Tag Archives: Fernandina Beach News
“Sidewalk to nowhere” property dispute – moves to Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City Attorney Tammi Bach filed a “Complaint to Quiet Title” [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com Stephan is a native of Wildwood, New Jersey (another [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Maintenance Manager Rex Lester – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Rex A. Lester first came to Amelia Island [...]
City of Fernandina Beach – Legal briefs
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, I sat down [...]
Details uncovered including previous Las Vegas bank heist for First Coast Community Bank’s alleged bank robber Hagen
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Click here for link to Las Vegas Sun [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission – Venture Capitalists R Us – An opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst At Tuesday night’s FBCC meeting, Mayor Pelican called [...]
Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance – A Unique View Too
Submitted By Stephen Mintz Editor’s Note: Not only is Stephen our featured photographer for today’s [...]
Amelia Concours D’Elegance – A unique view
Submitted by Stephen Mintz < Editor’s Note: Not only is Stephen our featured photographer [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephen Mintz Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular island snow bird hailing from [...]
Weekend on Centre Street begins with Parade of Cars
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Heading into the weekend on Centre Street, check out [...]
Deteriorating railroad tracks in City claim a victim
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger “Does this town care?” asked 41 year old Jennifer Niles [...]
R V Resorts developer to shift property interests to non-City holdings – Letter to commissioners
Submitted by Bob Allison SUBJECT: A “Thank You” to the City Commission March 7, 2013 [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Meeting – Experimental dredging – Sale of City property – Shrimp Festival clean up
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) held its [...]
Parkway North residents on RV Resort: Not in our neighborhood
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst At 4:30 p.m. on March 5, 2013, more [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff reporter Highlights from Fernandina Beach Police reports filed before [...]
One of two alleged FCCB bank robbers previously arrested for surfboard theft
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger According to News 4 Jax, two bank robbery suspects, Chance [...]
Afternoon bank robbery at First Coast Community Bank’s 14th Street Branch
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A bank robbery occurred at First Coast Community Bank at [...]
Fernandina’s own Sean Poynter wins International Surfing Association Gold
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Photos courtesy of International Surfing Association Fernandina [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Len Kreger Editor’s Note: Len Kreger is a dedicated community volunteer whose [...]
Amelia Island Garden Show – Central Park
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The fourth annual Amelia Island Garden Show is in full [...]
Back to the future? An opinion
Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst If the blind leads the blind, both shall fall into [...]
Bealls Unveils New Department Store in Fernandina Beach with a brand new look – Grand opening March 1
Press Release Bealls Department Stores, Inc. We have reimagined the entire shopping [...]
Ribbon Cutting at the Downtown Comfort Station
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter On a suddenly sunny February 26th at 1:30 p.m., [...]
Good leadership or short sightedness – An Opinion
Submitted by Tony Crawford THE SILENT MAJORITY I have read here that the voice of [...]
Fernandina Beach CRA ABC’s
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On a rainy February 25, 2013, Fernandina Beach [...]
Sprucing up on 8th Street . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Located at the corner of Gum and 8th, the [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Highlights from recent narrative reports on file at [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard Wayne’s comments: “My goal is to capture the essence of the [...]
Fernandina Harbor Marina Manager Elected to Jacksonville Marine Association Board of Directors
Press Release Submitted by John Louis Westrec Marine Joe Springer, manager of Fernandina Harbor Marina [...]
Presentation presented at Airport Advisory Commission – City Commission workshop
Editor’s Note: Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst who covered the February 18, joint workshop with [...]
Billy Casper Golf makes management change at City of Fernandina Beach Golf Course
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board was notified Monday [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission moving ahead on Charter changes affecting commissioner terms and elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst At the request of Commissioner Pat Gass, the [...]
Rest In Peace – Forward Fernandina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On a 3-2 vote in a packed City [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission to consider return of 1.4 M of Forward Fernandina funds at Tuesday meeting
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Thoughts regarding the possible return of the $1.476,000 Forward Fernandina [...]
Proposed tree ordinance revision to be presented to Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board
Submitted by Lyn Pannone Peter King, Interim Planning Director for Nassau County, will be presenting [...]
CRA Advisory Committee votes 5 – 2 to address City Commission Tuesday night regarding Forward Fernandina funds
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Agency [...]
Weaver Family Foundation Fund Awards Barnabas Center of Nassau County $100,000 Challenge Grant
Barnabas Center Press Release submitted by Mary Ann Blackall, Community Relations Manager Continuing with [...]
The high cost of the $40 crack sale – An opinion
Submitted by Teri Sopp, Criminal Trial Attorney Local law enforcement agencies are engaging in a [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival links students and authors
Submitted by Susan Siegmund “You should write a book entitled ‘How to Conduct a Great [...]
Police blotter blast . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Highlights from recent narrative reports on file at [...]
City of Fernandina Beach holds historic window workshop
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke Fernandina beach, Fl, February 11, [...]
Lost in the discussion at City Hall – Principles of public finance – An opinion
Submitted Michael Spino “The reason to finance public works projects over time is so that [...]
Forward Fernandina, Part III: The ball is in YOUR court
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst This is the third and final part [...]
Forward Fernandina, Part II: Status report, consequences and lessons learned
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst This is the second part of a 3-part [...]
What exactly is “Forward Fernandina”? (And why you should care)
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Is it a communal vision for Fernandina’s future [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day for Florist . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter According to Brooke Raulerson, red roses and flowers are [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission fails to reach consensus on Forward Fernandina loan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst In an unusual move, the Fernandina Beach City [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg www.unseenimages.com Editor’s Note: This breath takingly beautiful photo of a [...]
Grand openings around town . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Friday, February 8th, began a weekend of new beginnings [...]
FBHS Pirates defeated in District Championship Basketball Game
Submitted by Michael Whitman [email protected] The Fernandina Beach Pirates men’s basketball team was defeated 49-61 [...]
City Commission meeting – CRA – Forward Fernandina Bank Loan – City Charter Revisions
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst After almost three solid hours devoted to the [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission approves conceptual plan for library on 3 – 2 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst By the time Mayor Sarah Pelican gaveled the [...]
Highlights from City Commission Meeting – Library, CRA, Forward Fernandina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) votes 3-2 to [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department and Nassau County Sheriff’s Office working together
Press release City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Highlights from some recent narrative police reports on [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Accounting Supervisor – Janet Harris – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter When asked what called her to accounting, Janet [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by David Lee Roberts Editor’s Note: David Lee Roberts grew up in Fernandina [...]
Happenings at Sadler Square Shopping Center
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Ms. Carolyn’s opened this week at the old Food [...]
Nassau County Judge applicants shortlisted
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm According to an informed source, the following applicants for the [...]
Awaiting word on County Judge Finalists
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News Analyst Although the official announcement won’t be made [...]
Changes planned for 50th anniversary Shrimp Festival
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Changes are coming to the 50th anniversary Shrimp Festival according [...]
Another City of Fernandina Beach Airport lawsuit looms
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter – News Analyst After months of meetings and negotiations, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Senior Planner Kelly Gibson, A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers It is possible to grow up with government service in [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners hear Billy Casper Golf’s report on City course
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com 904-277-7370 At the city commission workshop held on January [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some recent narrative police reports on file at [...]
Nassau County Civil War battle – Battle of 100 Pines – A CNN Segment
We are pleased to present a recent CNN segment aired Saturday, January 26 on the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg Stephan R. Leimberg, the “Bird Man of Amelia,” was the [...]
A night to remember for Fernandina Beach High School Student – Tyler Morris
We always appreciate our readers alerting us to wonderful local stories. Thanks to First Coast [...]
Zooma on the run
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter You may have noticed a large number of runners [...]
Gerry Clare interviews Steve Kelly, Nassau County Commissioner
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Your roving reporter met with Steve Kelly, owner of [...]
Presenting: the 11 Nassau County Judge hopefuls
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Following the death of Granville “Doc” Burgess in [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Deputy Chief Mark Foxworth – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Sometimes, just after you have accomplished a major goal or [...]
Fernandina Police Work to Prevent School Violence
Submitted by Anne H. Oman A Reporter at Large “Good morning, Pirates,” greets Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Observer announces addition to staff – Anne H. Oman, A Reporter at Large
The Fernandina Observer is pleased to announce Anne H. Oman, as its newest volunteer reporter. [...]
A Class “A” RV resort coming soon to Fernandina Beach?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst If all goes as planned, Class “A” [...]