FERNANDINA BEACH

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season with the exception of March 16. Results are through March 8 games.

The Fernandina Beach Songwriter Festival is a new event being organized by three friends already immersed in the music industry but each bringing different perspectives. The Festival will feature 12 renowned songwriters, considered some of the best in the business. The songwriters will perform their hit songs and tell the history and stories of the songs.

The man accused of checking in a suitcase with explosives inside at a Pennsylvania airport has local ties to Northeast Florida.

By the end of this week, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Fernandina Beach will be searching for new city managers. These vacancies are all for different reasons.

Fernandina Beach city commissioners on Tuesday voted to terminate the employment of Dale Martin as its city manager, and with a 5-0 vote they approved appointing Mark Foxworth, former chief of the Fernandina Beach Police Department, as the interim replacement.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 72-year-old man in Fernandina Beach.

A man on Wednesday pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, armed burglary and assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the death of 73-year-old Nassau County pet sitter Colleen Potts.

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Attorneys for Shawn Whigham, the man charged with murder in the death of 73-year-old Colleen Potts, are asking for admissions made by their client during an interrogation to be thrown out.

A proposal to tear down four homes and make way for townhouses just steps away from historic downtown Fernandina Beach drew dozens of people to a Planning Advisory Board meeting Wednesday night.

Sensei Sean Watkins and his dojo host the inaugural Seaside Karate Classic in Fernandina Beach this weekend. This exciting karate tournament will follow USA Karate rules and regulations. There will be divisions for ages 4+ in beginner / novice, intermediate, and advanced divisions. There will also be kobudo (weapons) divisions! With close to 300 competitors from around the world, the action should be entertaining for all who attend. The tournament starts at 9 am at Fernandina Beach Middle School.

The State Attorney’s Office has declined to file formal charges against a former Fernandina Beach Police Department (FBPD) detective, who in June was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, according to court documents obtained Thursday by News4JAX.

The holiday season has ramped up to joy overload. We have compiled a quick list of upcoming events that the whole family can enjoy. The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band hosts Jazz Spirit of Christmas Saturday night in Fernandina Beach. Pamela Theresa hosts the Medium in the Raw Toys for Tots Drive Friday at Beaches Museum. Andy Murray of the famed Murray Bros. Caddyshack in St. Augustine will be in town signing his new book " A Feast of Family Fun and Favorites” Friday evening. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals holds the San Marco 5k Saturday evening. Fostering Connections Holiday Backyard BBQ will be held Dec. 11th at the Classic Car Museum in St. Augustine.

Nassau County announced at 9 a.m. Wednesday that evacuations have been ordered for Zones A & D in the county.

The high school football regular season is down to the final two weeks.

Hailing from Fernandina Beach, Florida, Sean McCarthy – Nashville recording artist, songwriter, acoustic guitarist and lead vocalist fronts southern coastal group Sean McCarthy Band. The band’s music is a rich blend of Country, Bluegrass, Folk, Trop Rock and Americana (or Trop-i-cana as Sean calls it.) Rounding out the band is pedal steel player Olin “Hotshot” Carter, lead guitarist Marcus Carter, bass player Ernie Ealum and percussionist Daniel Daly.

The Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center held quite the celebration on Monday, one fit for a woman turning 100-years-old. Marilyn Gandenberger reached the milestone surrounded by family and friends.

Fernandina Beach employees at the Westrock Paper Mill were protesting Monday morning.

Authentic Impact is offering free haircuts to the community in Fernandina Beach.

As Millennium Physician Group continues to collect vital supplies to send to Southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian, staff members now say they’ve gotten more goods than they can imagine.

At least one person died Wednesday afternoon following a crash on State Road 200 eastbound at the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Supplies are coming in to help the people in Southwest Florida who were impacted by Hurricane Ian.

The home was originally used as a hospital for Union troops and was later passed on to Chloe Merrick — a teacher and the founder of the children’s asylum and schools across Fernandina Beach, St. Augustine, North and South Carolina.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit rescued two people Wednesday night from a sailboat as stormy conditions ahead of Hurricane Ian started to hit Northeast Florida.

If you plan on heading to the beach this weekend, not only will you have to dodge some showers, but you’ll encounter high rip currents and high tides.

A trial date has been set for a man indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of a Nassau County pet sitter.

A museum in Amelia Island that shares the story of an important chapter in Black history unveiled a new sign Monday ahead of its grand re-opening in October.

Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books. Take a look at Friday night's scoreboard, our television coverage and next week's schedule.

NHS sent an update on Friday saying all 10 of the 7-month-old male beagles had been pre-adopted -- within the first hour of them becoming available on Friday -- which just happened to be National Dog Day!

The rescue of thousands of beagles from a breeding facility in Virginia that sold dogs to various laboratories across the US to be experimented on has captured the hearts of dog lovers across the country.

Commissioners in Fernandina Beach on Tuesday night voted in favor of a proposal to ban smoking on public beaches and parks in the area.

High school football season is right around the corner. Here's the weekly schedule for teams from the North Florida and South Georgia coverage area.

The high school football season begins on Aug. 19 in Georgia and Aug. 26 in Florida. A glance at schedules for the 2022 high school football season.

A Nassau County resident found a ring near Sliders restaurant in Fernandina Beach and turned it in to News4JAX in hopes of finding the owner of the jewelry.

An undercover drug investigation sparked by complaints in a Fernandina Beach neighborhood has led to the arrest of three suspected cocaine dealers, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

A trial date has been set for a man indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of a Nassau County pet sitter.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department says a man is facing charges including arson after an automotive mechanic shop was destroyed in a fire.

“Cigarette butts are one of the number one things, in terms of volume that are picked up on our beaches,” Bach said. “So, there is a cigarette filter litter problem.”

Over a half inch of rain fell in central Duval from Arlington to the southside this afternoon. Like that storm, much of the other areas won’t have rain for long but any showers will help bring some relief to thirsty yards.

A Nassau County commissioner was taken to jail for suspected DUI, and police released body cam video showing the arrest.

Historic Fernandina Beach is gearing up for its Farmers and Arts Market on Saturday.

A Lakeside employee is now caring for the kitten, who will be taking it to a veterinarian for a follow-up.

In the midst of a massive shortage of classroom teachers, the board of Nassau County District Schools is set to discuss a resolution to increase the county’s property tax rate to make teacher pay more competitive.

New Northeast Florida phone numbers in the future will start with a 324 area code.

The City of Fernandina Beach said it plans to fire a Fernandina Beach Police Department (FBPD) detective after he was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman last month.

After a Florida Supreme Court decision likely locked in the shape of congressional districts for this year’s elections, state Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, launched a campaign Friday for a U.S. House seat in the Jacksonville area.

A trip to the VyStar branch in Fernandina Beach is a regular occurrence for Ashlie Robinson ever since the company’s online banking system went down two weeks ago.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating at least five cases of pickpocketing in its jurisdiction that are believed to be part of a theft ring — and other cases have been reported in Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville.

The second round of the high school baseball playoffs are in the book. Check out how area teams did on Saturday.

A business owner and former Boy Scout leader in Fernandina Beach is facing 13 counts of child porn possession after an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.