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 …

Moved from Sunday to Saturday, the annual island car show was deemed a success. The weekend celebration welcomed thousands of passionate auto enthusiasts to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. …

Support Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library at the book sale from March 19-22. Choose from thousands of used books in many genres and categories, along with puzzles, CDs, DVDs, and LPs. The …

With the likelihood of inclement weather and with a focus on maximizing guest safety and enjoyment, Hagerty Events has moved The Amelia Concours d’Elegance from Sunday, March 9, to Saturday, …

Nassau County Restaurant Inspections at a Glance. Last 30 days: 25 restaurants passed the inspection at the first visit.

A proposed Florida State Senate bill directed specifically to barrier islands that would remove local restrictions on density and height limits has been withdrawn from consideration. Senate …

A Nassau County judge Monday issued a summary judgement for developer Riverstone Properties and Nassau County dismissing a lawsuit to halt construction plans for 11 85-foot condo towers on the south …

Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) commissioners Wednesday rejected an offer to sell two parcels that are part of a third of an acre property the port has listed for sale. …

Have you recently been laid off due to actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE? The Fernandina Observer is seeking to hear from affected federal employees in Amelia Island/Nassau …

John McClane and Wendell McGahee laughed together after a panel discussion at Memorial United Methodist Church last Thursday evening. They are “homegrown” Fernandina men whose lives have …

A group of nearly 100 people — primarily senior citizens — gathered outside U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean’s Fernandina Beach office ...  

Frequent clashes between Ocean Highway and Port Authority Vice Chair Ray Nelson and Port Operations Director Greg Haehl were so intense Wednesday night, that the chairman had to repeatedly use his …

This year's 2025 Amelia Island Book Festival kicks off on Friday, Feb. 28, with the Authors in School Program. AIBF​’s Authors in Schools (AIS) program has not only provided the opportunity …

After a frosty week of snow and ice, Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors, community members and visitors gathered at Main Beach to create a North Atlantic right whale shell mosaic in the sand. The sky …

Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors invites you to help our community create a shell mosaic on the beach. On Jan. 25, 2025, we will gather at Main Beach to create a life-size whale out of shells to raise …

The party begins January 1, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. This event is the culmination of a year-long community-wide bicentennial celebration involving more than 30 organizations. Fernandina Beach Main …