By Mike Lednovich/Editor FERNANDINA BEACH — The Fernandina Beach City Commission unanimously supported a five-year Capital Improvement Plan Tuesday, endorsing an ambitious blueprint for nearly $168 million in infrastructure and public facility projects while acknowledging that many of those projects will ultimately compete for limited dollars during future budget cycles. The commission voted 5-0 to adopt the plan, the first formal step in the city's annual budget process. The

By Mike Lednovich/Editor FERNANDINA BEACH — A city resident publicly accused Vice Mayor Darron Ayscue of using social media to bully and embarrass constituents during a heated exchange at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. Mike Sharpe used the public comment portion of the meeting to confront Ayscue over a recent Facebook exchange involving Sharpe and another resident, Christy Kelly, concerning the taxes paid by city and county residents. “You feel tough sitting behind your k

Commissioner Hill (right) questioned whether the port operator could overcome 2026 decline in business. By Mike Lednovich/Editor FERNANDINA BEACH — Cargo tonnage at the Port of Fernandina is down more than 22% through the first half of 2026, prompting questions Wednesday about whether the port can overcome the deficit and why it appears to be struggling while other Florida and Southeastern ports report stronger business. The port handled 148,268 tons of cargo from January thr

By Mike Lednovich/Editor FERNANDINA BEACH — A state appeals court Friday rejected a legal challenge to the controversial settlement that could allow high-rise condominium development on 51 pristine oceanfront acres at the southern tip of Amelia Island, handing Nassau County and Riverstone Properties another victory in the long-running development battle. But in a lengthy 12-page opinion, the Fifth District Court of Appeal also said that Bert Harris Act settlement agreements s

By Mike Lednovich/Editor FERNANDINA BEACH — The city has adopted new regulations governing e-bikes and other motorized mobility devices, setting speed limits for city streets, trails, sidewalks and beaches following a unanimous City Commission vote Tuesday. Commissioners approved the ordinance on third and final reading, establishing a 25 mph speed limit for bicycles, electric bicycles, personal mobility devices and mopeds operated on roadways within city limits. The limit ha

Mike Lednovich/Editor FERNANDINA BEACH — Fernandina Beach's downtown paid parking program generated $113,977 in net revenue during June, pushing the city's year-to-date net revenue to more than $500,000 as the system continues to outperform early expectations despite falling short of the original financial projections. According to the June invoice submitted by parking operator One Parking, the city collected $170,806.99 in gross revenue during the month and realized $113,977