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 [...]