Category Archives: City News
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
City of Fernandina Beach alerts building community to online EnerGov system maintenance
City of Fernandina Beach May 4, 2020 On Wednesday, May 6, from 3:30 to 7:00 [...]
May
A message from City Manager – “Enjoy those beaches but continue to stay safe and healthy”
May 2, 2020 To: City Residents and Visitors From: Dale L. Martin, City Manager Re: [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Fernandina Beach beaches and golf course to open May 4
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 1, 2020 “Beach bathrooms will not be [...]
Apr
City of Fernandina Beach will reopen beaches Monday, May 4, 2020
City of Fernandina Beach Media Release April 29, 2020 The restriction on City beach access [...]
Apr
City of Fernandina Beach seeks life guards
City of Fernandina Beach April 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: Accolades to former lifeguard Bryce Kooker [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Main Street Named Quarterfinalist for America’s Main Streets Contest
Media Release contact: Arlene Filkoff 904-583-8629 [email protected] To vote for Main Street Fernandina [...]
Our City’s digital democracy leaves the public ‘virtually’ silenced – An opinion
By Mike Lednovich City Commissioner Fernandina Beach April 23, 2020 Our City’s Digital Democracy leaves [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – City projects move forward
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 24, 2020 As the country and community struggle [...]
Apr
How do you solve a problem named “Marina?”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 23, 2020 The Fernandina Harbor [...]
Apr
Mayor orders City flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Joan Bean
April 23, 2020 City of Fernandina Beach John A. Miller Office of the City [...]
Apr
Reopening City beaches awaits state decision on Fort Clinch, Amelia Island State Park
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst April 22, 2020 During their second virtual meeting on [...]
Apr
Portion of South Greenway closed to allow “family time” for alligators
City of Fernandina Beach April 20. 2020 The section of trail in the south Greenway [...]
Apr
Opening the Beaches – An opinion
Submitted by Commissioner Chip Ross City of Fernandina Beach, FL April 19, 2020 Recently the [...]
Apr
City News In Brief
Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin has provided the following brief update to Commissioners, announced [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Volunteers define our community
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 17, 2020 Next week is National Volunteer Week. [...]
Apr
Get ready for a visit from Sparky the Fire Dog & Officer Hopps – April 19 in Fernandina Beach
City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department April 16, 2020 Sparky the Fire Dog & Officer [...]
Apr
Drive-thru Farmers’ Market takes place April 18 at 14th & Lime – Order ahead
City of Fernandina Beach April 16, 2020 Our Downtown Farmers Market will be conducting a [...]
Apr
The City of Fernandina Beach delivers!
Fernandina Beach Mayor John Miller wasted no time in delivering sizable checks to local agencies [...]
Apr
FBCC amending Tree Ordinance to provide more protection, increased fines for violators
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 10, 2020 [Note that the [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “This great Nation will endure as it has endured . . .”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 10., 2020 Another week of coronavirus comes [...]
Apr
FBCC votes 5-0 to aid food provision to needy during Covid-19 pandemic
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 8, 2020 At the urging [...]
Apr
To spend or not to spend? That is the question.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 8, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Apr
“Live from Fernandina: It’s Tuesday Nite!”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 8, 2020 It was a [...]
Apr
Vice Mayor Kreger reminds community of importance of responding to census
Len Kreger Vice Mayor Fernandina Beach April 7 2020 Importance of responding to your Census [...]
Apr
COVID-19 and City Spending – An opinion
By Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner April 5, 2020 The impacts of COVID-19 are [...]
Apr
North Florida Land Trust is making changes to meet growing preservation demands
North Floirda Land Trust Press Release April 4, 2020 The organization has repositioned some staff [...]
Apr
A secret garden . . .
By Clyde and Elizabeth Wilkes April 1, 2020 Libby’s Garden Amelia Park, Fernandina Beach, [...]
Apr
Agenda for first Fernandina Beach virtual City Commission Meeting on April 7, 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 3, 2020 Due to Covid-19 [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “Safer at Home Order”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 3, 2020 We are all about to [...]
Apr
3 Fernandina Beach firefighters quarantined for Covid-19 exposure
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 2, 2020 The Fernandina [...]
Apr
Nassau County alerts public to Florida’s recently enacted “Stay at Home Order”
Nassau County Board of Commissioners Press Release Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer [email protected] April [...]
Apr
FLAPOL reports Gov DeSantis to issue “stay-at-home” order
FLAPOL By Renzo Downey April 1, 2020 Gov. Ron DeSantis issues stay-at-home order for Florida [...]
Apr
During Nassau County Board meeting Langley estimates drastic decline in taxable lodging revenue
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 1, 2020 “Langley began by stating the budget for this [...]
Apr
A message from the Fernandina Beach Building Official
from Stephen Bechman City of Fernandina Beach Building Official April 1, 2020 Although the City [...]
Apr
Few to admire the beautiful bottle brush tree on Centre Street Fernandina
By Carrollee Addams April 1, 2020
Apr
Morning Florida Dept of Health Update shows 11 cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County
Florida Dept of Health April 1, 2020
Apr
Portion of North 15th to be closed for stormwater improvements
City of Fernandina Beach April 1, 2020
Apr
FL Dept of Health issues update – Nassau County cases now at 10
Florida Dept of Health March 31, 2020 Nassau County positive cases of Coronavirus now at [...]
Mar
Social Distancing – A sobering Monte Wolverton cartoon
A Monte Wolverton Cartoon March 31, 2020 Editor’s Note: We thank Chip Ross for sending [...]
Mar
A salute to Jim Thomas on his 99th birthday
By Susan Hardee Steger Photos courtesy of Kathryn K. Bynum March 31, 2020 A quiet [...]
Mar
Free MEDICARE consultations available through U of Florida/IFAS
U of Florida/IFAS Submitted by Annie Sparkle March 31, 2020 UNBIASED HELP UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE Medicare [...]
Mar
Florida Dept of Health evening update – March 30
Information from Florida Dept of Health March 30, 2020 Editor’s Note: Florida Dept of Health [...]
Mar
Nassau County Commissioners discuss beach opening
By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 30, 2020 Board of County Commissioners Chair Daniel Leeper called [...]
Mar
Nassau Council on Aging announces NassauTRANSIT operational change
Nassau Council on Aging Contact: Liz Dunn [email protected]/ March 30, 2020 NassauTRANSIT Offers Same-day Paratransit [...]
Mar
NCSD Instructional Personnel Recruitment Fair canceled
Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE March 30, 2020 Out of an abundance of caution, [...]
I-95 Southbound ramp to U.S. 17 closed during “Coronavirus activities”
FDOT Press Release March 30, 2020 Nassau County – The I-95 Southbound ramp to U.S. [...]
Mar
Florida Dept of Health provides Coronavirus update- March 29
Florida Dept of Health March 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: Nassau County cases of Coronavirus continue [...]
Mar
New sidewalk almost complete
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 28, 2020 The long awaited [...]
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Joe Winston March 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Joe moved to Amelia Island in 1994. [...]
Mar
Florida Dept of Health reports increase in Nassau County Coronavirus cases – Two hospitalized
Information from Florida Dept of Health March 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Coronavirus cases increased in [...]
Setting the record straight on activity at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport during coronavirus times
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 27, 2020 Various rumors have [...]
Mar
Friday, March 27 last day to participate in Piano Day Amelia Island – Virtual Celebration begins Satuday
March 27, 2020 Local Event Organized by Stéphane Pitois Piano Day Amelia Island March 24, [...]
Mar
Florida expands Coronavirus testing
Information from Florida Dept of Health March 26, 2020 The following information was obtained through [...]
Mar
New to You Barnabas Retail Store to temporarily close beginning March 27
Barnabas Center Media Release Contact: Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager 904-261-7000 ext. 108 March 26, 2020 [...]
Mar
So how are local arts and culture organizations coping?
By Anne H Oman Reporter-At-Large March 25, 2020 The Covid-19 virus has cost the nation’s [...]
Centre Street business update
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 25, 2020 Fernandina Beach Main [...]
City Commissioner (and ER doctor) Chip Ross speaks out
Submitted by Commissioner Chip Ross City of Fernandina Beach March 22, 2020 This is an [...]
City beaches to close at 5:00 p.m. today, March 21, 2020
From City Manager Dale Martin City of Fernandina Beach March 21, 2020 – 2:43 pm
A message from Vice Mayor Len Kreger
From Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor Len Kreger March 21, 2020 It s rare that I [...]
Seaside Park (Sadler Road) Vehicle Access Closed
From Mr. Dale L. Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach March 20, 2020 Despite continuing public [...]
Mar
A visit to Fort Clinch State Park during the Coronavirus
By Susan Hardee Steger March 20, 2020 Update: The Florida Park Service closed Fort Clinch [...]
Mar
City of Fernandina Beach declares State of Emergency due to Covid-19 virus
The Resolution below was signed into law by Fernandina Beach Mayor John Miller on March [...]
What one family owned restaurant is doing in the era of the Coronavirus . . .
By Susan Hardee Steger March 18, 2020 After reading about restaurants adjusting to life during [...]
City Building Dept. to change inspection procedures March 23
March 19, 2020 Effective March 23, 2020, the City of Fernandina Beach Building Department will [...]
Recycling Day in Fernandina Beach postponed
March 17, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach has announced that its Recycling and Hazardous [...]
Fernandina Beach announces COVID-19 related changes to permitting process effective March 23
City of Fernandina Beach March 19, 2020 Effective March 23, 2020, the City of Fernandina [...]
Important announcement from the Fernandina Beach Utility Billing Department
March 16, 2020 “In an effort to assist our community during the current health concerns, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach announces Parks & Recreation cancellations
March 16, 2020 Effective tomorrow, all Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation sponsored childcare services, after-school [...]
Breaking News from City of Fernandina Beach
March 16, 2020 City Manager Dale Martin announced in an email at 10:53 this morning: [...]
Fernandina Beach seeks private provider for building plan review, inspection services
March 15, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach is seeking interested contractors to provide staffing [...]
City today issues RFP 2020-02: Marina Management and/or Leasing
City of Fernandina Beach Bid Postings March 11, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach will [...]
Kristy Benjamin named BCG Food & Beverage Operation Manager of the Year
Submitted by Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager March 9, 2020 Ms. Kristy Benjamin, Food [...]
Sunrise Rotary fosters leadership training in local schools
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 5, 2020 Amelia Island’s Sunrise [...]
City Land Conservation Fund receives two donations from local organizations
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 5, 2020 Two local organizations [...]