Fernandina Beach receives $50,000 grant for waterfront playground
Staff report
The city has been awarded a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to help build a children's playground at its new waterfront park in the...
Nine Nassau County schools earn state’s School of Excellence designation
Staff report
Nine schools in Nassau County have been named Schools of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year, said...
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...
Travel: Walking the Freedom Trail in Boston
Boston brims with history, but nowhere is it easier to step back in time than along the famous Freedom Trail. This 2.5-mile path winds...
Jimmy’s Fishing Report: Fall fishing peaks in October
Hello again. I hope all of you are having a wonderful start to this season. We have reached the peak of our fall transition,...
The Good Earth: Fall color and care
The first day of fall — the autumnal equinox — arrived on Monday, Sept. 22. With it comes a welcome drop in temperature. As...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Sept. 29, 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...
County approves fire-rescue contract
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a new three-year labor agreement with the Nassau County Fire-Rescue Professionals, Local 3101 of...
City of Fernandina Beach project updates for the week of Sept. 22, 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...
Nassau County settles beach driving lawsuit, agrees to relocate vehicle access
By Kate Kimmel
Nassau County signed a mediation settlement Wednesday with Save Historic American Beach Inc. that will relocate the beach access point from Lewis...
