Fernandina Beach is one step closer to new rules for e-bikes and other personal mobility devices after city commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance on its second reading.
A massive live oak known locally as “Kate’s Tree” lost one of its huge limbs early Sunday, sending the branch crashing into a nearby home and prompting inspections from city arborists and conservationists.
Fernandina Beach Pride Inc. hosted its sixth annual Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Park in historic Fernandina Beach.
Fernandina Beach leaders said e-bikes are becoming a growing safety concern downtown, with complaints about riders speeding, doing wheelies and blowing through stop signs.
Fernandina Beach city commissioners took up a proposed e-bike ordinance Tuesday night in a first reading, sparking debate over safety, enforcement, and the growing popularity of electric bicycles.
News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner reports scattered showers and slick roads across Jacksonville, with heavier rain in northern communities. Forecast calls for continued rainfall throughout the day.
Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Fernandina Beach with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission director on Monday at 10 a.m.
A Harris Teeter supermarket and surrounding businesses in Fernandina Beach were evacuated due to possible gas-related issues on Tuesday afternoon.
The 61st annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Fest returns to Fernandina Beach this weekend, and organizers say a drone show will replace the traditional fireworks display because of a county burn ban and nearby wildfires.
The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is this weekend, and the fun kicks off Thursday at 6 p.m. with a parade.
The 130th Boston Marathon had plenty of local representation on Monday, with 74 area runners finishing the iconic 26.2-mile course, including Bolles graduate Charles Hicks turning in a top-10 finish.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through April 9.
A brush fire that prompted temporary evacuations in a Nassau County neighborhood Saturday is now 98% contained, officials said, after firefighters and forestry crews spent hours working to stop the flames from spreading near homes in the Fernandina Beach area.
A former Winn-Dixie in Fernandina Beach will open Thursday after being converted into an Aldi, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. March 5.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 19.
When the Publix supermarkets under construction in Fernandina Beach and St. Johns County’s SilverLeaf community open their doors, the new stores will include Publix Pours bars with beer and wine, smoothies, acai bowls and more, plus expanded deli menus that include burrito bowls, pizza and other items.
The City of Fernandina Beach will begin a paid parking program in its downtown area starting Monday, February 16, 2026. To help residents register for parking permits, the city is hosting permit registration open house events inside City Hall at 204 Ash Street. Residents will need their driver’s license and vehicle registration to apply.
Beachside's Sofia Rivera is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls golfer of the year.
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia will hold a press conference in Fernandina Beach to talk about government accountability.
A 14-year-old was recognized at the Fernandina Beach city commission meeting on Tuesday for helping find a woman with dementia who went missing.
The Fernandina Beach community is rallying behind a woman who runs a free food and clothing pantry in her front yard after the city said she’s violating code.
The man who was arrested in connection with a fatal Fernandina Beach shooting told police that the victim was his best friend and that the incident was accidental, according to police reports.
A local business owner turned lemons into social media lemonade after a burglar stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from her shop. She opted to create a tongue-in-cheek viral video that’s helping in the search for the suspect.
Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash with injuries on South 8th Street in Fernandina Beach Tuesday afternoon.
The City of Fernandina Beach is moving forward with efforts to save the Peg Leg Pete statue with a call for the community to donate to its fundraiser.
Fernandina Beach city commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss what’s next in a lawsuit over a controversial paid parking plan.
West Nassau is in uncharted football territory, so may as well have some fun and maybe bring home a state championship.
A letter sent to Fernandina Beach residents by the Utilities department stirred online chatter, with many feeling confused about their water quality and whether it is, in fact, OK to drink.
A woman accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from a Nassau County church will be in court Tuesday morning for a pretrial hearing.
What started as a dream home purchase has turned into a costly nightmare for one Fernandina Beach couple, raising questions about the reliability of home inspections and the importance of buyer due diligence.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday morning in Fernandina Beach.
The mayor of Fernandina Beach has launched a community fundraising campaign to help restore the beloved Peg Leg Pete statue.
The Barnabas Center in Fernandina Beach, partnering with Feeding Northeast Florida, distributed thousands of food boxes this week to Nassau County residents, drawing long lines of vehicles at their location.
At least one area team is a win away from making repeat appearances in the state title game. Raines? Not just yet. The answer is in Nassau County, where coach Blake Willis has crafted Fernandina Beach into a steady title contender in the Sunshine State Athletic Association.
A committee voted unanimously to endorse a plan to change and expand Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center and Charles Albert Field. If approved, the park would become a three-field softball complex.
The Fernandina Beach Police Department announced Tuesday that it has secured an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old football player from Bell High School following an incident during a playoff game on Friday.
Peg Leg Pete will keep its post outside the Amelia Island Museum of History in Fernandina Beach after a recent inspection revealed a bug infestation.
The Fernandina Beach Police Department announced Tuesday that it has secured an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old football player from Bell High School following an incident during a playoff game on Friday.
Fernandina Beach commissioners will be back in session on Tuesday night, their first meeting since approving a plan for paid parking downtown.
The Nassau County School District issued a statement after a Fernandina Beach football player was hit in the face with a helmet by an opposing player during a playoff game against Bell last week, commending players for their response after the turbulent incident.
Thirteen area teams are in the Sunshine State Athletic Association playoff field in their respective divisions, including top-seeded West Nassau (9-1) in the Atlantic League’s state championship division, the top bracket in the SSAA.
A Fernandina Beach High School student was arrested Thursday night after police received a tip about him having a gun on campus.
Despite strong pushback from residents, paid parking in Fernandina Beach is headed to the ballot.
The Fernandina Beach City Commission will decide Tuesday what to do with a petition that could send the city’s paid parking plan to a public vote.
Fernandina Beach is warning residents and visitors that the effects of a nor’easter last week have left unstable conditions along the beach.
An engineering inspection of the beloved Peg Leg Pete statue in Fernandina Beach found the aging “Fernandina Pirate” unsafe for public interaction.
What looked like a win for some Glynn County animal activists has turned into another hurdle.
The Fernandina Beach city commission will meet Tuesday afternoon for a workshop regarding paid parking, which has become a major point of contention between local businesses, residents and commissioners.
Brett’s Waterway Café has been a beloved fixture in the Fernandina Beach community for more than four decades, known for its scenic views and special events. After 41 years, the owners have made the difficult decision to close the restaurant.
You can expect partly cloudy skies to develop throughout the day and scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely. Highs in the mid-to-upper 80s across the region.
Waves are rolling in from the Atlantic as Humberto and another disturbance get closer to Florida and Georgia.
The sixth week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
A five-month fight to end beach driving and protect wildlife on American Beach has been resolved with a compromise. The push to eliminate beach driving failed, but Nassau County agreed to some concessions during mediation.
Friday marked the midway point of the high school football season. Let's check in with the full scoreboard, all the television highlights, the remaining unbeatens and winless teams and more.
In Nassau County, Fernandina Beach voters have said loud and clear that they want to have a say in whether the city implements paid parking in the area.
For the first time ever, Fernandina Beach, West Nassau and Yulee are unbeaten at this point of the regular season. The Pirates and Warriors, who play in the Sunshine State Athletic Association, are both 4-0. Yulee is 3-0. And even though they’re not unbeaten, Hilliard has jumped out to a 2-1 start, making it a great time to play football in Nassau County.
An engineering inspection of the beloved Peg Leg Pete statue in Fernandina Beach found the aging “Fernandina Pirate” unsafe for public interaction.
The fight over the future of a beloved Fernandina Beach pirate statue has been paused after discussions of safety concerns and the potential discovery of human remains inside the statue.
The Fernandina Beach City Commission has approved a plan to select a vendor for a proposed paid parking program in the city’s downtown area, despite strong opposition from many residents.
Some residents of Fernandina Beach are intensifying their fight against the idea of paid parking by hitting the streets and launching a campaign to get the issue on a ballot.
The same company that manufactured the gangway that collapsed during a fireworks celebration in Fernandina Beach a month ago is also the fabricator behind the gangway that collapsed last year on Sapelo Island, killing seven people, according to court records.
A new report from a structural engineering firm sheds light on the likely cause of a gangway collapse at Fernandina Harbor Marina during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
Harris Teeter celebrated its grand reopening on Amelia Island Thursday, marking the end of renovations and providing much-needed grocery access to local residents who have faced limited shopping options.
Amelia Island Parkway is closed from South 8th Street to Via Del Mar Road until further notice, according to the latest update from the Fernandina Beach Police Department.
The high school football season kicks off in August and here are the weekly schedules for Northeast Florida teams for the 2025 season.
The high school football season is right around the corner and the schedules are here. Below are schedules for teams in the News4JAX coverage region, which includes north Florida and southeast Georgia.
We’re halfway through sea turtle nesting season, and volunteers who track sea turtle nests and hatchlings say Fernandina Beach is below average for nests at this point.
The $20 million Nassau County Shore Protection Project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Saddler Road has finished months ahead of schedule.
The gangway that collapsed during the Fourth of July fireworks show in Fernandina Beach was relocated in 2018 after Hurricane Matthew severely damaged it, records show.
The Fernandina Beach fire chief said the department will be better prepared to handle situations like the gangway collapse on the Fourth of July.
A gangway that suddenly broke during the Fernandina Beach fireworks display for Independence Day left people hurt on Friday night.
A man who was captured on surveillance camera setting fire to an outdoor umbrella at Sliders Seaside Grill in Fernandina Beach has been arrested, according to the Fernandina Beach Police Department.
Fernandina Beach is known for its rich history and beautiful beaches. But what many people don’t know is that it’s also been dubbed the “Birthplace of the Modern Shrimping Industry.”
Even though Fernandina Beach won’t see a population boom in the coming decades, it still has to be able to accommodate those moving to the county because people from those developing areas will come into their downtown, use their beaches and other resources, according to the city.
Brett’s Waterway Café has long been a mainstay in the community, known for its scenic views and special events. But it is set to be demolished next year due to safety concerns.
Much of Amelia Island was used as a backdrop for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, but the most memorable spot was the house that stood in for Villa Villekulla, Pippi’s home in the story.
He’s dedicated his nearly 50-year career to helping keep Northeast Florida safe, and for the last 13 years, his focus has been on his home turf as the elected Sheriff of Nassau County -- which covers the area where he grew up -- Fernandina Beach.
There are pirates in Fernandina Beach! And there have been for hundreds of years. Thanks to the island’s natural deep-water port, the area became a haven for the swashbucklers of the sea.
