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‘Now or never’: City approves $2.1M land buy for future City Hall site

By: Kate Kimmel Fernandina Beach Commissioners approved the purchase of two downtown parcels across from City Hall on Tuesday in what they described as a...

City takes control of marina as private operator bows out

By: Kate Kimmel Facing an April 1 exit by its private marina operator Alliance Marine, Fernandina Beach commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to shift marina...

Pirates Club statue may drop anchor at Amelia River Waterfront Park

By: Kate Kimmel The Fernandina Beach Historic District Council voted unanimously Thursday that it would be appropriate to place the Pirates Club’s commissioned statue at...

Quorum issues prompt Fernandina Beach to replace code board with magistrate

By: Kate Kimmel Fernandina Beach city commissioners voted Tuesday to dissolve the city’s code enforcement board and shift to a special magistrate system, citing ongoing...

Recall defenses spark public clash among Fernandina commissioners

By: Kate Kimmel Fernandina Beach city commissioners voted Tuesday to allow the city’s public officials liability insurance to provide legal defense for two commissioners facing...

City commissioners reject bank contract renewal, order broader rebid

By Kate Kimmel Fernandina Beach City commissioners voted Tuesday to reject a proposed renewal of the city’s banking services contract, citing concerns with how bids...

Revised walkway and marina plan aims to reduce timeline, costs

By Kate Kimmel City staff presented a revised plan for the Brett’s Waterway Cafe demolition and marina redesign project during the Jan. 20 regular city...

Sarah Campbell marks one year as city manager

By Kate Kimmel Fernandina Beach City Manager Sarah Campbell recently marked her one-year anniversary working and living in the city, an occasion her staff celebrated...

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,...
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