First Coast News highlights Fernandina family’s support for Wolfson Children’s Challenge
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 9, 2016 1:00 p.m. City of Fernandina Beach Vice [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Gale Jameyson January 10, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson moved to [...]
AHEC to hold free quit smoking class at Baptist Medical Center
Submitted by Kelsey Lopezde De Victoria, MPH, TTS Tobacco Cessation Intake Specialist Northeast Florida AHEC [...]
Rayonier Inc. donates $119,000 in grants to local organizations
Media Release Submitted by Mike Bell Vice President – Public Affairs January 8, 2016 2:06 [...]
Gustav George Gerbing – A renaissance man
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 7, 2015, 3:47 p.m. “The whole word outside was [...]
Florida Public Archaeology Network sends New Year’s greetings
January 7, 2016 3:30 p.m. If the embedded links below do not work or if [...]
Beach towns
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter January 7, 2016 11:22 a.m. Sometimes your life [...]
WJXT reports morning house fire at American Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 6, 2016 5:19 p.m. According to WJXT News, Nassau [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission rings in 2016 with light agenda
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Whether it was a sign [...]
The way we were … on Centre Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2016 1:25 p.m. [...]
Gearing up for 2016 elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2016 1:00 a.m. While [...]
Local job fair to be held January 11
Submitted by Marjorie Comer Axia Public Relations January 4, 2016 2:40 p.m. Join local [...]
Candidate for Nassau County Commission opposes “Sand Tax”
Press Release January 4, 2015 10:30 a.m. This week the Nassau County Commission passed a [...]
It’s official: county and city approve beach renourishment MSTU
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 4, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Lea Gallardo www.leagallardo.com January 3, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Lea Gallardo’s composite [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Erwin Thamm http://sargent-thamm.com December 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Erwin Thamm is [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Photo courtesy of Evelyn C. McDonald December 25, 2015 8:04 a.m. Editor’s Note: Until Monday, [...]
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm December 24, 2015 1:00 a.m. BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE [...]
McElhenney elected director of Institute for Enterprise Board
Media Release December 23, 2015 1:00 p.m. The Institute for Enterprise, Inc. is pleased to [...]
Fernandina Mulch and Stone announces name change
December 24, 2015 10:00 a.m.
A look back
Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 23, 2015 1:00 a.m. This [...]
Area’s newest nurses share background in Fernandina Beach High School’s CNA Program
Submitted by Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult Education Nassau County School District December [...]
City, County reach accord on proposed MSTU agreement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 21, 2015 1:45 p.m. The [...]
A remembrance of Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry
Submitted by Robin C. Lentz December 21, 2015 7:05 a.m. Editor’s Note: After learning that [...]
Ring in the New Year with Crescendo Amelia – A Nassau Humane Society benefit
Submitted by Merle Sauer December 20, 2015 2:00 p.m.
Kinder Mogan donates $5,000 to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation
Submitted by Cindy Dickinson December 20, 2015 1:00 p.m. Kinder Morgan donated $5,000 to Boys [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Graceann Renee Sparkman December 20, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: We are delighted [...]
Nassau NAMI brings 26th annual Christmas Shoe Party to residents at Dayspring Village
PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Douglas D. Adkins December 19, 2015 3:00 p.m. The local Nassau [...]
Special JLPA meeting on Beach Renourishment MSTU Monday; Special FBCC meeting to follow
Revised at 3:30 p.m., December 18, 2015 to add notice of city meeting The Nassau [...]
Rayonier A M joins Nassau County Fire Rescue to conduct hazmat drill
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Photos courtesy of Gale Jameyson December 17, 2015 7:57 a.m. [...]
Dec
Solar project at city airport prepares for take-off
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2015 5:12 p.m. Next [...]
Art for art’s sake
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 17, 2015 4:15 p.m. Sometimes a couple [...]
Nassau County financial concerns – An opinion
Submitted by Dave Edwards Amelia Island, Florida December 17, 2015 1:00 p.m. Many Nassau County [...]
Retiring Mayor-Commissioner Ed Boner offers thoughts on leaving office
[The Fernandina Observer invited both retiring commissioners Ed Boner and Pat Gass to submit their [...]
A Message from former Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Pat Gass
December 17, 2015 12:47 p.m. [The Fernandina Observer invited both retiring commissioners Ed Boner and [...]
FBCC tackles trees and taxes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2015 12:02 p.m.strong> The [...]
Guess who’s coming to town next week !?!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2015 11:00 a.m. It [...]
Fernandina Beach rings in a new City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 16, 2015 12:19 p.m. [...]
The Final Curtain
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter December 15, 2015 1:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12th, marks [...]
More old waterfront photos
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 14, 2015 9:00 p.m. [...]
WNHS Titan Tech Robotic Team in action
Submitted by Caleb Fahlgren December 14, 2015 11:00 a.m. How do you inspire the next [...]
City Manager Dale Martin dives into his new job
Note: Post publication updates appear in italics. Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News [...]
Early morning mobile home fire – Three dead
Submitted by Bill Leeper Nassau County Sheriff\ December 13, 2015 12:08 p.m. On December 13, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik December 13, 2015 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]
Micah’s Place Opens A Second Resale Store to Serve Westside
Submitted by Marianna McIntyre Micah’s Place December 10, 2015 1:00 p.m. Residents of West Nassau [...]
Coalition for Homeless seeks nominations for Ele Colborn Volunteer of the Year Award
Submitted by Robyn Andrews December 10, 2015 12:30 p.m. The Coalition for the Homeless of [...]
Townies Pizzeria supports Shop With a Cop Program
Submitted by Marjorie Comer Axia Public Relations December 10, 2015 9:30 a.m. Townies Pizzeria presented [...]
Lighting up the world
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 10, 2015 7:20 a.m. One of the [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: November 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2015 12:46 p.m. [...]
Smith sweeps runoff
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 8, 2015 7:19 p.m. Roy G. Smith who challenged [...]
Nassau Legislative Delegation postpones OHPA Charter actions for now
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 8, 2015 5:06 p.m. Members [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit rescues distressed boater
Submitted by Bill Leeper Nassau County Sheriff December 7, 2015 3:36 p.m. On Friday, December [...]
Running shoe group honors Fernandina’s Lea Gallardo
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large December 7, 2015 12:45 p.m. Tucked into the art-filled, [...]
“Pristine beach” or derelict waterfront?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2015 11:00 a.m. During [...]
Complete list of campaign contributions – Vote December 8th City Run-Off Election
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 8, 2015, 1:55 p.m. Incumbent Pat K. Gass Group [...]
All aboard the “Anchor Express”
Media Release December 6, 2015 1:00 p.m. While enjoying the Christmas Parade downtown, catch a [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 6, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This photo is [...]
High winds force cancellation of Jollification Event at Fort Clinch
Submitted by Benjamin Faure Fort Clinch Park Manager December 4, 2015 4:35 p.m. Due to [...]
Joint FBCC/OHPA Workshop on port matters
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Commissioners from the City of [...]
Thoughts on Nassau County’s finances “. . .Taxpayers deserve better”
Submitted by Greg Lane December 3, 2015 5:05 p.m. I’m deeply concerned that some of [...]
Fernandina Beach Youth Advisory Committee established
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 3, 2015 3:30 p.m. [...]
A window on our past – Amelia Island Museum of History
Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 3, 2015 2:15 p.m. We [...]
Fernandina Beach approves MSTU for beach renourishment on first reading
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 3, 2015 2:00 p.m. [...]
City approves (sort of) purchase of waterfront property
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 3, 2015 12:51 p.m. After [...]
Nassau County School Board exceeds $1 million in energy savings
Sharyl W. Wood, Executive Director Administrative Services Nassau County School Board December 3, 2015 11:00 [...]
Stand For … Amelia Island
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 3, 2015 9:25 a.m. [...]
Northeast Florida Regional Council’s Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award Winner
Submitted by Sheron Forde Northeast Florida Regional Council December 3, 2015 7:16 a.m. In [...]
Friends of the Library presents a Holiday Extravaganza – Childrens’ stories and more – Dec 5
December 3, 2015 4:00 p.m.
FBCC passes resolution to curb OHPA powers within city limits; Gass, Boner dissent
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 2, 2015 5:32 p.m. Following [...]
City Commission Candidate Smith to hold “Meet & Greet” – Dec 3
Campaign Press Release December 2, 2015 4:47 a.m. Editor’s Note: All candidates for city commission [...]
Fernandina Beach welcomes new city manager Dale L. Martin
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 2, 2015 11:24 a.m. Before [...]
CBC National Bank Announces Unique ‘Giving Tree’ Program to Benefit Families in Need at Christmas in Nassau County
Submitted by Carol Cason, CBC Vice President & Branch Manager December 2, 2015 11:00 a.m. [...]
Boil Water Notice
Nassau County Emergency Alert Service December 2, 2015 9:46 a.m. A boil water advisory was [...]
Nassau Delegation to Hold Dec. 7 Follow-Up Meeting for OHPA Charter Bill
Media Release December 2, 2015 1:00 a.m. The Nassau County Legislative Delegation chaired by [...]
Holiday Safety Tips
Submitted by Bill Leeper December 1, 2015 2:00 p.m. Yulee, Fla. – For many of [...]