About First Coast Observer
An owner-operated local publication serving readers across Northeast Florida.
Last updated: September 27, 2026
Purpose
First Coast Observer helps readers follow local decisions, public records, development, real estate, schools, utilities, technology, public safety, courts, and community activity across Northeast Florida.
The goal is straightforward: explain what happened, why it matters locally, and where readers can review the named source behind the article.
How articles are produced
Automated tools help monitor approved source feeds, filter possible topics, prepare drafts, and select licensed or source-provided images. These tools are not authors and do not make a draft publishable.
The article schema requires a headline, summary, body, image, author, category, publication date, and at least one named source. Drafts are held for publisher review before publication.
Accountability
First Coast Observer is owned and operated by Sam Avanessov, who serves as owner and publisher rather than presenting himself as a reporter. Read the publication's ownership and funding disclosure.
Contact
Send tips and source material to sam at realtorinjax dot city. Remove the spaces around the @ before sending. Email is not represented as an encrypted tip channel. Use the same address for factual-error and correction requests.