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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 [...]

Positive behavior support grant for Nassau County School District

Submitted by Dr. Kathy Burns Vice Chair Nassau County School Board October 28, 2015 10:00 [...]

One week to 2015 Fernandina Beach City Election

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 27, 2015 3:50 p.m.   [...]

The Criptic reviews “Bridge of Spies”

The Criptic – Separating the Flick from the Flack “Bridge of Spies” To see if [...]

Talking about sea level rise November 5,6

Submitted by Adrienne Burke City of Fernandina Beach Community Development Department October 27, 2015 5:53 [...]

Fernandina Police Department reports abused dog found

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief October 26, 2015 [...]

Port of Fernandina accounts for 4% of city truck traffic

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 26, 2015 9:50 a.m.   [...]

Area schools receive Ben Byrns Runway Rally “School Challenge Awards”

Submitted by Ken  Byrns October 26, 2015 8:06 a.m. Editor’s Note:  For the fourth straight [...]

Justin Taylor to run for seat on Nassau County Commission

Submitted by Justin Taylor October 25, 2015 7:00 p.m. Justin Taylor has filed to run [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Michael Leary October 25, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: We thank Michael Leary [...]

Concerned Nassau County Residents Launch Local Education Effort – ‘Citizens for a Better Nassau County’

Media Release from Citizens for a Better Nassau County October 22, 2015 11:01 a.m. A [...]

Burglary at Vintage Vendors

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release James T. Hurley, Chief www.fbpd.us October 22, 2015 7:27 [...]

Visiting yacht brings local man home . . . in style

Submitted by Anne H Oman Reporter-At-Large October 22, 2015 3:57 p.m. When Chris Edenfield, a [...]

CRAAB urges cost benefit study before city purchases waterfront property

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 22, 2015 12:45 p.m.   [...]

Talking trash on Centre Street

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 22, 2015 12:17 p.m.   [...]

City of Fernandina Beach extends invitation to McGill Aviation for proposal

Submitted by Tammi Bach Attorney for the City of Fernandina Beach October 22, 2015 10:33 [...]

Collaborative Art Space

Submitted by Evelyn McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter October 22, 2015 9:00 a.m. I saw [...]

Pirates invade Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 21, 2015 5:32 a.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach approves Eight Flags FBO and leasehold 5-0

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 21, 2015 1:44 p.m.   [...]

River Valley Paper Company expands operations in Nassau County, Florida

Submitted by Karen Shexnayder Nassau County Economic Development Board October 21, 2015 10:11 a.m.   [...]

2015 Fernandina Beach election countdown: three weeks to go

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 29, 2015 3:56 p.m. Three [...]

Amelia River Cruises Cumberland Island vendor proposal rejected

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 19, 2015 7:31 p.m. Last week the regional office [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for Palmetto Walk burglary suspect

Media Release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff October 19, 2015 4:31 p.m. Three [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office graduates 4th Citizens Academy

NCSO Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff (904) 225-0331 October 19, 2015 3:00 p.m. [...]

Nassau County Economic Development Board launches STEMM Week to coincide with National Manufacturing Day

Submitted by Karen Shexnayder  Nassau County Economic Development Board October 19, 2015 11:18 a.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Welcome Center-FBO: A second opinion

Submitted by Louis Goldman October 19, 2015 9:30 a.m. The following is about City Resolution [...]

The Criptic reviews “The Intern”

October 18, 2015 2:00 p.m. The Criptic – Separating the Flick from the Flack “The [...]

Friends of the Library to offer “Quicken for Personal Use” class

Submitted by Friends of the Library Wilma Allen Communications Chair October 18, 2015 1:00 p.m. [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Rich Long October 18, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Rich and his wife [...]

Amelia Island DAR – “Chapter Day of Service

Submitted by Cara Curtin Media Release October 17, 2015 12:18 p.m. The Amelia Island Chapter [...]

Stack enters race for Nassau County Board of County Commissioners – District 5

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 17, 2015 8:17 a.m. John Stack, realtor and vice-chair [...]

The Candidate Forum: Water, water, everywhere, growth management and Main Street too

Submitted by Adam Kaufman October 16, 2015, 12:20 p.m. If there was a consensus reached [...]

New on the local restaurant scene

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter October 15, 2015 3:45 p.m. This reporter and her [...]

FBCC defers decision on 2nd FBO lease to October 20

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 14, 2015 8:00 p.m.   [...]

Take Stock in Children of Nassau County, Inc. honored with Gold Level Excellence award

Take Stock In Children Press Release October 15, 2015 11:30 a.m. Take Stock in Children [...]

WasabiCon, Jacksonville’s Favorite “Comic Con” Experience, Returns for YEAR FOUR this month!

Submitted by Tom Croom Green Mustard Entertainment October 15, 2015 11:16 a.m. Beginning in 2012, [...]

Nassau Community Band announces fall concert

October 14, 2015 2:00 p.m.

Road trip

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter October 14, 2015 12:00 p.m. Don’t [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: September 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 14, 2015 6:21 a.m.   [...]

Rep. Janet Adkins listens to pros and cons on proposed OHPA charter changes

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 13, 2015 4:05 p.m. Even [...]

Fernandina Beach General Election Voter Information

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Information received from Vicki P. Cannon, Supervisor of Elections Nassau [...]

Nassau Legislative Delegation listens to citizen demands for port charter change

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 9, 2015 “Community concerns were  the result of a [...]

Get to meet your next city commissioners!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst October 12, 2015 11:52 a.m. WHAT:  Fernandina Beach [...]

Vote YES on ballot questions

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 11, 2015 7:00 a.m.   [...]

Higginbotham seeks seat on Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 4

Press Release Candidate Jim B. Higginbotham Group 4 October 11, 2015 7:59 p.m. Jim B. [...]

Gass seeks re-election to Fernandina Beach City Commission – Group 4

Press Release Pat K. Gass, Group 4 October 11, 2015 7:50 p.m. The last three [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by David Roberts www.dlrobertsphotography.com October 11, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: It is rare [...]

Books needed for Fernandina Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Press Release October 9, 2015 1:00 p.m. “Bring ‘em on!” says [...]

Reflections on a year in economic development

By Laura Dibella Executive Director, Nassau County Economic Development Board October 9, 2015 11:42 a.m. [...]

Creating a Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) to fund beach renourishment

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 8, 2015 8:34 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach Proclamations: October 6, 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 8, 2015 4:21 p.m.   [...]

Local businesses collaborate to support refugees

Submitted by Pod Yoga Studios Brenda C. Kane October 8, 2015 3:30 p.m.

Representative Adkins seeks citizen input on OHPA Charter

Media Release Contact: Carol Hays 904-491-3664 October 8, 2015 3:20 p.m. Representative Adkins will hold [...]

Fernandina Beach is a “Great Places in Florida Finalist”

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Community Development Dept. www.fbfl.us/cdd Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes [...]

FBCC approves city manager contract, pay raises for attorney and clerk

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 8, 2015 11:14 a.m. Toward [...]

FBCC consideration of wetlands-related ordinances draws a crowd

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst October 8, 2015 10:01 a.m.   A capacity [...]

City Commission Candidates – What is your vision for the Amelia River Waterfront?

October 8, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This is the last in our series of [...]

“Born to Read” – A morning out with Moms

Submitted by Trudie Richards October 7, 2015 7:30 p.m. “Born to Read” is a chance [...]

Remembering Trilobites

Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald October 7, 2015 7:05 p.m. Bet you never thought you’d [...]

North 2nd Street stand off ends peacefully

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief October 7, 2015 [...]

Police stand off on N. 2nd Street

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 7, 2015 11:21 a.m. Editor’s [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates – Productive relationship with City Manager?

October 7, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This is the third day that the Fernandina [...]

International dignitaries visit City of Fernandina Beach Utilities Department

City of Fernandina Beach Utilities Department Press Release John Mandrick, Director www.fbfl.us PRESS RELEASE October [...]

Ben Byrns 5k Runway Rally – 10 October 2015

Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers October 5, 2015 4:00 p.m. One evening in early February [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates – What I hope to accomplish?

October 6, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: For three more days, the Fernandina Observer will [...]

Water … water … everywhere …

Media Release October 5, 2015 2:24 p.m.

Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates answer . . . Why serve? Skills?

October 5, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note:  For the next four days, the Fernandina Observer [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Mickey Baity October 4, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Mickey Baity and his [...]

Fernandina Beach approves Airport Master Plan 5-0

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 1, 2015 5:15 p.m. At [...]

Institute for Enterprise elects Poynter and Flowers to board

Submitted by John Campbell Elwell October 1, 2015 9:42 p.m. The Institute for Enterprise, Inc. [...]

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Goes Pink

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Press Release October 1, 2015 5:02 p.m. Fernandina Beach Fire Department [...]