City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of June 26, 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...
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...
Nassau County commissioners approve one-year pause on data center development
NewsLine staff
Nassau County commissioners unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data center-related development Monday, acting within the first 40 minutes of their regular Board...
After months of advocacy, NCAS ends landfill disposal of animal remains
By Kate Kimmel
Following months of advocacy from concerned citizens, Nassau County Animal Services, NCAS, has identified an alternative to landfill disposal of animal...
Nassau County committee to study potential impacts of data centers
By Kate Kimmel
Nassau County commissioners voted May 20 to establish the Fact-Finding Committee on Data Center Development, a five-member panel tasked with gathering research...
NCSO traffic campaign yields 301 stops, 6 arrests on S.R. 200
NewsLine staff
A week-long traffic enforcement campaign on State Road 200 resulted in 301 traffic stops and six arrests, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's...
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...
Inside Nassau County’s burn ban as drought intensifies
By Kate Kimmel
As drought conditions worsen across Northeast Florida, Nassau County officials say the countywide burn ban was intended to reduce the risk of...
