Judge pauses RYAM bioethanol lawsuit against Fernandina Beach for 90 days
by Kate Kimmel
The judge overseeing Rayonier Advanced Materials’ lawsuit against the city of Fernandina Beach granted a joint motion Thursday to pause all activity...
Fernandina Beach weighs lawsuit, development and demolitions
By Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach commissioners took up a wide range of issues during their Jan. 20 meeting, including a pending lawsuit over paid parking,...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Jan. 19, 2026
Submitted by Jeremiah GlissonCity of Fernandina Beach Deputy City Manager
Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about...
Generosity, Greens, and Helping Hams: Elm Street Sportsman Association hosts holiday giveaway
By Kate Kimmel
The excitement was palpable at the Peck Center on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, as Nassau County residents lined up their cars around...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Dec. 19, 2025
Submitted by Jeremiah GlissonCity of Fernandina Beach Deputy City Manager
Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about...
Fernandina Beach OKs first reading of annexation, land use change near Amelia Island Parkway
By Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach city commissioners unanimously approved the first readings of an annexation agreement and a future land use map change for an...
Paid parking inches closer, soccer future remains in limbo
The Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex and Amelia Island Soccer Fields, located on federally obligated airport land, face potential displacement as the city grapples with FAA requirements and rising replacement costs. Photo courtesy City of Fernandina Beac
Commissioner proposes delaying paid parking pending citizen vote
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
The Fernandina Beach City Commission could consider postponing paid parking implementation until after a citizen petition reaches the ballot, Commissioner Genece Minshew...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Nov. 11, 2025
Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about ongoing developments and initiatives throughout our city. This week's...
Fernandina sticks to denial of bioethanol plant, triggering new legal fight
By Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach city commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to maintain their position that a proposed bioethanol plant at Rayonier Advanced Materials’ Gum Street...
