Category Archives: City News

Fernandina Beach Police Employee Spotlight – Meet Officer Chris Kopinski

Fernandina Beach Police Department January 26, 2022     This week’s FBPD Employee Spotlight is [...]

City of Fernandina Beach final litigation report for 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 25, 2022 Fernandina Beach City [...]

FBCC approves expansion of Fernandina Beach Historic District

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022 Audience members at [...]

Fernandina Beach once again attempts to reach agreement with riverfront property owners

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2022 Fernandina Beach City [...]

Central Park play area gets make-over

City of Fernandina Beach January 24, 2022   The parks in the City of Fernandina [...]

FBCC approves replacing CEARB with Special Magistrate on First Reading

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022   On First [...]

Boil Water Advisory for some City water customers on January 24

City of Fernandina Beach Media Release January 21, 2022 On January 24, 2022, there is [...]

City employee “Spotlight” – Captain Bishop

Fernandina Beach Police Department January 21, 2022 This week’s FBPD Employee Spotlight is on Captain [...]

Fernandina Beach Arbor Day: January 21, 2022; Heritage Trees

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022 Mayor Mike Lednovich [...]

Weekly Comments from Dale Martin: upcoming FBCC goal setting session

By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager January 21, 2022 The City Commission next week [...]

City to resume talks with Simmons-O’Steen property owners to complete seawall, riverwalk and Front St. widening

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 19, 2022 Can the irresistible force [...]

CRA/FBCC resurrects CRAAB and appoints members

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 19, 2022 In sitting as [...]

Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report for December 2021

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller January 19, 2022 [Comptroller Testagrose delivered this [...]

Pirates’ Playground gets new fencing

City of Fernandina Beach January 15, 2022      

Martin Luther King Parade to be held January 17 at noon.

City of Fernandina Beach January 14, 2022     City offices will be closed Monday, [...]

Martin Luther King Parade to be held Monday, January 17 – City offices closed

City of Fernandina Beach January 14, 2022         City offices will be [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department recognizes police service aide

Fernandina Beach Police Department January 14, 2022 This is Police Service Aide Bob Keller; he [...]

FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

Annual maintenance dredging begins February 2022

City of Fernandina Beach January 12, 2022     The Corps of Engineers’ Dredging Contractor, [...]

Local resident’s life saved by CPR, AED, and FBFD

City of Fernandina Beach January 12, 2022 Days before Christmas, a new local resident collapsed [...]

The business of golf – A few questions . . .

By Alan Prescott January 11, 2022 In my last article, I reinforced the new golf [...]

Atlantic Avenue Fitness Room hours reduced during city holidays

City of Fernandina Beach January 11, 2022 The Atlantic Fitness Room will be open limited [...]

Dolphin Street Parking Lot/ Dredging

City of Fernandina Beach Public Notice January 10, 2022   The Corps of Engineers’ Dredging [...]

City of Fernandina Beach welcomes new police officers

City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release January 7, 2022 We would like to [...]

Changes coming to city’s Central Park playground equipment

City of Fernandina Beach January 7, 2022

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – City Citizens Academy to begin February 3

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach January 7, 2022 [UPDATE 1-10-2022:  Dale Martin advised this [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department introduces Stephanie Delaney

Fernandina Beach Police Department January 6, 2022   Last year we highlighted employment anniversaries of [...]

OHPA endorses City request to move federal channel westward

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At its [...]

Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At the [...]

Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]

Some Fernandina residents to be notified of recycle pickup change

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release January 5, 2022 City of Fernandina Beach January 5, [...]

FBCC welcomes first 2022 Dog of the Month: Spice

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 A .mixed-breed puppy [...]

FBCC designates January 2022 as Heritage Tree Month

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At their [...]

Lee celebrates 20 years with Fernandina Beach Police Department

Fernandina Beach Police Department January 3, 2022     This is Sergeant Chad Lee. This [...]

Eight trees planted along Hickory Street

Keep Nassau Beautiful Media Release from Dec 28, 2021 January 3, 2021 On a cool [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – First phase of city’s waterfront resiliency project in progress

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 31, 2021 As we offer good-bye to [...]

FBCC’s final meeting of 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 26, 2021 During the December [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 24, 2021 As may be known by [...]

City congratulates recently certified arborist

City of Fernandina Beach December 23, 2021  

New Year will bring road and safety improvements to downtown rail crossings.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 22, 2021 At its December [...]

FBCC approves new labor contract for City Employees

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 22, 2021 Labor negotiations between [...]

Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report: November 2021

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller December 21, 2021 [Comptroller Testagrose delivered this [...]

City of Fernandina Beach presents awards to outstanding employees

City of Fernandina Beach December 21, 2021  

City of Fernandina Beach recognizes years of service

City of Fernandina Beach December 21, 2021          

City of Fernandina Beach Heritage Tree Workshop to be held January 14

City of Fernandina Beach December 21, 202 The public is invited to the January 14, [...]

South 13th homicide – Whigham formally charged with felony murder

By Susan Hardee Steger December 17, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco released information to the [...]

Fernandina Beach Police dispels rumors of violence

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 17, 2021 We have received several inquiries concerning rumors of [...]

Weekly comments by Dale Martin – An opportunity to learn how local government functions

By Dale Martin December 17, 2021 Earlier this week, several local officials (Mayor Michael Lednovich, [...]

Arrest made in South 13th Street homicide – Updated information

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Jeff Tambasco, Deputy Chief December 16, 2021 [...]

Final Farmers and Arts Market Place in 2021 to be held this Saturday

Fernandina Market Place December 16, 2021 Enjoy the final Market Place farmers and arts markets [...]

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue saves life

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department December 16, 2021 Engine 1 & Rescue 1 were dispatched to [...]

FBHS students rewarded because “Character Counts”

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 15, 2021       Our officers are always on [...]

City to host Blood Drive – Dec 20

City of Fernandina Beach December 14, 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach is hosting a [...]

The business of golf – ” . . . a watershed event”

By Alan Prescott December 14, 2021 ” . . . I have heard very positive [...]

The FBCC marches on …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 13, 2021   During the [...]

Leopard attempts but fails to change spots – What are OHPA’s intentions?

By Tammi Kosack December 10, 2021 Back to (contentious) business as usual between Ocean Highway [...]

Who’s on first?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2021   Several meetings [...]

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

City Police to hold Shop With Cops on Dec 15

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 10, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Police Department will hold its [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Update on city projects, boards, and more . . .

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 10, 2021 Despite the frequent restfulness of [...]

Another waterfront park plan bites the dust

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

City encourages feedback during public comment period on “Envisioning our Future; Draft Vision 2045”

City of Fernandina Beach Contact: Kelly Gibson 904-310-3480 December 9, 2021 The City of Fernandina [...]

Don’t forget “Food Truck Saturday!”

City of Fernandina Beach December 9, 2021

Fernandina Beach Police celebrates 23 years of service with Officer Hank Lee

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 8, 2021       This is Officer Hank Lee. [...]

Rehabilitation of stormwater system on Ash Street between 8th & 5th streets Wednesday evening

City of Fernandina Beach December 8, 2021   Contractors will be working on rehabilitation of [...]

Public comment period on 2045 Community Vision begins December 8

City of Fernandina Beach December 7, 2021   The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) will have [...]