Category Archives: City News

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.   [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach Airport Terminal makes its official debut

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 14, 2018 5:30 p.m. It [...]

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 [...]

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.   [...]

City’s Marina Advisory Board holds first meeting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 24, 2018 5:32 p.m. The [...]

FBCC evaluates performance of Charter Officers

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 24, 2018 12:44 p.m. At [...]

St. Michael’s Church campus expansion continues under city review

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 23, 2018 5:30 p.m. The [...]

Plat approval, annexations, FLUM Amendments, zoning changes … Oh, my!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 23, 2018 4:21 p.m. Requested [...]

FBCC and OHPA press the RESET button

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 21, 2018 9:36 a.m. Following [...]

FBCC adopts flag policy for City facilities on 4-1 vote

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 21, 2018 2:09 p.m. At [...]

City Commission Group 5 Candidate Kreger answers questions

Leonard A. “Len” Kreger Incumbent Candidate Group 5 Fernandina Beach Commission September 20, 2018 5:00 [...]

FBCC adopts millage, budget and fees for FY 2018/19

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2018 1:00 a.m.   [...]

City Commission Group 4 Candidate Smith answers questions

Roy G. Smith Incumbent Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 4 September 19, 2018 11:00 [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Chris Whelan September 15, 2018 11:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: Chris Whelan joined the [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 14, 2018 12:00 a.m. As has been [...]

Ocean Rescue and citizens save a life at the beach

Submitted by Fire Rescue Chief Ty Silcox City of Fernandina Beach September 12, 2018 9:30 [...]

More kudos for Fernandina Beach

September 7, 2018 11:00 a.m.   Trip Advisor has named Fernandina Beach as one of [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 7, 2018 12:00 a.m. With the conclusion of [...]

FBCC holds first Public Hearing on Millage Rate, Budget for FY2018-19

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 6, 2018 8:25 a.m. Fernandina [...]

Fernandina Beach applying for working waterfronts grant

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 6, 2018 3:30 p.m. At [...]