FERNANDINA BEACH WEATHER
Waterfront Park Plan changes parking configuration for Lot B

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2015 7:05 p.m. Fernandina [...]

FBCC selects firm of Colin Baenziger & Associates to lead search for new city manager

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2015 3:03 p.m. On [...]

Beach Access 33 controversy appears settled

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2015 10:45 Although it [...]

Charter vs. non-charter county government

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 25, 2015 5:00 p.m. (Second [...]

“I think we have a solution everybody will be happy with . . .”

Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter June 25, 2015 6:30 p.m. Citizens who have [...]

The Future of Nassau County Government

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 25, 2015 7:08 a.m. Nassau [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Fire Chief selected

Media Release City of Fernandina Beach June 24, 2015 12:01 p.m. The City of Fernandina [...]

Governor Rick Scott’s vetoes not kind to Nassau County

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 23, 2015  5:02 p.m. According to the Florida Times [...]

Burglary at Vintage Vendors

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief June 23, 2015 [...]

Local law enforcement recognition

City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief June [...]

Bean and Adkins secure 1 million for St Johns River Ferry

SENATOR AARON BEAN REPRESENTATIVE JANET ADKINS Contact: Meghan Tarsitano [email protected] 904-553-1991 June 22, 2015 11:15 [...]

Fernandina Beach City Attorney joins “Florida’s Legal Elite”

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 22, 2015 6:38 a.m. Tammi Bach, city attorney for [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Walter Milton June 21, 2015 5:37 a.m. Editor’s Note: Walter Milton is a [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging welcomes new marketing manager

CONTACT: Melanie Ferreira Marketing/Communications Manager Office: 904.261.0701 x 101 CELL: 904.557.1860 June 20, 2015 7:50 [...]

Macedonia AME Church invites community to Father’s Day service

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2015 7:41 a.m. Macedonia [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting – Bits and pieces

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 18, 2015 9:02 p.m. Other noteworthy items on the June [...]

No support on Commissioner Gass’ attempt to censure Poynter and Lentz

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 18, 2015 1:40 p.m. In addition to the controversial Land [...]

Drawdown begins on Isle de Mai subdivision pond

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 18, 2015 3:48 a.m. On June 18, at 9:00 [...]

Citizens’ attempt to amend City’s Land Development Code fails

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 18, 2015 9:40 a.m. An overflow crowd greeted Fernandina Beach [...]

Bank robbery suspect arrested by Nassau County Sheriff’s Office

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff June 17, 2015 4:22 [...]

Volunteer Center’s G.O.K.I.D.S. 15th annual campaign underway

Nassau County Volunteer Center Press Release Submitted by Gail Shults 261-2771, [email protected] June 17, 2015 [...]

Arson leads to death investigation

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief June 17, 2015 [...]

And the walls came tumbling down . . .

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 16, 2015 3:45 p.m. Demolition of a 1950’s red [...]

Full house expected at tonight’s Fernandina Beach City Commission Meeting

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 16, 2015 9:06 a.m. A packed house is expected [...]

Nassau County Sheriff graduates from FBI National Academy

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff (904) 225-0331 June 15, [...]

North Front Street drain work underway

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 15, 2015 10:33 a.m. Work began today on a [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Lee Anne White www.leeannewhite.com June 14, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: As a [...]

A call to action as Fernandina Beach City Commission considers Land Development Code Amendment – An opinion

Submitted by Chip Ross June 12, 2015 7:00 a.m. The Ocean Highway Port Authority oversees [...]

School Board Member and Educator Kathy Burns announces bid for Nassau County Superintendent of Schools

For Immediate Release Contact: Dr. Kathy Knight Burns 904-545-4756 [email protected] June 11, 2015 1:00 a.m. [...]

Nassau County Independent reports possible conclusion to Fernandina Beach Fire Chief search

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 10, 2015 7:51 p.m. Three months after the reassignment [...]

20th Annual ‘ART off the Wall Exhibit’ – June 13

Submitted by Paul Massing Island Art Association Portrait Drawing Workshop Leader June 10, 2015 3:00 [...]

Music Man production to benefit Communities in Schools

Submitted by Renee L. Thompson Executive Producer Nassau Community Players June 11, 2015 2:00 p.m.

City Commission considers support and funding for Florida Main Street Program

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 10, 2015 1:26 p.m. On June 9, 2015, the [...]

Finally the tough times of old Fernandina’s ‘Strong Women’ are over

Submitted by Jennifer Harrison June 9, 2015 2:00 p.m. On Saturday June 6th the Amelia [...]

Sally forth to Sally Corporation

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter June 9, 2015 1:00 a.m. This column is [...]

Amelia Island Welcome Center Grand Opening Celebrates the Past . . . the Future

Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter June 8, 2015 4:26 p.m. A few lucky tourists [...]

Fernandina death and burial records now part of the Florida Memory Project

Press Release Amelia Island Museum of History www.ameliamuseum.org Submitted by Teen Peterson Collections Manager June [...]

Fernandina Beach Airport Master Plan moves forward

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 8, 2015 1:00 a.m. On June 2, Andrew Holesko, [...]

Fire Rescue and police called to Main Beach – Possible swimmer in distress

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 7, 2015 8:30 p.m. Fire rescue and police have [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Pieter Jordaan June 7, 2015 1:00 a.m. Pieterjordaan.com Editor’s Note: Pieter Jordaan is [...]

Tourist Development Council Announces Grand Reopening of Amelia Island Welcome Center

Amelia Island Tourism Media Release Media Contact: Hope Sarzier Hayworth Public Relations (386) 677-7000 / [...]

Mayor Ed Boner presents proclamations

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 5, 2915 8:28 p.m. The City Commission issued three Proclamations [...]

Gass: “Sanction Poynter and Lentz”

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 3, 2015 4:51 p.m. During the Commissioners’  Comments period at [...]

2015 Endless Summer Watermelon Ride registration open

Submitted by Mike Spino June 5, 2015 2:00 p.m. Registration is open for the 2015 [...]

A mixed breed – Dogs, Cats, and Alachua Street opening

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 4, 2015 7:32 p.m. On last Tuesday’s City Commission meeting [...]

A Main Beach Waterslide and trolley advertising under consideration

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 4, 2015 3:00 p.m. At the June 2nd City Commission [...]

Arts & Culture Advocates

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts and Culture Reporter June 4, 2015 12:30 p.m. Introducing Arts & [...]

Rabies alert issued for Eastern Nassau County

Nassau County Health Department Press Release June 4, 2015 12:03 p.m. Editor’s Note: For any [...]

Fernandina Harbor Marina to Celebrate “Welcome to the Water “ on National Marina Day, June 13, 2015

Press Release June 4, 2015 10:50 a.m. Submitted by Joe Springer Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina [...]

Friends of the Library needs $191,000 to meet capital campaign goal

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Wilma Allen Communications Chair June 4, 2015 [...]

Gerrity to stay until October 2

Submitted by Eric Bartelt June 3, 2015 6:45 p.m. The June 2nd City Commission meeting [...]

Building Department Workshop yields generally positive feedback

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 3, 2015 1:05 p.m. Over the last few months [...]

DAR Flag Retirement Ceremony to be held June 13

Amelia Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Submitted by Cara Curtin Contact:Lucinda Jo Glenn [...]

Fernandina Beach named 10th safest Florida city from hurricanes

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke www.fbfl.us/cdd June 2, 2015 10:57 [...]

Skeletal remains located in surf – 600 block S Fletcher

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Captain David Bishop 904-310-3203 June 2, 2015 8:16 a.m. [...]

Fernandina trolleys – Then and now

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger June 2, 2015 7:24 a.m. “A delightful photograph, probably taken [...]

Rayonier partnership plans may bring more jobs to Fernandina

Media Release Contacts: Media Russell Schweiss 904-357-9158 Investors Beth Johnson 904-357-9136 June 1, 2015 3:53 [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department issues press release on drowning victim

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release June 1, 2015 3:15 p.m. The Fernandina Beach Police [...]

Bill authorizing partisan elections for OHPA heads to Governor Scott for signature

An Opinion Submitted by Michael Harrison June 1, 2015 1:00 a.m. Having passed both Houses [...]

60 years or older? Council on Aging receives funds to assist with energy bills

Submitted by Don Harley Nassau County Council on Aging Human Resources & Compliance Officer May [...]

Fernandina Beach Police updates drowning incident

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 31, 2015 10:36 a.m. Fernandina Beach Police Captain David [...]

Fernandina Beach Police issues press release on drowning incident

Fernandina Police Department Press Release Submitted by Captain David Bishop May 31, 2015 7:01 a.m. [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Amy Wade May 31, 2015 1:00 a.m. Today we are offering two photos [...]

Man missing in waters off of Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 30, 2015 6:26 p.m. In the early afternoon, First [...]

Visitors Enjoy New Daily Trolley Service on Amelia Island

MEDIA RELEASE Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau May 29, 2015 9:50 a.m. The Amelia [...]

Fernandina Observer celebrates its three year anniversary

Susan Hardee Steger Co-Editor May 28, 2015 5:05 p.m. “We will be different!” May 12, [...]

The play’s just the thing

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts and Culture Reporter May 26, 2015 The Fernandina Little Theatre is [...]

The story behind the cancelled Umphrey’s McGee concert

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 28, 2015 11:45 a.m.   [...]

Hurricane Preparedness Week May 25-31

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Community Development Department www.fbfl.us/cdd May 27, 2015 8:38 p.m. [...]

Whale ends up on north end beach

Photos courtesy of Gale Jameyson May 27, 2015 2:09 p.m. A distressed short finned pilot [...]

North Florida Land Trust helps communities save natural and cultural heritage

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 27, 2015 10:00 a.m. Marc [...]

Mayor Edward Boner will not seek second term

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger May 26, 2015 3:05 p.m. Commissioner and Mayor Edward Boner [...]

Fallen Heroes to hold memorial dedication to honor Kelly Mixon May 28

Media Release Contact: Mr. Spencer G. Lodree Principal, Fernandina Beach High School (904) 261-5713 ext. [...]

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may … an opinion

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 26, 2015 1:00 a.m. One [...]

A glimpse of Memorial Day Observance in Fernandina

Photos courtesy of Michael Leary May 25, 2015 10:44 p.m. Editor’s Note: In major cities [...]