Local
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.
Vessel fire at Port of Fernandina remains under investigation
The cause of a fire on a cargo ship docked at the Port of Fernandina remains unknown, but none of the ship’s crew were injured and only one firefighter was treated for non-life threatening injuries
County commissioner accused of DUI
A Nassau County Commissioner was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Tuesday after the Fernandina Beach Police Department said it received a tip about someone driving erratically
State
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
Decades-old cases dusted off in Warren fight
As suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren runs in November to try to regain his job, a legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues playing out at a federal appeals court.