Fernandina Beach voters were mailed a second political flyer that falsely claims that City Commission candidate Genece Minshew favors developers in the city. Voters last week received a similar …

No Ethanol Fernandina conducted a town hall Wednesday to a standing room filled Peck Center auditorium in what began a series of events on Rayonier Advanced …

Vice Mayor David Sturges' use of a photo of two uniformed Fernandina Beach police officers was in apparent violation of the City Charter, City Personnel Policy handbook and Police Code of Conduct …

A controversial dark money strategist whose committee paid for a smear campaign flyer against a city commission candidate has made numerous campaign donations to Mayor Bradley Bean's city commission election …

An overflow crowd inside Fernandina's city commission meeting room heard five candidates address myriad city issues Monday just weeks ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Seat 1 candidates Bradley Bean …

Dark money GOP political operative Stafford Jones, the source of a disinformation mailer against city commission candidate Genece Minshew, posted related comments Saturday on Fernandina Beach …

Dark money and smear tactics have emerged in the Fernandina Beach City Commission election as voters Thursday received a campaign mailer positioning Genece Minshew as a pro-development candidate. …

City Commissioner Darron Ayscue wants to be Fernandina Beach's next mayor. But his suitability for mayor is questionable when considering these exchanges with citizens on social media. "You're a …

An anonymous donor has given $50,000 towards purchasing new conservation lands, and they're challenging Fernandina Beach to raise another $25,000 by November 30. If we do, AND the City Commission …

Fernandina Beach Mayor Bradley Bean said today Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) bioethanol production plant would be significant environmental "win" for the city. Speaking at the Nassau …

The owners of a collection of parcels in downtown Fernandina Beach formerly known as the Tringali property have applied to build a four-story condominium/apartment complex of 29 units and a pair of …

As they stood to address city commissioners Wednesday, several girl softball players were dwarfed by the speaker's lectern. But the words they spoke had a giant impact on commissioners as the Elm Street Little League Girls Softball …

Fernandina Beach Deputy City Manager/Engineer Charlie George has died following a health emergency Tuesday night at his home. George, 65, had previously served as interim city manager of …

There are 45 applicants for the Fernandina Beach city manager position after the deadline to apply closed last week. Of the 45 who applied, 10 are either current or former city managers. Another …

The great debate about funding the Fernandina Beach 2024-2025 budget is about to begin at its usual starting point: there won't be enough money to pay for everything the city needs.

After nearly a quarter of a century of fits and starts, dozens of discarded park designs and passionate public debate, plans to build a park along the Amelia River cleared a major hurdle when Fernandina Beach city commissioners approved funding $2 million for construction of the new facility.

An engineering firm hired by the city of Fernandina Beach has pegged renovation of the historic downtown at $2.234 million, according to an estimate provided to city commissioners. The estimate by …

The largest petanque club in the United States is suddenly looking for a new home in Fernandina Beach. Next week, the Amelia Island Boules Club and its 153 members will be kicked out of its …

Dear Readers, If you thought strange things have been happening at the Observer in recent days, I’m here to tell you they were worse than strange.

Rising taxable values will generate an additional $548,000 in revenue for the city of Fernandina Beach for the 2024-2025 budget under the rollback rate, according to a preliminary forecast by the Nassau County Property Appraiser.