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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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May

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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May

General

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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May

General

The Observer Is Hiring

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

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May

General

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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May
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Featured Story General

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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11
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 [...]

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

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

10
May

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 [...]

09
May

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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09
May

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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May

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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May

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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May

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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May

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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05
May

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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04
May

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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04
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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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

City News

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

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

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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

Featured Story

Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

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

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Apr

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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Apr

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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Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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Apr

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 [...]

08
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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04
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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02
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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Mar

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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Mar

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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Mar

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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Mar

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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Mar

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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10
Mar

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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03
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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03
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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02
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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Feb

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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Feb

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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Feb

General

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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Feb

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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10
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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Feb

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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Feb

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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03
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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Feb

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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Jan

Featured Story General

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

Featured Story

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

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Jan

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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Jan

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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Jan

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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12
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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10
Jan

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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06
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 [...]

05
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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05
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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04
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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Dec

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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Dec
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers
October 10, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Nassau County Sheriff`s Office is looking for Community [...]

September 2013 Fernandina Beach Fire Department Incident Report
October 10, 2013

City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number of Calls [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: September 2013
October 9, 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
October 8, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On the last day to qualify for a seat on [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office acquires facial recognition program
October 7, 2013

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper has [...]

Celebrity Waiters Luncheon benefits ARK
October 7, 2013

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
October 7, 2013

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
October 6, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, announced the appointment of [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department announce promotions and new hire
October 6, 2013

Press Release – City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .
October 6, 2013

Submitted by Sherri Sapp   Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida majoring [...]

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FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TRICKLES DOWN TO AMELIA ISLAND
October 3, 2013

Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter at Large Think our tight little island escaped the [...]

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Train depot restoration rumbles forward
October 3, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst About two dozen people spent their [...]

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Presentations and Proclamations: October 1, 2013
October 3, 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
October 2, 2013

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
October 2, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger So far three candidates have signed the proper forms, paid [...]

Around the island . . . Business after hours at the Omni
October 2, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Thursday, September 19th brought the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber [...]

And the Oscar goes to …
September 30, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach is never short on [...]

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Viva Florida! — Fernandina-style
September 30, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The sleepy little Fernandina Beach neighborhood [...]

New furniture? What were they thinking? An opinion
September 30, 2013

An opinion submitted by Tony Crawford This has got to be an all time bad [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .
September 29, 2013

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
September 27, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The seats of power have gotten [...]

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Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates off to a rocky start
September 27, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Even though there is still time for individuals to have [...]

Viva Florida Celebration comes to Old Town – Saturday Schedule
September 26, 2013

Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History [email protected] Schedule of Events [...]

Patching Ash Street rail crossing
September 26, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Drivers and pedestrians may soon have [...]

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Jacksonville National College Fair October 12 for students and parents
September 26, 2013

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 [...]

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Sep
Island projects – A photo journal

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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 [...]

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Sep
Local Meth Operation “Exterminated”
September 16, 2013

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Fernandina [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Police Department reports accidental death
September 16, 2013

Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police On September 16, [...]

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FBCC abandons thoughts of voter referendum on recreation land sale

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst While the crowd that engulfed city [...]

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Aug
Lightning strike hits Sandridge Apartments – Council on Aging, Barnabas, Hope House among those assisting
August 22, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Morning storms moving through the area caused fire damage due [...]

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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 [...]

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Aug
City Commission holds Shrimp Festival Workshop

Submitted by Eric Bartelt On Monday, August 19th, the Fernandina Beach City Commission held a [...]

21
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 [...]

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20
Aug
Honoring a legend: retired Florida legislator Marilyn Evans Jones

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Close to 100 people gathered at [...]

20
Aug
City Commission Short-Sighted on Non-Profit Funding?
August 19, 2013

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
August 19, 2013

City of Fernandina Beach Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief  July 2013 Total Number of Calls for [...]

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The Storytelling Sims talk about Florida during World War II
August 19, 2013

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.
August 18, 2013

PRESS RELEASE  Submitted by Marshall McCrary, Deputy City Manager The City of Fernandina Beach’s new [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .
August 18, 2013

Submitted by Wayne Howard “My goal is to capture the essence of the image, that [...]

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Know your neighbor . . .
August 15, 2013

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter You have probably seen this guy riding an odd [...]

4 Comments

City to non-profits: we can’t give you anything but love
August 15, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The philosophical divide between members of [...]

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Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: July 2013
August 14, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst    The Fernandina Observer welcomes the [...]

City still undecided on cleanup support for Shrimp Fest 2014
August 14, 2013

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
August 13, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst After a half hour of discussion [...]

Democrats Celebrate 2012; Motivate for the Future
August 13, 2013

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
August 12, 2013

Press release Ability Housing of Northeast Florida Submitted by Amy Rankin AntonWest Advertising              Ability [...]

Railroad cars derail in vicinity of 8th and Sadler
August 11, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Railroad cars have derailed and some have overturned  just east [...]

Fernandina Beach moves forward on land issues
August 11, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its August 6, 2013 Regular [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .
August 11, 2013

Submitted by Stephan Leimberg www.unseenimages.com “The much maligned Wood Stork is really one of the [...]

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Historic Fernandina Beach Post Office NOT closing – at least not today
August 9, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst What does the Historic Centre Street [...]

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Nassau County Board of Commissioners continues budget discussions
August 8, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger For over four hours, the Nassau County Board of Commissions [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission talks trash
August 8, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its August 6, 2013 regular [...]

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Highlighting the needs of homeless animals
August 8, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Barely controlling her emotions, Mayor Sarah [...]

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Port Authority presents $50K check to Fernandina Beach
August 7, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) [...]

City of Fernandina Beach 2013 Election Update
August 7, 2013

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
August 7, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst City Hall Commission Chambers began to [...]

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FAA recommends City and 8 Flags Aviation “re-start” negotiations
August 6, 2013

 Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A “Complaint Review Letter” from Deandra Brooks, Compliance Specialist for [...]

City of Fernandina Beach working on telephone upgrades
August 6, 2013

  PRESS RELEASE  Submitted by  Marshall McCrary  Deputy City Manager    On April 2, 2013, [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . .
August 4, 2013

Submitted by Rick Scott Editor’s note: After visiting a friend who lives on the island, [...]

Standard Marine & Tringali Property for sale
August 2, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A city block located at the corner of North 2nd [...]

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First Coast Community Bank scene of armed robbery and shooting
August 2, 2013

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Late [...]

FBCC moving forward to sell city-owned land
August 1, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst As the final item in its [...]

FBCC Workshops FY2013-14 budgets for Airport, Utilities
August 1, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]

Grants to city Non-Profits in jeopardy as FBCC grapples with FY 2013-14 budget issues
August 1, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Charity begins at home – yours and mine [...]

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Avoid tickets on North Front Street
August 1, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A section of North Front Street is causing some motorists [...]

Does Shrimp Fest have a future in Fernandina Beach?
July 31, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst During the first weekend of May, [...]

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Fernandina Beach City Commission uneasily sets tentative FY2013-14 millage rate
July 31, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]

Morning fire on North Fletcher Avenue
July 30, 2013

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Fernandina Beach Fire Department responded to a house fire [...]

Nassau County School Board sets tentative millage and budget for FY2013-14
July 30, 2013

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On July 29, 2013, in a [...]

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Fernandina Beach Golf Course – Reopening event – An opinion
July 30, 2013

Submitted by John Carr    For those that were not able to attend, I offer [...]

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Summer Camp – Boys and Girls Club Style
July 29, 2013

By Alan Donaldson           When I was a kid, my folks sent me to a [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .
July 28, 2013

Submitted by Ed Richtsteig Ed Richtsteig recently moved from Batavia, Illinois and is a retired [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office re-arrests individual for impersonating Dish Network sub-contractor
July 26, 2013

Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office re-arrested Anthony William Gerhold, 41, [...]

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