If you’ve visited the Amelia Island Museum of History recently, you may have noticed an eye-catching guest in the Temporary Gallery: the Shrimp Drop. This giant metallic framework, sculpted …

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.

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, …

DOT has scheduled eastbound daytime shoulder and single lane closures for routine bridge maintenance inspection of the SR 200 Shave Bridge Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 from 9:30 a.m. to …

About half of all Americans either can’t swim or don’t possess the basic skills that define a competent swimmer. The McArthur Family YMCA in Fernandina Beach is trying to do something …

For the past several years, I have noticed the Thiokol Museum sign on one of the downtown stores in Kingsland, Georgia. as I travel north on U.S. Route 17. To be honest, I knew nothing about the …

Keep Nassau Beautiful and local graduate student Rhin Jones recently coordinated an event at Main Beach April 26, “The Last Castle on the Beach.” Small crowds gathered to watch …

Want something new to read?  That’s what Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library are thinking. And why pay for that new read when you can simply trade? 

Once there were three supermarkets available to the 30,000 residents of Amelia Island, but that will all change in three months when Winn-Dixie shuts down to be converted to an Aldi grocery store.

One could say I have a love affair with shrimp, and they would not be wrong. Plus, I know I am not the only one who feels this way. Food can connect us to a place when we appreciate how it is grown …

Commentary There seems to be some recurring themes in today’s political world - illusion and confusion - and, in some cases, flat out dishonesty. But I don't subscribe to that, because …

Come Shrimp Festival time, Amelia Island celebrates a new book, “The Pirate Twins and the Lost Treasure of Old Town,” written by local author Britt Menzies. Menzies, a former preschool …

Just hours before Amelia Island voters gathered Wednesday in Fernandina Beach to voice their concerns over Trump administration policies, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean issued a statement calling the …

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Amelia Island Shrimp Festival. What began as a gathering of local shrimpers to celebrate their passion and industry has grown into a beloved community event …

National Braille Press (NBP) announced its 5th Braille Across America Challenge, where Kristin Robar of Yulee, Florida, is among the 70 participants from 21 states who are raising funds and spreading …

For those who may have missed the Northeast Florida Shrimping Industry Market Study workshop in February held in Fernandina Beach, the Northeast Florida Regional Council has scheduled a final round …

First Presbyterian Church of Fernandina Beach, established on May 22, 1858, is delighted to announce the launch of a significant remodeling project for The Anchor, a cherished community landmark and …

As one of the major holidays nears, the owner of the Peterbrooke Chocolatier store at Island Walk Shopping Mall is concerned.

The Nassau County Sheriff's Office has arrested  44-year-old Melissa Ganey English (formerly known as Melissa Ganey Rhoden) on …