Category Archives: City News

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 [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Proclamations: September 17, 2019

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 19, 2019 The City of [...]

ACE awards contract for U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay Entrance Channel Dredging and Fernandina Beach Renourishment

September 17, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has [...]

Gregor MacGregor will soon return to Fernandina Beach in a new role

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2019 Although construction of [...]

Breaking News: ALJ finds against Amelia Bluff petitioners

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst September 16, 2019 – 4:30 p.m. In a 67-page [...]

Weekly Comments from Dale Martin

Submitted by Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager September 13, 2019 As things return to [...]

City water, sewer remain operational during hurricane evacuations

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 11, 2019 Despite repeated warnings, [...]

Post Dorian updates from Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2019 On Friday, Fernandina [...]

City helps with potable water during hurricane season

City of Fernandina Beach Utilities Department Public Service Announcement August 29, 2019 – 4:30 p.m. [...]

Advanced Disposal will still pick up trash on Labor Day

August 28, 3019 To give our team members time with family and friends, our office [...]

Celebrating service of city boards and committees

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 28, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. [...]

NFLT updates city on planned acquisition of conservation land on N. 11th Street

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 27, 2019 In March 2019 [...]

Taylor Rental case comes to an end (for now)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 26, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. [...]

FOBB works to maintain, improve city cemetery

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 23, 2019 — 5:00 p.m. [...]

On the waterfront

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 24, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. [...]

Weekly Comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach August 23, 2019 – 8:15 a.m. Following the recent [...]

Westrock, city brief FBCC on recent wastewater issues

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2019 At the beginning [...]

Thinking about running for Fernandina Beach City Commission?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2019 – 10:00 a.m. [...]

Good news from city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant

Submitted by Dale Martin City Manager, Fernandina Beach August 17, 2019 REPOSTED August 21, 2019 [...]

Fernandina Beach Municipal Wastewater Plant Incident

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release August 14, 2019 – 4:30 p.m. Early in the [...]

FDOT names Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Terminal its 2019 Project of the Year

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 13, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. [...]

City reforestation plan falls short of expectations

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 12, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. [...]

USACE promoting dune stabilization for storm resiliency

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 12, 2019 On August 6, [...]

City ponders golf course, marina debt solutions

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 11, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. [...]

Dock installation underway in Fernandina Harbor Marina

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 10, 2010 – 2:00 p.m. [...]

FBCC unanimously approves footprint for Amelia Riverfront Park plan and improvements

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 9, 2019 – noon One [...]

FBCC holds first Budget Workshop for FY2020

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. [...]

City to ban helium balloon releases

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach gives key to city to Patrick Swygert and family

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. [...]

Holey cow!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2019   Those drivers [...]

Fernandina Beach proposed Charter Amendment headed for 2020 ballot

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. [...]

FBCC Appoints Charter Review Committee

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2019 – 11:25 a.m. [...]

Upcoming pool closure at Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center

City of Fernandina Beach News Release August 2, 10:00 a.m. The Atlantic Center Pools will [...]

Grand Opening at Artisan Homes’ Harbor View Model in Downtown Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 3, 2019 – 10:00 a.m. [...]

Fernandina Harbor Marina update: August 2, 2019

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 2, 2019 – 2:30 p.m. [...]

FBCC votes 5-0 to approve tentative millage rate increase, budget for FY 2019-2020

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 1, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. [...]

AGO: No ad valorem taxes should be assessed on city airport hangars

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 1, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. [...]

USPS to Fernandina Beach: No $ale on historic post office building

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 31, 2019 – 2:30 p.m. [...]

Who was Liberty Billings?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 22, 2019 5:00 p.m. Until [...]

Partial Bill Melton Road closure, July 22-25

City of Fernandina Beach July 22, 2019 City Golf Course users take note: The City [...]

Draft 2019 Citizen Survey results are in

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 22, 2019 1:00 a.m.  City [...]

Fernandina Beach welcomes FIND grants for Marina

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 18, 2019 11:00 a.m. Florida [...]

FBCC taking no action to restrict beach parking or approve lease changes for Amelia River Golf Course

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2019 – 1:45 p.m. [...]

ALJ kicks CAN: Conserve Amelia Now has no standing to sue

Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst July 11, 2019 – 10:35 a.m. E. Gary Early [...]

Amelia Bluff hearing begins Monday, July 15

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 11, 2019 Administrative Law Judge [...]

Consultant says condition of city pavements is very good

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Dan White, program director for IMS [...]

Fernandina Beach voters to decide on conservation referendum in November 2020

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2019 1:00 a.m. On [...]

FBCC votes 3-2 to proceed with Passero on waterfront engineering contract

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2019 12:00 p.m. As [...]

Dr. Theresa Sparks: “Y’all means ALL in Fernandina Beach!”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2019  –  noon With [...]

Korean Meat Market Dogs Rescued for Adoption in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 1, 2019 11:58 p.m. Nassau [...]

Celebrate Independence Day in Fernandina Beach

June 30, 2029 9:45 p.m.

BOA upholds Poynter’s appeal

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 28, 2019 1:00 a.m. The [...]

Caroline Best elected to Board of Florida Assn. of City Clerks

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 27, 2019 7:00 a.m. The [...]

Commissioner seeks your input: On-Beach Parking at Sadler Road

Submitted by Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner June 26, 2019 10:33 a.m. A cherished [...]

Amelia Schoolhouse Inn debuts in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 25, 2019 12:40 p.m. Getting [...]

FBCC sets new rule for Advisory Board no-shows

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 24, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. [...]

FBCC to study, consider future of beach parking at Seaside Park

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. [...]

Fernandina Beach Proclamations: June 18, 2019

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 2019 – 11:30 a.m. [...]

Developer plans for Amelia River Golf Course leasehold stalled

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 20, 2019 – 9:48 a.m. [...]

Taylor Rental case heads to FBCC for decision

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 11, 2019 8:49 a.m.   [...]

Dealing with resiliency issues along the Amelia Riverfront

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst June 11, 2019 11:00 a.m. Fernandina Beach [...]

Leasing for Vintage Amelia Island Now Underway

MEDIA RELEASE Contact Mike Terry (615)504-0257 June 7, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. AMELIA ISLAND, FL [...]

FBCC discusses utility poles and waterfront barges

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 6, 2019 1:22 p.m. Once [...]

Amelia Bluff administrative hearing set for July 15-17, 2019

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2019 Please note corrected [...]

FBCC discusses “race tracks” and grocery stores

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2019 4:42 p.m. Two [...]

Peck Center library renamed “Ernie Tyson Albert Library”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. [...]

City proclaims June 14 National Flag Day and the week of June 9-15 National Flag Week

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. [...]

City proclaims June 2019 as Pride Month; advances Human Rights Ordinance

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2019 – 1:06 p.m. [...]

Firefighters respond to commercial fire at 1781 Lisa Avenue

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Media Release June 5, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. At 10:20 PM [...]