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 …

Did you know the Amelia Island Museum of History conducts veteran interviews inside its historic jail? As part of the Veterans History Project, these powerful stories are preserved both locally and …

More Americans than ever are falling victim to financial scams, but experts say you can protect yourself by becoming informed about the latest tricks scammers are using.

Join Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors to celebrate our babies on April 10, 2025, at the Florida House Inn, Mermaid Bar, from 5-7 p.m. 

After two years of litigation, Nassau County Judge Marianne Aho has granted summary judgment in favor of Riverstone Properties and Nassau County, against the Sanctuary Property Owners’ …

Restaurants with Most Violations in Last 30 Days

Fernandina is famous for its booming shrimping industry in the early 1900s, but did you know another commercial fishing industry was making waves at the same time? Menhaden (or "pogy") fishing was a …

Two recent votes by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners means construction of the remainder of the 3.2-mile Amelia Island Parkway Trail (AIPT) will begin soon. In late February, the …

Typically, I do not write about the three “P’s”: pollution, policy and politics. The reason I steer clear of writing about the three “P’s” is because politics and …

A proposed State Senate bill that supported Rayonier Advanced Materials' definition of ethanol as fermentation and not chemical manufacturing advanced Monday through the Community Affairs Committee …

I celebrated my birthday last week and was struck by a memory of my birthday five years earlier. In 2020, because the weather was warm, my friends opted to take me on a sunset cruise on the Amelia …

An angry and emotionally charged audience of more than 200 constituents of U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean's district filled the Joan Bean Auditorium Wednesday to voice their concerns about Trump …

A group of homeowners at American Beach have issued a 60-day notice to Nassau County that a current ordinance that allows driving on the beach is in violation of the Federal Endangered Species Act …