FERNANDINA BEACH — The Fernandina Beach City Commission Tuesday approved a grant application aimed at securing more than $400,000 for continued restoration of one of Florida’s most historic …

FERNANDINA BEACH - Staci McMonagle, a 29-year resident of Fernandina Beach and a life-long Floridian, has announced her candidacy for City Commission Seat 4, announced City Clerk Caroline Best.

The hall at the Atlantic Rec Center on Atlantic Avenue buzzed with activity on the evening of May 7. An alliance of Democratic groups and interested citizens gathered to hear the three candidates for …

George Davenport, 100 on May 9, has carried a saying on his desk by the author Ring Lardner for most of his life: “The years skip along easily; it’s the days that are tough.” As far as …

FERNANDINA BEACH - The city’s controversial paid parking program generated more than $201,000 in gross receipts during April while netting the city approximately $136,614 after taxes and …

The St. Mary's Pirates Club will be barred from participating in the 2027 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival parade unless it develops a safer procedure for firing its cannon after a child …

Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Timothy M. Poynter has officially filed to run for mayor in the 2026 election cycle, setting up a high-profile contest that already includes fellow Commissioner …

The Democratic Club of Amelia Island is sponsoring a candidate forum for the Democratic candidates for the Florida 4 th Congressional District on Thursday, May 7, in partnership with Unified Nassau …

Fernandina Beach Ocean Rescue saw a large jump in interactions with beachgoers in 2025 — but most of those exchanges were aimed at keeping the public safe ...

A 90-minute parade in historic downtown Fernandina Beach Thursday  kicked off Shrimp Festival 2026. The parade featured 100 units marking the 250th anniversary of America. The parade was …

FERNANDINA BEACH - Fresh off surviving a recall effort tied to Fernandina Beach’s controversial paid parking program, Commissioner Genece Minshew is now aiming higher — filing to run for …

FERNANDINA BEACH — After weeks of disruption that reshaped traffic patterns across the island’s south end, Buccaneer Trail is set to reopen Thursday morning, marking a key milestone in the …

Due to current safety conditions and local regulations, we have an important update regarding this year’s celebration at the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival.   The …

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival returns to Fernandina Beach this week, kicking off a four-day stretch of events that blend parade tradition, waterfront food, live entertainment and one of the …

Fernandina Beach’s paid parking program has generated more than $461,000 in gross revenue since launch, with April hourly parking revenue running well ahead of March’s pace, according to One …

Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy joined more than 45 employees on Earth Day Wednesday for a beach cleanup at Peters Point Beachfront Park, collecting roughly two …

FERNANDINA BEACH - The 22,000-square-foot fabric tent at the Port of Fernandina — erected without required city approvals and at the center of months of controversy — is now more than halfway …

Fernandina Beach - City Commissioners are advancing plans to build a columbarium at Bosque Bello Cemetery as traditional burial space dwindles to what staff estimates is a five-year supply. …

FERNANDINA BEACH - The city’s long-anticipated overhaul of Seaside Park is moving toward construction, with city officials and consultants telling commissioners Tuesday that design work is …

FERNANDINA BEACH - The Fernandina Beach City Commission on Tuesday declined to place a companion question on the Aug. 18 ballot, opting instead to let a citizens-driven referendum on paid …