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Rotary Wine & Food Tasting – March 5

March 3, 2016 12:08 p.m For tickets visit www.ameliaislandrotary.org

Local elections coming up this summer, fall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 3, 2016 7:30 a.m. As [...]

Nassau County Sheriffs Office looking for aggravated battery suspect

Nassau County Sheriffs Office Press Release Bill Leeper, Sheriff 904-225-0331 March 2, 2016 3:03 p.m. [...]

Early Voting in the 2016 Florida Presidential Preference Primary begins Friday, March 4

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2016 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Nassau County High School Students achieve excellence at Future Business Leaders competition

Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult Education Nassau County School District March 1, 2016 [...]

The Reliable Carriers Eight Flags Road Tour

Media Release Bill Warner Founder & Chairman Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation March 1, 2016 [...]

Amelia Island Tourist Development Council Celebrates Record-Breaking 2015

Media Release March 1, 2016 6:14 a.m. Amelia Island hosted a record 618,200 overnight visitors [...]

Kinder Morgan Releases Impact Study of Proposed Palmetto Pipeline on Florida’s Economy

Kinder Morgan Media Release Maxine McBride President, Clockwork Marketing Services February 29, 2016 11:00 a.m. [...]

Support LignoTech with Condition

Submitted by Samuel Jefferson Kennard February 29, 2016 9:31 a.m. Rarely, indeed, do economic development [...]

Fernandina Beach Main Street ready for take-off

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 25, 2016 3:24 p.m.   [...]

Friends of the Library offers free storytelling training – March 5

Submitted by Jane Bailey Friends of the Library February 28, 2016 11:00 a.m.

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik February 28, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager City of Fernandina Beach February 26, 2016 1:00 a.m. The organization [...]

Former Nassau County teacher sentenced

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger February 25, 2016 3:02 p.m. Daniel Wright, former Nassau County [...]

FBCC considers role, goals and performance of City Attorney

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 25, 2016 1:43 p.m.   [...]

Lowe’s Home Improvement sponsors 1st Annual Amelia Island 24 hour Pine Wood Derby Championship

Media Release February 25, 2016 2:15 p.m. Staged during the inaugural Amelia Island Vintage Gran [...]

City recycle event and food drive scheduled for April 16

February 25, 2016 6:15 a.m.

Update on 8th Street Corridor thinking, planning

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 24, 2016 3:45 p.m.   [...]

FBCC, PAB, City Staff discuss land use planning roles in city

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 24, 2016 3:27 p.m.   [...]

Book Festival Saturday

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter February 24, 2016 11:00 a.m. Saturday [...]

Bob’s Steak & Chop House opening March 1 at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Media Release February 23, 2016 3:35 p.m. Omni Amelia Island Plantation [...]

Citizens for a Better Nassau – Nassau County ignores maintenance on roads, rolling stock, and infrastructure

Bill Gingrich Citizens for a Better Nassau February 22, 2016 4:39 p.m, From its formation, [...]

Volvo produces model car using lignin

February 22, 2016 11:00 a.m. According to a TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and [...]

Flood Risk Open House: February 24 at Atlantic Rec Center

February 22, 2016 7:16 a.m. http://www.southeastcastalmaps.com/Pages/Projects/Northeast-Florida.aspx

Four times AMA National Champion Jamie James at the Grand Prix

Amelia Island Vintage Gran Prix 2016 Press Release February 21, 2016 3:55 p.m. Amelia Island [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz, M.D. February 21, 2016 1:00 a.m. Stephen Mintz, MD, a long-time [...]

Peck Center Historic Marker Dedication – A proclamation

February 20, 2016 3:40 p.m. WHEREAS, diversity contributes positively to the development of society and [...]

“Big Bun” visits Amelia Island

Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter February 20, 2016 7:41 a.m. The neighbors on Chad [...]

Fernandina Beach dredging completion target date – 2nd or 3rd week of March

February 20, 2016 3:09 p.m. Editor’s Note: City Manager Dale Martin sent the following update [...]

Peck historic marker inscription

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst February 19, 2016 4:31p.m.   The following information [...]

Honoring Peck High School

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2016 4:20 p.m.   [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Code Enforcement

Dale Martin City Manager City of Fernandina Beach February 19, 2016 1:00 a.m. The City [...]

Is city water safe? ABSOLUTELY!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2016 4:56 p.m.   [...]

Firestarter

Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg February 18, 2016 12:47 p.m. I’ve always thought of myself [...]

Barnabas program provides wheels for work

Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large February 18, 2016 12:16 p.m. About three weeks ago, [...]

Fernandina Beach needs YOU!

Submitted by City Clerk Caroline Best February 18, 2016 10:05 a.m. The City of Fernandina [...]

Nassau County School Superintendent Ruiz responds to 5 questions

Citizens for a Better Nassau County February 18, 2016 1:10 a.m. Dr. Ruis discusses Nassau [...]

8 Flags Playscapes breaks ground on Egans Creek Redevelopment

Submitted by Lynn Tennille February 18, 2016 1:00 a.m. Community leaders, supporters, and business owners [...]

Writing for life

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter February 17, 2016 9:00 p.m. It is surprising [...]

FBCC accepts Monzon’s offer to help citizens better understand LignoTech project

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2016 4:01 p.m..   [...]

Hard landing at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief Fernandina Beach Police Department February 17, 2016 [...]

FBCC sets workshop to discuss role, responsibilities of city attorney

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2016 1:34 p.m.   [...]

Next Generation Republican Club holds first meeting

Submitted by Jennifer Wolf February 17, 2016 1:04 p.m. The end of last month was [...]

Ali Elwell reports from Tallahassee

Submitted by Ali Elwell Intern for Rep. Janet Adkins February 17, 2016 3:07 p.m. My [...]

How to prune a tree

Submitted by: Marc Williams February 17, 2016 9:25 a.m. I know you have seen them. [...]

Partnership for a Healthier Nassau to unveil the updated “Community Health Improvement Plan”

Media Release Contact: Mary Von Mohr [email protected] February 16, 2016 3:00 p.m. Please join the [...]

Geoffrey Clear named president of Amelia Island Plantation Community Association

Media Release Amelia A. Hart Executive Assistant to Joe Bunting Amelia Island Plantation Community Association [...]

Free CPR training open to all Feb. 20 at the Peck Center

February 15, 2016 3:00 p.m.

Christian Unity Walk in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Gerry Clare February 16, 2016 12:15 p.m.   Saturday, February 13th, brought cold [...]

Job Fair Feb. 22 at Townies Pizzeria

Submitted by Marjorie Comer Axia Public Relations February 15, 2016 11:30 a.m.   Join The [...]

Shotokan Karate classes at Peck Center

Media Release February 15, 2016 10:00 a.m. Shotokan Karate is offered through the Fernandina Beach [...]

LignoTech Florida responds to citizens’ questions

February 15, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to Mayor Miller [...]

Baptist Medical Nassau Auxiliary Jewelry Sale

Submitted by Chuck Comeau February 14, 2016 4:30 p.m.

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Alexandra Dawson February 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Alexandra Dawson moved to Fernandina [...]

Friday’s open house at Rayonier A.M.

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger February 13, 2016 3:31 p.m. Rayonier A.M.’s open house held [...]

A tribute to Pat Killingsworth – Amelia Island patient advocate and author

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger February 13, 2016 10:19 a.m. Editor’s Note: Amelia Island resident [...]

Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it. ~Donald Dowes

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 11, 2016 6:00 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach Man indicted for making multiple hoax bomb threats

Press Release U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Florida February 11, 2016 6:01 p.m. Jacksonville, [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager City of Fernandina Beach February 11, 2016 23:00 a.m. Last year, [...]

Rayonier A. M. to hold open house Friday, Feb 12

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger February 11, 2016 4:05 p.m. On February 12, from 3 [...]

Greyfield Inn gourmet dinner and sunset boat ride is well worth the price

Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter February 11, 2016  3:33 p.m. Visiting the Greyfield Inn, [...]

Food for Thought

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter February 11, 2016 3:17 p.m. Last [...]

Nassau County Board of Commission Candidate addresses taxes – An opinion

February 11, 2016 1:30 p.m. Property taxes are largely a transfer of wealth from those [...]

FBCC considers city’s current and future staffing needs

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst During a 3-hour workshop on February [...]

Third-party, Credentialed Sources Echo ‘Citizens for a Better Nassau County:’ Nassau County Has a Looming Fiscal Crisis

Submitted by Citizens for a Better Nassau County February 11, 2016 7:31 a.m.   Since [...]

Rayonier and Container in Fernandina – A brief history and reflection

“This morning at 10 a.m. the announcement for the 7 million dollar pulp mill came [...]

Nassau Education Foundation raises $129,000 and names Nassau County Teacher of the Year

Media Release Contact: Abby Bean 904-753-0996 [email protected] February 10, 2016 2:00 p.m. Each of us [...]

Amelia Island Vintage Grand Prix 2016 – Spectator Ticket Information

Press Release – Ralph Thomas Amelia Island Vintage Gran Prix 2016 Presented by Sportscar Vintage [...]

Partnership for Healthier Nassau to unveil Nassau Community “Health Improvement Plan”

Florida Department of Health Disaster Preparedness Planner Jason S. Miller [email protected] 904-530-6832 February 9, 2016 [...]

Sunrise Rotary presents 4th annual Wine & Food Tasting – Saturday, March 5

Submitted by Jodi Henson February 9, 2016 1:00 a.m. To purchase tickets click here.

“Sentimental Clutter” – Feel the freedom!

Media Release Nassau County Library System Submitted by Janet Loveless Assistant Library Director February 8, [...]

School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day 2016

Submitted by Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff February 8, 2016 3:00 p.m. The [...]

Shooting for that special Valentine’s Day gift?

Submitted by Candace Swanson NE Florida Chapter Leader TWAW Florida State Leader February 10, 2016 [...]

Nan Kavanaugh to speak at European Business Club – February 9

Submitted by Marc Williams February 8, 2016 1:10 p.m. Invitation to European Business Club February [...]