Category Archives: City News
FBCC holds workshop on Covid-19 challenges, need for additional actions
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 16, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Jul
“Another tax increase is in the works” – An opinion
By Patti Clifford July 12, 2020 Another tax increase is in the works for City [...]
Jul
“Fight for Milani” fundraising campaign launched by Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department
City of Fernandina Beach July 10, 2020 Milani, wife of Firefighter/Paramedic Collin Mckee, was recently [...]
Jul
Pastor calls for end to institutional racism
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 10, 2020 Rev. Anthony Daniel, [...]
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – A focus on the Airport Enterprise Fund
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 10, 2020 “The financial position of the [...]
Jul
FBCC discusses Covid-19 concerns, ponders need for additional actions
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2020 Fernandina Beach [...]
Jul
Helping those who have served the Nation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2020 On behalf of [...]
Jul
Ross seeks re-election to City Commission, Group 3
Chip Ross Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission, Group 3 Website: http://votechipross.com [email protected] July 7, 2020 [...]
Jul
Joint City and Fort Clinch efforts to remove invasive Russian Thistle – Volunteers needed – July 7
City of Fernandina Beach July 6, 2020 Join City and Fort Clinch staff and volunteers [...]
Jul
McGahee enters race for Fernandina Beach City Commissioner, Group3
Wendall K. McGahee Candidate City Commissioner Group 3 [email protected] July 6, 2020 Mr. Wendall K. [...]
Jul
Walk to “Support the Police” takes place in Fernandina Beach
By Susan Hardee Steger July 3, 2020 Editor’s Note: We thank Lea Gallardo for providing [...]
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Thoughts on Independence Day
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 3, 2020 Nearly 250 years ago, by [...]
Jul
Breaking News: City orders manadatory face coverings for those in indoor public spaces
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 2, 2020 During a Special [...]
Jul
City seeks public input on Comprehensive Plan Amendments
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Kelly Gibson Planning & Conservation Director July 01, 2020 [...]
Jul
A message from Fernandina Beach City Manager – On-beach parking will open on July 4 with limits
City of Fernandina Beach Dale Martin City Manager July 1, 2020 “Good morning: Following discussion [...]
Jul
Fernandina Beach Fire Department issues safety tips for 4th of July
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief June 30, 2020 With the recent change [...]
Jun
Qualifying deadlines for 2020 Fernandina Beach City Commission election approaching soon
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 29, 2020 Registered voters in [...]
Jun
Fernandina Harbor Marina Awarded its 9th Annual designation as a Florida Clean Marina
Westrec Marinas Press Release Contact: Joe Springer [email protected] or (904) 310-3303 June 28, 2020 Fernandina [...]
Jun
Progress of Fernandina Beach Charter review
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 28, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ICMA and personal resiliency
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 26, 2020 As a member of the International [...]
Jun
Main Street Fernandina Beach progress report
By Arlene Filkoff Director Main Street Fernandina Beach June 25, 2020 For those of you [...]
Jun
David Levy Yulee – Another opinion
By Ron Kurtz June 2020 “Rather than espousing bitterness and blame regarding the behavior of [...]
Jun
T-Ray’s becomes second business to take responsible actions during COVID-19
T-Ray’s Facebook By T-Ray, Laura & Staff June 23, 2020 “This employee had no direct [...]
Jun
New marina management company possible for City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 23, 2020 This summer the [...]
Jun
Amelia Tavern takes responsible precautions due to COVID-19
The Amelia Tavern A Facebook Post June 23, 2020 ” . . . they have [...]
Jun
City seeks to fill vacancies on Planning & Advisory Board
City of Fernandina Beach June 23, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach Planning Advisory [...]
Jun
Should we honor David Levy Yulee? – An opinion
By Shari Roan and John Findlay June 23,2020 The past few weeks have demonstrated how [...]
Jun
WestRock supports effort to preserve Old Town history
By Jennifer Harrison June 21, 2020 If you drove south on Estrada Street in Old [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Yard waste a growing concern
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 19, 2020 A growing concern recently has [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Market Place returns to historic downtown with COVID-19 safety protocols in place
Fernandina Beach Market Place By Judie Mackie June 18, 2020 The Fernandina Beach Market Place [...]
Jun
City Proclamations in the age of Covid
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2020 The City of [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach City Marina debt – An opinion
Editor’s Note: References to the Fernandina Observer were inserted by the author, Chip Ross. We [...]
Jun
Moving ahead with the Schools to Downtown Waterfront Trail
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2020 [...]
Jun
City of Fernandina Beach Budget report for May 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2020 City Comptroller Pauline [...]
Jun
Signs of the times: Election 2020 is upon us!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2020 Spring 2020 is [...]
Jun
Central Park Rally Against Racism attracts hundreds of activists – Fernandina Beach Police Chief offers remarks
By Susan Hardee Steger June 15, 2020 On Saturday, June 13, hundreds of peaceful [...]
Jun
Weekly Comments from Dale Martin: updates on budget, waterfront, FEMA and marina
Submitted by Dale Martin City Manager, City of Fernandina Beach June 12, 2020 Budget preparation [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Main Street expands district, continues supporting local businesses
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 11, 2020 While business has [...]
Jun
City of Fernandina Beach works to keep employees and customers COVID-19 free
City of Fernandina Beach June 11, 2020
Jun
A plea for city support of small businesses – An opinion
By Katy Dougherty Tasty’s Fresh Burgers June 11, 2020 I write on behalf of the [...]
Jun
City wants your help to keep storm drains clear of debris
City of Fernandina Beach June 10, 2020
Jun
City urges residents to be counted – “Significant federal and state funding allocations rely heavily on Census data” –
City of Fernandina Beach June 9, 2020 A message from the City of Fernandina Beach: [...]
Jun
Masked men conducting City business?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2020 Under the constraints [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Budget preparation
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 5, 2020 As the calendar turns to June, [...]
Jun
“Whatever affects one of us directly, affects all of us indirectly.”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2020 Following a [...]
Jun
And the walls are tumbling down . . .
June 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: For background information by Suanne Z. Thamm, “Taylor Rental Case [...]
Jun
Fee, Fie, Foe … FEMA!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2020 The City of [...]
Jun
Debra Ann Braga former city attorney for Fernandina Beach dies of cancer
June 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: We were saddened to learn of the death of Debra [...]
Jun
Should the City give direct financial grants to local businesses? – An opinion
By Chip Ross City Commissioner June 3, 2020 Is It Enough? Recently several Letters to [...]
Jun
Conservation Trust Fund Donation and Matching Program Opportunity Expanded and Extended In honor of Mrs. Bean
City of Fernandina Beach Media Release May 30, 2020 This week the City’s Conservation Land [...]
Jun
FBCC in search of a new normal
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 30, 2020 The Fernandina [...]
Jun
A message from Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jim Hurley – “We do not tolerate the brutal behavior demonstrated in Minneapolis . . .”
Fernandina Beach Police Department Jim Hurley, Chief of Police (May 28 at 12:25 PM) Posted [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – City’s first efforts to re-opening during COVID-19
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 29, 2020 As the transition from restricted operations [...]
May
Water aerobics re-opens June 1, with class size limits
City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2020 Aqua Aerobics classes at the Atlantic Recreation Center [...]
May
Another candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission joins the race
May 26, 2020 City Clerk Caroline Best notified the media today that “Mr. Ricky Robbins [...]
May
Ocean Rescue Towers hit the beaches of Fernandina Beach
City of Fernandina Beach May 26, 2020 A message from Deputy Fire Chief, Fino Murallo: [...]
May
Marine Corps League to host Memorial Day ceremony in Fernandina Beach – 11:00 a.m. Monday
City of Fernandina Beach Mary 22, 2020 This year’s ceremony is being hosted by [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “. . . . where the City stands financially for the current year”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 22, 2020 While a preponderance of recent [...]
May
FBCC approves 3 Land Development Ordinances on First Reading
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20. 2020 On First Reading [...]
May
FBCC moves forward with plans to design new fire station at airport on 4-1 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
May
Transportation Improvement projects on the planning board for Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2020 The Fernandina [...]
May
“Common Sense” Watchdog Group formed to hold City accountable
“Common Sense” Watchdog Group Press Release May 15, 2020 “Common Sense” Watchdog Group Formed To [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – The reopening of Fernandina Beach
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 14, 2020 Governor DeSantis appears to be intent [...]
May
Candidate for City Commissioner moves to Group 2
Genece Minshew Candidate City Commission – Group 2 Press Release May 14, 2020 Genece Minshew [...]
May
Fernandina Beach advisory boards begin virtual meetings week of May 11, 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 10, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
May
“Mother of Millions” invading coastal dune areas of Northeast Florida
UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension Service May 8, 2020 Mother of Millions (Kalanchoe houghtinii) has been [...]
May
City offers to help businesses within city limits calculate maximum capacity during Coronavirus pandemic
City of Fernandina Beach May 7, 2020
May
Bradley Bean Enters City Commission Race
Fernandina Beach, FL, May 6, 2020- Today, Bradley Bean filed for Fernandina Beach [...]
May
On the waterfront the saga continues
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
May
FBCC agrees to reopen beach parking, abandon conservation land referendum at this time
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
May
Residential structure fire in Fernandina Beach on Citrona Drive
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]
May