Category Archives: City News
FBCC votes down amended floodplain ordinance on 4-1 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 20, 2019 Although the Fernandina [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Proclamations: February 19, 2019
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 20, 2019 Recognizing Sean [...]
Changes to the 100 block of North 2nd Street maybe coming . . .
By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2018 1:10 p.m. Commissioners at the Fernandina Beach City [...]
Feb
FBCC begins visioning and strategizing for FY2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 4, 2019 11:00 a.m. On [...]
Whither Parks and Rec? Consultant suggests changes.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 1, 2019 11:44 a.m. [...]
Sounds On Centre good to go for 2019
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 31, 2019 10:00 a.m. [...]
City staff to FBCC: We need a decision on paid beach parking.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 30, 2019 – 8:24 p.m. [...]
Sounds on Centre update
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 25, 2019 12:32 p.m. Fernandina [...]
City progress on waterfront infrastructure improvements
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 24, 2019 9:55 a.m. The [...]
Another city commission; another waterfront workshop
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 23, 2019 7:41 p.m. [...]
FBCC considers added changes to city’s Auxiliary Dwelling Unit code
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 18, 2019 12:39 p.m. At [...]
Jan
FBCC recognizes local educator for achievement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 18, 2019 11:08 a.m. At [...]
Jan
No more trashy beaches!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 16, 2019 7:53 p.m. Arguably [...]
Jan
City to celebrate Arbor Day Friday
January 16, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Ongoing work at Fernandina Harbor Marina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 13, 2019 7:36 p.m. Contract [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Quarterly Litigation Report
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 7, 2019 City Attorney Tammi [...]
Don’t expect to find documents on the city website.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 10, 2019 2:00 p.m. Those [...]
City of Fernandina Beach seeks new Building Official
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 9, 2019 9:00 p.m. With [...]
Local Firefighters and Public Safety personnel help battle muscular dystrophy.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 8, 2019 11:00 a.m. Thanks [...]
More trash talk
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 7, 2019 12:00 p.m. City [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission rings in 2019 with light agenda
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2019 Even with a [...]
Local Man Charged with Threatening Mass Shooting at Fernandina Beach High School
Fernandina Beach Police Department Media Release January 5, 2019 Earlier this morning Investigators from the [...]
To bag and bundle yard waste — or not?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 3, 2019 7:00 p.m. Under [...]
FBCC delivers two end-of-year Proclamations
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 20, 2018 At their final [...]
New Commission; old problems
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 19, 2018 5:28 p.m. [...]
New year with a new city commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 19, 2018 11:52 a.m. The [...]
Work progressing in city marina’s south basin
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 15, 2018 1:16 p.m. [...]
TRC advises applicants on next steps in moving projects forward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 14, 2018 11:18 a.m. The [...]
Three projects moving to finalize building permits
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 14, 2018 12:30 p.m. Three [...]
Thoughts on possible election changes for Fernandina Beach: an opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 12, 2018 2:53 p.m. As [...]
Fernandina Beach Main Street continues making improvements to downtown.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2018 5:00 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Dec
Sign up to learn more about the workings of city government
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2018 4:00 p.m. As [...]
Fernandina Beach to pursue acquiring land for conservation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 6, 2018 5:34 p.m. When [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach accepts donations of 3 parcels for conservation/recreation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 6, 2018 6:25 a.m. [...]
Commissioner Roy G. Smith has left the building
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 5, 2018 3:07 p.m. Roy [...]
Dec
Decision on paid beach parking awaits New Year and new FBCC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 21, 2018 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Beach releases final report on city historic resources
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 13, 2018 The City of [...]
Construction barge in place; marina attenuator work to begin Monday
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 16, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. [...]
Marlin & Barrel Distillery Announces Limited Release of Straight Bourbon Whiskey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roger Morenc Marlin & Barrel November 16, 2018 3:00 p.m. Fernandina Beach, [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
By Dale Martin City Manager November 16, 2018 12:00 a.m. In this brief interlude between [...]
WestRock celebrates 80th anniversary of Fernandina Beach mill
By Susan Hardee Steger November 12, 2018 WestRock, the first paper mill to be built [...]
Nov
Crane Island Announces Plans for the 2019 Southern Living Idea House
MEDIA RELEASE The Wilbert Group November 14, 2018 4:00 p.m. AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA (Nov. [...]
Status report on 2018 FBCC goals for the city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 13, 2018 During their 2018 [...]
Fernandina Beach seeks interest in riverfront redevelopment opportunity
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 13, 2018 11:35 a.m. The [...]
City announces upcoming office closures and board meeting cancellations
Submitted by Kelly Gibson Fernandina Beach Planning Manager November 12, 2018 3:30 p.m. PLANNING OFFICES [...]
FBCC sets local priorities for 2019 FL Legislative Session
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. The [...]
Hotel plans for former nursing home site moving forward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 9, 2018 12:15 a.m. The [...]
City proclaims November “National American Indian Heritage Month”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 9, 2018 3:00 p.m. Cara [...]
FBCC approves second marina contract; work could begin as soon as next week
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 8, 2018 5:41 p.m. As [...]
Fernandina Harbor Seawall Assessment
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 8, 2018 12:48 p.m. The [...]
Sitting down for a chat with Fernandina Beach’s City Manager Dale Martin
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 7, 2018 5:15 p.m. [...]
In gesture of solidarity, St Peters reaches out to local Jewish community
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large November 5, 2018 1:10 p.m. “This service will be somewhat [...]
Work on Fernandina Harbor Marina south basin may begin soon
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 3, 2018 In a letter [...]
City receives 3 bids to dredge, reconfigure south marina basin
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 30, 2018 11:35 a.m. [...]
Oct
8th Street tree removal slated for next week
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 26, 2018 5:49 p.m. UPDATE [...]
TDK breaks ground at 14th & Lime for Vintage Amelia Island
MEDIA RELEASE October 26, 2018 MURFREESBORO, TN – Tim Keach, CEO of TDK, announced today [...]
Oct
In a “Community Conversation”, A Recovering Addict Tells Her Story, and an Ex-Firefighter Tells Group to “Get Your Hands on NARCAN®”
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large October 24, 2018 6:40 a.m. The thirty-or-so attendees at Starting [...]
OHPA, WTF agree to contract terms
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 20, 2018 4:29 p.m. After [...]
Oct
Mayor Declares November “Right Whale Month” in Fernandina Beach
MEDIA RELEASE City of Fernandina Beach October 19, 2018 3:00 p.m. On November 2, 2018, [...]
WTF responds to FO article on Clyde Davis resignation
Submitted by Christopher Ragucci CEO Worldwide Terminals Fernandina (WTF) October 18, 2018 — 10:38 a.m. [...]
Oct
Beach parking remains free for now in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 17, 2018 – 2:20 p.m. [...]
Beach Parking: Who Really Pays? – An opinion
Submitted by Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner October 15, 2018 8:59 a.m. Social media [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach Airport Terminal makes its official debut
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 14, 2018 5:30 p.m. It [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Report: September 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 14, 2018 4:00 p.m. [...]
Sprucing up Centre Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 11, 2018 3:38 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Oct
Quarterly summary of pending litigation in the city of Fernandina Beach
Prepared by Tammi Bach Fernandina Beach City Attorney I. CASE NAME: City of Fernandina [...]
Fernandina Beach Proclamations: October 2, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 5, 2018 11:30 a.m. City [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 5, 2018 12:00 a.m. With mail-in ballots now [...]
The long and winding road to island land conservation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 3, 2018 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Can you see it now?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 3, 2018 4:35 p.m. More [...]
More changes coming to Fernandina Beach’s 8th Street corridor
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 2, 2018 11:00 a.m. Development [...]
New business and building report: August 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 29, 2018 4:00 p.m. The [...]
Update from the Friends of Bosque Bello
Submitted by Adrienne Burke Chair, Friends of Bosque Bello September 24, 2018 11:30 a.m. [...]
FBCC considering limited paid beach parking
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 26, 2018 3:20 p.m. [...]
Sep
City’s Marina Advisory Board holds first meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 24, 2018 5:32 p.m. The [...]
Sep