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.

Donate at dinner for a thank you discount on next visit

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.

24 restaurants serving prix fixe menu at reasonable prices

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 man died early Tuesday morning following a shooting in Fernandina Beach, the city’s police department said.

Despite months-long opposition, hourly paid parking will be coming to downtown Fernandina Beach soon.

Before the clock strikes 12, Fernandina Beach will drop its shrimp to celebrate the new year.

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.

CD Release and fundraider

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.

A festival focused on craft beers and spirits

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.

You nominated, and now it’s time to vote for your favorite from the Top 4.

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.

A roundup of action and scores from Friday's Week 3 of the high school football season.

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.

Jacksonville looks to be in for a wet and stormy Labor Day weekend!

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.

A new community group in Fernandina Beach is stepping up this summer to help prevent drownings and keep local beaches safer.

Hopkins Health in Fernandina Beach treats the symptoms and the cause of your pain.

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.

The No. 1 draw of the beach near Fort Clinch State Park in Nassau County is the chance to hunt for the plentiful shark teeth that can be found on the shore.

Starting Friday, Seaside Park will be closed off to traffic because of the renourishment project that’s underway at the beach. The US Army Corps tried to put a pause on the project during the 4th of July weekend, but couldn’t.

Fernandina Beach is undergoing a $20 million shoreline restoration project to combat erosion and protect coastal communities from storm damage.

The charm of Fernandina Beach is undeniable—and nowhere is it more alive than on Centre Street.

Fernandina Beach Pride has given out $36,000 in scholarship money to Nassau County high school seniors since 2019.

From the waterways to the trails to the beaches, here are some hidden gems you don’t want to miss when you venture up to Nassau County’s coast.

As part of our 4 Your Neighborhood visit to Fernandina Beach, we’re highlighting some of the famous folks who call the area home.

The Palace Saloon, Florida’s oldest bar, still sits at the very location where it was built in the 1870s: at the corner of Centre and 2nd streets in the heart of Fernandina Beach in Nassau County.

When you think of Fernandina, you probably picture peaceful beaches and pristine coastline and that’s exactly what locals and volunteers are fighting to protect. But it’s not just beachgoers who love the sand. A fast-spreading invader is threatening the natural landscape.

A proposal from the city of Fernandina Beach to implement paid parking in the historic downtown district has gotten major pushback from the community. A public town hall is being held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to discuss the issue.

A man was captured on surveillance camera setting fire to an outdoor umbrella at Sliders Seaside Grill in Fernandina Beach, police said.

A proposal from the City of Fernandina Beach to implement paid parking in the historic downtown district is getting major pushback from the community.

More than a dozen people were detained in a raid conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach early Thursday morning, according to the Fernandina Observer.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department said on Monday it was not investigating the drowning of a 5-year-old, which happened on Saturday, as it appeared to be accidental.

A 5-year-old drowned Saturday morning just north of Seaside Park in Fernandina Beach, according to the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

A 5-year-old drowned Saturday morning just north of Seaside Park in Fernandina Beach, according to the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

Hundreds of people gathered at Central Park in Fernandina Beach to celebrate the fifth annual Pride Parade and Festival.

A bicyclist from Fernandina Beach, 70, is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Nassau County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Nassau County veterans led a Memorial Day gathering in Fernandina Beach on Monday morning to pay tribute to the community’s fallen heroes.

Two grocery stores in Fernandina Beach have overlapping closures for renovations. We went to the island to learn how residents and local organizations are dealing with the closures.

The city of Fernandina Beach is developing a Flood Adaptation Plan to protect the community from tidal flooding, storm surge, rainfall, and sea level rise.

Drivers in Yulee should plan for minor delays during their commutes for two days this week.

There are three finalists to become the next city attorney of Fernandina Beach. City commissioners plan to interview the finalists at City Hall one-on-one starting at 8:45 a.m. Thursday.

A $20 million project is set to begin Monday on Fernandina Beach, aimed at enhancing safety and enjoyment for visitors.

The Winn-Dixie store located in Fernandina Beach will close in late July to convert into an Aldi store, according to Southeastern Grocers.