Fernandina Beach CRA ABC’s
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On a rainy February 25, 2013, Fernandina Beach [...]
Sprucing up on 8th Street . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Located at the corner of Gum and 8th, the [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Highlights from recent narrative reports on file at [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard Wayne’s comments: “My goal is to capture the essence of the [...]
Fernandina Harbor Marina Manager Elected to Jacksonville Marine Association Board of Directors
Press Release Submitted by John Louis Westrec Marine Joe Springer, manager of Fernandina Harbor Marina [...]
Presentation presented at Airport Advisory Commission – City Commission workshop
Editor’s Note: Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst who covered the February 18, joint workshop with [...]
Billy Casper Golf makes management change at City of Fernandina Beach Golf Course
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board was notified Monday [...]
Fernandina Beach library dodges the bullet; other F2 projects fall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst By the time Mayor Sarah Pelican gaveled the [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission moving ahead on Charter changes affecting commissioner terms and elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst At the request of Commissioner Pat Gass, the [...]
Rest In Peace – Forward Fernandina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On a 3-2 vote in a packed City [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission and Airport Advisory Commission hold joint workshop
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Hall was the site last [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission to consider return of 1.4 M of Forward Fernandina funds at Tuesday meeting
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Thoughts regarding the possible return of the $1.476,000 Forward Fernandina [...]
Proposed tree ordinance revision to be presented to Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board
Submitted by Lyn Pannone Peter King, Interim Planning Director for Nassau County, will be presenting [...]
CRA Advisory Committee votes 5 – 2 to address City Commission Tuesday night regarding Forward Fernandina funds
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Agency [...]
Weaver Family Foundation Fund Awards Barnabas Center of Nassau County $100,000 Challenge Grant
Barnabas Center Press Release submitted by Mary Ann Blackall, Community Relations Manager Continuing with [...]
The high cost of the $40 crack sale – An opinion
Submitted by Teri Sopp, Criminal Trial Attorney Local law enforcement agencies are engaging in a [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival links students and authors
Submitted by Susan Siegmund “You should write a book entitled ‘How to Conduct a Great [...]
Police blotter blast . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Highlights from recent narrative reports on file at [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Gale Jameyson Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson moved to Fernandina Beach from Kennebunk, Maine [...]
City of Fernandina Beach holds historic window workshop
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke Fernandina beach, Fl, February 11, [...]
Lost in the discussion at City Hall – Principles of public finance – An opinion
Submitted Michael Spino “The reason to finance public works projects over time is so that [...]
Forward Fernandina, Part III: The ball is in YOUR court
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst This is the third and final part [...]
Forward Fernandina, Part II: Status report, consequences and lessons learned
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst This is the second part of a 3-part [...]
What exactly is “Forward Fernandina”? (And why you should care)
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Is it a communal vision for Fernandina’s future [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day for Florist . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter According to Brooke Raulerson, red roses and flowers are [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission fails to reach consensus on Forward Fernandina loan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst In an unusual move, the Fernandina Beach City [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg www.unseenimages.com Editor’s Note: This breath takingly beautiful photo of a [...]
Grand openings around town . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Friday, February 8th, began a weekend of new beginnings [...]
FBHS Pirates defeated in District Championship Basketball Game
Submitted by Michael Whitman [email protected] The Fernandina Beach Pirates men’s basketball team was defeated 49-61 [...]
City Commission meeting – CRA – Forward Fernandina Bank Loan – City Charter Revisions
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst After almost three solid hours devoted to the [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission approves conceptual plan for library on 3 – 2 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst By the time Mayor Sarah Pelican gaveled the [...]
Highlights from City Commission Meeting – Library, CRA, Forward Fernandina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) votes 3-2 to [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department and Nassau County Sheriff’s Office working together
Press release City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
City Commission to take possible action on Library, and Forward Fernandina bank loan tonight at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Library supporters who have spent years trying to convince city [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Highlights from some recent narrative police reports on [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Accounting Supervisor – Janet Harris – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter When asked what called her to accounting, Janet [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by David Lee Roberts Editor’s Note: David Lee Roberts grew up in Fernandina [...]
Happenings at Sadler Square Shopping Center
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Ms. Carolyn’s opened this week at the old Food [...]
Nassau County Judge applicants shortlisted
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm According to an informed source, the following applicants for the [...]
Awaiting word on County Judge Finalists
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News Analyst Although the official announcement won’t be made [...]
Changes planned for 50th anniversary Shrimp Festival
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Changes are coming to the 50th anniversary Shrimp Festival according [...]
Interviews for 11 County Judge candidates Thursday – Open to the public
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On Thursday, January 31, eleven candidates for Nassau County Judge [...]
Another City of Fernandina Beach Airport lawsuit looms
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter – News Analyst After months of meetings and negotiations, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Senior Planner Kelly Gibson, A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers It is possible to grow up with government service in [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners hear Billy Casper Golf’s report on City course
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com 904-277-7370 At the city commission workshop held on January [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some recent narrative police reports on file at [...]
Nassau County Civil War battle – Battle of 100 Pines – A CNN Segment
We are pleased to present a recent CNN segment aired Saturday, January 26 on the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg Stephan R. Leimberg, the “Bird Man of Amelia,” was the [...]
A night to remember for Fernandina Beach High School Student – Tyler Morris
We always appreciate our readers alerting us to wonderful local stories. Thanks to First Coast [...]
Zooma on the run
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter You may have noticed a large number of runners [...]
Gerry Clare interviews Steve Kelly, Nassau County Commissioner
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Your roving reporter met with Steve Kelly, owner of [...]
Presenting: the 11 Nassau County Judge hopefuls
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Following the death of Granville “Doc” Burgess in [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Deputy Chief Mark Foxworth – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Sometimes, just after you have accomplished a major goal or [...]
Fernandina Police Work to Prevent School Violence
Submitted by Anne H. Oman A Reporter at Large “Good morning, Pirates,” greets Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Observer announces addition to staff – Anne H. Oman, A Reporter at Large
The Fernandina Observer is pleased to announce Anne H. Oman, as its newest volunteer reporter. [...]
Friends of the Library to host luncheon for award winning author . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger It has been told the reason two pulp and paper [...]
A Class “A” RV resort coming soon to Fernandina Beach?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst If all goes as planned, Class “A” [...]
City Commissioners receive report on Fernandina Harbor Marina
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At the Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop held on January [...]
Fight to save trees in Amelia City fails – An opinion
Submitted by Michael Spicer I am sad and I am mad. Today, the trees at [...]
North Fourth Street new look . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter The Library is going to get a new look, [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter January 21, 2013 8:01 p.m.
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some of the narrative police reports on file [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sandra Baker-Hinton Editor’s Note: For the past 10 years, Sandra Baker Hinton has [...]
FBHS beats Yulee with John Zimmerman’s last second basket – NBC Sports captures winning shot
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger John Zimmerman, Fernandina Beach High School basketball player not only [...]
Local resident creates online petition to Save our Trees
Submitted by Lyn Pannone Amelia Island is about to lose some of it’s loveliest assets, [...]
Local Residents Hope Petition Will Spur Action Against Assault Weapons
Submitted by Anne H. Oman, A Reporter at Large President Obama’s push for a federal [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission – Submerged lands, refinancing utility bonds, right of way opening
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst At its second regular monthly meeting on January [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission increases fiscal impact by offering facility rental fee waivers to all IRS qualified city non-profits
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst Despite warnings of a serious financial shortfall and [...]
Chamber of Commerce – A night to celebrate!
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Members of the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce [...]
Police Blotter Blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some of the narrative police reports on file [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photo submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins Editor’s Note: John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has [...]
Fire at Pepper’s, and Hot Paws – Both open for business
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department responded to two [...]
A New Year Starts Downtown in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Happy 2013 from your roving reporter checking out a [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop – From fleet, streets, airport, wi-fi, to impact fees, sanitation/recycling and money
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop held on January 8, [...]
Fernandina Beach Commissioners state goals
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 9, 2013 On January 8, City Manager Joe Gerrity [...]