Over the course of 22 years, Leadership Nassau has grown to become the most exclusive leadership development program in our community. Leadership Nassau provides participants with an in-depth …

There was an abundance of rainbows, smiles and yes, love and support at the Fernandina Beach Pride parade and festival Saturday. "What I see is Fernandina Beach coming together with tremendous …

Aloha Bagel is not just a popular bagel shop in Fernandina Beach; it’s a heartwarming story of perseverance, faith, and a dream come true for its owner, Clarence Jones. Before moving to Fernandina …

In recognition of Pride Month, a panel of local LGBTQ+ residents will share their experiences of adversity and activism in a live Heritage Keepers oral history noon Wednesday, June 7 at the Amelia …

Fernandina Beach Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Charlie George formed a citizens’ task force for safe walking and biking to help identify improvements in pedestrian and cyclist safety. After …

Habitat for Humanity and Omni Amelia Island Resort have formed a partnership to help build three Habitat houses planned for 2023. Through the state’s Community Contribution Tax Credit Program …

By Mike Phillips Recent events have convinced me that our reader comments service needs a bit of housekeeping. The issue is that once in a while, our usually thoughtful, civil and interesting …

By Lauri deGaris Mayhaw harvesting. Mayhaw is a variety of hawthorn tree noted for slender branches with long, straight, sharp thorns and tart fruit. In the spring the tree blossoms with beautiful, …

By Dylan Bailey The Fernandina Farmer’s Market is a special place. If you’ve driven down Centre Street on a Saturday, you’ve most likely seen the vast crowds. You can’t get through them …

By Elizabeth Matthews Megan Hammond knows what it’s like to be a young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. Her life as a teen mom is part of the inspiration behind founding The Nest, A Women’s …

Shawn and Son By Tom Oliver Occasionally you get to witness an act of true community. This started on April 26 when the Observer ran a short piece on the need at Americas Youth for someone to install …

By Elizabeth Matthews Ramona is the single mother of two young daughters; a Florida transplant who didn’t have a support system in place when she needed surgery. Who would care for her girls? …

By April L. Bogle Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach will advise city commissioners against rescinding the June 10 Fernandina Beach Pride parade and festival permit at tonight’s commission …

By Elizabeth Matthews Front Porch Beads began as an effort to bring a family together and has become a way to bring a community together, literally gathering on a front porch. Frances Peters’ home …

By Dylan Bailey Hofbrau Amelia is Fernandina’s only German pub and biergarten. My question now is how does the restaurant’s food stand out amongst the island’s already expansive cuisine? I set …

A Community Conversation is being hosted by the Nassau Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in cooperation with Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare. The event, open to the …

By Mike Lednovich County Commissioner John Martin said in emails Tuesday that people are erroneously assuming the county is greenlighting Riverstone's plan for 11 condo towers when in fact the county …

By Mike Phillips Though there’s still a lot of tip-toeing going on in county government circles, the cat’s out of the bag: Commissioners didn’t cave to Riverstone Properties Monday evening. …