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Nassau County Sheriff’s Office concludes ‘Operation Dry Spring 2015’

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release (904) 225-0331 April 29, 2015 1:00 a.m. The Nassau [...]

City of Fernandina Police release video showing Walmart theft

Submitted by Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief April 28, 2015 6:35 p.m.

Walmart Robbery Suspect a Violent Career Criminal

Fernandina Beach Police Department Media Release April 28, 2015   The man police say brazenly [...]

News Wrecker Parody newspaper pokes fun at Amelia’s sacred cows

Submitted by Dave Scott [email protected] April 28, 2015 11:00 a.m. Tree huggers gone wild, wave-top [...]

New Foundation Launched to Benefit Amelia Island Plantation Environment, Residents and Visitors

Media Release Contact Amelia A. Hart (904) 491-9850 [email protected] April 28, 2015 10:00 a.m. April [...]

Suspect charged with attempted murder

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Mark Foxworth, Deputy Chief April 27, 2015 [...]

Robbery suspect shot by police after pursuit

Fernandina Beach Police Depart Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief April 27, 2015 [...]

Rosa Adams named Grand Marshall of 2015 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival

Submitted by Judi Mackie April 27, 2015 7:55 a.m. In November, 1963, a well-educated woman [...]

Nassau County Letter Carriers and Barnabas Partner For The Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive

Submitted by Mary Pitcher Community Relations Barnabas Nassau April 27, 2015 1:00 a.m. On Saturday, [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Lea Gallardo www.leagallardo.com April 26, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note:

Fernandina mourns the passing of Jonathan Hill – ‘The Pride of Stetson’

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 25, 2015 4:00 p.m.   Former graduates of Fernandina [...]

Part 2 Fernandina Beach City Commission Meeting – Fire Dept, Musicians’ permits, wayside horns, citizenship?

Submitted by Eric Bartelt April 24, 2015 2:45 p.m. Following four lengthy presentations made to [...]

Fernandina Beach Commission Meeting – Trolley, Performing Arts Tent, Economic Development

Submitted by Eric Bartelt April 23, 2015 4:50 p.m. A Proclamation and Four Presentations The [...]

Fairbanks House teams with Tesla Motors

Submitted by Fairbanks House Theresa Hamilton, Owner/ Innkeeper [email protected] April 23, 2015 9:22 p.m. Tesla [...]

Nassau Transit: Taking people where they need to go

Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large April 23, 2015 7:49 a.m. It’s 8AM, and phones [...]

Suspect charged with burglary to local bank

Fernandina Beach Police Dept Submitted by Mark Foxworth, Deputy Chief Telephone 904-310-3202 April 22, 2015 [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest burglary suspect

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff April 22, 2015 1:44 [...]

Volunteer recognition luncheon to be held at Nassau County Council on Aging

Media Release Submitted by Jeffrey B.McDowell Communications & Marketing Nassau County Council on Aging April [...]

Now open – The new Fernandina Beach Library – Part I

Submitted by Wilma Allen Friends of the Library Communications Chair April 20, 2015 5:14 a.m. [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island since 2007. Prior [...]

Density and zoning and parking … Oh my!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 17, 2015 12:07 p.m.   [...]

Monte Carlo Night supports Neurofibromatosis

Submitted by Betsie Huben April 17, 2015 4:15 p.m. I know a fighter. Her name [...]

Donna Martin appointed to direct FSCJ Nassau Center

FSCJ Media Release April 17, 2015 9:00 a.m. Florida State College at Jacksonville has announced [...]

Fundraising for Alzheimer’s research

Submitted by Dane Carmichael April 17, 2015 8:58 a.m. Mark your calendars for two upcoming [...]

Rep. Adkins listens to port concerns from local citizens

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 16, 2015 6:08 p.m. While [...]

Fernandina library branch to open Monday

Submitted by Wilma Allen Friends of the Library April 16, 2015 1:00 p.m. Stop by [...]

Amelia Island.com named 2014 Travel/Events website of the year

Media Release April 16, 2015 11:38 a.m. AmeliaIsland.com, the consumer website of the Amelia Island [...]

PAB votes against recommending Ross/Hall application to FBCC

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 15, 2015 4:42 p.m. Fernandina [...]

Fernandina Beach Fire Dept March 2015 Statistics Summary

City of Fernandina Beach April 15, 2015 9:40 a.m. RESPONSE RELATED INFORMATION TOTALS Total Number [...]

A future look for Fernandina Beach parks and public facilities?

  Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 14, 2015 2:29 p.m. [...]

A battle cry for prosperity – An opinion

Submitted by Bob Allison April 14, 2015 8:59 a.m. We live in paradise. We have [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: March 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 13, 2015 1:30 p.m.   [...]

Thank you, Dr. John Ruis!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 13, 2015 5:44 p.m. Dr. [...]

Two highly anticipated meetings on city agenda for April 13, 14

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2015 5:00 p.m. After [...]

State Representative Announces Port Roundtable Meeting

Office of State Representative Janet Adkins MEDIA RELEASE April 12, 2015 12:49 p.m. State Representative [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Stephen Mintz April 12, 2015 7:13 a.m. Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular [...]

No $ale on First Baptist Church property

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 10, 2015 3:15 p.m.   [...]

Facts or a good story? An opinion

Submitted by Faith Ross April 10, 2015 2:00 p.m. In listening to many attorneys over [...]

Hal London . . . the Doctor, the Musician, the Historic Home Renovator

Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter April 9, 2015 5:10 p.m. Dr. Hal London is [...]

The arts are alive! Temporary art comes to Centre Street – Celebration Saturday

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger April 9, 2015 10:12 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at 5 [...]

FBCC kicks off April with short meeting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 9, 2015 1:00 a.m. The [...]

Grand opening of new, improved library nears.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 8, 2015 6:25 a.m.   [...]

Duryee Fountain undergoes facelift

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2015 12:56 p.m.   [...]

A preview of coming attractions: April 6-10, 2015 at City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z.  Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 6, 2015 6:29 a.m.   [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Carla Foreman April 5, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Carla moved to Fernandina [...]

State Representative Janet Adkins addresses Port Authority elections

Editor’s Note: In a report sent to the Fernandina Observer on Florida State legislative actions, [...]

Tally watch: OHPA partisan election bill clears more hurdles

Submitted by Mike HarrisonApril 3, 2015 8:30 a.m. House Bill HB 1201 passed its third [...]

Books on the move – Fernandina Beach Branch Library to close Monday April 6

Press Release from Dawn Bostwick, Director, Nassau County Library System April 2, 2015, 10:30 a.m. [...]

Nassau Humane Society Gala “For the Love of Animals”

Press Release Submitted by Kelly Monti Nassau Humane Society April 2, 2015 9:58 a.m. The [...]

Sheriff’s Office holds employee of the year awards ceremony

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff April 2, 2015 9:30 [...]

Friends of the Library Book Sale – April 9, 10, 11

Friends of the Library Submitted by Wilma Allen Communications Chair Friends of the Library April [...]

FBCC votes 5-0 to move forward on riverfront projects

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst This is definitely NOT an April [...]

2nd Annual Nassau County Government Day festivities on April 4

Posted by Sabrina Robertson, County Manager’s Office on www.thecountyinsider.com April 1, 2015 6:42 a.m. Please [...]

PAB continues workshops on Ross-Hall application regarding hazardous materials

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 31, 2015 12:12 p.m. Only [...]

Park Manager explains cancellation of Umphrey’s McGee Concert Scheduled in April

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 30, 2015 6:54 p.m. Editor’s Note:  In an email [...]

An Itemized Marriage Proposal via Voice Mail – Diana Frank

March 30, 2015 1:00 p.m.   Modern Love An Itemized Marriage Proposal via Voice Mail [...]

Last chance to defeat OHPA Partisan Election Bill in committee: an updated opinion

Submitted by Mike Harrison March 30, 2015 8:30 a.m. The FLAC meeting may not be [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging adds evening caregiver support group

Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Jeff McDowell Communications and Marketing Mgr Office: (904) [...]

Notice of Road Closure for Section of Bonnieview Road

Posted by Sabrina Robertson, County Manager’s Office March 29, 2015 3:00 p.m. on www.thecountyinsider.com   [...]

Crenshaw Announces April Mobile Office Hours for Nassau County

PRESS RELEASE Office of Representative Ander Crenshaw March 29, 2015 2:00 p.m. Congressman Ander Crenshaw [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Peter Crounse March 29, 2015, 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Peter moved to Amelia [...]

Local resident Diana Frank’s writing to appear in New York Times

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 28, 2015 2:05 p.m. Few writers are  able to [...]

Police Auxiliary Corps Appreciation Banquet

Press Release Fernandina Beach Auxillary Corps March 28, 2015 12:00 p.m. The Fernandina Beach Police [...]

Hilliard High’s Trista Reeves captures state FBLA title

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

OHPA partisan elections bill faces final committee hearing: An Opinion

Submitted by Mike Harrison March 27, 2015 1:22 p.m.   House Bill HB 1201, the [...]

RockTenn/Fernandina Beach Fire Dept. Partnership

Submitted by Jason Higginbotham City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department March 27, 2015 1:19 p.m.

America’s Youth Salute the Flag

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter March 27, 2015 11:00 a.m. Thanks to the the [...]

Fernandina Beach may see short term rentals downtown

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 26, 2015 6:40 p.m.   [...]

News 4 Jax reports fatal car accident on Amelia Island Parkway

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger March 27, 2015 5:30 a.m. News 4 Jax reports a [...]

Dr. Peggy A. Bulger – Fernandina resident named Buckley Scholar

Press Release March 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. The Cooperstown Graduate Program, Cooperstown Alumni Association, and [...]

Police Captain David Bishop graduates from prestigious FBI National Academy

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

Nassau County Sheriff’s bloodhound puppy has a name

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff March 26, 2015 12:24 [...]

Grand Theft Suspect Arrested

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

Tourism: We & Them – An opinion

Submitted by Malcolm Noden March 25, 2015 1:00 p.m. Much has been said and written [...]