By Mike Lednovich Interim City Manager Charlie George has been instructed to invite Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) to a future city commission meeting to provide information about the company's …

By Mike Lednovich At the urging of Vice Mayor David Sturges, the Fernandina Beach City Commission did an abrupt about-face and agreed to suspend efforts to change sections of the city's Land …

Charles A. (Tony) Morris is an announced candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission Seat 1 in the 2024 General Election. "I am running because I would like to have a voice in what goes on …

Can David defeat Goliath one more time? A band of 150 hopeful citizens packed a Fernandina Beach country-western themed auditorium Monday with aspirations of kick-starting an …

Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Darron Ayscue has filed to run for mayor in the August city elections. Ayscue, a county firefighter, was elected to the city commission in 2022. According to the …

By Mike Lednovich Plans for a bioethanol plant to be located at the Rayonier Performance Fibers (RYAM) facility on Gum Street will be discussed Monday at a forum organized by Sierra Club, Conserve …

By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach city commissioners have agreed that city staff should make recommendations on lowering the density allowance from 34 residential units an acre in the Central …

By Mike Lednovich The race is on to determine whether a waterfront park in Fernandina Beach finally becomes a reality. The Fernandina Beach City Commission voted 4-1 on Tuesday to spend $95,000 to …

The crowd at the RYAM bioethanol open house Wednesday was mostly neighbors wondering about this new operation on their doorsteps. They didn’t necessarily leave convinced, but they didn’t arrive …

By  Suanne Thamm This year is a crucial political year for the city of Fernandina Beach. After a vote of the Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) last year, the city’s general election date now …

By Mike Lednovich In the heart of Fernandina Beach, important decisions that shape our community's future are often made within the confines of City Hall. As citizens, we place our trust in the hands …

The 37th Taste of Amelia event will showcase culinary treats from a variety of restaurants in Fernandina Beach. Enjoy a “tasting bite” from 30+ locations in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, …

By Mike Lednovich Like the scientists in the film Oppenheimer who grappled with the potential devastation of their creations, the city's Planning Advisory Board (PAB) found itself wrestling Wednesday …

By Mike Lednovich Nassau County will contribute up to $1.7 million to help Fernandina Beach relocate the soccer fields at Ybor-Alvarez adjacent to the airport. The county confirmed the funding for …

By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach's Fire Department Chief and Police Chief told city commissioners their departments are operating well below necessary staffing levels to adequately provide …

By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach says she is seeking an outside legal opinion on whether RYAM's proposed bioethanol processing plant does or does not violate restrictions …

By Mike Lednovich Hodgepodge perfectly describes what happened during discussion Tuesday on what began as design specifications for the waterfront and downtown but morphed into a sidebar about the …

By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach city commissioners were united Tuesday in dismissing any proposed plans of closing the city boat ramp to add more spaces to parking lots C and D. The idea of …

By Mike Lednovich The city's Planning Advisory Board took no action Wednesday on proposed revisions to the Land Development Code (LDC) that would allow property owners to more easily subdivide their …

By Chip Ross, city commissioner I recently received an email from a local charter boat captain. The e-mail stated in part: “I am having a hard time believing this is a discussion you people are …