Fernandina Beach, Florida

About Fernandina Beach

Set in the northern part of Florida, Fernandina Beach is a close-knit town counting 13,672 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Fernandina Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,155 residents per square mile.

📰 Fernandina Beach News Today

• Live Results | Fernandina Beach Paid Parking Referendum firstcoastnews.com · Aug 18
• The Surf Restaurant & Bar in Fernandina Beach closing in September News4JAX · Aug 12
• Julianne "Juli" Newman Obituary (2026) - Fernandina Beach, FL - Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Mona Annette Daniel Marley - The Florida Times-Union The Florida Times-Union · Aug 18
• Fernandina Beach JV Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fernandina Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Fernandina Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,672.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fernandina Beach

• Amelia Island Coffee (café)
• Bob's Steak & Chop House — steak house
• Cafe Karibo (café)
• Falcon's Nest — burger
• FloraBelle — breakfast
• Hammerhead Beach Bar
• Isle Of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
• Moon River Pizza
• Natural Slice & Mellow Yellow — pizza
• New China — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Amelia Island Museum of History · Museum
• Welcome Center and Shrimp Museum · Museum
• American Beach Museum · Museum
• Fort Clinch Museum · Museum
• Island Art Association Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fernandina Beach

• Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park reviews ★
• Amelia Island State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Burney Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Egans Creek Park reviews ★
• Elm Park reviews ★
• Fort Clinch State Park reviews ★
• Hickory Street Park reviews ★
• Jean Ribault Park reviews ★
• Main Beach Park reviews ★
• Peter's Point Beachside Park reviews ★
• Seaside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fernandina Beach

• CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
• EMMA LOVE HARDEE ELEMENTARY
• FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
• FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• NASSAU ADULT AND CAREER CENTER
• NASSAU COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
• NASSAU VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
• NASSAU VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• NASSAU VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)
• SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Medical Center - Nassau ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fernandina Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities