Category Archives: City News
Weekly Comments From Dale Martin
Submitted by City Manager Dale Martin City of Fernandina Beach February 21, 2020 Through various [...]
Short term rental property owners in Fernandina Beach: take heart!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2020 Although the Florida [...]
Generous Conservation Trust Fund Donation and Matching Program Opportunity
City of Fernandina Beach Planning and Conservation Department MEDIA RELEASE February 19, 2020 The City’s [...]
Change coming for problem property on 8th Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 13, 2020 For years the [...]
Long-stalled Standard Marine property development reappears on horizon
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 13, 2020 “Is this a [...]
FBCC discusses waterfront park and marina concerns
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 12, 2020 Once again, the [...]
FBCC discusses conservation land acquisition ballot measure(s)
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 12, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Fernandina Beach Charter Review Committee makes progress
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 11, 2020 The Charter Review [...]
Toptracer heading to Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Course
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 5, 2020 In an effort [...]
Fernandina Beach offering Preservation Rehabilitation Assistance Grants (PRAG)
News Contact: Salvatore Cumella City of Fernandina Beach 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, Fl 32034 [...]
FBCC reaffirms top 3 strategic goals: waterfront, conservation, resiliency
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: There [...]
FBCC, OHPA headed to mediation over $50K annual payment to city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2020 At the end [...]
Jan
FBCC considers investing in city playground upgrades
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Proposed Schools to Downtown Waterfront Trail
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 25, 2020 About 60 [...]
FBCC to conduct annual visioning session on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Those interested in the Fernandina Beach City Commission’s thoughts and plans for the year ahead [...]
Peck gym to be named for former coach Nelson P. Williams
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2020 Neil Frink, President [...]
Realigned, repaired Marina South Basin reopens today
January 24, 2020 Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Mike Lednovich provided the Fernandina Observer with a [...]
FBCC approves needs analysis for City Hall space
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 23, 2020 After a bit [...]
Potential impact of Top Tracer at Fernandina Beach Golf Course
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Fernandina Harbor Marina updates
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2020 Return of boats [...]
City celebrates Florida Arbor Day on Jan 17
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Dave Holley Arborist January 14, 2020 This [...]
Fernandina Beach adds air quality monitoring to city website
January 10, 2019 From the Fernandina Beach website A link to AirNow has been added [...]
FBCC hears Old Town complaints about HDC process
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 9, 2020 Several residents of [...]
CRA meets, supports enlarging Main Street boundaries
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 9, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Beach approves bids for beach improvements
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 8, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Jan
FBCC discusses new City Hall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 8, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jan
Politics Is Personal — An Opinion
By Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner January 6, 2019 Small town politics, by nature, [...]
Jan
Port of Fernandina receives $1.3M grant from USDOT
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2020 Action News Jax [...]
Upcoming temporary closures
January 4, 2020 Media alert The City of Fernandina Beach has advised that both Beach [...]
Jan
Weekly Comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager January 2, 2020 Christmas has passed, and my [...]
What did the EAR hear?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 19, 2019 Members of the [...]
City construction, planning projects may be awarded in early 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 12, 2019 The City of [...]
City recognizes Rayonier for 80 years of service in community
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2019 The City of [...]
Dredging of Kings Bay Entrance Channel and Fernandina Beach Re-Nourishment Project Begin This Month
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Press Release December 5, 2019 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [...]
Dual-Branded Marriott Hotels Break Ground on Amelia Island
Courtyard and Springhill Suites Set to Open in Spring 2021 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Nov. 27, [...]
Fernandina Beach Fire Department annual awards presented
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 25 2019 On November 9, [...]
CRC to begin working through City Charter on November 26
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 21, 2019 The Charter Review [...]
FBCC votes 3-2 to approve Simmons Road Park Plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 20, 2019 “Parks are supposed [...]
Nov
Parks vs Trees: we can do both – An opinion
By Phil Scanlan Friends of Amelia Island Trail, Inc. – CEO November 17, 2019 Editor’s [...]
Nov
Fernandina Beach resident named Shriner of the Year
MEDIA RELEASE November 15, 2019 Fernandina Beach resident, Jack Love, Fernandina Beach Shrine Club President, [...]
The case for a Simmons Road Park – An opinion
By Matt Badiali November 14, 2019 Dear Friends and Neighbors, To many of us, Amelia [...]
Veterans Day Bike Ride
Submitted by Mike Spino North Florida Bicycle Club November 12, 2019 Members of the North [...]
FBCC Discussion Part II: City Marina debt
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 9, 2019 Sometimes the most [...]
FBCC Discussion Part I: Alachua Street, Front Street and Waterfront Park
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 10, 2019 Sometimes the most [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach November 8, 2019 This long weekend celebrates Veterans Day. [...]
Genece Minshew announces candidacy for Fernandina Beach City Commission, Group 1
Genece Minshew Candidate City Commission – Group 1 Press Release November 6, 2019 Genece Minshew [...]
Should the City partner with Nassau County on a conservation referendum?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 7, 2019 During the November [...]
City questions fees, recreation programs, for non-residents
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 7, 2019 Most Fernandina Beach [...]
Mayor proclaims November 2019 “National American Indian Heritage Month”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 7, 2019 Mrs. Cara Curtin [...]
City awards water taxi service to Amelia River Cruises
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 7, 2019 On Aug 16, [...]
Five candidates vie for three 2020 Fernandina Beach City Commission groups (so far)
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 6, 2019 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Fernandina Beach 2019 Veterans Day activities
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 6, 2019 While City of [...]
A good time was had by all! Happy Halloween!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 31, 2019 Whooo says visiting [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 25, 2019 Let me offer a brief update [...]
Charter Review Committee hears from FLC and 2007 CRC members
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 23, 2019 The Charter Review [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Officers respond to shooting incident
Fernandina Beach Police Dept Press Release James T. Hurley, Chief October 20, 2019 Police Respond [...]
Oct
Tree Conservancy and Sierra Club claims with regard to Amelia Bluff rejected again
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst October 20, 2019 The administrative agency charged with reviewing Administrative [...]
City consents to reassignment of Amelia River Golf Course lease
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 17, 2019 At their October [...]
Susan Laird’s environmental legacy lives on
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 16, 2019 The land conservation [...]
City of Fernandina Beach honors its own
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 16, 2019 The Fernandina Beach [...]
On local taxes – An opinion
Submitted by Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner October 13, 2019 Tax increases are generally [...]
Early morning fire alarm brings firefighters to residential structure fire
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Press Release Ty Silcox, Chief October 12, 2019 An early morning [...]
Residential Structure Fire at 871 South Fletcher
Fernandina Beach Fire Dept Press Release Ty Silcox, Chief October 9, 2019 At 11:07 AM [...]
Honoring those who defend the nation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 7, 2019 Johnny Miller meets [...]
City proclaims October “National Colonial Heritage Month”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 6, 2019 Mayor John Miller [...]
Man who ran over sunbather receives 7 year sentence
WJXT News4 Jax Reported: October 3, 2019 WJXT broadcast a report yesterday that Fernandina Beach [...]
2019 Fernandina Beach Charter Review Committee starts work
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 2, 2019 The 7-member 2019 [...]
The signs, they are a-changing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 1, 2019 At their March [...]
FBCC votes 5-0 to give final approval to millage increase, Budget for FY 2019-2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 25, 2019 Following an hour [...]
Signature Land offers new proposal to replace Amelia River Golf Course
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 23, 2019 Following public outcry [...]
Area residents participate in a worldwide “Climate Strike” – A photo journal
Stephen R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 21, 2019 Editor’s Note: A good crowd gathered on a [...]
Fernandina Beach holds first public hearing on proposed FY2019/20 Millage Rate and Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2019 On September 17, [...]
Sep
Fernandina Beach lowers city’s insurance rates
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2019 At their September [...]
Mornings are not pretty on Division Street.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 19, 2019 Four residents of [...]