Tag Archives: Fernandina Beach News
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
Candidate Essay by Genece Minshew: Better Ways to Get Things Done
Genece Minshew for City Commission Seat 5, Fernandina Beach EDITOR’S NOTE: A few weeks ago, [...]
Oct
New Habitat Build to Honor Benefactor David Berkman
The public is invited to join Nassau Habitat and the family to honor the late [...]
Oct
Garden Club Meeting
The Bartram Garden Club will meet Oct. 20 at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina [...]
Oct
Welcome to Fernandina Beach: A Kerfuffle Over the Sign
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Those wanting to turn Amelia Island into the sort of [...]
Oct
Lewis Museum to Reopen, Grandly, on American Beach
After a two-year hiatus, the A. L. Lewis Museum at American Beach, formerly the American Beach [...]
Oct
ACT Season to Open With a Witty Family Clash
By Linda McClane Amelia Community Theatre kicks off its 42nd season on Oct. 7 with [...]
Oct
County Bulletin: Don’t Drop Your Guard Yet
Hurricane Ian downgraded to a tropical storm Hurricane Ian was downgraded overnight to a Tropical [...]
Sep
Beach Driving, Some Parking Suspended
Hurricane Ian causes some beach parking to be suspended As of 1:45 p.m., a decision [...]
Sep
County Opening Two Shelters
Nassau County has two shelters opening as of noon today in anticipation of Hurricane Ian [...]
Sep
Garbage Service to Resume
Waste Management has announced that it will resume residential garbage pickup in Nassau County on [...]
Sep
Evacuation Order Zones A and D
The Following is an Evacuation Order for Zones A and D – Hurricane Ian As [...]
Sep
A Challenge to Create Ian Memories
A Note from the Editor Mike Phillips – Hurricane Ian Memories Mike Phillips – Observer [...]
Sep
Serious Nassau Advice from the Weather Service
Issued by Jacksonville – FL, US, National Weather Service Affected Area: Coastal Nassau County LOCATIONS AFFECTED [...]
Sep
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Nassau County Sheriff`s Office is looking for Community [...]
September 2013 Fernandina Beach Fire Department Incident Report
City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number of Calls [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: September 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
Qualifying ends with four candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On the last day to qualify for a seat on [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office acquires facial recognition program
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper has [...]
Celebrity Waiters Luncheon benefits ARK
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Josh and Luca (Ciao`s owner) welcome customers on Friday [...]
Monday, Oct 7 last day to enter Fernandina Beach City Commission race – One more candidate qualifies
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger And now there are four candidates who have qualified to [...]
Nassau County Tax Collector appoints Chad Miller Director of Finance
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, announced the appointment of [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department announce promotions and new hire
Press Release – City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sherri Sapp Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida majoring [...]
FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TRICKLES DOWN TO AMELIA ISLAND
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter at Large Think our tight little island escaped the [...]
Train depot restoration rumbles forward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst About two dozen people spent their [...]
Presentations and Proclamations: October 1, 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Sarah Pelican led [...]
City revisits grant funding for local non-profits in FY 2013-14 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At a half-hour long special meeting [...]
So far three candidates qualify for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger So far three candidates have signed the proper forms, paid [...]
Around the island . . . Business after hours at the Omni
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Thursday, September 19th brought the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber [...]
And the Oscar goes to …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach is never short on [...]
Viva Florida! — Fernandina-style
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The sleepy little Fernandina Beach neighborhood [...]
New furniture? What were they thinking? An opinion
An opinion submitted by Tony Crawford This has got to be an all time bad [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan Leimberg http://www.unseenimages.com/ Leimberg’s photography is on display and for sale at The [...]
A new look for City Hall Chambers
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The seats of power have gotten [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates off to a rocky start
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Even though there is still time for individuals to have [...]
Viva Florida Celebration comes to Old Town – Saturday Schedule
Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History [email protected] Schedule of Events [...]
Patching Ash Street rail crossing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Drivers and pedestrians may soon have [...]
Jacksonville National College Fair October 12 for students and parents
News Release submitted by Florida State College at Jacksonville More than 150 colleges and universities in [...]
Atlantic Ave Recreation Center opens Fitness Center
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center now has a fitness center [...]
Sep
No tax increase – Nassau County Commission votes 5 – 0
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite concerns voiced from County Manager Ted Selby, and Budget [...]
Sep
Local Meth Operation “Exterminated”
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Fernandina [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department reports accidental death
Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police On September 16, [...]
FBCC abandons thoughts of voter referendum on recreation land sale
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst While the crowd that engulfed city [...]
Aug
Lightning strike hits Sandridge Apartments – Council on Aging, Barnabas, Hope House among those assisting
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Morning storms moving through the area caused fire damage due [...]
FBCC holds firm in opposition to city funding despite pleas from non-profit social service providers for support
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst City Hall Chambers were packed by [...]
Aug
City Commission holds Shrimp Festival Workshop
Submitted by Eric Bartelt On Monday, August 19th, the Fernandina Beach City Commission held a [...]
Aug
Sandy Price to ‘retire’ as executive director of Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger After 13 years of service, Shrimp Festival executive director Sandy [...]
Aug
Honoring a legend: retired Florida legislator Marilyn Evans Jones
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Close to 100 people gathered at [...]
Aug
City Commission Short-Sighted on Non-Profit Funding?
Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter $35,000 in funding for local non-profit agencies received thumbs [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue – Incident Statistics
City of Fernandina Beach Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief July 2013 Total Number of Calls for [...]
The Storytelling Sims talk about Florida during World War II
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Storytelling Simms – Wayne and [...]
City’s new phone system to go live on August 20th at 5:00 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Marshall McCrary, Deputy City Manager The City of Fernandina Beach’s new [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard “My goal is to capture the essence of the image, that [...]
Know your neighbor . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter You have probably seen this guy riding an odd [...]
City to non-profits: we can’t give you anything but love
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The philosophical divide between members of [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: July 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the [...]
City still undecided on cleanup support for Shrimp Fest 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its August 12, 2013 Budget [...]
City agrees to honor FY2012-13 commitment to support library operations; future payments in doubt
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst After a half hour of discussion [...]
Democrats Celebrate 2012; Motivate for the Future
Submitted by Karen Thompson Features Reporter It was a full house Saturday night at the [...]
Ability Housing Receives $200,000 HUD Grant for Finally Home Nassau
Press release Ability Housing of Northeast Florida Submitted by Amy Rankin AntonWest Advertising Ability [...]
Railroad cars derail in vicinity of 8th and Sadler
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Railroad cars have derailed and some have overturned just east [...]
Fernandina Beach moves forward on land issues
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its August 6, 2013 Regular [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan Leimberg www.unseenimages.com “The much maligned Wood Stork is really one of the [...]
Historic Fernandina Beach Post Office NOT closing – at least not today
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst What does the Historic Centre Street [...]
Nassau County Board of Commissioners continues budget discussions
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger For over four hours, the Nassau County Board of Commissions [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission talks trash
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its August 6, 2013 regular [...]
Highlighting the needs of homeless animals
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Barely controlling her emotions, Mayor Sarah [...]
Port Authority presents $50K check to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) [...]
City of Fernandina Beach 2013 Election Update
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst By approving Resolution 2013-104 at its [...]
Withdrawal of library funding a non-starter for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst City Hall Commission Chambers began to [...]
FAA recommends City and 8 Flags Aviation “re-start” negotiations
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A “Complaint Review Letter” from Deandra Brooks, Compliance Specialist for [...]
City of Fernandina Beach working on telephone upgrades
PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Marshall McCrary Deputy City Manager On April 2, 2013, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rick Scott Editor’s note: After visiting a friend who lives on the island, [...]