Category Archives: City News

FBCC resurrects Youth Advisory Committee

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2021 With strong backing [...]

Is the building that houses Brett’s Waterway Cafe safe?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Not on the [...]

On the waterfront …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Weekly comments by Dale Martin – What is the rollback rate?

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 2, 2021 In last week’s article, using [...]

Safe driving on City streets encouraged by “calming devices”

City of Fernandina Beach July 1, 2021         Four traffic calming devices [...]

City Police Officer FInley celebrates anniversary

City of Fernandina Beach Police Department June 29, 2021           This [...]

Debris from sunken shrimp boat removed from City beaches

City of Fernandina Beach June 28, 2021

PEG Channel’s Fernandina Television seeks donations and content creators

By Susan Hardee Steger June 25, 2021 Last night’s launch of a new and approved [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Truth in Millage Notice

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 25, 2021 As the annual budget process [...]

Community Vigil to be held Friday, June 25 in honor of plane crash victims

City of Fernandina Beach June 23, 2021 On Friday June 18th, a tragic aircraft accident [...]

The business of golf – A logical discussion concerning Fernandina Beach Golf Course

By Alan Prescott June 23, 2021 Within the last 10 days, I have received a [...]

Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit to host outreach event at Fernandina Harbor Marina – June 26

City of Fernandina Beach June 23, 2021     The Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection [...]

City’s 2045 Vision Plan Workshop to be held June 23 at Central Park

City of Fernandina Beach June 22, 2021 We want your input to shape the future [...]

City provides shade at Buccaneer Field

City of Fernandina Beach June 21, 2021

FBCC discusses capital needs, potential revenue sources

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2021     Delayed [...]

WestRock donates $5,000 to Friends of the Library to support of Tech Center

Friends of the Library Press Release Hope Foley Communications Chair June 21, 2021   Fernandina [...]

HDC considers downtown projects

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 2021   They are [...]

Fernandina Beach seeks input from citizens on Vision 2045

Media Release Submitted by Kelly Gibson Fernandina Beach Planning Director June 18, 2021 Envisioning Our [...]

Fernandina Beach thanks Nan Voit for > 25 years of service

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021 Nan Voit retired [...]

FBCC passes ordinances on noise, alcohol, & food trucks on First Reading

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 18, 2921   At their [...]

City of Fernandina Beach recognizes Annette Perry for 22 years of service

City of Fernandina Beach June 18, 2021       This is Annette Perry. Today [...]

City of Fernandina Beach names new Deputy Police Chief

Fernandina Beach Police Department Mark Foxworth, Chief of Police June 18, 2021     The [...]

FBCC debates FY2021-22 funding for local non-profit agencies

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2021 Each April, the [...]

City’s Residential Garbage and Recycling delayed

City of Fernandina Beach July 17, 2021 Waste Management/The Advanced Disposal crew is short-staffed this [...]

City thanks Wanda Lanier for leadership of Barnabas Center for 11 years

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2021 Wanda J. Lanier, [...]

Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report: May 2021

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller June 17, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline [...]

Tuesday afternoon storm causes damage at Bosque Bello Cemetery

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release June 16, 2021</strong Unfortunately, we experienced major storm damage [...]

FBCC drops eminent domain efforts to acquire O’Steen – Simmons property

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021   In what [...]

10 questions posed to Nan Voit on her retirement as Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach June 16, 2021 Editor’s Note: We thank Nan Voit and wish [...]

City of Fernandina Beach PEG Committee to launch event for city cable channel

June 15, 2021 City of Fernandina Beach Judie Mackie Pirate Communication June 15, 2021 Who: [...]

The “Invader Raiders” tackle invasive plants at city parks – More volunteers needed

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release – June 15, 2021     “The Invader Raiders,” [...]

NassauTransit Island Hopper revises schedule

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release June 15, 2021 The Island Hopper, a public [...]

Utility Billing alerts debit and credit card paying customers to re-register

City of Fernandina Beach June 14, 2021   Do you pay your utility bills through [...]

The business of golf – “Start a program of improvement and let the public know.”

By Alan Prescott June 14, 2021 “The Federal government has recently awarded the City of [...]

Upcoming City of Fernandina Beach meetings

City of Fernandina Beach June 14, 2021

13 year old bitten by shark at Seaside Park

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Press Release Ty Silcox, Fire Chief www.fbfl.us June 13, 2021 At approximately [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – The third home value; taxable value

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 10, 2021 I concluded my introductory budget [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony – Part IV

June 10, 2021 Editor’s Note This is the fourth and last in a series of [...]

City Signups for Tennis Clinics underway

City of Fernandina Beach June 10, 2021

“We Command” – Ross asks Circuit Court for access to port records

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst June 9, 2021 Chip Ross, among other things, is a [...]

City installs audible pedestrian crossing feature at 8th & Beech to help visually impaired

City of Fernandina Beach June 9, 2021     In response to a request from [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony Part II

June 8, 2021 Editor’s Note  This is the second in a series of photos to [...]

Fernandina Beach Main Street updates FBCC on activities and goals

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach Main [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony – Part 1

June 7, 2021 Editor’s Note  This is the first in a series of photos to [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department – Why our officers joined the force . . .

City of Fernandina Beach June 7, 2021 During a recent meeting of the Nassau Racial [...]

Successfully navigating the permitting and building inspection process in Florida

Submitted by Stephen Beckman City of Fernandina Beach Building Official June 6, 2021 Editor’s Note:  [...]

Take part in the City of Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Survey

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Mary Hamburg June 4, 2021 The City [...]

Fernandina Beach thanks Bean, Byrd for help during Legislative Session

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2021 On behalf of [...]

Weekly comment by Dale Martin – Budget preparations underway

Dale Martin City Manager June 4, 2021 As the calendar flips into June, budget preparation [...]

Grants Administrator reports 5 city projects totaling $1,360,000 funded by DeSantis

City of Fernandina Beach June 3, 2021     Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s fiscal [...]

Fernandina Beach proclaims Flag Day, Flag Week for 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Amelia Island Chapter [...]

City to accept partial FEMA reimbursement for Hurricane Matthew damage to northern attenuator

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021   At their [...]

One step closer to relieving traffic congestion downtown Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 There may be [...]

Moving on: personnel changes in the City of Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 29, 2021 First there was [...]

City of Fernandina Beach promotes James Branch park foreman

City of Fernandina Beach May 28, 2021  

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Talkin’ trash . . .

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 28, 2021 This week, I’m gonna do some [...]

Storm hardening project to begin on First Avenue

City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2021

City, County meet as Joint Local Planning Agency to discuss mutual concerns

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 26, 2021   The Fernandina [...]

Update on Seaside at Amelia Walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2021 At its March [...]

Can this waterfront warehouse be saved?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2021 In October 2020, [...]

Nassau County, City of Fernandina Beach Commissions to meet jointly on May 25

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 22, 2021 The Nassau County [...]

FBCC adopts Beach Access Committee Report

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021   On May [...]

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue – A chance to know the City’s Emergency Medical Services team

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Kaleigh Simmons Administrative Coordinator May 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: We [...]

Fernandina Beach Parks & Rec Director Nan Voit to retire June 1, 2021

City of Fernandina Beach PRESS RELEASE May 21, 2021   Parks and Recreation Director Nan [...]

Lofty condos will provide opportunities for downtown living

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 21, 2021 Some 33 years ago, Robbie Young came [...]

North Florida TPO plans for sidewalk, trails and rail crossing

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021   Representatives of [...]

Fernandina Beach declares May 2021 “Mental Health First Aid Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021 Starting Point Behavioral [...]

Fernandina Beach honors the late David James Caples

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021   The Fernandina [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Staff efforts to support commissioners’ goals

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 21, 2021 The City Commissioners have spent a [...]

Fernandina Beach still without a noise ordinance

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2021 The City of [...]

City advances FEMA dispute to arbitration

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter –  News Analyst May 20, 2021 The City of [...]