At 4:08 p.m. on March 18, 2025, units from the Fernandina Beach Fire Department (FBFD) and Nassau County Fire-Rescue (NCFR) responded to a single-family residence after a 911 call reported a fire. …

In politics, silence is often just as powerful as words. That was certainly the case Monday when Florida State Senator Clay Yarborough, who represents Fernandina Beach, chose not to speak during a …

A proposed State Senate bill that supported Rayonier Advanced Materials' definition of ethanol as fermentation and not chemical manufacturing advanced Monday through the Community Affairs Committee …

Buried within the bowels of a proposed Florida Senate bill regarding the development of agriculture enclaves is an amendment on ethanol production that would negate restrictions on Rayonier Advanced …

An angry and emotionally charged audience of more than 200 constituents of U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean's district filled the Joan Bean Auditorium Wednesday to voice their concerns about Trump …

Nassau County will use bed tax revenues to fund a new $2 million-plus Poe Pinson Skate Park as part of its beach harmonization project, according to Fernandina Beach City Manager Sarah Campbell. …

Construction of Fernandina Beach's waterfront park means there will be no international petanque tournament in 2025.

Nassau County Restaurant Inspections at a Glance. Last 30 days: 25 restaurants passed the inspection at the first visit.

The chairman of the city's Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRAAB) has resigned following complaints from two Old Town residents that he lashed out them last summer over political signs he spotted on their front lawns.

Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) has filed a lawsuit challenging the city of Fernandina Beach's decision to deny the company's plan to build and operate a bioethanol production plant at its Gum …

The Fernandina Beach Main Street Board of Directors announced they have selected Lori "LuLu" Huppmann as their new Executive Director. LuLu brings with her leadership, community engagement, and …

A proposed Florida State Senate bill directed specifically to barrier islands that would remove local restrictions on density and height limits has been withdrawn from consideration. Senate …

A Nassau County judge Monday issued a summary judgement for developer Riverstone Properties and Nassau County dismissing a lawsuit to halt construction plans for 11 85-foot condo towers on the south …

The Fernandina Beach City Commission has made it clear: the top priority for 2025 is the removal of Brett’s Waterway Cafe and determining the future of its prime riverfront location. In a …

A proposed Florida State Senate bill directed specifically to barrier islands like Amelia Island, would supersede county and city density and height restrictions if passed.

Fernandina Beach residents hoping for a new Atlantic Seafood building at the city’s marina might not want to hold their breath. A series of financial and bureaucratic obstacles make the …

Have you recently been laid off due to actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE? The Fernandina Observer is seeking to hear from affected federal employees in Amelia Island/Nassau …

A group of nearly 100 people — primarily senior citizens — gathered outside U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean’s Fernandina Beach office ...  

Neither the Fernandina Beach city manager nor the comptroller could provide the city commission Tuesday with an explanation of why the leaseholder of Atlantic Seafood went eight months without paying …

Administrative mistakes by the city of Fernandina Beach combined with an inattentive business owner led Atlantic Seafood to miss eight months of rent payments totaling more than $15,000.