By Mike Lednovich Like the scientists in the film Oppenheimer who grappled with the potential devastation of their creations, the city's Planning Advisory Board (PAB) found itself wrestling Wednesday …
By Mike Lednovich Nassau County will contribute up to $1.7 million to help Fernandina Beach relocate the soccer fields at Ybor-Alvarez adjacent to the airport. The county confirmed the funding for …
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach's Fire Department Chief and Police Chief told city commissioners their departments are operating well below necessary staffing levels to adequately provide …
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach says she is seeking an outside legal opinion on whether RYAM's proposed bioethanol processing plant does or does not violate restrictions …
By Mike Lednovich Hodgepodge perfectly describes what happened during discussion Tuesday on what began as design specifications for the waterfront and downtown but morphed into a sidebar about the …
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach city commissioners were united Tuesday in dismissing any proposed plans of closing the city boat ramp to add more spaces to parking lots C and D. The idea of …
By Mike Lednovich The city's Planning Advisory Board took no action Wednesday on proposed revisions to the Land Development Code (LDC) that would allow property owners to more easily subdivide their …
By Chip Ross, city commissioner I recently received an email from a local charter boat captain. The e-mail stated in part: “I am having a hard time believing this is a discussion you people are …
By Wilma Allen At its annual membership meeting, Feb. 22, Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library (FOL) will present a $40,000 check to the Nassau County Library System for use in Fernandina Beach. …
By Mike Lednovich The Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board (CRAAB) will discuss the merits of closing the city's public boat ramp next to the Atlantic Seafood Building in order to increase …
By Mike Lednovich The Florida Commission on Ethics Wednesday found there was "probable cause" that Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor David Sturges violated state statutes by failing to file a conflict …
An ultra-modern design, 33-unit, four-story condominium project at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and North 11th Street was reviewed Thursday by the city's Technical Review Committee. The structure …
By Mike Lednovich The Tringali property owners have filed an appeal in the First District Court of Appeal challenging a Nassau Circuit Court judge's ruling that the city commission of Fernandina …
City officials discuss bond referendum. From left, Interim City Manager Charlie George, Commissioners Darron Ayscue and James Antun, Mayor Bradley Bean, Commissioners David Sturges and Chip Ross. By …
By Mike Lednovich City Attorney Tammi Bach issued an opinion Monday that says candidates for three Fernandina Beach City Commission seats, which have been non-partisan races, can now use their …
By Mike Lednovich The city's Technical Review Committee (TRC) is scheduled Thursday to review a 19-unit hotel named the Crossings of Amelia located on .63 acres at the intersection of Broome and …
By Mike Lednovich The City's Historic District Council Thursday mostly liked the concept design of the replacement building for Atlantic Seafood on city-owned riverfront property. They approved the …
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Course General Manager David DeMay and city Parks and Recreation Director Catherine Vorrasi are leaving their posts. DeMay, 56, is leaving to join a …
By Mike Lednovich The clock is ticking with just four months remaining for candidates to qualify for the August 2024 city commission election that will decide three commissioner seats. So where are …
By Mike Lednovich So far, so good for the latest plan put forward to convert the city's six acres of unimproved riverfront property into a fully landscaped park with a performance stage, paved …