

Submitted by Melanie Ferreira Nassau County Council on Aging May 25, 2016 2:46 p.m. The [...]

City of Fernandina Beach receives 2016 Healthiest Companies Silver Award

Press Release City of Fernandina Beach www.fbfl.us Robin J. Marley Human Resources Director May 25, [...]

Wild Amelia Photo contest winners announced

Wild Amelia Media Release Kathy Brooks [email protected] May 25, 2016 1:00 p.m. The winners of [...]

Fort Clinch Park Membership Drive

PRESS RELEASE: May 2 Contact: Sandra Baker-Hinton (904) 904-557-1195 May 25, 2016 11:00 a.m. Preserving [...]

Protected tree in Ocean Breeze subdivision stands no more

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 25, 2016 4:00 p.m. Peter King, planning director for [...]

The gloves are off.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2016 3:36 p.m.   [...]

Gift horse or Trojan horse? BOCC will study –more.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2016 12:46 p.m.   [...]

Wild Amelia’s Nature Fest attracts hundreds

Media Release Kathy Brooks Photos May 23, 2016 1:22 p.m. Wild Amelia’s 10th annual Nature [...]

Memorial Day Services

Media Release May 23, 2016 10:30 a.m.   ‘Honoring All Who Have Served, Fallen and [...]

Amelia Island Federated Garden Club

Submitted by Beverly Williams May 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. The Federation of Garden Clubs will [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik May 22, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]

USO celebrates 75 years in 2016 – Hot Dogs at Harris Teeter

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The USO is celebrating 75 years of supporting our [...]

A gift from the sea

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 20, 2016 9:43 a.m. Thanks to Gerry [...]

Get close to wild things at Wild Amelia

Kathy Brooks 904-277-4507 [email protected] May 20, 2016 9:00 a.m. The 10th annual Wild Amelia Nature [...]

Weekly Comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City of Fernandina Beach City Manager May 20, 2016 1:00 a.m.   Some [...]

Road projects will continue for some time on A1A

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 19, 2016 5:44 p.m. Wondering [...]

State Representative Adkins Honored as Legislator of the Year

Media Release from office of Representative Janet Adkins May 19, 2016, 3:19 p.m.   State [...]

Do you know what economic development is?

Nassau County Economic Development Karen Schexnayder Director of Marketing May 19, 2016 2:37 p.m. When [...]

CBC National Bank named one of the “2016 Healthiest Companies” by First Coast Worksite Wellness Council

Media Release Charles Wagner President CBC National Bank May 19, 2016 2:15 p.m. CBC National [...]

ACT celebrates 35 years of musical memories

Media Release May 19, 2016 10:59 a.m.

Up Egans Creek without a paddle

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 19, 2016 7:00 a.m. The [...]

Fernandina Beach Main Street: a 6-month update

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 19, 2016 6:56 a.m.   [...]

Boat fire north of Cumberland Island

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 18, 2016 8:56 p.m.   Numerous sources are reporting [...]

2016 Fernandina Beach Historic Preservation Awards announced

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 18, 2016 3:44 p.m. Phyllis [...]

Enhancing the city entrance: 8th Street Public Hearings Beginning in May

Submitted by Kelly Gibson City of Fernandina Beach May 17, 2016 11:30 a.m.   Following [...]

Townies Pizzeria supports Team Fernandina Stingrays swim team

News Release from Axia Public Relations May 17, 2016 10:56 a.m. Townies Pizzeria presented a [...]

April 2016 business & building starts

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 17, 2016 7:33 a.m.   [...]

Wildlight welcomes Rayonier’s new corporate headquarters to Nassau County

Media Release May 16, 2016 3:00 p.m. On May 10, 2016, Raydient Places + Properties [...]

Northeast Florida Builders Association announces endorsement of Kathy Burns for School Superintendent

Media Release Contact: Jessie Spradley Phone: (904) 725-4355 [email protected] May 16, 2016 12:00 p.m. The [...]

Fernandina Observer – A 4th anniversary

May 16, 2016 1:00 a.m. “So how will the Fernandina Observer benefit our community? We [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz, M.D. May 15, 2016 1:00 a.m. Stephen Mintz, MD, a long-time [...]

Health officials urge residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals

Media Release Contact: Ronnie Nessler Environmental Health Division [email protected] May 14, 2016 9:49 a.m. Florida [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 13, 2016 1:00 a.m. Believe it or not, [...]