Fernandina Beach public meetings in 2025

Notices of Gathering

This document is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a holiday party. The notice states that no official action will be taken on any items that may come before the Commission.

• Event: Holiday Party at 1518 NorthPark Drive
• Date: December 13, 2025, from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.

Notices of Gathering

This document is a courtesy notice that two or more City Commissioners may attend a private event. The notice states that no official action on city business will be taken.

• Attendance at Steve and Arlene Filkoff’s Private Anniversary Event at Café Karibo

Notices of Gathering

Two or more Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will attend the Lighted Christmas Parade at Buccaneer Fields, 1201 Beech Street, on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM. The gathering is a courtesy notice and is not a City Commission meeting subject to the Sunshine Law. No official action will be taken at the event; residents may contact Caroline Best at 904‑310‑3115 for more information.

• Lighted Christmas Parade – Dec 6, 2025, 6:00 PM, Buccaneer Fields, 1201 Beech St.
• Attendance by two or more City Commissioners (no official action)
• Public notice clarifies event is not covered by Sunshine Law

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice of a gathering of City Commissioners. The document states that no official action will be taken on any item.

• Annual Service Award Breakfast at 2800 Bill Melton Road

Notices of Gathering

The Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will attend the National Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Egans Creek Pavilion, 2201 Atlantic Avenue. No official city business will be conducted, and no decisions will be made at this gathering.

• Attendance by two or more City Commissioners at the National Transgender Day of Remembrance, Egans Creek Pavilion, 2201 Atlantic Avenue, 7:00‑8:00 PM, Nov 20 2025
• No official action or decisions will be taken during this gathering

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners will be present at a community event. The document states this is not an official meeting and no official action will be taken.

• Veterans Day Parade at Buccaneer Fields (1201 Beech Street) on November 11, 2025

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a recognition event. The document states that no official action will be taken on any items.

• Veteran’s Day Recognition for Hope House at 410 South 9th Street

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a retirement party. The document states this is not an official meeting and no official action will be taken.

• Retirement Party for Deputy Chief Bishop at 1525 Lime Street

Notices of Gathering

The Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will attend the Island Art Gallery 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Courtyard of Amelia Island Marriott Hotel, 2700 Atlantic Avenue. No official city business will be conducted at this gathering, and no decisions will be made by the Commission.

• Attendance by two or more City Commissioners at Island Art Gallery 50th Anniversary Gala, Courtyard of Amelia Island Marriott Hotel, 2700 Atlantic Avenue, Oct 18 2025, 5‑8 p.m.

Notices of Gathering

The City of Fernandina Beach is issuing a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners will attend the 18th Annual NEFBA Beast Feast on October 9, 2025. The gathering is not a formal meeting and no official action will be taken.

• Notice of Commissioners' attendance at NEFBA Beast Feast
• Event date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
• Event location: NEFBA Office, 6747 SouthPoint Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a public officials appreciation reception. The document states this is not an official meeting and no official action will be taken on any items.

• Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Public Officials Appreciation Reception on October 6, 2025

Notices of Gathering

The Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will be present at the T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Award Announcement on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in Central Park, 1200 Atlantic Avenue. No official city business will be conducted and no action will be taken on any agenda items. The notice provides contact information for further details.

• Attendance at T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Award Announcement (Oct 4, 2025, 2 p.m., Central Park, 1200 Atlantic Avenue)

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a grand opening event. No official action will be taken on any items during this gathering.

• Grand Opening of the Batting Cages at Buccaneer Fields (1201 Beech Street)

Notices of Gathering

The Fernandina Beach City Council will hold a meeting to discuss ongoing contract negotiations with the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association. The agenda includes a discussion of the negotiations and setting dates for future negotiation sessions. No decisions or votes are listed in the agenda.

• Call meeting to order
• Negotiation discussion with Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association
• Schedule future dates for negotiations
• Adjournment

Notices of Gathering

The Paid Parking Management Ad Hoc Committee will review the initiative’s overview and proposed program parameters, including rates, permits, enforcement and special considerations. The committee will hear stakeholder feedback and discuss community impacts. It will then consider next steps and any action items.

• Overview of the Paid Parking Management Program Initiative
• Presentation of Proposed Program Parameters – hourly rates and annual permits
• Presentation of Proposed Program Parameters – enforcement
• Presentation of Proposed Program Parameters – special considerations
• Stakeholder Feedback and Community Impact Considerations

Notices of Gathering

The Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will gather at a Constitution Week Event on September 17, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. The gathering is a courtesy notice and is not a Sunshine Law meeting, so no official business will be conducted. Residents can contact Caroline Best at 904‑310‑3115 for more information.

• Constitution Week Event, Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Road
• Date and time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:30 A.M.
• Two or more City Commissioners will attend
• No official action or decision will be taken at this gathering
• Contact: Caroline Best, 904‑310‑3115

Notices of Gathering

This is a notice of a gathering of City Commissioners at First Presbyterian Church. The document states this is not an official meeting and no official action will be taken.

• Attendance at The Anchor’s Rededication at First Presbyterian Church (515 Centre Street)

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may be present at a community event. No official city business will be conducted and no actions will be taken.

• Island Art Association 50th Anniversary Celebration at 18 North 2nd Street

Notices of Gathering

This is a notice of a gathering, not a formal city meeting. No official action will be taken on any items.

• Nassau County Fire Station 70 Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 942456 Old Nassauville Road

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners will attend a 'Coffee with Commissioners' event. The document states this is not an official meeting and no official action will be taken on any items.

• Attendance at Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Coffee with Commissioners on August 12, 2025, at 961687 Gateway Blvd.

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a social event. No official action will be taken on any items during this gathering.

• Main Street Turning 10 Years Old Event at Residence Inn, 2301 Sadler Road

Notices of Gathering

The Fernandina Beach City Commissioners will be present at the Nassau County School District Convocation Ceremony as a courtesy, but no official city business or decisions will be conducted. This is not a Sunshine Law-covered meeting, so public access may vary.

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a social event. No official action will be taken on any items during this gathering.

• Fernandina Beach Ocean Rescue Season Awards Banquet on August 7, 2025

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners will be present at a public event. The document states this is not an official meeting and no official action will be taken.

• Grand Re-Opening of the Amelia Island Lighthouse at 215 O’Hagan Lane

Youth Advisory Committee

The Fernandina Beach Youth Advisory Committee will hold a work session to plan a National Night Out concert event. The meeting is procedural with no formal decisions scheduled.

• National Night Out concert event planning

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend a social event. No official action will be taken on any items during this gathering.

• Fire Department Annual Awards Banquet at Fire Station No. 2800 Airport Road

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that two or more City Commissioners will attend a Main Street Business Meeting. The gathering is not a formal meeting of the City Commission and no official action will be taken.

• Main Street Business Meeting at Hampton Inn, 19 South 2nd Street

Notices of Gathering

The Evaluation Committee is meeting to review qualifications for RFP 25-05 regarding parking management services. The body will determine the next steps in the selection process.

• Review of qualifications for RFP 25-05 Parking Management Services

Notices of Gathering

The Youth Advisory Committee is gathering to film a "Leave No Trace" PSA. This is a courtesy notice and not an official meeting where city action will be taken.

• Filming of "Leave No Trace" PSA at Seaside Park (2002 S Fletcher Avenue)

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that two or more City Commissioners may be present at a community event. No official city action will be taken during this gathering.

• Attendance at the 5th Annual Pride Festival on June 7, 2025, at Central Park on Atlantic Avenue

Notices of Gathering

City Commissioners will gather for a site visit regarding beach renourishment dredging. This is a courtesy notice and not an official meeting; no official action will be taken.

• Site visit at Beach Access No.2, Amelia Access on South Fletcher

Notices of Gathering

City Commissioners will gather for a visit regarding the Nassau County Shore Protection Project. This is a courtesy notice and not an official meeting; no official action will be taken on any items.

• Nassau County Shore Protection Project visit

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that two or more City Commissioners may be present at a career fair. No official action will be taken on any items during this gathering.

• FBMS Career Fair at Fernandina Beach Middle School, 315 Citrona Drive

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that two or more City Commissioners may attend the Nassau County Vision 2050 Community Engagement Open House. No official action will be taken on any items during this gathering.

• Nassau County Vision 2050 Community Engagement Open House on May 20, 2025

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that more than one city commissioner may attend the Ocean Rescue Graduation event on May 18, 2025. No official city business will be conducted; the gathering is not a meeting under Florida's Sunshine Law.

• Ocean Rescue Graduation on May 18, 2025 at 2800 John Robas, Fernandina Beach

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that Fernandina Beach city commissioners may attend the Nassau County Election Worker Appreciation Event on April 22, 2025. The gathering is not a meeting subject to the Sunshine Law, and no official city business will be discussed or decided.

• Notice of possible attendance by commissioners at an election worker event
• Event location: Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL
• No agenda items, decisions, or public hearings are scheduled

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that Fernandina Beach City Commissioners may attend the Tallahassee Backwoods Crossing Dinner on March 25, 2025. The gathering is not a meeting under Florida’s Sunshine Law, and no official city business will be conducted. The notice is a courtesy disclosure required when two or more board members may be present at a social event.

• Event: Tallahassee Backwoods Crossing Dinner at 6725 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL
• Time: 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 25, 2025
• Host: Nassau County Legislative Delegation
• No official action permitted under Sunshine Law (Fla. Stat. § 286.011)

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that one or more Fernandina Beach City Commissioners may attend the Barnabas Center's 'Seeds of Hope Community Garden Party' on April 22, 2025. The notice clarifies it is not a meeting under Florida's Sunshine Law, and no official city action will be taken.

• Barnabas Center 'Seeds of Hope Community Garden Party' on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 4:00–6:00 P.M.
• Location: 1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 101, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
• RSVP requested to Barb Decker by April 16, 2025

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that city commissioners may gather at a complimentary appreciation breakfast hosted by Commissioner Tim Poynter. The notice explicitly states this is not a meeting covered by Florida's Sunshine Law and that no official city business will be discussed or decided. The gathering is purely social.

• No actionable items; this is a courtesy notice only

Notices of Gathering

This is a notice of a gathering, not a formal meeting. No official action will be taken on any items.

• Ocean Rescue Grand Opening and Graduation at 2800 John Robas Road

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that more than one city commissioner may attend a Fire Department Pinning Ceremony at Peck Auditorium. It is not a formal meeting and no official action will be taken.

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that Fernandina Beach city commissioners may attend the Elm Street Little League Opening Day Ceremony on March 1, 2025. No official city business will be conducted; the gathering is not a public meeting subject to Florida's Sunshine Law.

• Elm Street Little League Opening Day Ceremony on March 1, 2025, 9:00–11:00 AM at 1200 Elm Street

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that multiple City Commissioners may attend the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting. The document states that no official action will be taken on any items.

• Friends of the Library Annual Meeting at 25 North 4th Street

Notices of Gathering

The Northeast Florida Regional Council is hosting a listening session to brainstorm ways to bolster the shrimping industry, honor its history, and identify growth opportunities. The workshop is open to shrimpers, processors, restaurants, researchers, tourism and community members. No formal decisions will be made; this is a discussion and idea-sharing event.

• Public listening session for Fernandina Beach shrimping industry
• Topics: bolstering industry, honoring history, identifying growth opportunities
• Event hosted by Northeast Florida Regional Council
• Contact: Cassidy Taylor at [email protected] or (904) 637-9739

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that more than one Fernandina Beach City Commissioner may attend a Pétanque charity event at the marina. It is not a formal meeting under Florida's Sunshine Law, and no official action will be taken. The notice is a courtesy disclosure.

Notices of Gathering

This is a notice of gathering for Fernandina Beach City Commissioners. The notice states that more than one commissioner may be present at a Black History Month Event on February 15, 2025.

• Black History Month Event at MLK Recreation Center Patricia A. Thompson Auditorium

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy notice that more than one Fernandina Beach city commissioner may attend a county-wide arts non-profit event at Story and Song Bookstore Bistro. The notice explicitly states this is not a meeting covered by Florida's Sunshine Law, and no official action will be taken on any item that would foreseeably come before the commission. The public may or may not have access depending on the type and place of gathering.

• Event: Nassau Arts and Culture County-Wide Arts Non-Profit Event
• Location: Story and Song Bookstore Bistro, 1430 Park Avenue
• Date and time: February 12, 2025, 5:30–7:30 PM
• Notice clarifies no official action will be taken
• This is not a meeting subject to Florida Sunshine Law

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that more than one city commissioner may attend a collaboration event with chairs of the CRA, MAB, HDC, and Parks and Recreation boards. The notice states it is not a meeting under the Sunshine Law and that no official action will be taken on items that could come before the commission or boards.

• Event: 'CRA, MAB, HDC, Parks and Recreation Chair of the Boards Collaboration'
• Held at City Hall Chambers, 204 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach
• No official action will be taken
• Public access may or may not be allowed

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that more than one Fernandina Beach city commissioner may attend the 54th Thiokol Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on February 3, 2025, at the Camden County PSA Complex in Kingsland, Georgia. The notice states it is not a meeting covered by Florida Sunshine Law, and no official action will be taken on any item that could come before the commission.

• 54th Thiokol Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
• Location: 1050 Wildcat Drive, Kingsland, GA 31548
• Notice advises no official action to be taken
• Event details: [email protected] or 912.576.1760

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that one or more Fernandina Beach City Commissioners may attend the Nassau County Council on Aging 2025 Annual Meeting on January 28, 2025. The notice explicitly states this is not a meeting of the City Commission covered by the Sunshine Law, and no official action will be taken. The agenda is purely procedural and informational.

Notices of Gathering

This is a public notice that more than one Fernandina Beach City Commissioner may attend the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event on January 18, 2025. No decisions or discussions are scheduled; the notice is purely procedural.

• Notice of potential commissioner attendance at MLK Day Event at Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center Joan Bean Auditorium

Notices of Gathering

This is a courtesy public notice that more than one city commissioner may attend the Fire Station 2 Grand Opening on January 11, 2025, at 800 Airport Road. The notice explicitly states this is not a meeting covered by Sunshine Law and no official action will be taken. The public may or may not have access depending on the type and place of gathering.

• Fire Station 2 Grand Opening on January 11, 2025, 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
• Location: 800 Airport Road, Fernandina Beach
• Contact for commission attendance: Caroline Best at 904-310-3115
• Contact for event details: Stacy Clough at 904-310-3153
• No official business or decisions will be conducted