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Residents hold signs outside Fernandina Beach City Hall in opposition to paid parking. (SAGE BOAZ/News-Leader)

Residents hold signs outside Fernandina Beach City Hall in opposition to paid parking. (SAGE BOAZ/News-Leader)

Driven force: Paid parking opponents give commissioners earful

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025
By WES WOLFE The spirited opposition to Fernandina Beach’s paid parking plan filled the city commission meeting room this week to make their voices heard, while public support for the proposal proved minimal at the town hall.
Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Christian Kibler | U.S. Navy The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits the Suez Canal on Sept. 9, 2024, while being escorted by the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112).

Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Christian Kibler | U.S. Navy The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits the Suez Canal on Sept. 9, 2024, while being escorted by the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112).

Report: Submarine launches missiles in operation

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, June 27, 2025
An Ohio-class submarine from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay might have launched missiles during the U.S.’s bombing of Iran nuclear sites during the weekend. According to published reports by the U.S. Naval Institute News’ website, the U.S.
The Fernandina Beach City Commission, the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation and Terracon, Inc. are seeking to get the historic Bosque Bello cemetery entirely placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Ashley Chandler/News-Leader)

The Fernandina Beach City Commission, the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation and Terracon, Inc. are seeking to get the historic Bosque Bello cemetery entirely placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Ashley Chandler/News-Leader)

Boosting Bosque Bello: City seeking national register designation, grants for cemetery

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025
The first step in getting the historic Bosque Bello Cemetery entirely placed on the National Register of Historic Places is complete. Now the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation, the Fernandina Beach City Commission and Terracon, Inc.

Public gets its say on paid parking

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025
Fernandina Beach residents and visitors will be able to share their two cents Tuesday on a plan to charge for parking in the city’s historic downtown. The Fernandina Beach City Commission is hosting a town hall meeting Tuesday, beginning at 5 p.m., at City Hall, 204 Ash Street.

Budget includes $4M for seawall

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025
The third phase of building a seawall to protect historic downtown Fernandina Beach is in line to gain additional help from the State of Florida. The Florida Legislature passed the $115.
Hundreds peacefully gathered at the Historic Downtown Nassau County Courthouse to participate in a peaceful 'No Kings' demonstration. (SUBMITTED)

Hundreds peacefully gathered at the Historic Downtown Nassau County Courthouse to participate in a peaceful 'No Kings' demonstration. (SUBMITTED)

Hundreds peacefully protest ‘No Kings’

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025
Hundreds gathered at the Historic Downtown Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach Saturday to participate in a “No Kings” demonstration to protest the Trump administration. Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jeff Tambasco estimated 350 to 400 people were at the event.
Members of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office honor guard ready for the start of a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Nassau County Public Safety Training Complex. (ASHLEY CHANDLER/News-Leader)

Members of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office honor guard ready for the start of a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Nassau County Public Safety Training Complex. (ASHLEY CHANDLER/News-Leader)

Game changer: Phase Two Ribbon Cutting held at regional training complex

Ashley Chandler
Friday, June 27, 2025
YULEE — Sheriff Bill Leeper showed off the new additions Monday to the regional law enforcement training complex the county is constructing in phases. Leeper gave tours to Congressman Aaron Bean, County Commissioners and other attendees of the Phase Two Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Make Music Day Nassau County 2025. Sage Boez/News-Leader

Make Music Day Nassau County 2025. Sage Boez/News-Leader

Event features Amelia Island’s music diversity

Ashley Chandler
Friday, June 27, 2025
Downtown Fernandina Beach was alive with music June 21. Richard Restiano, president of Nassau Council of Arts and Culture said it was a day of feeling good and happy and connecting with music and the community.  Restiano said it’s hard to know exactly how many people attended.
On Friday, the Sounds on Centre music series began as usual, but only three songs into Tommy Peacock’s set, the rain came crashing down on Centre Street. The concert did not resume. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

On Friday, the Sounds on Centre music series began as usual, but only three songs into Tommy Peacock’s set, the rain came crashing down on Centre Street. The concert did not resume. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Rain causes two-month hiatus for Sounds on Centre

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
From April to October on the first Friday of each month, locals can get out to enjoy a free concert on Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach.  The event is every first Friday, except in July in the middle of summer and hurricane season.
The annual Fernandina Beach Pride Parade and Pride Festival were held over the weekend. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

The annual Fernandina Beach Pride Parade and Pride Festival were held over the weekend. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Annual Fernandina Beach Pride Parade and Festival held over the weekend

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The annual Fernandina Beach Pride Parade and Pride Festival were held over the weekend. The Pride Parade followed the typical downtown parade loop Saturday, starting at Central Park and traveling down Ash Street to 2nd Street, over to Centre Street, and back up to Central Park.