Tree Conservancy Joins CARD in Suit Against Towers
On April 24, 2023, the Nassau County Commissioners agreed to permit Riverstone Properties to build [...]
Sep
Commentary: Turning Sympathy Into Empathy
By Linda Hart Green I had a different topic chosen for this commentary. I couldn’t [...]
Sep
Yummy Sushi Is, Well, Pretty Darned Yummy
By Dylan Bailey Stashed behind LUV Car Wash, Yummy Sushi is a relatively new exponent [...]
Sep
Commentary: Finding Divine Goodness in Angry Times
By April L. Bogle My father was a pious young man who attended a Bible [...]
Sep
Like Voting by Mail? You Probably Have Some Work to Do
By Mike Lednovich Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Janet Adkins has been notified that 12,225 [...]
Sep
Tokitae: A Captive Orca Who Never Forgot Her Mother’s Song
By Lauri deGaris I wept when I learned Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut or Tokitae, resident Orca from the [...]
Sep
Seaweed: Call It Not a Weed, But a Flower of the Sea
By Lauri deGaris There are many types of seaweed, and their color and grace are [...]
Sep
Sturges Wants Commission to Talk About Density
By Mike Lednovich Vice Mayor David Sturges wants to discuss the definition of density in [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: Big Bend Road Trip
By Pat Foster-TurleyBucko and I have lived in north Florida for decades now, but it [...]
Sep
Tornado Watch Wednesday Aug. 30, 11 am
Wind gusts are getting much higher, and Nassau County is under a tornado watch. Authorities [...]
Aug
The Latest (7:30 am Aug 30): Still Under Tropical Storm Warning
Issued By Jacksonville – FL, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Coastal Nassau County Description [...]
Aug
Minor Coastal Flooding through 11 pm Today, Aug 30
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL ST. JOHNS-COASTAL FLAGLER- 509 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2023 …HIGH RIP [...]
Aug
The Island in Fiction: Newest Museum Exhibit
Join the Amelia Island Museum of History on the evening of Friday, September 15 for [...]
Aug
9:30 a.m. Aug 28 Weather Notice
The U.S. Weather Service is forecasting at this time that Hurricane Idalia will make landfall [...]
Aug
Port Commission Seeks Input on Lots to Be Sold
Port commissioners are sponsoring an outdoor listening session for the public at one of the [...]
Aug
Child Book Authors at Book Loft Sept. 2
Child book authors Frank and Rose Winn are a father-daughter team who will be at [...]
Aug
Book Fest: A Famous Chef and a Funny Southern Cook
The Amelia Island Book Festival guests for its 2023 fall luncheon are the celebrated French [...]
Aug
Grants for Nonprofits That Help Youth Are Offered
VyStar Foundation is now accepting grant requests for its youth initiative. Funding priority will be [...]
Aug
Spotted Horsemint: It Crowns a Beautiful Sabbath Day
By Lauri deGaris Every Sunday morning, I must rise before the bird song is heard [...]
Aug
Commentary: Musing About Connections That Make Life Better
By Linda Hart Green I took a photo of a mishmash of wiring out of [...]
Aug
Fifth Annual Dance Season Set, Tickets Going Fast
By Wilma Allen Thanks to enthusiastic audiences and sold-out performances in its first four seasons, [...]
Aug
Only in Fernandina Beach: The Eclectic Band Sonofarious
Scott Kessler, Marcus Yew. Bottom: Brenda Kayne, Nora Wittman, Munsell McPhillips By Wilma Allen With [...]
Aug
7 Brew: Drive-Thru Only, but Heavenly Coffees
By Dylan Bailey It’s not every day you see a new coffee shop opening within [...]
Aug
A Get ‘er Done Evening with the Redevelopment Board
By Mike Phillips The members of the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRAAB) were presented [...]
Aug
Pat’s Wildways: Otter Ice Capades
By Pat Foster-TurleyLike everyone else these days, I’ve been complaining about the heat, and even [...]
Aug
City Manager List Is on the Table from Citizens Committee
By Mike Lednovich The search for a new Fernandina Beach City Manager that began with [...]
Aug
Commentary: A Highly Seasoned Boater’s Advice on Our Marina
By Wally Moran Having stopped in Fernandina Beach by boat more than 50 times myself, [...]
Aug
New Sadler Road Hotel Project to be Reviewed
By Mike Lednovich A $7 million hotel project on Sadler Road will be reviewed Thursday [...]
Aug
Commentary: Sidewalks vs. Trees Need Not Be a Conflict
This is an open letter from the Nassau County Sierra Executive Board to fellow stakeholders [...]
Aug
Baba’s Brings Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine to Fernandina
By Dylan Bailey If you’re a foodie with a taste for Mediterranean cuisine, then you’re [...]
Aug
Pat’s Wildways: Beating the Heat
By Pat Foster-Turley It’s hot out there! Everyone I pass on the street is sweating [...]
Aug
City Marina Dock Fee Increase Paused Until Next Year
By Mike Lednovich There is no denying the fact that the city marina is a [...]
Aug
Commission Decides Against Increasing New Development Fees
By Mike Lednovich The City Commission did an about-face Tuesday on funding improvements to the [...]
Aug
Emily’s Death Has Led to United Action on Blood Clots
By Rich Donnelly First Coast News A local family’s grief has led to a new [...]
Aug
Coalition for the Homeless Meeting Coming Up
The next community meeting for the Coalition for the Homeless – Nassau County will be [...]
Aug
Tough Talk from Customs: New Port Facility or Else
By Mike Lednovich The Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) has so little money available [...]
Aug
Commentary: Want a Miracle? Try a Kind Word
By Linda Hart Green I got caught in the rain. It was sunny when I [...]
Aug
Ciao! Italian the Way It Should Be Done
By Dylan BaileyIn the vibrant heart of Fernandina Beach, Florida, there’s a little gem known [...]
Aug
Port Plans to Add Two Fabric Warehouses
By Mike LednovichThe Port of Fernandina is ready to start building two fabric warehouses on [...]
Aug
Pat’s Wildways: Blue Crab Saga
By Pat Foster-TurleyIt’s no surprise to my friends and family, and even to my loyal [...]
Aug
After a Shambles, Port Votes to Sell Historic District Lots
By Mike Lednovich The Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) voted 4-1 Wednesday to sell [...]
Aug
Lecture on the Slave Ship Antelope
The Amelia Island Museum of History will host Dr. Jonathan Bryant’s presentation “Dark Places of [...]
Aug
Commentary: Blindsided by a ‘Good Neighbor’ Church
By Samuel Jefferson Kennard I am shocked and dismayed to hear that Amelia Baptist Church [...]
Aug
An Update on The Cumberland Horses Suit
By Lauri deGaris On April 12, 2023, the horses of Cumberland Island — in their [...]
Aug
Nine Manager Candidates Presented to Citizen Committee
By Mike Lednovich Colin Baenziger & Associates has submitted nine city manager candidates to the [...]
Aug
Amelia Baptist Church Seeks to Rezone, Expand and Sell to Developer
By Mike Phillips The Amelia Baptist Church (ABC) owns 10+ acres adjoining its property in [...]
Aug
Publix Goes for Expansion Allowed by New Code Changes
By Mike Lednovich Just days after the city commission voted to change the City [...]
Aug
Like a Breakfast to Write Home About? Try the Southern Donut Company
By Dylan BaileyIf you’re a breakfast aficionado craving gourmet donuts, hearty meals, and artisan coffee, [...]
Aug
Rep. Bean Bill Would Freeze U.S. Education Dept. Hiring
U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) Chairman of the Early Childhood, Secondary, and Elementary Subcommittee, introduced [...]
Aug
Pat’s Wildways: Mountain Road Trip
By Pat Foster-TurleyPlanning a trip is always fun for me, and always full of unique [...]
Aug
City Opens Up Path to Bigger Shopping Centers
By Mike Lednovich By votes of 4-1, the Fernandina Beach City Commission Tuesday paved the [...]
Aug
City Finds More Money for Improvements
By Mike LednovichThe combination of having too much money in city reserves and underestimating anticipated [...]
Aug
An Update on the City Manager Search Process
Here is the schedule going forward for selecting the new Fernandina Beach city manager: Now [...]
Aug
Brett’s Lawyers Up, Threatens to Sue
By Mike LednovichAn attorney for Center Street Restaurant Group, owners of Brett’s Waterway Cafe, is [...]
Aug
Big School Tax Hike in the Works
The District School Board of Nassau County is proposing a tax levy of $109 million, [...]
Jul
County Has a New Planning Director
Nassau County’s new planning director is Elizabeth Backe. She has almost 25 years of experience [...]
Jul
Two Main Streeters Get Big State Award
Last week, winners of the Secretary of State’s 2023 Florida Main Street Awards were announced [...]
Jul
New Wrinkles in RV Site Plan: Townhouses and City Annexation
By Mike PhillipsThe developer of a proposed RV park on Nassau County land on Sadler [...]
Jul
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ on Stage as Live Musical at ACT
By L. McClane Amelia Community Theatre opens “9 to 5: The Musical” on August 11 [...]
Jul
The Story of Horses and People
A Meditation by Lauri deGaris Horses have grazed the plains and pastures of [...]
Jul
Port Hears First Broker Ideas About Land Sale
By Mike LednovichDuring a special meeting of the Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) Thursday, [...]
Jul
Pat’s Wildways: Fishing the Pond
By Pat Foster-TurleyI am by no means a fisherperson. Bucko has tried to get me [...]
Jul
Mezcal: New, Exciting and Authentically Mexican
Lined up for Mezcal Spirit of Oaxaca By Dylan Bailey Nothing quite matches the excitement [...]
Jul
What’s With the Alachua Project? Contractor Shortages
Curious people want to know: What’s going on at the seemingly stalled Alachua rail crossing [...]
Jul
By 3-2, City Votes Rollback, Sets Up $2.5 Million in Cuts
By Mike Lednovich Joyce Tuten speaks against rollback After 50 minutes of debate over the [...]
Jul
Marina Fuel Leak: 76 Days and Counting
By Mike LednovichA leaking fuel line at the city marina fuel dock has resulted in [...]
Jul
Marina Operator Hopes to Increase Fees
By Mike LednovichThe operator of the Fernandina Beach city-owned marina is proposing rate increases of [...]
Jul
Final 55 Manager Candidates Ready for Committee Review
By Mike LednovichThe final tally for candidates for the Fernandina Beach city manager is 55, [...]
Jul
Proposed PILOT Deal: A Park for the Debt
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross is pitching a lawsuit settlement with [...]
Jul
Commentary: A Trashy Blame Game That Should End
Editor’s note: Because of recent problems with our system demanding unnecessary passwords from some commenters, [...]
Jul
Commentary: Hard Choices for United Methodists
By Mike PhillipsMy first church fight scared the pants off me. I was only five [...]
Jul
Memorial Methodist Keeps Its Focus Amid Wider Debate
By Dylan BaileyThe United Methodist Church, known for its rich history and global reach, is [...]
Jul
An Artist’s Tale: Finding Her Calling
By Dylan BaileyTricia Faulkner’s tale is an inspiring story of self-discovery, resilience, and artistic brilliance. [...]
Jul
City Critic Was Getting Free Trash Service for Five Years
By Mike LednovichNews-Leader columnist Steve Nicklas, who repeatedly criticizes city spending as wasteful, has been [...]
Jul
Pat’s Wildways: A Way with Bunnies
By Pat Foster-TurleyAny regular reader of my columns knows I am hounded by rabbits in [...]
Jul