A newly engineered stormwater project to relieve flooding on Front Street will mean Alachua Street access to the riverfront will be open to traffic by the end of the year, city officials told the city commission Tuesday night. Utilities Director Andre Desilet detailed the change from installing a pumping station to deal with floodwaters to an infiltration system that will improve drainage with the rehabilitation of underground pipes currently in place.

At the start of Tuesday's mediation between the city of Fernandina Beach and the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA), Administrative Law Judge E. Gary Early told both parties "We may have a …

The Fernandina Beach Historic District Council raved about the design of a proposed pavilion at the riverfront, but criticized plans to have a prefabricated concrete restroom …

Dear Readers, If you thought strange things have been happening at the Observer in recent days, I’m here to tell you they were worse than strange.

Do you know who Roy G Biv is? He is not running for city commission! He teaches us the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. Maybe you heard his name sung in a song …

Fallout from the Christian Heritage parade's requirement that marchers sign a "Statement of Shared Convictions" continues with the latest revelation involving Fernandina Beach American Legion Post …

Rising taxable values will generate an additional $548,000 in revenue for the city of Fernandina Beach for the 2024-2025 budget under the rollback rate, according to a preliminary forecast by the Nassau County Property Appraiser.

Amelia Baptist Church has abandoned plans to build two condominium buildings with 24 total units along the Amelia River on an oak-lined street of residential homes off Buccaneer …

Local entertainer Brian Ernst said all he wanted to do was to march shoulder-to-shoulder with his Christian brothers at the Christian Heritage parade …

Two weeks ago, city commissioners spent an hour debating whether they should hold a monthly town hall meeting for citizens and if the public comment …

The Nassau County School Board was unanimous in voting to deny Citizens Defending Freedom's (CDF) objections to a world history textbook …

The Fernandina Beach City Commission will vote Tuesday to approve a $445,000 settlement to the developers of the Courtyard by Marriott and Springhill Suites, who sued the city …

The Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) has granted a petition by No Ethanol Fernandina to conduct a hearing on the validity of a draft air quality permit for …

There's a well-known television commercial with the tagline, "Like it never even happened." Mayor Bradley Bean employed that tactic at last Tuesday's city …

The Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRAAB) was told Wednesday that an extensive stormwater capture and release system to minimize …

Tuesday was quite a day for the city. First, Interim City Manager Charlie George underwent an extensive medical procedure and began what will be a lengthy recovery period. Then, …

Fernandina Beach Interim City Manager Charlie George has a medical emergency that will take him away from the day-to-day responsibilities of running the city for an extended period …

An overflow crowd of concerned Fernandina Beach residents were told Thursday that organized efforts to block Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) plans to operate a bioethanol plant …

The City of Fernandina Beach is done haggling with the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) regarding $250,000 it claims is owed in payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) collections. …

By Mike Lednovich City Commission candidate Charles A. (Tony) Morris has changed again to a new seat and opponent for the August city election. According to City Clerk Caroline Best, Morris filed to …