FERNANDINA BEACH WEATHER
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 [...]