Peg Leg Pete relocated to Amelia Island Museum
By Kate Kimmel
City officials and Fernandina Pirates Club members gathered at dawn Thursday to relocate the beloved Peg Leg Pete statue to the Amelia...
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)...
From dancing tambourine to island guide: Rosie’s 14-year journey
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
When Lauren Rose moved to Amelia Island in 2008, she was seeking a fresh start away from Indiana winters. What she found...
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...
#21 Pirate Forever: Helms charity golf event Sept. 29
By Beth Jones
The sixth annual Collin Helms Foundation Charity Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 29 at the Golf Club of Amelia Island. Registration...
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...
