Fernandina Beach advances e-bike ordinance with new speed limits, safety education
Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach commissioners unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance June 17 establishing new regulations for electric bicycles and other personal mobility...
City reports first 90-day paid parking revenue
Kate Kimmel
City staff reported that the city's paid parking program generated $735,795 in gross revenue during its first 90 days of enforcement.
Hourly parking fees...
Gumball 3000 rally makes first overnight stop on Amelia Island, benefits local youth
Staff report
Thousands of residents and visitors gathered on Amelia Island on Friday, June 5, as the internationally renowned Gumball 3000 Rally made its first...
Court-ordered mediation fails to resolve Fernandina Bioethanol dispute
By Kate Kimmel
Court-ordered mediation between Rayonier Performance Fibres LLC and the City of Fernandina Beach over the bioethanol plant lawsuit ended without a settlement...
Florida Takes Control of Atlantic Red Snapper Management, Expands Season
By: Kate Kimmel
Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared in Fernandina Beach on Monday to announce an expansion of the 2026 Atlantic private recreational red snapper season....
Minshew announces mayoral bid for 2026
NewsLine staff
Fernandina Beach, Florida, Commissioner Genece Minshew has officially announced her candidacy for Mayor of Fernandina Beach in the November 2026 election, according to...
Shrimp Festival Parking Guide: What to Know Before You Go
By Kate Kimmel
The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival returns May 1–3, bringing more than 150,000 visitors to historic downtown Fernandina Beach. If you’re...
City Commissioners approve Bosque Bello Cemetery addition
By Kate Kimmel
With only about 600 graves remaining and demand expected to exhaust available plots within five years, city officials are moving forward with...
Sun, Songs and a Swashbuckler: Waterfront Park makes its debut
By Kate Kimmel
The long-awaited opening of Fernandina Beach’s new waterfront park drew a crowd of more than 100 residents and community leaders Saturday afternoon,...
FBPD Chief Jeffrey Tambasco on training, outreach and goals
By Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jeffrey Tambasco presented the department’s 2025 annual report to the city commission last month, emphasizing the importance of...
