Steady stream of early voters in Fernandina Beach . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger With only hours left for early voting, Fernandina is seeing [...]
Last day of early voting ends Saturday, November 3
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As of mid-day today, 44.69% of Nassau County registered voters [...]
Friends of the Library book sale attracts bargain hunters
Friends of the Library – Fernandina Beach Book Sale – Peck Center Gym Friday, November [...]
Halloween Happiness on Centre Street . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Centre Street was bustling with early morning trick or [...]
A.I. Nassau County Association of Realtors – Pending sales of single family homes increase 6.7%
Press Release submitted by Amelia Island Nassau County Association of Realtors The Amelia Island Nassau [...]
Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan rallies support in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As local politicians were back slapping and glad handing, a [...]
A behind the scenes report on Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan’s Fernandina Political Rally
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As city employees are wrapping up a Friday afternoon work [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates Speak Out
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst After weeks of campaigning individually, the four [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard Wayne Howard began his photographic journey as a kid with a [...]
Tickets required for Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan’s visit to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger To obtain tickets click here. As excitement builds among Mitt [...]
Florida-Georgia Weekend in Fernandina . . .
Photos and article submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter This weekend will end a long [...]
Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan to appear in Fernandina Beach on Monday
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Secret Service Agents and political operatives were in Fernandina Beach [...]
Hurricane Sandy – A photo journal
We thank Sandra Baker Hinton and Len Kreger for capturing the impact of Hurricane Sandy [...]
Hurricane Sandy brings wind and a rough sea to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger One hour before high tide, ocean waves were reaching [...]
City Commission Candidate Forum – Tonight October 25 7:00 p.m City Hall
Press Release Submitted by A.I.F.B.Y Chamber of Commerce and Fernandina Observer The Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee [...]
Pat K. Gass City Commission candidate answers why she is the best qualified
Submitted by Pat K. Gass, Candidate Group 5 Why do you feel that you are [...]
John Campbell Elwell City Commission candidate answers why he is the best qualified
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell, Candidate Group 5 Why do you feel that you [...]
Ed Boner City Commission candidate answers why he is the best qualified
Submitted by Ed Boner, Candidate Group 4 Why do you feel that you are the [...]
Tim Poynter City Commission candidate answers why he is the best qualified
Submitted by Tim Poynter, Candidate Group 4 Why do you feel that you are the [...]
City Manager Gerrity names current interim Jason Higginbotham to Fire Chief position
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release The City Manager of the City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Ocean highway and Port Authority Candidate – Richard Bruce
Submitted by Richard Bruce Following forty years in the maritime industry and having recently retired [...]
Ocean Highway and Port Authority – Candidate Melvin Usery
Submitted by Melvin Usery Melvin Usery, Nassau County small business owner and retired UPS manager, [...]
Latest city commission candidate financial report – Gass, Elwell, Boner, and Poynter
The Fernandina Observer brings you the most recent city commission candidate financial reports filed with [...]
High standards at Quality Health
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Florida Times Union reported Saturday that several nursing [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by David L. Roberts www.dlrobertsphotography.com Editor’s Note: David grew up in Fernandina Beach and [...]
UFO sightings in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger There is more to look for in the night skies [...]
Tim Poynter – A city commission candidate profile . .
Submitted by Don Parker Tim was born and raised in the environs of Cincinnati, Ohio. [...]
Ed Boner – A city commission candidate profile . . .
Submitted by Don Parker Ed is a native. He grew up right here in Fernandina. [...]
John Campbell Elwell – A city commission candidate profile . . .
Submitted by Don Parker John grew up in Hamilton, Ontario. His father was an accountant, [...]
Pat K. Gass – A city commission candidate profile . .
Submitted by Don Parker Pat Gass was brought up under a strict but loving father [...]
Communities in Schools Beach Run a success . .
Submitted by Theresa Duncan, Community Coordinator Communities In Schools of Nassau County More than 200 [...]
Sustainable Fernandina transitions to citizens-based group
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News Analyst City planner Adrienne Burke updated the Fernandina [...]
Fernandina Beach Fire Chief Daniel Hanes resigns again
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City Manager Joe Gerrity informed city staff and news media [...]
Kimberly Joyce Fahlgren District 4
Kimberly Joyce Fahlgren, School Board Candidate District 4 Kimberly Joyce Fahlgren declined Fernandina Observer’s request [...]
School board candidate Russell L. Johnson responds to additional questions
Submitted by Russell L. Johnson, Candidate for School Board District 4 Do you have or [...]
School board candidate John Pulice responds to additional questions
Submitted by John Pulice, Candidate for School Board District 2 Do you have or have [...]
School board candidate Gail Cook responds to additional questions
Submitted by Gail Cook School Board Candidate District 2 Do you have or have you [...]
A second FBO for the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News Analyst At the October 16, 2012 regular Fernandina [...]
The city airport – Fernandina Beach commission weighs safety, trees, and an airport fire station
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) met [...]
Candidate Pat K. Gass states position on growth and economic development within the city of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Pat K. Gass, Candidate City Commission Group 5 What is your position on [...]
Candidate John Campbell Elwell states position on growth and economic development within the city of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell, Candidate City Commission Group 5 What is your position on [...]
Candidate Ed Boner states position on growth and economic development within City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Ed Boner, City Commission Candidate Group 4 What is your position on growth [...]
City commission candidate Tim Poynter states position on growth and economic development within city of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Tim Poynter, City Commission Candidate Group 4 What is your position on growth [...]
Crowds gather at U S Marine Corp Veterans’ flag pole ceremony
Malcolm Noden brought this story to our attention. Much of the write up below is [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rick Scott Editor’s note: After visiting a friend who lives on the island, [...]
Boys and Girls Club Roberts Learning and Achievement Center opens in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Thanks to the hard work and generosity of a caring [...]
Lower energy costs for FPU customers as a result of Rayonier becoming energy self-sufficient
Joint Press release Rayonier and Florida Public Utilities JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 11, 2012— A renewable [...]
Candidate Gail G. Cook School Board District 2 responds to questions
Submitted by Gail G. Cook Nassau County School Board Candidate District 2 What experience do [...]
Candidate John Pulice, District 2 responds to questions
Submitted by John Pulice Nassau County School Board Candidate District 2 What experience do you [...]
Candidate Kimberly Joyce Fahlgren District 4
Kimberly Joyce Fahlgren School Board Candidate District 4 Kimberly Fahlgren declined the Fernandina Observer’s request [...]
Candidate Russell L. Johnson District 4 responds to questions
Submitted by Russell L. Johnson Nassau County School Board Candidate, District 4 What experience do [...]
City commission candidate Tim Poynter explains how to bring closer cooperation between city and county
Submitted by Tim Poynter, Candidate for City Commission, Group 4 Please explain how you would [...]
City commission candidate Ed Boner explains how to bring closer cooperation between the city and county
Submitted by Ed Boner City Commission Candidate, Group 4 Please explain how you would be [...]
City commission candidate John Campbell Elwell explains how he would improve cooperation between city and county
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell, City Commission Candidate Group 5 Please explain how you would [...]
City commission candidate Pat K. Gass explains how to bring closer cooperation between the city and county
Submitted by Pat K. Gass, City Commission Candidate Group 5 Please explain how you would [...]
City of Fernandina Beach informs public on airport tree mitigation
Submitted by Dave Lott Under a fog-covered, drizzly sky approximately eighteen citizens and City officials [...]
City Commission Candidates Boner, Poynter, Elwell, and Gass file financial reports
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City commission campaigns to fill seats on the Fernandina Beach [...]
Amelia Island Revealed . . .
Submitted by Elizabeth Wilkes Libby Wilkes and her husband Clyde, partner in the business Elizabeth [...]
Appreciation extended to city Firefighters’ Union #2836
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City Manager Joe Gerrity is breathing a sigh of relief [...]
John Carr updates Greenway update
Submitted by John M. Carr Several things are moving along on the greenway project. First, [...]
Jacksonville Business Journal reports on recent ruling on impact fee lawsuit
In order to keep our readership informed, we are providing you with a link to [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission welcomes in new fiscal year – Boardwalk, airport, train depot
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst About 30 people, including city commission candidates Ed [...]
Corbett and Pelican fail to oust Westrec from city marina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst In what appeared to be an ill-considered move, [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission moves closer to downtown farmers’ market franchise agreement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News-Analyst At a special meeting called for 5:00 p.m. [...]
City commission candidate Pat K. Gass answers how to increase city revenue to avoid raising taxes
Submitted by Pat K. Gass, Candidate Group 5 What are your ideas for increasing city [...]
City commission candidate John Campbell Elwell answers how to increase city revenue to avoid tax increases
Submitted by John Elwell What are your ideas for increasing city revenues to avoid raising [...]
City commission candidate Ed Boner answers how to increase city revenue to avoid raising taxes
Submitted by Ed Boner, Candidate Group 4 What are your ideas for increasing city revenues [...]
City commission candidate Tim Poynter answers how to increase city revenue to avoid raising taxes
Submitted by Tim Poynter, Candidate Group 4 What are your ideas for increasing city revenues [...]
Fernandina Beach High School hosts Jeannie Blaylock of First Coast News
Submitted by Rob Hicks of Fernandina Beach High School Fernandina Beach High School hosted Jeannie [...]
Baptist Medical Center Nassau – Hospital Happenings
Submitted by Gerry Clare There is a lot happening at Baptist Medical Center – Nassau [...]
Local authors gather at marketplace
Photos submitted by Gerry Clare Books Plus sponsored the 2nd annual Local Author Marketplace held [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Jim Ekstrom Editor’s Note: Jim Ekstrom came to Fernandina Beach a year ago [...]
Sustainable Amelia Island
News Release “Sustainable Amelia Island” Submitted by Len Kreger In an effort to expand both [...]
City commission moves forward to solve stormwater issues
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Tropical storm Debbie was a rude awakening to the need [...]
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Greenway recovery activity plans for 2012- 2013
Submitted by John M. Carr After a long, hot, wet summer, things are beginning to [...]