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...
Nassau County Schools achieve historic state recognition
Nassau County School District earned the top ranking in Florida, with every school in the district receiving an A rating from the state Department...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about ongoing developments and initiatives throughout our city. This week's...
American Beach Water and Sewer Advisory Board hold final meeting
After 43 meetings and more than four years of work, the American Beach Water and Sewer Advisory Board gathered for the last time Thursday...
Westerly Park on track to open by summer 2026
Westerly Park, the newest phase of the Wildlight community, is on schedule to open by summer 2026. Model homes and floor plans will soon...
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...
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...
Nassau County tightens beach rules to protect sea turtles
by Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to amend the county’s beach ordinance to comply with the Endangered Species...
Beer theft leads to major arrest in Nassau County
Staff report
A Tampa man's theft of two beers from a gas station led to his arrest on multiple felony charges after deputies discovered he...
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...
