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The city of Fernandina Beach is conducting a survey to determine what should replace Brett's Waterway Cafe once the restaurant is demolished in early 2026.

Anti-Trump protest on Centre Street.

If violent gang members threatened your 10-year-old son to join them or they would take him, what would you do? The threat was real. It had already happened to many others. This was the gang’s …

The Port of Fernandina is seeking a state grant to fund the purchase of a new container crane because replacement parts for the existing cranes are no longer available.   …

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began raids on numerous Amelia Island locations this morning. City officials say they were notified by U.S. Customs of the action earlier today. …

Mounting public pressure Tuesday led to the Fernandina News-Leader doing an about-face  on the publisher's decision to ban coverage of the local Pride organization. The newspaper printed ... …

The city of Fernandina Beach plans on more riverfront improvements, including adding 39 more parking spaces along Front Street and adjoining areas.

A 5-year-old child has died following a drowning incident Saturday morning just north of Seaside Park, despite rapid intervention by bystanders, lifeguards, and emergency responders.

An examination of the city of Fernandina Beach's impact fees collected for new construction recommends lowering the assessment by 11 percent to align with what other cities charge.

An addendum to the Request for Proposal (RFP) that answers questions from a prospective vendor to run a proposed paid parking program for downtown Fernandina Beach provides key details of the city's …

The city of Fernandina Beach will begin to evaluate vendor proposals to run a paid parking program in the historic downtown following submittals to its Request for Proposals (RFP) that closed …

Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments. Each inspection report is a "snapshot" …

Fernandina Beach City Manager Sarah Campbell took office as President of Florida City and County Managers Association (FCCMA).

When Sarah Campbell took over as city manager of Fernandina Beach in December, she walked into a storm. Hired on a narrow 3-2 vote, only one of the commissioners who backed her was still on the …

USA Today has named Amelia Island among the top ten "Best Summer Travel Destinations." An expert panel nominated their must-see places for a summer vacation, then readers voted to determine the …

Port Authority Commissioners voted Wednesday to have a 22,000-square-foot fabric tent torn down and relocated to its original designated location within the port.

A tsunami of conflict is drowning the relationship between the operator of the Port of Fernandina and its governing body the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) to the point that OHPA is issuing …

Fernandina Beach Pride Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on supporting, connecting and enriching the Nassau County LGBTQ+ community, will hold its fifth annual Parade and Festival on …

The Fernandina Beach Arts Market, a vibrant open-air marketplace held in historic downtown has been kicked out of its 12-year location by Pineland Bank. Market owners Elizabeth and Joe Lee, …

A local citizens group is urging city leaders to install rescue throw rings on Fernandina Beach walkover markers to help save lives from rip currents, following a deadly incident last month that …

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