FERNANDINA BEACH

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.

Investigators with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said deputies on Wednesday executed a search warrant at a home on Belvedere Avenue, finding more than 26 pounds of marijuana and edibles.

Numerous athletes with area ties competed in the 126th Boston Marathon. Here's how those local runners fared.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said construction workers dug up what investigators believe are human bones at a construction site along Bonnieview Road in Fernandina Beach.

A Nassau County jury has returned a multimillion dollar verdict for an elderly woman hit by an SUV while leaving a Starbucks in Fernandina Beach.

Fernandina Beach’s Main St. Non Profit launches their first annual wild. Humans and their fur babies are invited to daytrip to the area to show love to businesses located along 8th street. They will have the opportunity to shop, eat and drink all to support Main St. and Nassau Humane Society. Rance rolled up to Amelia Island / Fernandina Beach to get the scoop.

Police in Fernandina Beach, and across the country, are warning about a dangerous social media trend.

A Fernandina Beach man who was arrested on charges related to the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to 75 days in prison and ordered to pay $500 in restitution, according to court records obtained by News4JAX.

Veterans from Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach raised more than $850,000 in their 51-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

Parents in Nassau County are speaking out about changes made to Central Park in Fernandina Beach.

The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last year led to thousands facing multiple federal charges -- and that includes some living in Northeast Florida.

Four Fernandina Beach veterans are rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to fight PTSD and veteran suicide.

Light up Amelia and the City of Fernandina Beach will once again host the annual New Year’s Eve shrimp drop at 7pm

Fernandina Beach's Anika Richards leads the All-News4JAX girls golf team.

The federal government is recommending a five-month prison sentence for a Nassau County man accused of leading a mob during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

2021 is coming to a close, and soon it’ll be time to ring in the new year.

A Fernandina Beach woman was arrested and taken to the Nassau County Jail, where she was ordered held without bond after investigators said she exposed herself to multiple children.

A man arrested in connection with the death of a beloved pet sitter will make his first court appearance today.

A man was arrested in connection with the death of a beloved pet sitter, the Fernandina Beach Police Department said Thursday.

The supply chain backup is making holiday shopping difficult for some. But on Monday, crews at the Port of Fernandina were working to try to relieve some of that.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to provide an update on the investigation into the death of a pet sitter.

As a nor’easter arrives with high astronomical tides, the main hazard will be moderate to major coastal flooding along the Atlantic coast, St. Johns River and inland tributaries, according to Nassau County officials.

A man was arrested Tuesday and accused of kidnapping his girlfriend at knifepoint.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department is hoping a vehicle belonging to a 73-year-old housesitter who was found dead in Fernandina Beach last week will provide some much-needed clues and help its ongoing investigation.