The vacant Atlantic Seafood building next to the Fernandina Beach marina boat ramp has been declared an “unsafe structure” under the Florida Building Code and is now slated for …

For almost five decades Peg Leg Pete stood watch at the riverfront. Thursday morning (10/09/2025) the wooden statue was moved to the Amelia Island Museum of History on 3rd Street.  Watch the video …

Fernandina Beach Police have investigated an online threat involving a firearm that was directed at Fernandina Beach city commissioners Genece Minshew and Joyce Tuten, over their support of a …

Despite clear public resistance and vocal objections from residents, city commissioners moved ahead with the downtown paid parking program during a one-hour workshop Tuesday. The session, filled with …

After more than two hours of legal counseling, public comment, and commissioner debate, the Fernandina Beach City Commission chose not to commit to a final response Tuesday night to a $6.6 million …

After more than 40 years of serving riverfront dining, Brett's Waterway Cafe closed its door for good Saturday night. Many locals and visitors made one last visit to the restaurant and expressed …

The man previously identified as a suspected serial arsonist in the June 20 fire at Sliders Seaside Grill now faces 15 felony charges, according to Nassau County court records.

Chandler’s Hope was the recent recipient of a sizeable donation from Women of Nassau (WON) which raised the funds by sponsoring a Royal Tea event held earlier this year. One hundred and twenty …

Nassau County Restaurant Inspections at a Glance. Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service …

Despite a lease that has three months left, officials of Brett's Waterway Cafe have announced the venerable restaurant will close at the end of service this Saturday. Leaseholders made this …

At the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA), the adage “try, try again” rang true Wednesday night as commissioners took up the fabric warehouse dispute for the fourth time. By a narrow …

The city's Waterfront Advisory Board wants a concrete fishing pier to be included in the revised harbor master plan to be located at the vacant city parcel at 101 N. Front St.   …

Editor's Note: The Observer obtained the deliberations of City Commissioners in ultimately agreeing to pay $660,000 to settle litigation with the leaseholders of Brett’s Waterway Café. …

Political maneuvering by the Florida legislature to change the definition of bioethanol processing was the top priority for the Fernandina Beach City Commission by a 4-1 vote Tuesday. …

Fernandina Beach’s Ad Hoc Paid Parking Committee held its first meeting Thursday, diving into the details of the controversial plan in the historic downtown — debating everything from …

The fate of the iconic bold-red, weathered riverfront Atlantic Seafood building will be in the hands of a Fernandina Beach building department inspector following Tuesday's city commission vote to …

A citizen's appeal of construction of multi-units on the former Tringali parcels on 4th Street scheduled for Thursday has been postponed City Attorney Teresa Prince announced at the city commission …

Voters in Fernandina Beach will officially have a say in the future of paid parking after Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Janet H. Adkins certified the success of a citizen-led petition effort …

The development battle over the downtown Tringali tracts is poised to explode again this week before Fernandina Beach’s Board of Adjustment (BOA) as developers are threatening to invoke …

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 …