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Citizens for a Better Nassau thank attendees

Media Release Citizens for a Better Nassau April 27, 2016 8:52 p.m. The turnout for [...]

Nassau County recognizes Dee Torre Kaufman as “Volunteer of the Year”

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 27, 2016 8:38 a.m. At the annual Nassau County [...]

Langshaw announces candidacy for Port Authority District 1

Press Release April 28, 2016 12:26 p.m. Coleman Langshaw, former Fernandina Harbor Marina Director and [...]

Technology – Friend or Foe

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts and Culture Reporter April 28, 2016 12:40 p.m. Technology gets a [...]

2nd annual “News Wrecker” parody paper pokes fun at Amelia’s sacred cows

Media Release Contact Dave Scott 770/354-7228 [email protected] April 26, 2016 7:56 p.m. A massive iceberg [...]

Alligator captured from Amelia’s ocean

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 26, 2016 3:36 p.m. Alligators are not unusual in [...]

“The rest of the story . . .” – An opinion

Submitted by Walter J. “Junior” Boatright Current County Commissioner and Board Chair Candidate for Nassau [...]

Parade kicks off 53rd annual Shrimp Festival – Thursday 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 25, 2016 11:30 a.m. On April 28 at 6:00 [...]

Florida Friendly Landscaping comes to Highland Dunes

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 25, 2016 1:00 a.m. If you wonder if Florida [...]

Voting for Fernandina Beach designation as “Best Coastal Small Town” ends at noon tomorrow

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 23, 2016 7:39 p.m. As of 9:32 a.m. Sunday [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Gale Jameyson April 23, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson moved to [...]

Ark of Nassau

Ark of Nassau Media Release Contact: Candy Holloway Executive Director 904-225-9355 April 22, 2016 3:00 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager April 22, 2016 1:00 a.m. The end of this [...]

Advanced Disposal delivers message to City Commission – Recycling no longer a revenue source

Submitted by Eric Bartelt April 21. 2016 3:29 p.m. A presentation at last Tuesday’s City [...]

Amelia Island Book Festival announces short story award winners

Media Release April 21, 2016 12:00 p.m. Congratulations! to AIBF award winners and student short-story [...]

Fernandina Main Street is all about connections; Flowering Fernandina and Martex team up to keep downtown blooming

Media Release Fernandina Main Street Karen Thompson April 21, 2016 1:00 a.m. Fernandina Beach Main [...]

City Commission rejects LDC amendments to combine lots in economic development areas

Submitted by Eric Bartelt April 20, 2016 12:44 p.m. Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting opened [...]

The play’s the thing

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter April 20, 2016 7:51 a.m. Several years ago, [...]

Wild Nite On Sharks Concludes Wild Nite Series

Media Release Contact Kathy Brooks 904-277-4507 [email protected] April 19, 2016 10:49 a.m. Dr. Jim Gelsleichter, [...]

Bright Beginnings Nassau Inc.

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter April 19, 2016 8:20 a.m.     In 2014, [...]

All in the line of duty . . .

Photo courtesy of Rhonda McKee April 18, 2016 2:41 p.m. Editor’s Note:  On Sunday, April [...]

Edward Waters Choir returns to Macedonia AME in concert April 23rd

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 17, 2016 2:56 p.m. Macedonia [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik April 17, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]

Floridians’ Tax Burden Remains Complex Mix of Low State Taxes and Higher Local Taxes

Florida Tax Watch Media Release April 15, 2016 7:27 a.m. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Floridians’ tax [...]

A historic look at cattle ranching in Florida – April 27

Friends of the Library Submitted by Mary Pitcher April 14, 2016 10:00 a.m. Explore and [...]

Citizens organization presents ABC’s of Nassau County’s budget forecast

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 14, 2016 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Urban dolphins

Evenlyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter April 14, 2016 7:00 a.m. Did you know [...]

Dina Soars win Ultimate Frisbee championship

Submitted by Tom Rowan April 14, 2016 7:28 a.m. On April 9th Fernandina Beach HS [...]

Protective K-9 vests donated by local optometrist

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff April 14, 2016 6:30 [...]

Fernandina Beach Women win State Tennis Title at 2016 Florida 65 & over championships

Media Release April 13, 2016 1:15 p.m. April 11, 2016 — Alachua County (Jonesville Tennis [...]

4 new stores coming to The Villages of Amelia Island (in Yulee)

Media Release from Axia Public Relations April 13, 2016 9:25 a.m.   Four stores are [...]

Amelia Island confectioner taps into unique flavors

Reprinted with permission from Diamond to Dollars, April 2016 Nassau Economic Development Board Newsletter April [...]

Today’s Westrock carries on tradition of Container Corporation of America

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2016 12:36 p.m.   [...]

Tasting bites at Burlingame Restaurant

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter April 12, 2016 1:00 a.m. The press and hospitality [...]

Fernandina Beach Middle School Students awarded scholarships to attend National Flight Academy

Friends of Fernandina Aviation Media Release April 11, 2016 3:00 p.m. Amelie Nichol and Jonah [...]

DiBella does it again!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 11, 2016 1:00 p.m. Nassau [...]

Another local 2016 election update (corrected)

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

March 2016 Business & Building Starts

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 11, 2016 10:00 a.m.   [...]

Who should pay for construction and maintenance of city sidewalks?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 11, 2016 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Gale Jameyson April 10. 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson moved to [...]

Representative Janet Adkins Makes Honor Roll on Florida’s Education Report Card

Media Release from Office of Rep. Janet Adkins  April 9, 2016 11:07 a.m.   Representative [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin, City Manager Fernandina Beach April 8, 2016 1:00 a.m. The recent visit to [...]

Highlights and briefs from Fernandina Beach City Hall: April 5, 2016

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2016 1:30 p.m. Spanking [...]

Another positive audit report for Fernandina Beach in FY 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2016 1:19 p.m.   [...]

Part Three – Freedom comes to Fernandina

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Amelia Island Museum of History April 7, 2016 10:30 a.m. This [...]

Island reaps significant economic benefits during Concours Week

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2016 9:30 a.m. Tony [...]

Trains, trains, trains

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Leisure Reporter April 7, 2016 9:30 a.m. My observations on [...]

Celebrate trees this spring.

Submitted by Jo-Ann Leimberg Amelia Tree Conservancy April 7, 2016 2:34 p.m.

Dr. Kathy Burns to hold campaign event – April 9

Media Release April 7, 2016 1:41 p.m. Dr. Kathy Burns, candidate for Nassau County School [...]

FBCC adopts goals for FY2016-17

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2016 1:00 a.m.   [...]

FBCC rejects proposed naming policy for public facilities

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 6, 2016 5:37 p.m. The [...]

FBCC to City Manager: time to get serious about code enforcement

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 6, 2016 10:59 a.m.   [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging finds a new home

Press Release Nassau County Council on Aging Melanie Ferreira Communications and Marketing Manager April 6, [...]

Part Two – Union Control

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History April 6, 2016 6:29 [...]

That 70’s thing …

April 6, 2016 1:00 p.m.

Part One – Shades of Grey

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History April 5, 2016 8:00 [...]

“Sea Level Rise Planning Along the Southeast Atlantic Coast” – April 7

Media Release City of Fernandina Beach April 4, 2016 3:00 p.m.

Amelia Island Marketplace coming to Jacksonville International Airport

Photo courtesy of Aggie White Swails April 4, 2016 12:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: Just past [...]

Recruiting young pirates

Media Release Amelia Island Museum of History April 4, 2016 11:00 a.m.

Partisan Elections and OHPA: An Opinion

Submitted by Michael Harrison April 4, 2016 6:10 a.m.   Note:  Slides presented in this [...]

Dr Drew’s Crew to celebrate 6th annual fund raiser for cancer

April 3, 2016 2:00 p.m. Dr. Drew’s Crew 6th Annual “Fun-Raising” Party & Silent Auction [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz, M.D. April 3, 2016 1:00 a.m. Stephen Mintz, MD, a long-time [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office recognize “Employees of the Year”

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Bill Leeper, Sheriff April 1, 2016 1:00 p.m. The [...]

Luca and Bob open new restaurants on Amelia Island

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Photos courtesy of Tom Clare April 1, 2016 11:05 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 1, 2016 Today marks my twentieth anniversary as [...]

Nassau County public education report card – An opinion

Submitted by Samuel Jefferson Kennard March 31, 2016 1:00 p.m. While some advocates are busy [...]

A book store and more . . .

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter March 31, 2016 11:23 a.m. My fondness for [...]

8 Flags Energy alerts area residents of steam blowout April 5

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 31, 2016 11:03 a.m. “The blowout will run for [...]

WANTED: Full-time Airport Manager for City of Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 31, 2016 1:00 a.m. The [...]

Skydive benefit suspended

Press Release James T. Hurley, Chief Fernandina Beach Police Department March 30, 2016 4:56 p.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission approves three grant proposals for marina

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 29, 2016 3:59 p.m. On March 29, 2016, a [...]

Reconstructed train platform will soon join depot on Centre Street

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 29, 2016 9:52 a.m.   [...]

Nassau County gearing up for local elections this summer

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 29, 2016 5:31 a.m.   [...]