Facing a looming deadline and dwindling resources, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) voted Wednesday to make significant cuts to its 2025-26 budget eliminating the $15,500 annual dues to …

After a lengthy discussion marked by financial caution and differing philosophies on taxation, the Fernandina Beach City Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday night to adopt a tentative millage rate of …

In a unanimous vote on Thursday, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) approved the submission of a major federal grant application to restore and modernize key infrastructure at the Port of …

Opponents of the city's plan to have paid parking in historic downtown indicated they have enough petition signatures to put the issue on the 2026 ballot for city voters to decide. Meanwhile, the city is …

The City Commission on Tuesday night approved a resolution to seek $5 million in state funding for flood protection for the historic downtown riverfront and capital improvements to Centre Street …

In a narrow 3-2 vote, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) last Wednesday has directed port operator Relay Terminals to move its massive fabric warehouse tent to the port's originally …

The fate of Fernandina Beach’s beloved Peg Leg Pete statue just took a strange turn — into burial law territory. Former Fernandina Pirate Club member Billy Taylor revealed on social …

For nearly 50 years, Peg Leg Pete has stood as Fernandina Beach’s most iconic — and most photographed — ambassador of the city. But after decades exposed to the elements, the …

Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) has filed a formal claim seeking $6.6 million in compensation from the city of Fernandina Beach, arguing the city’s denial of a proposed bioethanol production …

Fernandina Beach is laying out an ambitious vision for its future as city commissioners last Tuesday unanimously approved a five-year, $157 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).   …

Tourists flock to Fernandina Beach every year — nearly a million overnight visitors in 2024 alone — drawn by its historic downtown, beaches, and small-town charm. But City Commissioner …

Fernandina Beach's weathered and battered Peg Leg Pete statue has become a liability, and its days are properly numbered as the city's Historic District Council (HDC) considers Thursday what's next …

Fernandina Beach commissioners decided late Tuesday that city staff will lead contract negotiations with One Parking, the vendor chosen to manage a proposed paid parking program in the historic …

Fernandina Beach’s historic downtown is set to introduce paid parking after a tense city commission vote Tuesday night, where commissioners voted 4–1 to move forward with the plan despite …

As the Fernandina Beach City Commission moves forward with selecting a vendor for a proposed downtown paid parking program on Tuesday, citizens opposed to the plan obtained hundreds of signatures …

Starting Monday residents of Fernandina Beach will have a new way to get their groceries — without spending a dime on gas or fare.

Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor Darron Ayscue didn't mince words regarding city staff and plans to selected a outside vendor next Tuesday for a proposed paid parking program in historic downtown. In …

A proposed 71-unit residential complex with an adjacent medical office building is facing intensifying public backlash, as residents from the surrounding neighborhoods are urging city officials to …

Fernandina Beach commissioners expressed strong support for the proposed 2025–26 city budget at Tuesday’s workshop, describing it as detailed, disciplined, and responsive to both fiscal …

The fate of a new Ybor-Alvarez soccer field complex is coming to a head, as city officials weigh options for relocating the facility amid growing Federal Aviation Administration pressure and rising …