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, [...]
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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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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. [...]
Jun
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 [...]