Tag Archives: Amelia Island
Charlie George Modifies His Intent to Step Down
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach Interim City Manager Charlie George expounded on his comment last [...]
Mar
Rotary’s Taste of Amelia is Coming March 9
The 37th Taste of Amelia event will showcase culinary treats from a variety of restaurants [...]
Mar
Fernandina’s New City Manager: Ty Ross
By Mike Lednovich It took the Fernandina Beach City Commission just over two hours to [...]
Sep
Nine Manager Candidates Presented to Citizen Committee
By Mike Lednovich Colin Baenziger & Associates has submitted nine city manager candidates to the [...]
Aug
Amelia Baptist Church Seeks to Rezone, Expand and Sell to Developer
By Mike Phillips The Amelia Baptist Church (ABC) owns 10+ acres adjoining its property in [...]
Aug
An Update on the City Manager Search Process
Here is the schedule going forward for selecting the new Fernandina Beach city manager: Now [...]
Aug
Pride Panel at History Museum
In recognition of Pride Month, a panel of local LGBTQ+ residents will share their experiences [...]
Jun
The Game’s Afoot at Amelia Community Theatre
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the moors of Devonshire for their latest case [...]
May
Citizens Sue County Over Riverstone Settlement
The Citizens Against Runaway Development (“CARD”) filed suit against Nassau County yesterday in the Fourth [...]
May
Commentary: The Divine Creation is Wonderfully Diverse
By Rev. Linda Hart Green Is difference dangerous? There are those who think so. [...]
May
Businesswomen: How to Shine
The Eight Flags Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) invites all businesswomen [...]
Apr
Citizen Group Forms to Sue Riverstone — If Need Be
A new non-profit, Citizens Against Runaway Development (CARD), has been organized to oppose the proposed [...]
Apr
Commentary: The Law Is Clear. Deny the Tringali Townhouses
By Taina Cristner In early 2006, at the beginning of the aughts’ housing bubble, the [...]
Apr
Heritage Tree Trolley Tours
Join your friends and neighbors in supporting the Amelia Tree Conservancy’s heritage tree trolley tour. [...]
Apr
Why the Secrecy on New Riverstone Offer?
Since May 22 of last year, Nassau County and Riverstone Properties have been at a [...]
Apr
It’s Almost Time to Build Another City Budget: How That Happens
By Suanne Thamm There is never a good time to be without a permanent, full-time [...]
Apr
Commentary: What Will it Take to Be United in Keeping Our Paradise?
By Suanne Thamm Hatfields vs. McCoys. Sharks vs. Jets. Natives vs. Newbies. Isn’t it about [...]
Mar
Commentary: A Good City Manager is Hard to Find — And Too Easy to Fire
Editor’s note: This commentary first appeared in 2015, but it’s as fresh as it was [...]
Mar
As Expected, City Manager Fired
By Mike Phillips Was it a done deal? Of course it was. Well before the [...]
Feb
A Bash to Kick Off Concours
CarCoterie hosts The Hangar, on March 4, as a kick-off to the widely attended Concours [...]
Feb
Commentary: Much Ado Over an Old Waterfront Plan
Editor’s note: It’s unusual, I know, for one news organization to publish a rebuttal to [...]
Jan
Restaurant Review: The Old/New Crab Trap Is a Delight
By Dylan Bailey The Crab Trap, at 31 N. 2nd St., was long a staple [...]
Jan
Nao Trinidad Returning
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano expedition. Ferdinand Magellan, admiral of the [...]
Nov
Nassau Teacher Nominated for Major National Award
Fernandina Beach Middle School seventh grade teacher Bailee Jones has been nominated for the 2022-23 [...]
Nov
Commentary: What a Remarkable Community Effort Looks Like
By Pam Hart Chair of the Protect Nassau Now or Never PAC We are thrilled [...]
Nov
Habitat Fundraiser, “She Nailed It,” Is Hitting It Out of the Park
She Nailed It! Nassau Habitat for Humanity By Cindy Jacoby and Dee Torre-Kaufman Photographer: Holly [...]
Oct
Candidate Essay by Darron Ayscue: Common Sense, Not Nonsense
Darron Ayscue for City Commission Seat 5, Fernandina Beach EDITOR’S NOTE: A few weeks ago, [...]
Oct
Pat’s Wildways: Greenway Adventures
By Pat Foster-Turley October 14, 2022 These days I seem to have decreasing successes with [...]
Oct
Garden Club Meeting
The Bartram Garden Club will meet Oct. 20 at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina [...]
Oct
Amelia Island in the Top Three Again
Amelia Island recognized as being in the top 3 islands in the United States Condé Nast [...]
Oct
Starting Point Gets $4 Million Grant
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has been awarded $4 million in funding from the U.S. Substance [...]
Oct
A Challenge to Create Ian Memories
A Note from the Editor Mike Phillips – Hurricane Ian Memories Mike Phillips – Observer [...]
Sep
Nassau K-12 Closures
Nassau County Schools closed in anticipation of Hurricane Ian Nassau County School District has announced [...]
Sep
Update on Proposed Amelia Island Tree Ordinance
Submitted by Lyn Pannone The proposed revisions to the Amelia Island tree ordinance are winding [...]