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 …

The 36-hole Main Beach Putt-Putt course will reopen this weekend after construction of a new clubhouse. The refurbishment ensures the iconic venue — one of the longest continually operating …

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 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 …

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 …

The Observer has obtained exclusive video of the Fourth of July Fireworks Show collapse of the gangway at the city of Fernandina Beach marina. The incident is still under investigation.

The 55-year-old driver of a dump truck died at the scene Thursday after colliding with two cars that rolled his truck over on Amelia Island Parkway on the curve adjacent to the east side of the …

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" …

 The Fernandina Beach City Commission on Tuesday voted 4-1 to keep the city’s current millage rate of 4.6849 for the upcoming fiscal year, setting the stage for a formal budget …

A preliminary engineering report to the city said the marina gangway providing ADA access to the outer dock that collapsed into the water during the Fourth of July fireworks show, was potentially …

City commissioners have argued that implementing paid parking in Fernandina Beach’s historic downtown is the only viable way to generate new revenue for much-needed improvements …

More than two months after ordering a massive warehouse tent to be moved to an approved site, Port of Fernandina commissioners expressed mounting frustration Wednesday over the lack of progress.