Category Archives: City News
A reminder: Ship Off Parade – Saturday August 21
City of Fernandina Beach August 2021 We are excited to have two Commissioners representing [...]
Aug
Home Schoolers signup for swim clinic – Lessons begin August 19
City of Fernandina Beach August 18, 2021 Sign-up for the Fall 2021 Home-Schoolers swim clinic [...]
Aug
Weekly Comments from Dale Martin: Work on downtown waterfront poised to begin
Submitted by Dale Martin City of Fernandina Beach Manager August 20, 2021 Next week will [...]
Aug
City votes 5-0 to withdraw support for OHPA grant requests
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 19, 2021 A larger audience [...]
Aug
City declares International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 18, 2021 International Overdose [...]
City of Fernandina Monthly Budget Report: July, 2021
by Pauline Testagrose City Comptroller August 18, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline Testagrose provided the [...]
Aug
Few spots left for Scuba Diving Certification at Atlantic Rec Center
City of Fernandina Beach August 2021
Aug
Vandalism at Lofts on 5th
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department August 17, 2021 On Saturday night (the 14th) at [...]
Aug
Weekly comments by Dale Martin – Florida League of Cities Conference
By Dale Martin City Manager August 13, 2021 This week, City officials will be attending [...]
Aug
Fernandina Beach residents challenge OHPA over intentions to expand, close city streets
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 12, 2021 Many concerned residents [...]
Aug
City to work with Fernandina Beach Main Street to replace 120 regulatory signs in historic district
City of Fernandina Beach August 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach, working with [...]
Aug
Fernandina Beach Budget workshop scheduled for August 10, 2021 has been cancelled
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 10, 2021 The City [...]
Aug
City of Fernandina Beach Sanitation Update August 9, 2021.
One of the routes did not finish Monday due to a hot load (truck/garbage fire). [...]
Aug
Picnic with City of Fernandina Beach Planning Dept: Pools
City of Fernandina Beach Planning Department August 2021
Aug
Detective Smith celebrates 16 years with Fernandina Beach Police Department
Fernandina Beach Police Department August 2021 This is Detective Tina Smith. Today Tina [...]
Aug
FBCC passes measures in support of trees
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Aug
117th Air Control Squadron at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
City of Fernandina Beach August 6, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is [...]
Aug
City to contest legal fees in dropped eminent domain action
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2021 Recently, the City [...]
Aug
FBCC balances proposed budget with cuts and reprogramming impact fees
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2021 The Fernandina [...]
Aug
FBCC dog of the Month for August 2021: Bean
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 4, 2021 There were two [...]
Aug
FBCC votes 4-1 to renegotiate Atlantic Seafood lease
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 4, 2021 Upon reconsideration [...]
Aug
FBCC approves $100K in funding for local non-profit agencies in FY 2021-22
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 4, 2021 Each budget cycle [...]
Aug
Fernandina Harbor Marina Weekly Navigation Report – July 25
Fernandina Harbor Marina July 30, 2021
Aug
2021 Preservation Awards Nomination Period Now Open
Press Release Salvatore Cumella City of Fernandina Beach 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]
Aug
City garbage pickup may be delayed for next 2 weeks
City of Fernandina Beach July 30, 2021 Sanitation service provider, Waste Management, is requesting patience [...]
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Updates on key projects
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 30, 2021 With much recent attention devoted [...]
Jul
Deadline approaches to participate in City of Fernandina Beach “Vision 2045 Community Survey”
City of Fernandina Beach July 29, 2021 Time is running out to express your thoughts [...]
Jul
FBCC adopts adjusted rollback rate as tentative millage rate for FY 2021/22
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 28, 2021 At a Special [...]
Jul
City of Fernandina Beach welcomes Turner to Code Enforcement team
City of Fernandina Beach July 27, 2021 Welcome Crystal Turner to the [...]
Jul
Burglary suspect nabbed – Charged with 3 counts
Fernandina Beach Police Department July 26, 2021 An example of community and police working together. [...]
Jul
FBPD Chief presents Police Command Team to FBCC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 26, 2021 Fernandina Beach Police [...]
Jul
Fernandina Harbor Marina Weekly Navigation Report – Week Ending July 19
Fernandina Harbor Marina July 26, 2021
Jul
Ross Prevails: Judge says Records Rejection by Port Director “Frivolous”, OHPA Contractor “Wastes” Court’s Time
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst July 25, 2021 After a three (3) hour hearing [...]
Jul
Waste Management responds to City complaints
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 23, 2021 Printed below is [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Police Captain celebrates 20 years of service
Fernandina Beach Police Department July 23, 2021 This is Captain Freddie Peake. Today Freddie [...]
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – The proposed city budget
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 23, 2021 Honorable City Commissioners, Residents, and Staff [...]
Jul
City Police Department recognizes employment anniversary of two officers
Fernandina Beach Police Deparment July 22, 2021 Today we recognize Officers Mitchell Alvin and Zachary [...]
Jul
FBCC moves forward on downtown waterfront improvements
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 22, 2021 With neither [...]
Jul
New/amended Ordinances address noise, alcohol in vehicles, food trucks
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 23, 2021 At their July [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach City Manager proposes flat millage rate for FY2021/22
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 21, 2021 Section 71 of [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Commissioner urges vaccinations to stem rise in Covid cases
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 21, 2021 In light [...]
Jul
Fernandina Television welcomes organizations to submit content
City of Fernandina Beach July 21, 2021 Content creators, businesses, and non-profit organizations are welcomed [...]
Jul
City of Fernandina Monthly Budget Report: June 2021
by Pauline Testagrose City Comptroller July 21, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline Testagrose provided the [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Police Department welcomes deputy chief
Fernandina Beach Police Department July 20, 2021 The FBPD would like to welcome [...]
Jul
City police receive training on the importance of mental well being
Fernandina Beach Police Department July 20, 2021
Jul
Fernandina Harbor Marina “Weekly Navigation Report” for week ending July 11
Fernandina Harbor Marina July 19, 2021
Jul
First phase of Amelia River Waterfront Resiliency Project explained
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2021 If the Fernandina [...]
Jul
City of Fernandina Beach files FEMA appeal
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 18, 2021 On Friday, July [...]
Jul
President of Baptist Medical Center Nassau presents Chief Foxworth with commemorative badge
Fernandina Beach Police Department Mark Foxworth, Chief July 16, 2021
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – The waterfront process reinforces the need for public participation . . .
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 16, 2021 At the previous City Commission meeting, [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Police Department receives donation of 150 backpacks from Samsonite
Fernandina Beach Police Department July 15, 2021 A HUGE THANKS to Samsonite for [...]
Jul
Some City police officers on bike patrol
City of Fernandina Beach July 14, 2021 In an effort to be more accessible [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Fire Department promotes three
Fernandina Beach Fire Department July 14, 2021 This morning, we were joined by [...]
Jul
City alerts residents that Yard Debris pick up delayed due to Tropical Storm Elsa
City of Fernandina Beach July 13, 2021
Jul
HDC workshop on Amelia River waterfront resiliency project: July 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 12, 2021 The Historic [...]
Jul
Fernandina Harbor Marina – Weekly Navigation Report from Oasis
July 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: Included in a packet of information sent from the City [...]
Jul
Update on City Building Department
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 12, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jul
101 year old Fernandina Beach resident – Longest standing “Water Aerobics” member
City of Fernandina Beach July 12, 2021
Jul
City of Fernandina Beach puts trash hauler on notice: improvement needed ASAP
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 11, 2021 City staff and [...]
Jul
$5.5M in ARPA funding earmarked for City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021 The American Rescue [...]
Jul
July 2021 FBCC Dog of the Month: Tarby
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021 Meet Tarby, [...]
Jul
FBCC votes 3-2 to endorse Port grant requests for federal funding
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021 Port Director [...]
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “I am proud of the staff that represents the City . . .”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 9, 2021 The past several weeks of [...]
Jul
City agrees to fund Seaside walkway repairs on 4-1 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2021 On a 4-1 [...]
Jul
FBCC resurrects Youth Advisory Committee
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2021 With strong backing [...]
Jul
City’s School Resource Officer celebrates 17 years of employment
City of Fernandina Beach July 8, 2021
Jul
Is the building that houses Brett’s Waterway Cafe safe?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Not on the [...]
Jul
On the waterfront …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Police Department stresses core values – Partnership, Integrity, and Respect
Fernandina Beach Police Department Mark Foxworth, Chief July 7, 2021 Last month we developed [...]
Jul
Brett’s Waterway Cafe structural issue – “No immediate threat to life and safety”
July 3, 2021 “Based on preliminary structural assessment, Staff believes the substructure at Brett’s Waterway [...]
Jul