Category Archives: City News

On the waterfront with City Engineer Charlie George

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 12, 2021 People of Fernandina, [...]

City proclaims October 2021 “National Colonial Heritage Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 6, 2021 Below is a [...]

Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report for Week ending October 3, 2021

October 11, 2021

Fernandina Beach Main Street helps local businesses

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 11, 2021 Fernandina Beach Main [...]

In praise of public employees: Florida City Government Week October 18-24, 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 6, 2021 The October 5, [...]

Weekly comments by Dale Martin – “Thank you to everyone who contributes to this great place.”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 8, 2021 At every City Commission regular [...]

New development on Bonnieview Road?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 7, 2021 What initially looked [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Chief welcomes new law enforcement officer

City of Fernandina Beach October 7, 2021 The FBPD would like to welcome our newest [...]

Fernandina Beach Farmers’ Market to feature pumpkin treats

Fernandina Beach Market Place Farmers’ Market Submitted by Judi Mackie October 6, 2021 October 9th [...]

Future of Atlantic Seafood uncertain

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 6, 2021 On a 4-1 [...]

City recognizes ABWA for 52 years of service

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 6, 2021 At the October [...]

FBCC’s Dog of the Month for October: Buddy

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 6, 2021 Meet Buddy, a [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Student recognized for good deed

City of Fernandina Beach October 6, 2021     CHARACTER COUNTS – Our officers are [...]

Construction begins on phase 1 of Amelia River Waterfront Stabilization Project

City of Fernandina Beach October 5, 2021     The City has begun construction of [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department wears pink ribbons during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”

Fernandina Beach Police Department October 5, 2021 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to [...]

Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report: Week ending September 26, 2021

October 4, 2021

Genece Minshew Files Candidacy for 2022 City Commission Race

Candidate Press Release October 1, 2021 October 1, Fernandina Beach – Genece Minshew, longtime community [...]

Picnic with Planning – Tree Giveaway

City of Fernandina Beach October 1, 2021 For more information on Tree Giveaway click here. [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Budget approved and update of city projects

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 1, 2021 Happy New Year to everyone [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Dept alerts citizens to debit card scams

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 30, 2021 BE CAUTIOUS OF SCAMS. Scam artists are calling [...]

City’s Boat Ramp to close Oct 1 – 3 for Fall for Shrimp activities

City of Fernandina Beach September 29, 2021     In anticipation of Fall For Shrimp [...]

Credit Card Payment Alert: Maintenance on credit card processing will impact multiple city departments

City of Fernandina Beach September 29, 2021     Reminder!!! Please read, details have been [...]

Nassau/Transit re-launches the Island Hopper with Saturday Island-wide service

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn [email protected] September 28, 2021 [...]

What to do about Fernandina Beach’s City Hall?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 24, 2021 Has Fernandina Beach [...]

Status report on FBCC goals for 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 25, 2021   As the [...]

Fernandina Harbor Marina Report for week ending: September 19, 2021

September 27, 2021

9/11 Commemorative Coin presented to Fernandina Beach Police Chief

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 25, 2021     Retired Firefighter/Paramedic Rolen Sauls and Baptist [...]

FBCC proclaims Les Demerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival Week October 3-10, 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 22, 2021   It’s time [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department recognizes Police Auxiliary Corp

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 24, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Police Auxiliary Corps (PAC) consists [...]

Weekly Comments: “Four Song Philosophy”

By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager September 24, 2021 During lengthy drives like the [...]

FBCC Proclaims September 2021 “National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 23, 2021   MRT Team [...]

City Proclaims September 15-October 15, 2021 “National Hispanic Heritage Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 22, 2021 “National Hispanic Heritage [...]

City Parks & Recreation welcomes new employee

City of Fernandina Beach September 23, 2021     Meet Hannah Ross! Hannah is originally [...]

Fernandina Beach Charter Officers receive high marks for job performance

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 22, 2021   In accordance [...]

Fernandina Beach eliminates license requirement for pet dogs and cats

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 22, 2021   Some good [...]

FBCC sets millage, adopts budget & fee schedule for FY2021/22

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

City of Fernandina Monthly Budget Report: August 2021

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller September 22, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline [...]

Business Taxes due to City of Fernandina Beach by September 30

Media Release City of Fernandina Beach September 20, 2021   It’s renewal season! Business owners, [...]

Road Closure at Beech and Atlantic due to utility maintenance on Tuesday and Wednesday

City of Fernandina Beach September 20, 2021   South 13th Street between Beech and Atlantic [...]

Waterfront stabilization project begins in Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach September 17, 2021   The Amelia River Waterfront Stabilization Project has [...]

City of Fernandina Beach updates information on credit card processing fees

City of Fernandina Beach September 16, 2021   The City of Fernandina Beach’s credit card [...]

Tree planting takes place on Hickory Street in Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach Friends of the Amelia Island Trails September 15, 2021    

FBCC proclaims Constitution Week September 17–23, 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 Daughters of the [...]

Fernandina Beach to begin charging Service Fees for credit, debit card payments October 1

City of Fernandina Beach Media Release September 14, 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach will [...]

CAP Mission Statement: Volunteers serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 14, 2021 Fernandina Beach’s Municipal [...]

City Parks & Rec SCUBA Certification begins Sept 17

City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Rec September 14, 2021     The next opportunity [...]

Business of golf: Fernandina Beach Golf Club improvements

By Alan Prescott September 14, 2021 Before I give an update on the improvement at [...]

Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report: Week Ending September 5, 2021

September 12, 2021

Road closure for pole repair between Atlantic & Beech due to vehicle crash – Sept 11

City of Fernandina Beach September 10, 2021   Last night around 10:00pm, a vehicle crashed [...]

Endless Summer Watermelon Ride to take place Sept 12

City of Fernandina Beach September 10, 2021       This Sunday, September 12, the [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “Go wander and enjoy a blue highway”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 10, 2021 As its final independently produced [...]

FBCC discusses City fee changes

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

Greenway Nature Walk signup – Sept 10

City of Fernandina Beach September 9, 2020 The last in the Greenway Nature Walk series [...]

FBCC considers 2 voluntary annexation requests, approves only one

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

The “Case of the Lost FEMA Document” is solved

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 At the end [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Officer celebrates 23 years of service

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 8, 2021   This is Sergeant Billy Haney. This week [...]

September 2021 FBCC Dog of the Month: Petey

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 Petey made his [...]

FBCC holds first Public Hearing on FY2021/22 proposed millage rate

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

On the job training for city employee

City of Fernandina Beach September 7, 2021   Welcome to the team, Gavin Kay (pictured [...]

Fernandina Harbor/Oasis Marinas Navigation Report: week ending August 29, 2021

September 7, 2021

Fernandina Beach Police arrest sexual battery suspect – Victim under 12 years old

Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by Chief Mark Foxworth September 3, 2021   On August [...]

Simmons celebrates 13 years with Fernandina Beach Police Department

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 3, 2021       This is Corporal Josh Simmons. [...]

“10 Questions” for Fernandina Beach Police Deputy Chief

City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by Mary Hamburg September 3, 2021

Sounds on Centre scheduled for September 3 is canceled

Sounds on Center Information submitted by Chuck Hall September 3, 2021

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Frustrations continue with solid waste collection

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 3, 2021 City staff continues to field [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department recognizes Arseneau on work anniversary

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 2, 2021       This is Detective Michelle Arseneau. [...]

The FEMA agreement to settle the City’s compensation dispute over Matthew-related damages

[City of Fernandina Beach Manager Dale Martin has furnished a copy of the arbitration agreement [...]

Breaking News: FEMA Concedes to City Arbitration Request

September 1, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Contact: Mary Hamburg, Digital Communications Specialist City of [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Recs Labor Day pool schedule

City of Fernandina Beach September 1, 2021 Atlantic Recreation Center (2500 Atlantic Ave.) and MLK, [...]

American Legion Post 54 serves lunch to Fernandina Beach Police

Fernandina Beach Police Department August 2021       THANK YOU to our friends from [...]

Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report: week ending August 22, 2021

City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Recs offers “Eco Tours by Amelia Naturally!”

City of Fernandina Beach August 2021 Still chances to experience Eco tours by Amelia Naturally! [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Florida League of Cities Annual Meeting

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach August 27, 2021 Earlier this month, several City [...]

Second budget workshop results in balanced FY2021/22 budget for Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 26, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

Still time to nominate individuals/businesses for 2021 Preservation Awards

City of Fernandina Beach August 2021   There’s still time to get in your nominations [...]