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Tourists Flocking to Amelia Island Despite Increasing Costs

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]

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Fernandina Beach Rotary Club awards college scholarships to Fernandina Beach High School students

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]

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The Observer Is Hiring

By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]

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Gov. DeSantis appoints Cord Byrd as Secretary of State

Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]

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In honor of Fernandina Observer’s 10 Year Anniversary – Reflections and appreciation

By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022   Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]

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May

City News

Unofficial World Record Set at Central Park Playground

May 11, 2022 [...]

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May

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
May 10, 2022

By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This  Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]

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Featured Story General

“How to create a charter county government” A look back

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted  July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]

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Featured Story

Faux Fernandina – A Hurricane Dora photo – A look back

By Susan Hardee Steger May 9,  2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note:  This story [...]

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Featured Story

Fernandina’s Shrimping Industry: Storied Past, Uncertain Future – A Look Back

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]

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Featured Story

Police blotter blast – A look back

By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]

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Featured Story

At random – A look back

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]

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Featured Story

Impact Fees “A Paper Napkin Calculation?” – A look back

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]

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Featured Story

Public art on display on Amelia Island – A look back

By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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Featured Story

“You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!” – A look back

By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08,  2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]

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May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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General

Needed: A Bird Rehab Facility in Nassau County

By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]

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Featured Story General

“History of Fernandina Waterfront”

By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022   Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]

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Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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City News

Groundbreaking at municipal airport for new Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue station

City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]

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Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Good pond, bad pond

By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]

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Featured Story

Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022     On May 12, after ten [...]

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County News

Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]

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Arts & Culture Things to do

Matilda the Musical opens at Amelia Community Theatre on April 14

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022   Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]

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Arts & Culture Things to do

Summer theatre camps at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]

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Apr

General

American White Pelicans near you

By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]

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Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  First posted in July of [...]

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Apr

City News

City to the rescue at Seaside Park

City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]

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Mar

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]

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Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022       We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]

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Mar

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat holds online Silent Auction – Open to all

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]

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City News

City Police Auxiliary Corps recognized for dedicated service to our community

Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]

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Mar

Featured Story General

U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer headed to state finals

By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]

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Mar

City News

Tour Bus troubles in downtown Fernandina Beach

Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]

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Arts & Culture Featured Story General Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022   Caption:  Two groups of feral cats at the [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]

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Mar

General

Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine

Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022   Opening Prayer read by  Memorial United [...]

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Mar

County News

Board of County Commission votes 4-1 for development approval on First Coast Highway & Julia

By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]

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Mar

General

Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022   Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Day trip to Palatka

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022                                                                                                                                         I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]

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Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard

Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022   On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]

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Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022   Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]

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Feb

City News

FBCC votes 3-2 against funding Central Park playground equipment as “emergency.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022   There were [...]

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Feb

City News

Work progressing on Amelia Riverfront shore stabilization project and walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]

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Feb

City News County News

City pays double in generosity – An opinion

By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wildlife viewing from our seats in Costa Rica

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022   Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]

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Feb

General

Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]

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General Non-Profits

Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger

By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022       A note from Bruce Stambaugh:  As [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022   The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]

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Feb

General

“Soul of the Long Gray Line” – The untold story of the Black Cadets of West Point

  Media Release February 1, 2022   A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]

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Featured Story

A journey through eBay uncovers a glimpse of Fernandina’s historic past

By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]

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Foar From Home’s arrival in Antigua expected Tuesday, February 1

By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022   With 55 miles [...]

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Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Featured Story

Foar From Home in final stretch – Donations exceed $812,000

By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]

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City News

FBCC: Retreat? Advance? or Maintain Status Quo?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]

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Featured Story Non-Profits

Upcoming events for Amelia Island Book Festival – Authors in Schools, One Book One Community and more

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022   The [...]

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Featured Story

Foar From Home less than 400 miles from final destination – ETA January 29

January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]

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County News

Public Hearings to be held on parcel located at 5456 First Coast Hwy

January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing   Location of Property: 5456 First [...]

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General Nature

Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”

By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21)     [...]

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General

Foar From Home – An underwater view

January 19, 2022   Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]

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Featured Story

Foar From Home continues on its journey – “Less than a 1000”

January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]

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Featured Story

Martin Luther King Day – “I have a dream that one day . . .”

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]

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County News Covid-19

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending January 13, 2022

Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Don’t be fooled!  There is a [...]

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City News

FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

After battling challenging seas, ‘Foar From Home’ hits smooth waters – Day 29

Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Foar From Home, a group of four [...]

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Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island

By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]

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Jan

City News

Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At the [...]

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Jan

City News

Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home “Monday Munchies” update and more . . .

Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note:  As  four local [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island Book Festival begins 20th anniversary with gala event February 18

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story General

New Years Eve on Centre Street Fernandina – Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.

City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]

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General

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]

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At random – A look back

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]

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May
Conserve Amelia Now keeping watch for possible ’50 Acre’ settlement between Riverstone and Nassau County?

Conserve Amelia May 6, 2022   UPDATE ON 50 ACRES Riverstone Properties is again seeking [...]

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06
May
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Situation Report for Nassau County – April 29 – May 5, 2022

Florida Department of Health May 6, 2022                 [...]

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May
Amelia Island officials go to public with major beach, tourism projects

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 6, 2022 Those plans include a unified vision for the [...]

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May
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of May 7-13, 2022

May 6, 2022 Pages Dairy Road- County Road 200A   Daytime lane closures with flaggers [...]

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May
St. Marys River Management Committee Seeking Volunteer

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 6, 2022 The St. [...]

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May
Business of golf – Funding is key to improving the golf course

By Alan Prescott May 4, 2022 For over a year now, I have been writing [...]

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06
May
Sea Turtle Nesting Season

City of Fernandina Beach By Mary Hamburg Digital Communications Specialist May 6, 2022 Sunday, May [...]

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May
Weekly comments by Dale Martin – In honor of Mother’s Day

By Dale Martin May 6, 2022 With Sunday as Mother’s Day, I’d like to share [...]

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05
May
Impact Fees “A Paper Napkin Calculation?” – A look back

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]

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May
Public art on display on Amelia Island – A look back

By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]

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May
Long term slip holders at City marina will see rates increase to $25 per linear foot

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2022   At the [...]

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May
Rally for Reproductive Rights held at Fernandina’s Historic Courthouse

Photos courtesy of Stephan R. Leimberg May 5, 2022 On May 4, a “Rally for [...]

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May
Pat’s Wildways: Southern Forest World

By Pat-Foster Turley, Ph.D. May 5, 2022 Looks like this is my last new column [...]

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May
FBCC Dog of the Month for May 2022: Louie

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2022 Louie made his [...]

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May
Dr April Murdaugh to speak at next meeting of Eight Flags American Business Women

Eight Flags American Business Women Press Release Contact Crystal Henning [email protected] May 3, 2022 Dr. [...]

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May
City Officials Attend Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Memorial Service

City of Fernandina Beach May 5, 2022 [...]

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May
St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach completes “Raise the Roof” fundraiser and tithing campaign

St Peter’s Episcopal Church Press Release May 5, 2022 St. Peter’s Episcopal recently completed its [...]

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May
FBCC honors Peace Officers

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 4, 2022 At their May [...]

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May
Top Tracer League Night comes to the Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Course

City of Fernandina Beach May 5, 2022 [...]

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May
Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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04
May
“You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!” – A look back

By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08,  2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]

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04
May
The value of tourism and the hospitality industry to Nassau County

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 4, 2022 The City of [...]

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04
May
FBCC honors John Cotner posthumously

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 4, 2022 The family of [...]

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04
May
Lanty charged with second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse – Updated

By Susan Hardee Steger May 3, 2022     The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced [...]

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May
City proclaims the week of May 1-8, 2022, as “Municipal Clerks Week.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 4, 2022 In presenting City [...]

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May
Spring Cleaning at Veterans Memorial

Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release By Cara Curtin May 4, 2022     [...]

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May
First Coast McArthur Family YMCA receives Judges Choice Award during Shrimp Festival Parade

YMCA May 4, 2022   [...]

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May
Fernandina Beach Police Department thanks Police Auxiliary Corps volunteers

Fernandina Beach Police Department May 3, 2022 The 2022 Shrimp Fest is in the books. [...]

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May
Foar From Home to speak at Vets4VetsNassau – May 14

Veterans4VeteransNassau Press Release May 3, 2022 The ocean rowing team, FOAR from Home, is scheduled [...]

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May
Theatre Jacksonville announces its 103rd season

Press Release May 3, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 19, 2022) – For the first time [...]

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May
Main Street & City of Fernandina Beach Preservation tour to take place May 7 – Volunteers needed

City of Fernandina Beach May 3, 2022 We need your help! Our Preservation Tour is [...]

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May
Wild Nites returns to Peck Center on May 10

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne May 3, 2022 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]

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May
Prepare for an emergency – “Water supply tips”

Nassau County Emergency Management May 3, 2022   [...]

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May
2021 report shows value of tourism in Nassau County topped $1 billion

Amelia Island Convention & Vistors Bureau Press Release May 3, 2022   Findings indicate more [...]

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May
Nassau County Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 4 available through Facebook live streaming.

May 3, 2022 [...]

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May
Mobley honored by Nassau County for 25 years of service

Nassau County Insider May 3, 2022 Belatedly, we would like to commend Robyn Mobley on [...]

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May
Shrimp Fest 2022 kicks off with an awesome parade!

May 2, 2022 If you weren’t one of the hundreds who lined the parade route [...]

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May
Fernandina Beach Police Department “Spotlight” – Officer Shane Gothard

Fernandina Beach Police Department May 2, 2022 This week’s Employee Spotlight is on Officer Shane [...]

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May
Maternity services temporarily paused at Baptist Medical Center Nassau

Baptist Nassau Press Release May 2, 2022 Hospital will continue its $8.5 million maternity center [...]

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May
Jeff Black performs at Story & Song May 7

May 2, 2022 [...]

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May
Friends of Fort Clinch receives donation from Florida Roots Trail Race

Friends of Fort Clinch Press Release Submitted by Stewart Pikula May 2022 [...]

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May
Meridian Waste Announces the Winners of the Third Annual Earth Day Coloring Contest

Press Release May 2, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 24, 2022 – Meridian Waste, an [...]

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May
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Presents an Afternoon of Family Fun on May 7

      May 2, 2022 “The Legend of Peer Gynt” — An Afternoon of [...]

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May
Funeral providers must give accurate information
May 2, 2022

By Bridget Small FTC Consumer Advocate May 2, 2022 After the loss of a loved [...]

Master Gardener Plant Sale May 7 in Yulee

May 1, 2022 [...]

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May
Give yourself some credit (reports)

By Seena Gressin FTC Consumer Advocate April 26, 2022 During Financial Literacy Month, we’ve focused [...]

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May
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis April 30, 2022   Editor’s Note:  For today’s  Amelia Island revealed, we [...]

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Apr
North Florida Land Trust, the U.S. Navy and the City of Jacksonville to work together for conservation

Press Release April 30, 2022   The Jacksonville City Council approved an agreement to work [...]

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Apr
‘Beast Mode’ City’s Co-Ed Softball Champions

City of Fernandina Beach April 30, 2022   [...]

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Apr
The best shrimp are ‘Wild-Caught’ – A video

Amelia Island Tourism April 30, 2022   Editor’s Note:  This Shrimp Festival weekend, we decided [...]

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Apr
Fernandina Port names new Executive Director after 8 months

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 29, 2022 Chris Ragucci’s removal as Port Director in August [...]

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Apr
Answers could be coming on Fernandina Port’s unknown tugboat revenue

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 29, 2022 Commissioners will take up the matter at the [...]

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Apr
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – You are not alone . . .

Nassau Alliance on Mental Illness By Kim Clemons, Friends & Family Support Group Facilitator Press [...]

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Apr
FOL reports March Book Sale Exceeded Expectations!

Friends of the Library Press Release April 29, 2022 We are pleased to report that [...]

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Apr
FSCJ Professor Dr. Lourdes Norman-McKay Selected for U.S. Jefferson Science Fellows Program

Press Release April 28, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) Professor [...]

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Apr
United States Constitution Scholarship Foundation awards $30,000 to students

U S Constitution Scholarship Foundation April 28, 2022 Monday, April 25th at Yulee High School, [...]

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Apr
Nassau Habitat for Humanity holds annual appreciation and recognition dinner

Habitat for Humanity Press Release By Cindy Jacoby April 29, 2022 The stars came out [...]

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Apr
AMP presents a special program for Mother’s Day this year

April 29, 2022 [...]

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Apr
Fernandina Middle School students recognized

Fernandina Beach Police Department April 29, 2022 [...]

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Apr
The business of golf: “Spot on”

By Alan Prescott April 29, 2022 It seems that no one, or, at least not [...]

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Apr
Nassau County recognizes John Home and David Brown as “Employees of the Quarter”

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 29, 2022 4/28/22 @ [...]

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Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ” . . . local government is about public and personal engagement.”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 29, 2022 The fifth series of the [...]

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Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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28
Apr
2022 Schedule for Shrimp Festival

Shrimp Festival April 28, 2022 [...]

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Apr
Shrimp Festival street closures and city offices to close at noon on Friday, April 29

City of Fernandina Beach April 28, 2022 City offices will close at 12:00pm on Friday, [...]

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Apr
Report: Florida starting teacher pay is increasing but average pay stagnates

BY: DANIELLE J. BROWN FloridaPhoenix.com April 28, 2022 State ranks 48th among the states in [...]

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Apr
Deutsche Bank raises $25,000 to benefit Junior Achievement of North Florida

Press Release April 29, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., April 25, 2022 – Junior Achievement of North [...]

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Apr
Amelia Island Beach Ambassadors in search for volunteers

Amelia Island Beach Ambassadors Press Release Submitted by Shari Roan April 26, 2022</strong Beach Ambassadors [...]

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Apr
Nassau Alliance for Mental Illness schedules free support groups in May

Nassau Alliance for Mental Illness Press Release Submitted by Linda Bell April 27, 2022 NAMI [...]

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Apr
Shrimply the best! Shrimp Festival returns this weekend!

April 28, 2022 Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 28, 2022 [...]

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Apr
Jacksonville opts for contactless payment option for downtown street parking

May 27, 2022 [...]

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Apr
FWC thanks building owners for hosting nesting shorebirds

Press Release April 27, 2022 With shorebird and seabird nesting season underway, the Florida Fish [...]

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27
Apr
A thank you farewell to the Marina Restaurant
April 27, 2022

By Maureen Leary Cason April 27, 2022     Thank you for such a grand [...]

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Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Presents the Mighty Oak Music & Makers Festival April 30

Press Release April 27, 2022 April 25, 2022 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Cummer Museum of [...]

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