Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies to Category 4, staying offshore
Staff report
Hurricane Erin has become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and rapidly strengthened overnight into a powerful Category 4 storm with...
Federal judge strikes down key portions of Florida book law as Nassau County School...
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
A day after a federal judge ruled major portions of Florida's book challenge law unconstitutional, Nassau County School Board heard public comments...
City Commissioners approve Bosque Bello Cemetery addition
By Kate Kimmel
With only about 600 graves remaining and demand expected to exhaust available plots within five years, city officials are moving forward with...
Nassau commissioners dismiss animal shelter concerns as volunteers cite neglect
By Julia Roberts
Nassau County commissioners appeared skeptical about concerns regarding conditions at the shelter managed by Nassau County Animal Services, talking more about the...
City commission approves paid parking in Fernandina Beach
By Julia Roberts
After a debate that has encompassed the city, and despite the impassioned pleas of more than a dozen speakers, the Fernandina Beach...
Amelia Island Lighthouse reopens after renovations
By Julia Roberts
The Amelia Island Lighthouse began life on Cumberland Island in Georgia. Almost two centuries later, on Thursday, Aug. 7, it was the...
City commission gives unofficial approval of budget
By Julia Roberts
The Fernandina Beach City Commission praised City Manager Sarah Campbell’s work on the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, and offered few...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of June 26, 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...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Jan. 19, 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...
Paid parking showdown: Commission to decide fate of citizen referendum tomorrow
Tracy McCormick-Dishman
The controversy over paid parking will come to a head tomorrow night, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, as the City Commission holds its Regular...
