Category Archives: City News
City proclaims the week of May 1-8, 2022, as “Municipal Clerks Week.”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 4, 2022 In presenting City [...]
May
Fernandina Beach Police Department thanks Police Auxiliary Corps volunteers
Fernandina Beach Police Department May 3, 2022 The 2022 Shrimp Fest is in the books. [...]
May
Main Street & City of Fernandina Beach Preservation tour to take place May 7 – Volunteers needed
City of Fernandina Beach May 3, 2022 We need your help! Our Preservation Tour is [...]
May
Fernandina Beach Police Department “Spotlight” – Officer Shane Gothard
Fernandina Beach Police Department May 2, 2022 This week’s Employee Spotlight is on Officer Shane [...]
May
The business of golf: “Spot on”
By Alan Prescott April 29, 2022 It seems that no one, or, at least not [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ” . . . local government is about public and personal engagement.”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 29, 2022 The fifth series of the [...]
Apr
Shrimp Festival street closures and city offices to close at noon on Friday, April 29
City of Fernandina Beach April 28, 2022 City offices will close at 12:00pm on Friday, [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Library to close during Shrimp Festival beginning April 28, at 6 p.m.
Fernandina Beach Library April 26, 2022 [...]
Apr
City of Fernandina Beach Plant Sale a huge success!
City of Fernandina Beach April 26, 2022 The Parks and Recreation Plant Sale was a [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Course – “Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic”
By Chip Ross April 25, 2022 A recent News Leader editorial boldly declared that the [...]
Apr
Marina Restaurant closes after 50 years in business
April 24, 2022 Updated April 25, 2022 Yesterday, Fernandina said goodbye to the [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Police Department raises money for Special Olympics
Fernandina Beach Police Department April 23. 2022 [...]
Apr
Supply chain disruptions mean delays, warehouse need at Fernandina Port
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 22, 2022 The freight’s there, it just needs someone to [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Projects update
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 22, 2022 “The riverwalk extending south from [...]
Apr
CRAAB briefs Commissioners on goals and strategies.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 21, 2022 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Apr
Groundbreaking at municipal airport for new Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue station
City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Fire Department responds to commercial vehicle fire
Fernandina Beach Fire Department April 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Last month, the Fernandina Beach Fire [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Police Department ‘Spotlight’ – Officer James Ennis
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release April 20, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on [...]
Apr
City proclaims April 19, 2022 “National Arbor Day”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 21, 2022 The City of [...]
Apr
Order — Counter Order — Disorder?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 20, 2022 It remains to [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget report for March 2022
By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller April 20, 2022 [City Comptroller Pauline Testagrose [...]
Apr
Peck Gym to close for floor resurfacing April 20 -25
City of Fernandina Beach Notice April 18, 2022 Peck Gym at 510 South 19th [...]
Apr
Apr
Ship’s crew member absconds across marsh from Fernandina Port
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 15, 2022 The man is believed to still be missing. [...]
Apr
Help the Fernandina Beach Police Department support Special Olympics – Law Enforcement Torch Run April 22
Fernandina Beach Police Department April 15, 2022 [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Police Department “Spotlight” – Officer Brian Evatt
Fernandina Beach Police Department April 15, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on [...]
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 14, 2022 As noted earlier this week, [...]
Apr
Antun enters Fernandina Beach City Commission race for Seat 4
By Susan Hardee Steger April 14, 2022 City of Fernandina Beach Clerk Caroline [...]
Apr
City of Fernandina Beach finally fully reimbursed by FEMA for Matthew damage to Marina
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 13, 2022 By email sent [...]
Apr
Brown Bag lunch features City Arborist David Neville on Fernandina Tree protection efforts
Media Release April 12, 2022 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Wednesday, May 4, at 12pm In [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach employees receive praise from city resident after Thursday’s storm
City of Fernandina Beach April 11, 2022 A note from a Citizen after Thursday’s storm: [...]
Apr
Beach Access 6N work begins April 13, 2022
City of Fernandina Beach Notice April 11, 2022 The City of Fernandina Beach will [...]
Apr
City to hold annual Recycle/Food Drive Event on April 16
City of Fernandina Beach April 8, 2022 SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022 AT 8 AM COFB [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Police Department “Spotlight” on Danny Young
Fernandina Beach Police Department April 8, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on Systems Administrator [...]
Apr
A tribute to a former mayor
April 7, 2022 Editor’s Note: We mourn the loss of the former Mayor of the [...]
Apr
FBCC votes 3-2 to stay the course with golf course management another year
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2022 While the [...]
Apr
City receives clean audit for FY 2021
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 7, 2022 The City [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach GOB — RIP?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 6, 2022 Just when [...]
Apr
Summary of Pending Litigation Cases involving the City of Fernandina Beach
Provided by Tammi Bach Fernandina Beach City Attorney April 1, 2022 CASE NAME: John Angus [...]
Apr
FBCC Dog of the Month: Apollo
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 6, 2022 Some think “Greek [...]
Apr
Fernandina Beach Police educates Girl Scouts on Bicycle Safety
Fernandina Beach Police Department April 4, 2022 [...]
Apr
Oasis Marinas/Fernandina Harbor Marina Weekly Navigation Report: March 26, 2022
April 4, 2022 [...]
Apr
Learn about upcoming road projects in the City of Fernandina Beach
City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]
Mar
Fernandina Beach Police Spotlight on School Resource Officer Jason Hepler
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 29, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on School Resource [...]
Mar
Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin on City Achievements and Challenges
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 28, 2022 Upon entering [...]
Mar
Fernandina Beach begins work to craft FY2022-23 City Budget
March 28, 2022 Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin on Friday, March 25, 2022 [...]
Mar
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church approved for grant funding
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Press Release Submitted by Annette Myers March 28, 2022 New [...]
Mar
Oasis Marinas/Fernandina Harbor Marina Weekly Navigation Report: March 25, 2022
March 28, 2022 [...]
Mar
Fernandina Beach Middle School students recognized
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 25, 2022 School Resource Officer Jason Hepler [...]
Mar
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – G O Bonds
By Dale Martin March 25, 2022 One of the issues that came to the forefront [...]
Mar
Volunteers needed for invasive species removal and native plant planting- March 25
City of Fernandina Beach March 24, 2022 Join the City of Fernandina Beach, UF/IFAS [...]
Mar
City Police Auxiliary Corps recognized for dedicated service to our community
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]
Mar
Tour Bus troubles in downtown Fernandina Beach
Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]
Mar
Temporary road closure in Old Town March 21-25, 2022
City of Fernandina Beach Official Notice March 21, 2022 Starting today, March 21, until Friday, [...]
Mar
Oasis Marinas/Fernandina Harbor Marina Weekly Navigation Report: March 18, 2022
March 21, 2022 [...]
Mar
Thanks to the Leeper family; a look back
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 21, 2022 A BIG THANKS goes out to Sheriff Bill [...]
Mar
PRAC briefs FBCC on accomplishments and goals
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 18, 2022 Cheryl Grant, Chair [...]
Mar
A new playground for Central Park?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 18, 2022 Fernandina Beach residents [...]
Mar
Maintaining City streets and roads costs $$$
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 18, 2022 At a Fernandina [...]
Mar
Two Main Beach parking areas closed on Monday, March 21
City of Fernandina Beach March 18, 2022 [...]
Mar
Fernandina Beach Police Departmenet “Spotlight of the Week” – Sergeant Jason Smith
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 18, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on Sergeant Jason [...]
Mar
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Citizen Survey
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach March 18, 2022 The City is preparing another [...]
Mar
FBCC discusses future of funding non-profit grant requests
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 17, 2022 During the Fernandina [...]
Mar
FOAR From Home is honored at home by FBCC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 16, 2022 The audience [...]
Mar
Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report for February 2022
By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller March 16, 2022 [City Comptroller Pauline Testagrose [...]
Mar
Closing time: Aaron Bean and the art of agreeable disagreement
By Andrew Meacham FloridaPolitics.com March 16, 2022 He does have another career brewing. Florida legislators [...]
Mar