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July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]
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By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: You might say Mark is a night [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]
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Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]
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By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]
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Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]
Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]
By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]
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Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]
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City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]
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County News
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]
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Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]
Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]
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By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]
Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]
Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]
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By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022 Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]
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City News
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By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]
By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note: This story [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]
By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08, 2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]
By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]
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By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]
By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022 Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]
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By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]
City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]
By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022 On May 12, after ten [...]
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Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]
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Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]
By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022 Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]
By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: First posted in July of [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]
By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022 We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]
By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]
Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]
By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]
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By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022 Caption: Two groups of feral cats at the [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]
Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022 Opening Prayer read by Memorial United [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022 Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022 I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]
Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022 On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022 Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022 There were [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]
City News County News
By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022 Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]
By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022 A note from Bruce Stambaugh: As [...]
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022 The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]
Media Release February 1, 2022 A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]
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By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022 With 55 miles [...]
By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]
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Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022 The [...]
January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]
January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing Location of Property: 5456 First [...]
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By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21) [...]
January 19, 2022 Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]
January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]
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By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]
County News Covid-19
Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note: Don’t be fooled! There is a [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: Foar From Home, a group of four [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 At the [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]
Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: As four local [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]
A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A single page public notice announcing the U.S. Postal Service [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In early July four of the [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter In May eight sail boats headed south from Amelia [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The construction bid to expand and renovate the Fernandina Beach [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter If you haven’t been to Chili’s in a while, [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Brodie Smith, Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast travels all over the world [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The following real estate sales and [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
Submitted by Don Wiest Editor’s Note: After a recent rain storm, Don Wiest found this [...]
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter At Large As the US Postal Service prepares to [...]
Press release City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police During [...]
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some of the [...]
Westrec Press Release Submitted by Joe Springer, Marina Manager The city of Fernandina Beach has [...]
Submitted by Eric Bartelt On July 16th, The City Commission held a workshop to review [...]
Submitted by Eric Bartelt While Commissioners voted down the proposed Amendment to the City Charter [...]
Submitted by Eric Bartelt Amid the usual business of budget amendments, authorizations and resolutions, the [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger An early morning car accident on Parkview Place East resulted [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At an early morning budget workshop on July 12, the [...]
Submitted by Stephen Mintz Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular island snow bird hailing from [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The impending historic post office closure is now in the [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger According to Alice Ryle, United States Postal Service discontinuance coordinator [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Four Seasons Bistro in the first strip mall [...]
Submitted by Paul Booton “It is obvious that the “will of the people” would be [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Galley has finally opened at the Amelia Island [...]
Submitted by Lea Gallardo www.leagallardo.com Editor’s Note: Lea Gallardo developed a love of photography at [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Chad Barhorst, general manager of the Fernandina Beach Golf Course [...]
Press release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper Nassau County Sheriff Posted by Fernandina Observer [...]
Submitted by Eric Bartelt The summer doldrums appeared to have set in at the July [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger During an early morning budget meeting on July 1, 2013, [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Photos courtesy of Gerry Clare Two national chains are headed [...]
Submitted by Helmut Albrecht As an engineer and artist, Helmut tries to capture the [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A short lived house fire on AIA in Yulee was [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Memorandum of Understanding has been [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Last Frontier of FB (Fernandina Beach), LLC, has purchased [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release James T. Hurley,Chief of Police As two juveniles were [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger If you are headed to the beach, parking will be [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The City of Fernandina Beach and [...]
Submitted by Charles Burns On April 25, 2012, Joanne Conlon, acting on behalf of [...]
Submitted by Malcom A. Noden One of the persistent issues about the flow of tourism [...]
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 years. [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission held [...]
Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer posted video of Judge Foster’s appearance before the Nassau County [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Wednesday afternoon the Wiki-Wiki food truck offered free lunch at Quality [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the urging of Commissioner Arlene [...]
Editor’s Note: At the June 19, 2013, Nassau County Commission meeting, Judge Robert Foster discussed [...]
LieSubmitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News – Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission honored [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst After more than 3 hours, the June 18, [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst City Manager Joe Gerrity sought guidance [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger It was front page headlines in the June 18 Florida [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On June 17, the Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The following real estate sales and transfers for [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst According to the City manager’s office, city street [...]
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are the highlights from some of [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm The Fernandina Beach City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Jacksonville Business Journal is reporting in an article entitled [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Editor’s Note: Fernandina Beach city residents impacted by the tornado [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst According to Gil Langley, President and CEO of [...]
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Saturday morning was bright, sunny and hot in downtown [...]
Press Release submitted by Nassau County Property Appraiser’s Office Justin Taylor, Public Information Officer The [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst At its June 4, 2013 regular meeting the [...]
Submitted by Len Kreger Editor’s Note: According to Len, Wilson Plover chicks are generally found [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite angry claims and rumors generated through social media sites, [...]
Press release Fernandina Harbor Marina “Welcome to the Water on National Marina Day is a [...]
Photo courtesy of Tom Clare Editor’s Note: As we continue our series of photos showing [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City Manager Joe Gerrity’s early report is that beach neighborhoods [...]
Photos courtesy of Nancy White Clarke Editor’s Note: These photos were taken by Nancy at [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Patti Clifford, Finance Director The City of [...]
Submitted by Susan Carmichael Photos taken on Ocean Oaks Dr N and Jean Lafitte between [...]
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Roving Reporter The following are highlights from some of the [...]
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Emergency Management reported a tornado touch down in [...]
