City of Fernandina Beach project updates, August 2026
Submitted by Jeremiah GlissonCity of Fernandina Beach Deputy City Manager
Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about...
Between ‘it’s posted’ and ‘people know’
By Tracy Dishman, Editor
On Monday night, Sept. 28, I sat at the press table in the James S. Page Governmental Complex and watched my...
Renée Faure exhibit opens at Shady Ladies Art Studios
Staff report
Shady Ladies Art Studios and Gallery will host a special exhibition featuring the work of nationally known artist Renée Faure on Saturday, Oct....
Barnabas Center gathers community input for West Nassau expansion
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
The Barnabas Center recently held a focus group at Callahan Methodist Church Fellowship Hall to gather input from West Nassau residents as...
Viterbo: Where the Papal Conclave was born
By Debi Lander
I recently took an hour-and-a-half train trip north from Rome to the medieval city of Viterbo. This predominantly stone-built region once stood...
A bright future for arts and culture in Nassau County
By Richard Restiano
For the past 15 years, the artistic and cultural landscape on Amelia Island has exploded while driving economic growth. This success has...
The power of story
by Donna Kaufman
Over the holidays we had so many customers bring in their families to show off "their bookstore." We love seeing them enjoy...
Take Stock in Children Nassau welcomes new executive director
Staff report
Take Stock in Children of Nassau County has appointed Alexis Holton as its new Executive Director, the organization announced recently.
Holton brings more than...
Follow the signs, dodge the alligators
By Jennifer Silverman
The concept of truth is, of course, nothing new to anyone over the age of say, three. Thanks to Disney’s "Pinocchio," even...
Debi Lander Travel: It’s 2026, USA 250 Celebrations
The United States celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks that light the sky and echo the bold words of the Declaration of Independence....
