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 [...]

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 
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 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 [...]

FBCC discusses new City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 8, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]

Politics Is Personal — An Opinion

By Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner January 6, 2019 Small town politics, by nature, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Parks vs Trees: we can do both – An opinion

By Phil Scanlan Friends of Amelia Island Trail, Inc. – CEO November 17, 2019 Editor’s [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]