Noise ordinance remains unsettled

While City Manager Dale Martin called for downtown venues, musicians and residents to “respect thy neighbor,” the Fernandina Beach Commission did not appear inclined to trust them to do so, and flipped – again – the direction in which it will go to address the problem of “loud and...

  • Annette Acosta lives in close proximity to several live music venues in downtown Fernandina Beach. She said she is tolerant of live music at events, such as Sounds on Centre, “but I just don’t want it in my home every night until 10 or 11 so I can’t function.”
    Annette Acosta lives in close proximity to several live music venues in downtown Fernandina Beach. She said she is tolerant of live music at events, such as Sounds on Centre, “but I just don’t want it in my home every night until 10 or 11 so I can’t function.”
While City Manager Dale Martin called for downtown venues, musicians and residents to “respect thy neighbor,” the Fernandina Beach Commission did not appear inclined to trust them to do so, and…

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