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directed specifically to barrier islands that would remove local restrictions on density and height limits has been withdrawn from consideration.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.

Frequent clashes between Ocean Highway and Port Authority Vice Chair Ray Nelson and Port Operations Director Greg Haehl were so intense Wednesday night, that the chairman had to repeatedly use his …

Ocean Highway and Port Authority property at the corner of North Third Street and and Dade Street is now listed for sale on online real estate sites like Zillow and Realtor.com with an asking price of …

Delays in applying a universal administrative fee to Port of Fernandina customers could result in the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) struggling to gather sufficient funds to pay the city of …

The cost estimate for a new Poe Pinson Skate Park at Main Beach has come in at $2 million as Friends of Fernandina Skate Park prepare to make their pitch for funding from the city.

What a difference an election makes. A newly seated city commission did what the prior city commission didn't do -- they listened to their hired consultant and in-house Public Works/Utilities …

The city's long-anticipated riverfront development remains stalled as major obstacles continue to impede progress. Despite years of discussions and planning, significant challenges have …