The Amelia Island Museum of History will present Right Whales of Amelia Island, December 19, 2025 – April 5, 2026, a special exhibition created by the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors in …

Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments. Each inspection report is a "snapshot" …

Fernandina Beach city commissioners again pondered the future of youth soccer and the long-uncertain fate of the Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex during a workshop last Tuesday, confronted by escalating …

The Fernandina Beach City Commission took a pivotal step Tuesday toward implementing the city’s first paid parking system in decades, voting 3–1–1 to approve Ordinance …

A tidal wave of disruption has hit Fernandina Beach’s historic downtown and waterfront, and let’s be honest: it’s no wonder people are furious, grieving, confused, …

Commentary Enough is enough.   It’s time for Fernandina Beach city commissioners to set an early special election and let voters decide — directly and decisively …

The Fernandina Beach City Commission was forced to reopen and re-adopt its fiscal year 2025–26 millage rate and budget Tuesday after the Florida Department of Revenue determined that …

In a significant shift that may reshape Fernandina Beach’s bitter paid parking debate, City Commissioner Genece Minshew on Tuesday said she is now open to waiting until voters decide ...

The leader of the political effort to recall Fernandina Beach City Commissioners Tim Poynter and Genece Minshew is a former city employe who was fired earlier this year after two serious workplace …

Fernandina Beach’s long-planned waterfront park project will expand northward following the early termination of the Atlantic Seafood lease, opening new design opportunities and accelerating …

Fernandina Beach marked Veterans Day 2025 with its annual downtown parade Tuesday morning, as crowds lined Ash and Centre streets to honor those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. …

Fernandina Beach contributes roughly $2.85 million a year in Tourist Development (bed) taxes. Even if just one percent of that contribution came back to the city, it would equal …

Passero Architecture Engineering provided the city of Fernandina Beach a rendering of the marina once the demolition of Brett's Waterway Cafe is completed and the riverfront bulkhead and docks are …

Fernandina Beach Mayor James Antun has launched a public fundraising campaign to restore Peg Leg Pete, the iconic wooden pirate statue that has watched over downtown for decades. The goal is $23,000 …

 A vocal crowd from the historic African American neighborhood surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center turned out Tuesday night, urging the Fernandina Beach City …

Just how long Peg Leg Pete stands watch at the Amelia Island Museum remains to be seen. More than four decades after becoming one of Fernandina Beach’s most recognizable waterfront …

The Fernandina Beach City Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to reject a $6.6 million claim filed by Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) under Florida’s Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property …

Following months of public controversy and division, the Fernandina Beach City Commission on Tuesday voted 4–1 to approve a contract with One Parking, Inc. to manage paid parking operations in …

Fernandina Beach Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Bell High School football player who attacked a Fernandina High School freshman with the player's helmet during a game last Friday. Mike …

The Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach has received the Rotary International 2024-25 Club Excellence Award. This award honors clubs “for fostering a positive experience for its members and …