Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins www.jchutchins.com John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has been a freelance [...]
Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission Lynn Williams – Some background
Editor’s Note: All city commission candidates were offered the opportunity to submit press releases to [...]
Is there a STEM shortage?
Nassau County Economic Development Board David Emmons, Director of Business Expansion More STEM (science, technology, [...]
Domestic Violence in our city – A sense of the moment with Deputy Chief Foxworth
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Today, October 31, is the last day of [...]
Fernandina Beach Police – Federal Narcotics Conviction
Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief www.fbpd.us Leotis Williams, a 40 year old resident [...]
Child Pornography & Sexual Battery Case – Update
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
“Let’s make it easier to do business here,” says City Commission candidate Johnny Miller
Editor’s Note: All city commission candidates were offered the opportunity to submit press releases to [...]
Moving On: August & September 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The following real estate sales and [...]
October 30, 2013: Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for City of Fernandina Beach election
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Today – October 30, 2013 – [...]
Fernandina Beach City-Nassau County library agreement still in limbo
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Nassau County Board of County [...]
“Attempted Abduction” Story was fabricated
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
Champagne Tasting for the Animals . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Saturday was cool, but sunny, for the opening of [...]
Big trucks+old trees+narrow streets=BIG PROBLEMS
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On a beautiful, sunlit October [...]
Nassau County Deputies arrest housekeeper for theft
Nassau County Sheriff’s Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff On September 24, 2013, an [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Pieter Jordaan Islandsunriseandsunsets.com Editor’s Note: Pieter Jordaan is from South Africa and has [...]
PET Nassau needs support – A photo journal
Submitted by Jack Burk Photo video courtesy of Helmut Albrecht www.sliceoflifestudio.com PET (Personal Energy Transportation) [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum – A chance to preview candidates
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite earlier technical issues the candidate forum can also be [...]
Commissioner Boner set to aim another weapon at synthetic marijuana
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large Bliss. Black Mamba. Bombay Blue. Cloud 9. K-2. Crazy [...]
Lillie Russell, City of Fernandina Beach Records Coordinator – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Lillie Russell, our City’s Records Coordinator, reports that [...]
2013 Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates Forum
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On October 22, 2013, Fernandina Beach [...]
Water Aerobics – Keeping Fit, Making Friends
Submitted by Karen Thompson Fernandina Observer – Features Reporter I really have never liked exercising. [...]
City seeks citizen input on Bosque Bello Cemetery
Submitted by Adrienne Burke Community Development Director, City of Fernandina Beach As part of an effort [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum Tonight October 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Four candidates vying for the position of City Commission, Group [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunites for City?
Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as the biggest opportunities for [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunities for City?
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as the biggest [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunities for City?
Submitted by Lynn Williams Candidate City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as the [...]
Are changes to CRA limits in the charter really needed? An opinion
Submitted by David Lott I would like to offer a different perspective to Mike Zaffaroni’s [...]
David B. Austin Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest opportunities for City?
David B. Austin Commission Candidate, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David B. Austin [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Linda Crain Linda Crain is from North Jacksonville having lived all down the [...]
Amelia Island Voted Among Top Islands in US, World in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Release AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (October 16, 2013) – Northeast [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
Submitted by Lynn Williams City Commission Candidate Group 1 What do you see as the [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City
Submitted by Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
Submitted by Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidate Forum Tuesday – An opportunity to submit questions
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Once again the Fernandina Observer will host a candidate forum [...]
Friends of Library to celebrate with a block party Saturday October 19th
Submitted by Friends of the Library North 4th Street will be jumping on Saturday, October [...]
Around town and off island happenings this week
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Tuesday was the last day of the American Touring [...]
Proposed City Charter change on CRAs will be good for the city — An Opinion
Submitted by Mike Zaffaroni Chair, Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board In our upcoming November 5, [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – Skills
Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 What skills or abilities to you [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
Submitted by Lynn Williams Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The abilities that I can [...]
Another waterfront park plan on the horizon?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the October 15, 2013 Fernandina [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
City Commission Candidate Group 1 What skills and abilities do you possess that will benefit [...]
CRAAB Chair Mike Zaffaroni addresses Fernandina Beach Commission on proposed Charter Change
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On November 5, 2013, voters will [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission holds last regular meeting before city election
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On October 15, 2013, the Fernandina [...]
Is there a future for Fernandina Beach City Advisory Committees?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its October 15, 2013 Regular [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office – Hilliard pot house bust
Press release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff On October 14, 2013, Nassau County [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction
The Fernandina Observer verified that David B. Austin was contacted and invited to answer candidate [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
City Commission Candidate Group 1 Why do you support or oppose the current direction of [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 Why do you support or oppose [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – The current direction
Submitted by Lynn Williams City Commission Candidate, Group 1 Why do you support or oppose [...]
An opportunity to get to know candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Beginning October 16, the Fernandina Observer will post answers (unedited) [...]
FAA must rule on a second complaint at the Fernandina Beach Airport
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport has [...]
Friends of Fernandina Aviation serving our community
Submitted by Mickey Baity The Friends of Fernandina Aviation (FOFA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization [...]
Council on Aging benefit – Big hit!
Submitted by Jeff McDowell, Council on Aging Marketing & Communications Manager The Council on Aging [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 years. [...]
Classic Cars from Belgium arrive in Fernandina’s Historic District Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
Information submitted by Philippe Boets Editor’s Note: As with the Dutch bells in 2010, and [...]
Nassau County Economic Development Board awarded silver medal for performance
Atlas Advertising Press Release Submitted by Nicole White NCED Communications Director Philadelphia, PA (USA) [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Nassau County Sheriff`s Office is looking for Community [...]
September 2013 Fernandina Beach Fire Department Incident Report
City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number of Calls [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: September 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
Qualifying ends with four candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On the last day to qualify for a seat on [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office acquires facial recognition program
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper has [...]
Celebrity Waiters Luncheon benefits ARK
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Josh and Luca (Ciao`s owner) welcome customers on Friday [...]
Monday, Oct 7 last day to enter Fernandina Beach City Commission race – One more candidate qualifies
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger And now there are four candidates who have qualified to [...]
Nassau County Tax Collector appoints Chad Miller Director of Finance
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, announced the appointment of [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department announce promotions and new hire
Press Release – City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sherri Sapp Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida majoring [...]
FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TRICKLES DOWN TO AMELIA ISLAND
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter at Large Think our tight little island escaped the [...]
Train depot restoration rumbles forward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst About two dozen people spent their [...]
Presentations and Proclamations: October 1, 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Sarah Pelican led [...]
The FBCC rings in the new fiscal year
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst With its October 1, 2013 Regular [...]
City revisits grant funding for local non-profits in FY 2013-14 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At a half-hour long special meeting [...]
So far three candidates qualify for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger So far three candidates have signed the proper forms, paid [...]