City commission considers RYAM Bert Harris claim; takes no action
By Julia Roberts
The Fernandina Beach City Commission is still considering its options in the legal proceedings between the city and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM)...
Fernandina Beach receives $50,000 grant for waterfront playground
Staff report
The city has been awarded a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to help build a children's playground at its new waterfront park in the...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Sept. 29, 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...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Sept. 22, 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...
City approves millage and budget for 2025-26
By Julia Roberts
The Fernandina Beach City Commission adopted a millage rate that will bring in enough ad valorem tax revenue to allow its budget...
Issues or Income? City commission discusses priorities for legislative session
By Julia Roberts
Fernandina Beach city commissioners have differing views of what the city should ask of its legislators in the 2026 legislative session, which...
OHPA cuts salaries, votes to withdraw from FSTED
By Julia Roberts
In an effort to create a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, the Ocean Highway and Port...
How the ‘no paid parking’ petition works
By Julia Roberts
The current controversy regarding paid parking in downtown Fernandina Beach has proponents on both sides, both of which feel passionately about the...
City and Saltmarsh agree to terminate Atlantic Seafood lease
By Julia Roberts
After more than half a century selling bait and seafood at the Amelia River waterfront, Atlantic Seafood is giving up its lease...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Sept. 1, 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...
