Local
Driver arrested after multi-vehicle crash
A 43-year-old man from Newport News, Va., is facing a slew of charges in connection to a multi-vehicle crash that left four dead and eight injured July 1 on the southbound side of I-95 near Georgia
Committee meets to discuss proposed land acquisitions
McCarthy resigns from North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Land Trust announced that Jim McCarthy will be stepping down as its president after eight years of service.
City Commission hears plan to protect trees on construction sites
At the July 5 Fernandina Beach City Commission workshop, City Engineer Charlie George presented a plan to commissioners to help protect trees on construction sites in the city.
Nassau County Chamber hosts second election forum
39th annual Fishing Rodeo Aug. 6
The 39th Fernandina Beach Fishing Rodeo, presented by the Nassau Sport Fishing Association, will be held Aug. 6 at the Fernandina Harbor Marina.
Dishman named editor of News-Leader
City will pay for insurance to docks
Holes left on beaches endanger people, sea turtles
Holes are popping up across Florida’s beaches—including on Amelia Island.
State
FHSAA considers compensation for student athletes
The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement
Record Memorial Day travel expected, pot amendment and 1.2M insurance policies
A record number of travelers are expected to hit Florida roads and crowd airports during the Memorial Day holiday period.
New ACLU leader points to ‘urgency of now’
Saying the country is at a “deeply, deeply disturbing” juncture, Bacardi Jackson — a veteran litigator whose civil-rights advocacy is literally in her genes — is taking the mantle as executive dire