Category Archives: City News
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 [...]
Sep
City Commission Group 5 Candidate Kreger answers questions
Leonard A. “Len” Kreger Incumbent Candidate Group 5 Fernandina Beach Commission September 20, 2018 5:00 [...]
Sep
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. [...]
Sep
City Commission Group 4 Candidate Smith answers questions
Roy G. Smith Incumbent Candidate Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 4 September 19, 2018 11:00 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
City Proclamation and Board Appointments: September 4, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 6, 2018 2:00 p.m. 25th [...]
City authorizes, staffs 7-member Marina Advisory Board
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 5, 2018 3:37 p.m. During [...]
Fernandina Beach Commissioner Phil Chapman recovering from stroke
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 5, 2018 Last week Fernandina [...]
Amelia River-To-Sea Trail
Friends of the Amelia Island Trail, Inc. Mike Pikula, President September 4, 2018 11:00 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach Wellness Fair – Friday, September 7, 2018
Please note that the previously advertised Annual Health and Wellness Fair is only available for [...]
Short takes and updates from Fernandina Beach City Hall: September 2, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 3, 2018 3:30 p.m. Public [...]
FBCC to discuss using P&R Impact Fees to purchase land for conservation
Submitted by Commissioner Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commission August 31, 2018 – noon [FO [...]
A death in the city’s family
From the Co-Editors and Staff of the Fernandina Observer August 30, 2018 The Fernandina Observer [...]
Commissioner Ross thanks key players for marina reconstruction efforts
Submitted by Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner August 29, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Recently [...]
Community priorities and the conservation quandary
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 28, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. [...]
Tenants begin moving into new airport terminal
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 23, 2018 By the end [...]
City Proclamations and recent Advisory Board Appointments: August 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2018 International Homeless Animals’ [...]
Move ’em — or lose ’em
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. [...]
City to consider setting fees for FY2018/19 tonight
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 21, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. [...]
Make your mark on Centre Street via Fernandina Beach Main Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 20, 2018 — 6:00 p.m. [...]
PAB to consider accessory dwellings, CRA waterfront height limits at Special Meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 20, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. [...]
New business and building report: July 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 17, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach workshops FY 2018/19 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 14, 2018 – 2:10 p.m. [...]
On tap the week of August 12, 2018 in Fernandina Beach and Nassau County
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 12, 2018 Nassau County to [...]
Fernandina Beach short takes and updates from the week of August 5, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 11, 2018 Cleared for take [...]
Weekly Comments from Dale Martin
Submitted by Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager August 10, 2018 — 12:00 p.m. Next [...]
Marina update: August 9, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 9, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. [...]
City schedules budget workshops, invites public comment
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2018 – 1:55 p.m. [...]
Breaking News: City now has 408 process authorization in hand from Army Corps of Engineers
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2018 – 9:30 a.m. [...]
Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting on August 8, 2018 may be a long one
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2018 4:00 p.m. If [...]
Changes coming to North Front Street: demos approved for icehouse, tank farm
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2018 10:00 a.m. During [...]
Fernandina Beach short takes and updates: Week of July 30-August 3, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 4, 2018 Marina/Riverfront: City Manager [...]
Lofts on 5th LLC gets thumbs up from HDC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 2, 2018 There may soon [...]
HDC removes an obstacle to downtown miniature golf course
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 2, 2018 – 12:30 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach adopts tentative operating millage rate of 5.8553 for FY 2018-19
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 1, 2018 9:00 a.m. At [...]
Fernandina Beach welcomes new City Comptroller
MEDIA RELEASE Submitted by Mary Hamburg, PIO City of Fernandina Beach July 31, 2018 9:26 [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin: the FY2018-19 Budget
July 27, 2018 12:00 p.m. For his Weekly Report this week, Fernandina Beach City Manager [...]
Fernandina Beach will soon welcome first Arborist and a Building Director
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 24, 2018 3:54 p.m. City [...]
New FBMA terminal preparing for landing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 20, 2018 Work on the [...]
No need for Mayor Straw Vote this year
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 20, 2018 11:00 a.m. [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 20, 2018 12:00 a.m. The 2018/2019 budget is [...]
Two final plats approved in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 19, 2018 8:46 a.m. During [...]
Fernandina Beach Marina repairs soon to be underway
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 18,2018 12:45 p.m. With a [...]
Fernandina Beach authorizes creation of a Marina Advisory Board
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Following discussions at several previous [...]
Sunshine Law violation? – An opinion
Submitted by Mike Lednovich July 16, 2018 5:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: In this opinion piece, Group [...]
(Almost) Ready for Take Off!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 15, 2018 4:00 p.m. The [...]
Shark bites on Amelia Island – Double Red Flags
Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us July 13, 2018 7:08 [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager July 13, 2018 12:00 a.m. One of the City Commission’s adopted [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department introduces “Safe In Place” Program
Submitted by Chief James Hurley Fernandina Beach Police Department July 12, 2018 1:30 p.m. Since [...]
New business & building report: June 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 11, 2018 5:00 p.m. The [...]
Safe In Place Program designed to increase the safety and well-being of Senior Citizens
Submitted by Fernandina Beach Police Chief James Hurley and City Grants Administrator Lorelei Jacobs July [...]
Flying flags at City Hall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 10, 2018 6:35 p.m. The [...]
FBCC formally adopts Amelia Park PUD amendment under confusing circumstances
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2018 8:00 p.m. The [...]
2018 Primary Election Day approaching
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2018 4:00 p.m. This [...]
Sunrise Rotary to the rescue!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 5, 2018 11:00 a.m. The [...]
OHPA delivers $50,000 check to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 4, 2018 9:10 p.m. Ocean [...]
Large Ship to enter the Port of Fernandina to arrive the evening of July 3
By Susan Hardee Steger Information from Laura DiBella Port Director June 2, 2018 9:28 p.m. [...]
Pride Flag lowered with celebration
By Susan Hardee Steger July 2, 2018 8:58 p.m. A Pride Flag raised on the [...]
New business and building report: May 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 1, 2018 5:00 p.m. The [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 29, 2018 12:00 a.m. On Wednesday, we will [...]
Lignotech Florida officially open for business in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 28, 2018 3:36 p.m. Updated [...]
City, County pass beach customary use ordinances in wake of HB631
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 27, 2018 2:32 p.m. Both [...]
FBMA terminal gaining national attention
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 24, 2018 1:00 p.m. The [...]
Pauline Testagrose selected as next Fernandina Beach Comptroller
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 24, 2018 4:23 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina Update: June 22, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin has [...]