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Amelia Island transforming historic Centre Street for Dickens on Center Holiday Event

Media Release Hope Sarzier Hayworth Creative Inc. November 30, 2015 1:00 a.m. Downtown Fernandina Beach [...]

Amelia Island Welcoming Global Meeting Planners and State Travel Leaders for Annual Florida Encounter Tradeshow and Leadership Summit

Media Release November 29, 2015 4:08 p.m. Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island will welcome nearly 100 [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Wayne Howard November 29, 2015 1:00 a.m.   Editor’s Note: On Thanksgiving morning [...]

Local 2836 endorses Smith

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger November 28, 2015 11:59 p.m. The International Association of Fire [...]

Another Book Sale Record! $14,200 for Fernandina Beach Library

Submitted by Wilma Allen Friends of the Library Communications Chair November 27, 2015 2:00 p.m. [...]

Black Friday PJ Party Friday, November 27 Centre Street Fernandina

Media Release November 25, 2015 10:00 am. The Historic Fernandina Business Association and Pajama Life [...]

Adkins to file local bill revising port charter

Press Release Submitted by Joseph Zimmerman November 26, 2015 9:50 a.m. Fernandina Beach, Florida. State [...]

A gift from WestRock to help those in need

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger November 25, 2015 1:00 a.m.   A Thanksgiving dinner with [...]

Little known facts about Thanksgiving

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 25, 2015 1:00 a.m. First [...]

CBC National Bank of Fernandina announces acquisition

Press Release Submitted by Michael Brooks VP & Chief Marketing Officer November 24, 2015 10:00 [...]

Fernandina Municipal Airport – An opinion

Submitted by Lou Goldman  November 24, 2015 6:00 a.m. Over two years ago 8 Flags [...]

Barnabas Center recipient of Women’s Giving Alliance funding

Media Release November 23, 2015 4:00 p.m. At its Annual Meeting today, the Women’s Giving [...]

Thanksgiving Day 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 23, 2015 1:00 a.m.   [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels needs your help – Give Tuesday, Dec 1

Submitted by Melanie J. Ferreira Marketing and Communications Manager Nassau County Council on Aging November [...]

AVID – Advanced via Individual Determination

Submitted by: Kathy Knight Burns Vice Chair, Nassau County School Board November 22, 2015 1:00 [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

November 22, 2015 1:00 a.m. Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg www.unseenimages.com Leimberg’s photography is on [...]

A beautiful evening at the Lesesne House

Submitted by Jennifer Harrison — Amelia Island Museum of History  November 21, 2015 5:12 p.m. [...]

Amelia Island’s Petanque America Open 2015 – A video journal

Submitted by Philippe Boets Video Thanks to his Friends November 20, 2015 10:50 a.m. Editor’s [...]

Meet and greet a candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission, Roy G. Smith

Press Release November 20, 2015 1:00 a.m. Meet & greet the candidate for City Commissioner, [...]

Everything you ever wanted to know about Bosque Bello Cemetery

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 19, 2015 11:27 a.m.   [...]

FBCC presentations: an award, an event and a CRA update

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 19, 2015 9:30 a.m. Following [...]

Dear Clyde …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 19, 2015 8:18 a.m.   [...]

New parking venue needed for Concours d’Elegance show car trailers

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 19, 2015 6:32 a.m. Last [...]

Citizens, city attorney, address port issues

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 18, 2015 4:11 p.m.   [...]

An islander’s thoughts on Paris

Submitted by Tony Crawford November 17, 2015 8:00 p.m. Having spent much time in Paris [...]

Nassau County non-college bound graduates – Funding available

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger November 17, 2015 3:00 p.m. Scholarship funding is available for [...]

Amelia Island Book Festival offers non-profits funding raising opportunity

Media Release Contact RM Fenn [email protected] November 18, 2015 2:00 p.m. The Amelia Island Book [...]

A great day for flying . . .

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter November 17, 2015 10:20 a.m. The sky was blue, [...]

An evening of story & song – Buddy Mondlock

Submitted by Mark Kaufman November 16, 2015 12:04 p.m. Buddy Mondlock is one of those [...]

Fernandina stormwater improvements – “A more modest proposal”

Submitted by Mike Spino November 16, 2015 6:00 a.m. You have to give City Commission [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Lee Anne White www.leeannewhite.com November 8, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: As a [...]

Walters kayaks from Maine to Guatemala with stop in Fernandina

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger November 14, 2015 1:41 p.m. On a windy overcasted Halloween [...]

“Light up a Life” to benefit Take Stock in Children Nassau

November 14, 2015 10:00 a.m.

“Hit the Pin for Literacy” Amelia Island Book Festival announces charity golf tournament

Press Release Amelia Island Book Festival Contact RM Fenn [email protected] November 14, 2015 8:08 a.m. [...]

Local Starbucks sippers are weathering evangelist-brewed tempest in a (red) coffee cup

Submitted by Anne H. Oman November 13, 2015 1:31 p.m. At 7:35 on Friday morning, [...]

Florida State College at Jacksonville’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Betty P. Cook Nassau Center

Media Release FSCJ Contact: Donna Martin November 13, 2015 6:11 a.m. The FSCJ Nassau Center [...]

Color Me Happy

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald November 12, 2015 1:07 p.m. Here is a sentence I [...]

Shop with Cops Program seeks donations

Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley Chief of Police November 12, 2015 1:09  p.m. [...]

Micah’s Place Requests Community Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence

Micah’s Place Press Release Contact: Marianna McIntyre Development Director (904) 491-6364 X 102 [email protected] November [...]

Gallery Director is featured artist at the Gilded Dolphin

Lynne Pilkerton, director Gilded Dolphin Art Studios and Gallery [email protected] November 12, 2015 7:09 a.m. [...]

Picnic Basket & Dollar$Market – Grand Openings in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter November 11, 2015 10:00 a.m. Two very special food [...]

Crenshaw honors 87 Nassau County Veterans with 4th Congressional District Recognition Medal

November 11, 2015 9:15 a.m. Congressman Ander Crenshaw, a member of the House DefenseAppropriations Subcommittee, [...]

Little Women Craft Fair – Nov 14 – 9 am – 2pm

Submitted by Cindy Naismith November 10, 2015 4:00 p.m.

Fernandina Beach Wins the Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award

Submitted by Adrienne Burke, Community Development Director City of Fernandina Beach November 10, 2015 3:00 [...]

Crescendo Amelia presents Throwback Dance Night – Sandy Bottoms Friday

Submitted by Merle Sauer November 10, 2015 2:00 p.m. Dress as your favorite decade, we [...]

International Pétanque Tournament comes to Fernandina Nov 14 and 15

Submitted by Patti Auburn November 10, 2015 11:30 a.m. There is a big event happening [...]

Nassau Delegation to Hold Dec. 7 Follow-Up Meeting for Local Bills

Media Release November 10, 2015 6:12 a.m.   The Nassau County Legislative Delegation chaired by [...]

Internal fund audits = A+

Submitted by: Dr. Kathy Knight Burns School Board, Vice Chair November 9, 2015 11:00 a.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: October 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 9, 2015 6:47 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Helmut & Peggy Albrecht slicesoflifestudio.com November 8, 2015 1:00 a.m. http:// Empty Bowl [...]

A parade to honor our Veterans

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter November 7, 2015 3:01 p.m. The parade was wonderful [...]

Nassau County Aerospace Students experience acclaimed flight academy with the help of sponsors

Submitted by Brent Lemond Director of Career and Adult Education Nassau County School District November [...]

Friends of the Library Book Sale – Sat

November 7, 2015 1:00 a.m.

First FBCC post general election meeting has light agenda

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 6, 2015 2:59 p.m. The [...]

Fernandina Beach Main Street hires executive director

Media Release Submitted by Regina Duncan Executive Director A.I.-Fernandina Beach – Yulee Chamber of Commerce [...]

Recruiting and managing volunteers

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald November 5, 2015 3:00 p.m. Arts & Culture Nassau is [...]

Townies Pizzeria supports FBHS mentoring program with $1,000 donation

Media Release – Axia Public Relations November 5, 2015 1:39 p.m.   Townies Pizzeria donated [...]

Micah’s Place Receives Fernandina Beach Walmart Grant

November 5, 2015 12:00 p.m. Submitted by Marianna McIntyre Micah’s Place Development Director     [...]

Volunteers – Recruiting, Retaining and Rewarding

November 5, 2015 10:00 a.m. Submitted by Sandy Barron Arts & Culture Nassau   Arts [...]

Food for the soul … AND FOOD! – Book Sale and Fire Dept Bar-B-Que

November 5, 2015 7:07 a.m.

Examining the November 3 election results: an opinion

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst   As we recover from the [...]

Kreger wins – Gass and Smith face runoff in Fernandina Beach Election

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst November 3, 2015 7:55 p.m. Almost 45 minutes [...]

Laid off Westrock employees recalled to work

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 3, 2015 1:02 p.m. It [...]

City of Fernandina Beach election today!

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger November 3, 2015, 1:00 a.m. Registered voters in the City [...]

Island Chamber Singers announce fall concert

November 11, 2015 7:33 a.m.

Amelia Island Named Top 10 U.S. Island by Conde Nast Traveler Readers

Submitted by Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau   Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island has placed among [...]

Baptist Medical Center Nassau Auxiliary – $ 6 Sale Fri & Sat

Submitted by Chuck Comeau November 2, 2015 1:00 p.m.

Portion of Amelia Island Parkway Will Be Closed from November 2 – November 14, 2015

From Nassau County Insider – www.thecountyinsider.com   The portion of Amelia Island Parkway between Sabal [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates – Final Campaign Contributions with latest amended report

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger November 02, 2015 5:43 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Nassau County [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Gail Pfoh November 1, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Gail Pfoh spent a [...]

McGill Aviation responds to invitation for FBO Ground Lease proposal

October 30, 2015 2:46 p.m.   Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer received this correspondence from [...]

Local Students Selected for All-State Elementary Chorus

Submitted by Michael Genslinger Music Specialist, Emma Love Hardee Elementary School October 30, 2015 2:10 [...]

A series of unfortunate events – Citizens for a Better Nassau County

Citizens for a Better Nassau Former Nassau County Commissioner James L. Higginbotham Retired Businessman Robert [...]

The wow factor

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald October 28, 2015 12:44 p.m. I often attend the Island [...]

Smoke alarms and Halloween safety tips

Submitted by Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue Ty Silcok, Chief October 28, 2015 12:33 p.m. The [...]