Tag Archives: Fernandina News
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” [...]
City Commissioners receive report on Fernandina Harbor Marina
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At the Fernandina Beach City Commission Workshop held on January [...]
Fight to save trees in Amelia City fails – An opinion
Submitted by Michael Spicer I am sad and I am mad. Today, the trees at [...]
North Fourth Street new look . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter The Library is going to get a new look, [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter January 21, 2013 8:01 p.m.
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some of the narrative police reports on file [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sandra Baker-Hinton Editor’s Note: For the past 10 years, Sandra Baker Hinton has [...]
FBHS beats Yulee with John Zimmerman’s last second basket – NBC Sports captures winning shot
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger John Zimmerman, Fernandina Beach High School basketball player not only [...]
Local resident creates online petition to Save our Trees
Submitted by Lyn Pannone Amelia Island is about to lose some of it’s loveliest assets, [...]
Local Residents Hope Petition Will Spur Action Against Assault Weapons
Submitted by Anne H. Oman, A Reporter at Large President Obama’s push for a federal [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission – Submerged lands, refinancing utility bonds, right of way opening
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst At its second regular monthly meeting on January [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission increases fiscal impact by offering facility rental fee waivers to all IRS qualified city non-profits
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst Despite warnings of a serious financial shortfall and [...]
Chamber of Commerce – A night to celebrate!
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Members of the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce [...]
Police Blotter Blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from some of the narrative police reports on file [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photo submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins Editor’s Note: John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has [...]
Fire at Pepper’s, and Hot Paws – Both open for business
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department responded to two [...]
A New Year Starts Downtown in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Happy 2013 from your roving reporter checking out a [...]
Fernandina Beach Commissioners state goals
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 9, 2013 On January 8, City Manager Joe Gerrity [...]
Forward Fernandina projects up for discussion
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At some point we need to talk about Forward Fernandina [...]
Newly elected Sheriff Bill Leeper sworn in
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Hundreds of spectators filled the Judicial Annex this evening, [...]
Police blotter blast – January 1
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Highlights from narratives on file at the City of Fernandina [...]
City of Fernandina Beach the year ahead – No pain, no gain – An opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst This has been a year of turmoil [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Rings in New Year 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm – Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) started [...]
Fernandina Beach City Clerk Mary Mercer moves on
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter, News – Analyst After more than 17 years with [...]
Kenny Harris retires after 31 years of City service
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter – News Analyst Mayor Sarah Pelican expressed the city [...]
Fernandina Observer – A look back and forward
Thank you readers for your overwhelming support for the Fernandina Observer. When we began our [...]
Police Blotter Blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Most Police Reports are made in the form of short notations on [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rick Scott Editor’s note: After visiting a friend who lives on the island, [...]
Salty Pelican sidewalk to nowhere – Going somewhere?
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Attorney Michael Mullin is requesting that within 90 days the [...]
Candidate Gail G. Cook School Board District 2 responds to questions
Submitted by Gail G. Cook Nassau County School Board Candidate District 2 What experience do [...]
Candidate John Pulice, District 2 responds to questions
Submitted by John Pulice Nassau County School Board Candidate District 2 What experience do you [...]
Candidate Russell L. Johnson District 4 responds to questions
Submitted by Russell L. Johnson Nassau County School Board Candidate, District 4 What experience do [...]
John Campbell Elwell Candidate City Commission Group 5 – What is the biggest threat facing the city?
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell What do you see as the biggest threat facing the [...]
New downtown Amelia Island Market Place supported by Fernandina faithful
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Smiles were evident on the faces of the old Fernandina [...]
City Commission eager to move forward to reestablish Fernandina Farmers’ Market
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst Is there a new, expanded farmers market [...]
Pelican & Corbett just say no
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the September 4, 2012 regular [...]
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – Ga Sea Turtle Center draws huge crowd as sea turtles released
Article and photos Submitted by Kathy Brooks A huge crowd of about 500 residents and [...]
Vintage Car Racing for Fernandina Beach in 2013?
Submitted by Suzanne Z. Thamm August 12, 2012 1:15 p.m. Reporter – News Analyst Bill [...]