On a spring afternoon when rip currents turned a family beach outing on Amelia Island into a life-and-death emergency, two men made split-second decisions that saved two children — and cost one …

Nassau County Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to nearly double countywide impact fees over a four-year period and to raise mobility fees over two years, arguing that rapid population …

Commentary: At its meeting last Tuesday, the Nassau County Tourist Development Council (TDC) did something important: it opened the door for Fernandina Beach to apply for …

The Nassau County Tourist Development Council (TDC) partially fulfilled City Commissioner Tim Poynter’s request that bed tax dollars generated in Fernandina Beach be reinvested in the city, …

Nassau County on Friday issued a “Fact vs. Fiction” press release defending its proposal to sharply raise mobility and other impact fees, responding directly to growing public criticism …

Fernandina Beach’s Planning Advisory Board warned this week that Nassau County’s proposed overhaul of its mobility and impact fee system — one of the most aggressive fee increases …

A 600-acre motorsports and “automotive lifestyle” development — the North Florida Motorsports Park — is being proposed for northern Nassau County, introducing what its …

Amelia Island tourism leaders delivered a stark assessment Wednesday to the Nassau County Tourist Development Council (TDC), warning that the island is entering one of its most challenging periods in …

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has approved construction to build a multi-lane roundabout at one of Amelia Island’s busiest and most congested intersections: Amelia Island …

The Amelia Island Museum of History will present Right Whales of Amelia Island, December 19, 2025 – April 5, 2026, a special exhibition created by the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors in …

YULEE — A suspected unexploded grenade discovered at a home on Yellowtail Court Friday morning prompted precautionary evacuations and a large response from law enforcement agencies, according …

Fernandina Beach city commissioners again pondered the future of youth soccer and the long-uncertain fate of the Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex during a workshop last Tuesday, confronted by escalating …

The Fernandina Beach City Commission took a pivotal step Tuesday toward implementing the city’s first paid parking system in decades, voting 3–1–1 to approve Ordinance …

Facing a looming deadline and dwindling resources, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) voted Wednesday to make significant cuts to its 2025-26 budget eliminating the $15,500 annual dues to …

After a lengthy discussion marked by financial caution and differing philosophies on taxation, the Fernandina Beach City Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday night to adopt a tentative millage rate of …

In a unanimous vote on Thursday, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) approved the submission of a major federal grant application to restore and modernize key infrastructure at the Port of …

Opponents of the city's plan to have paid parking in historic downtown indicated they have enough petition signatures to put the issue on the 2026 ballot for city voters to decide. Meanwhile, the city is …

The City Commission on Tuesday night approved a resolution to seek $5 million in state funding for flood protection for the historic downtown riverfront and capital improvements to Centre Street …

In a narrow 3-2 vote, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) last Wednesday has directed port operator Relay Terminals to move its massive fabric warehouse tent to the port's originally …

The fate of Fernandina Beach’s beloved Peg Leg Pete statue just took a strange turn — into burial law territory. Former Fernandina Pirate Club member Billy Taylor revealed on social …