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Pat's Wildways
Pat’s Wildways: Nashville
2 hours ago
It’s not every day you see a real live brawl and have the opportunity to call 911 about it. In fact, never has this happened to me. I’ve never seen anyone punched in person and (happily) never …
Digital Compass
Blip
Yesterday at 3:30 AM
AirDrop for Everyone, Only Better If you own an iPhone and a Mac, you already know the small joy of AirDrop. Tap, send, done. Then you try to send vacation photos from your iPhone to your …
Off the Porch
It Is Not a Luxury - A Pedicure
3 days ago
Once every two weeks, I treat myself to something I once considered a total indulgence but am now convinced is a survival necessity. My pedicure. My toes seem to anticipate the pampering and know …
Fernandina Airport Cancels Outdoor Events, Keeps Master Plan Meeting on Schedule
2 hours ago
Forecasted bad weather has forced the cancellation of outdoor aviation activities at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport on Saturday, but the city will proceed with a public open house on the …
No Ban, No Tax Breaks: Nassau County Report Unveils Its Proposed Data Center Rules
11 hours ago
By Mike Lednovich/Editor
FERNANDINA BEACH - Nassau County should allow data centers under strict new regulations while eliminating their eligibility for county economic …
After Devastating Fire, Isola Home Owner Opens New Boutique on Centre Street
Yesterday at 3:20 AM
FERNANDINA BEACH - The owner of the former Isola Home store that was damaged by a fire on Feb. 10 has reopened in a new location and with a new name. The new store, called Coral Luxury Coastal …
Early voting begins Thursday at five Nassau County locations
3 days ago
NASSAU COUNTY — Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Thursday, Oct. 22, with five polling locations across Nassau County open for 10 consecutive days.
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Top stories
Fernandina Downtown Private Parking Lot Could Become 9 Three-Story Townhomes
5 days ago
FERNANDINA BEACH — A proposal to build nine three-story townhomes on a waterfront parcel now used for parking returns to the Historic District Council on Thursday after being postponed in …
Port truck study meets resistance over neighborhood routes; OHPA favors better signs
Friday, October 16
FERNANDINA BEACH - The Ocean Highway and Port Authority on Wednesday favored improved truck route signs, corrected GPS directions and better driver education over two proposals that could change …
The photo gallery
Pat’s Wildways: Spotting otters
Friday, September 11
Anyone who has read my column over the last couple of decades surely knows that otters are a part of my long-time history and my ever-present passion. For years I was chair of the International Union …
Sharing our space with others — pollinators
Saturday, October 3
There are many ways to make a positive impact on our local ecosystems to ensure our own health, stability and happiness in the future. We all know we need pollinators for our well-being. We can make …
Dragonflies
Saturday, August 29
Dragonflies are fascinating, with a secret underwater life that most people don't know anything about. The larval stage of a dragonfly lives in a freshwater environment for years as an animal called …
Digital Compass
It's not your work computer
Thursday, October 15
There is a phrase most of us say every working day without a second thought: "my work computer." We talk about "my laptop," "my office email" and "my company phone." Employers reinforce it when they …
Readwise: Keeping your mind curious and remembering what you learn
Thursday, October 8
Retirement gives us something we spent most of our working lives wishing for: time. Time to read, study history, finally understand investing, or explore photography, gardening, genealogy, or …
From the HeART
Freedom to read is freedom indeed
Sunday, October 11
Sunday is the last day of this year's Banned Book Week. If you have not taken advantage of learning what this is about, you have one more opportunity this afternoon with an encore performance of “ …
Libraries are for everyone
Sunday, October 4
I have been an avid reader since I experienced the joy of learning through reading in elementary school. I loved spending Saturdays on a trip to the library and then going home and diving into …
Off the Porch
A weekend in a bubble
Wednesday, October 14
I spent a weekend in Clinton, New York. Why Clinton? Clinton is home to Hamilton College, where my granddaughter, Eleanor, attends. It was homecoming weekend, and two field hockey games were …
Finally – fall is in the air
Wednesday, October 7
We knew it would come, but couldn’t wait. Comfortable temperatures have arrived. We grumbled through August, as we always do, impatient for cooler temperatures. Each August, we declare it was the …
Pat's Wildways
Pat’s Wildways: Cosmic connections
Friday, October 16
Sometimes, things happen in my life that seem coincidental, but they happen far too often to be just chance. I know that I am an “open” person with a strong compulsion to connect various people …
Pat’s Wildways: Intertribal powwow
Friday, October 9
It turns out I don’t need to travel to the Mayan Mountains in Belize to get a taste for Indigenous culture. St. George, Georgia, only 40 miles from here, is home to the Cherokee of Georgia Tribal …
$20,000 Raised for Safe Water
3 days ago
Because of THIS incredible community, lives are about to change forever.
During the Walk for Water last Saturday, participants walked approximately 1.5 miles from Central Park to a midway point …
City Wants Your Input: What Should Change at Rec Centers, Pools, Sports Fields and Beaches?
Thursday, October 15
FERNANDINA BEACH — Fernandina Beach's $98,750 Parks and Recreation planning study is entering its public participation phase, with four focus groups, an online survey and a November community …
Nature
Nature's Reflection
A trip to Costa Rica's tropical rainforest
4 days ago
In September 2025, we took the trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest and to surf one of the world’s best left-hand point breaks. We flew into San José, rented a car, and drove …
Nature's Reflection
2026 Right Whale Festival
Tuesday, October 13
I spoke with Cheryl S. Munday, the Right Whale Festival coordinator. She shared a lot of great information and enthusiasm for the event , which takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, …
5th Annual Roselle Festival — Hawthorne, Florida
Saturday, October 10
I recently saw social media posts from Floridians excited about the fall harvest of their roselle plants. Local residents enjoy growing roselle in order to harvest the cup-like structure beneath the …
Pat's Wildways
Pat’s Wildways: Training crocodiles
Friday, October 2
It’s not every day that you see someone training a crocodile, not even for me. I’ve seen lots of animals being trained, what with my marriage to a marine mammal trainer, but I never expected to …
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County News
St. Johns River Water Management District seeks public input on Lower St. Johns River Basin Plan
Tuesday, October 6
The St. Johns River Water Management District has opened the public comment period for the draft 2026 Lower St. Johns River Basin Plan. The draft plan outlines priorities and projects that …
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City News
Airport noise battle: Fernandina Beach residents get first chance to weigh in on FAA Master Plan
Monday, October 12
FERNANDINA BEACH - Ameila Island homeowners concerned by nearly 15,000 annual touch-and-go aircraft maneuvers will get their first opportunity Oct. 24 to formally weigh in on the municipal airport's …
Saturday, October 17
Would an intelligent species jeopardize its own ability to survive? The excessive use of plastic in our society is posing a serious risk to humans and to the health of the planet.
Plastic is a …
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Saturday, October 17
FERNANDINA BEACH - For years, eligible Nassau County residents who cannot afford breast cancer screening could receive free breast imaging in Jacksonville through a partnership between Pink Ribbon …
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Business
Surf Restaurant property proposed as 13-home redevelopment
Wednesday, August 12
FERNANDINA BEACH — An Amelia Island beachside landmark could give way to residential development under a concept plan headed to the city's Technical Review Committee this Thursday.
Golf Pub Social Announces New Ownership
Tuesday, April 7
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL — Golf Pub Social, Amelia Island’s go-to destination for indoor golf, live music, and community gathering, is entering an exciting new chapter. The venue has been …
Liberty Academy: The Buzz on Beekeeping
Saturday, February 21
Liberty Landscape Supply has announced a new event series titled "Liberty Academy," which offers continuing education, expert guidance, and community engagement for area homeowners, contractors, and …
Special Features
A Message in a Bottle Leads to Stories From Everywhere
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Recently, my friend Cathy showed me a plastic Coke bottle she found on the beach. Inside the bottle was a neatly folded letter. The cap was tight, and no water had penetrated the bottle. The message …
The Remarkable Journey of Cumberland Island Museum's Collection
Monday, February 17, 2025
In December 1990, the 5-log schooner Behemoth made two trips from Fernandina Beach to Brickhill Bluff. The 100-year-old nonmotorized vessel was owned, maintained and operated by Les Johnson. The …
Community
Story & Song’s ‘Let’s Listen’ series presents a look at education
Sunday, October 11
With 13,000 students, 17 schools, and a 91% graduation rate, Nassau County ranks among the highest-performing public school systems in Florida. How is education keeping up with today’s …
Reduced library hours dismay county residents
Thursday, September 24
The reality of reduced library hours and the shuttering of the Bryceville library branch is setting in for county residents. And it doesn’t feel good.
The cutbacks are the result of a …
Friday, September 18
The 6th Annual Island Hop Craft Beer & Spirits Fest returns to Central Park in Fernandina Beach on Sat., Oct. 3, 2026, from noon-4 p.m., bringing together craft beverages, live music, local food, …
Monday, September 14
The Taste of Amelia is expanding this fall from its popular culinary crawl into a three-day celebration of food, wine, spirits, history, and Amelia Island hospitality. The Taste of Amelia …
Churches & Charities
Tuesday, October 13
Three local women have stepped up with a creative way to support Chandler’s Hope Clothes Closet, a nonprofit Michele Holbrook founded and manages in honor of her son. The organization collects new …
Wednesday, August 26
FERNANDINA BEACH — Nominations are officially open for Barnabas Center’s 6 th annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show. This year’s event honors veterans and active-duty military members for their …
5-Day Forecast
Saturday
Chance Showers and Very Windy
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Sunday
Chance Showers and Very Windy
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Monday
Mostly Sunny and Windy
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Tuesday
Sunny and Windy
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Wednesday
Slight Chance Showers and Very Windy
High: 71°F
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