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 [...]
Firefighters agree to forgo salary and cost of living pay increases
Submitted by Susan Steger At a special city commission meeting on Monday, September 24 the [...]
City commission candidate Tim Poynter identifies biggest opportunity facing the city and how to take advantage of it
Submitted by Tim Poynter, Candidate Group 4 What do you see as the biggest opportunity [...]
City commission candidate Ed Boner identifies biggest opportunities facing city and how to take advantage of it
Submitted by Ed Boner, Candidate Group 4 “Well, we have several opportunities. Our location is [...]
City commission candidate John Campbell Elwell identifies biggest opportunity facing the city and how to take advantage of it
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell, Candidate Group 5 What do you see as the biggest [...]
City commission candidate Pat K. Gass identifies biggest opportunity facing city and how to take advantage of it
Submitted by Pat K. Gass, Candidate Group 5 What do you see as the biggest [...]
Weekend Fernandina Beach roving reporter . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Friday night at American Legion Post 54, William (Marty) Martin, the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 years. [...]
Amelia in the morning . . .
Submitted by Tim Forrest September 22, 2012
City commission approves electric franchise fee increase to balance the budget and moves forward with storm water
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Last night’s city commission meeting gave the appearance of one [...]
City commission continues Arthur I. Jacobs’ lobbying contract on 5 – 0 vote
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Arthur I. “Buddy” Jacobs of Jacobs Scholz and Associates, will [...]
On 4 -1 vote, city commission approves 10.39% increased in operating millage rate and final budget
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger In less than 15 minutes, the Fernandina Beach city commission [...]
Pat K. Gass candidate for city commission Group 5 – What is the biggest threat facing the city?
Submitted by Pat K. Gass What do you see as the biggest threat facing the [...]
John Campbell Elwell Candidate City Commission Group 5 – What is the biggest threat facing the city?
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell What do you see as the biggest threat facing the [...]
Ed Boner candidate for Group 4 – What is the biggest threat facing the city?
Submitted by Ed Boner, Candidate Group 4 What do you see as the biggest threat [...]
Tim Poynter Candidate Group 4 – What is the biggest threat facing the city?
Submitted by Tim Poynter, Candidate Group 4 What do you see as the biggest threat [...]
Local man attacked inside apartment
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police A [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by David Lee Roberts Editor’s Note: David Lee Roberts grew up in Fernandina Beach, [...]
International Coastal Beach Clean – Volunteers focus on Seaside Park beaches and American Beach
Submitted by Len Kreger As Wild Amelia volunteers were working to clean beaches around Fort [...]
Wild Amelia Festival volunteers participate in 27th annual International Coastal Cleanup Day
Submitted by Kathy Brooks Wild Amelia Nature Festival volunteers joined the worldwide effort to clean [...]
Amelia Island Market Place – More vendors more customers
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Up and running for a second week, the Amelia Island [...]
Amelia Island Blues Festival in full swing through Sunday Sept 16
Photos courtesy of Sandy Price Beginning at noon on Saturday and Sunday (15 – 16), [...]
Pye’s Pawn opens on South 14th Street
Submitted by Gerry Clare New on the retail scene is Pye’s Pawn, which opened September [...]
Fort Clinch State Park welcomes new park manager
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Ben Faure, new Park Manager of Fort Clinch State Park [...]
Sandpiper & Ocean Villas Condominiums withdraw annexation request
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger In a tersely worded e-mail, Tom Gambino, board member of [...]
Tim Poynter, candidate for city commission Group 4 answers how he would support improve communication
Submitted by Tim Poynter Candidate for City Commission, Group 4 Question 1: How would you [...]
Ed Boner candidate for city commission Group 4 was asked how he would support improved communications
Candidate Ed Boner, Group 4 declined to have Fernandina Observer publish his answers. Editor’s Note: [...]
John Campbell Elwell candidate for city commission Group 5 answers how he would support improved communications
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell Candidate for City Commission, Group 5 Question 1: How would [...]
Pat K. Gass, candidate for city commission Group 5 answers how she would support improved communications
Submitted by Pat K. Gass Candidate for City Commission Group 5 1. How would you [...]
Expanded recycling for city residents starting in October
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Jeremiah Glisson On July 3, 2012 the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Don Wiest Don Wiest is a full time Amelia Island resident. A native [...]
New downtown Amelia Island Market Place supported by Fernandina faithful
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Smiles were evident on the faces of the old Fernandina [...]
Council on Aging of Nassau County reports . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare This article is based on an interview with Tom Moss, Executive [...]
City Commission eager to move forward to reestablish Fernandina Farmers’ Market
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst Is there a new, expanded farmers market [...]
Pelican & Corbett just say no
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the September 4, 2012 regular [...]
Second attempt of Sandpiper Beach and Villas of Ocean Dunes to annex into city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst It was a standing room only [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners appear supportive of proposed FY 2012-2013 millage
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst In a special meeting on September 4, 2012 [...]
Nassau County Veterans and flags on Amelia
Submitted by Gerry Clare Yesterday, volunteers from Nassau County Veterans groups took down more than [...]
Ed Boner candidate for city commissioner Group 4
Candidate Ed Boner declined Fernandina Observer’s request to submit a press release or biographical statement. [...]
Tim Poynter Seeks Re-Election to Fernandina Beach City Commission – Group 4
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Tim Poynter has announced his re-election bid for the Group 4 [...]
John Campbell Elwell to Seek Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 5
Fernandina Beach resident, John Campbell Elwell, has announced plans to seek election to the Fernandina [...]
Pat K. Gass enters commission race – Group 5
Pat Gass qualified to seek election to the Fernandina Beach City Commission as one of [...]
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – Ga Sea Turtle Center draws huge crowd as sea turtles released
Article and photos Submitted by Kathy Brooks A huge crowd of about 500 residents and [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Stephen H. Mintz, M.D. FAAP Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular island snow [...]
Amelia Farmers’ Market – A new beginning
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Much to the chagrin of Fernandina locals, the Fernandina Farmers’ [...]
New tenants to occupy 402 Centre Street – Twisted Sisters and Hamilton Press
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Two new tenants will occupy space at 402 Centre Street. [...]
Consideration of City of Fernandina Beach millage rate at 10.39% over rollback rate – Public hearing Tuesday, September 4 at 5:05 p.m.
Editor’s Note: In order to keep you informed on the important budget hearing scheduled for [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Parks and Rec home to Fernandina Kayak Club
On Saturday August 25, members of the Fernandina Beach Kayak Club left the Dee [...]
Today’s ocean view – Calm Seas – Moderate risk of rip currents
Submitted by Tim Forrest SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 336 AM EDT [...]
Amelia’s ocean today – Rip current warning still in effect
Submitted by Tim Forrest August 28, 2012 9:46 a.m.
Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff – A Success
Submitted by Gerry Clare The Amelia Island Tourism and Development Council estimates between 10 and [...]
No swimming warnings issued to local beach goers – High surf and rip currents
National Weather Service issued warnings for high surf and rip currents along northeast Florida beaches. [...]
Amelia Farmers’ Market Opening Celebration at the Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation – Fernandina location to close
Press Release from Gil Langley Amelia Island Tourism and Development Counci The Amelia Farmers Market [...]
Today’s ocean view – Isaac’s impact on Amelia
Expect “dangerous tides at local beaches.” Click on news4.com for full story. Local beaches closed [...]
Tree washes up on beach near Sadler Road
Early morning beach walkers found more than shells and sharks’ teeth on the beaches of [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Libby Wilkes Libby Wilkes and her husband Clyde, partner in the business Elizabeth [...]
The Salty Pelican Bar & Grill and a sidewalk to no where . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A sidewalk “to nowhere,” running north and south in front [...]
Jim B Higginbotham, candidate for city commissioner Group 5 – Out of the race
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Jim B. Higginbotham, candidate for city commissioner, Group 5 is [...]
Local drug dealer sentenced to 30 years
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief A local [...]
Juvenile Apprehended for attempted grand theft
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
What the heck is a franchise fee anyway?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst People understand terms like sales tax, [...]
And now, the rest of the story . . . Main Beach boardwalk, airport manager position
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News- Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission moved quickly [...]
Commissioners Corbett and Pelican flip-flop on support for FB City Manager Gerrity’s proposed FY 2012-2013 budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst What a difference a day makes. [...]
Look for the white balloon – Filkoff schedules more community meetings
Submitted by Mayor Arlene Filkoff “Interest in the white balloon meetings seems to be a [...]
Introducing a simpler, streamlined Community Development Department application process
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke, City Planner Starting mid-August, you [...]
Fernandina Beach budget deliberations drawing to a close
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst On August 20, 2012, the Fernandina Beach [...]
Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff
Submitted by Gerry Clare Get ready for the third annual Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff coming [...]
Amelia Island Revealed . . .
Submitted by Tim Forrest Tim Forrest’s kind offer for the Fernandina Observer to use [...]
House Fire – City of Fernandina Beach Press Release
Submitted by Daniel Hanes City of Fernandina Beach Fire Chief At approximately 8:54pm on Thursday, [...]
Recent residential fire – A neighbor’s photo journal
Submitted by Charmaine Malin Wendroff After Thursday night’s lightning storm that swept through our area [...]
Lightning strike destroys Fernandina Beach residence
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger An intense lightning storm that moved through the area Thursday [...]