News

City Commission digs deep into pockets for pocket park

Julia Roberts

Friday, October 14, 2022

The Fernandina Beach City Commission agreed to enter into a lease for the downtown property known as the pocket park, against the objection of Commissioner Chip Ross, who said the city simply cannot afford it.

‘I WILL SURVIVE’

Marissa Mahoney

Friday, October 14, 2022

October wears many hats, but one of its most critical services is providing awareness for domestic violence.

Fernandina Beach High School celebrates homecoming 2022

Beth Jones

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Students danced the night away at Fernandina Beach High School’s homecoming dance Saturday, Oct. 8.

‘My body! My choice!’

Marissa Mahoney

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Echoes of activist chants permeated the downtown Fernandina Beach area on Saturday morning with a group of locals banding together to rally for women’s reproductive rights.

¡Vamos a comer!

Marissa Mahoney

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 8, Fernandina Beach residents explored the delicious diversity of Hispanic culture through its cuisine at the Hispanic Heritage Food Festival on South Front Street.

Frank Allison (left) and William Joseph Hale (right)

Two children shot in road rage incident

Julia Roberts

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

What one witness likened to a “cat-and-mouse game” ended with two children being shot and two men arrested for attempted murder in a road rage incident, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said.

A present-day glimpse of the downtown boardwalk just as it enters the reconstruction phase. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

Reconstruction begins on storm-damaged downtown boardwalk

Tracy Dishman

Thursday, October 6, 2022

A crane and construction crews are beginning repairs and reconstruction of the downtown Fernandina Beach boardwalk and restoration of a short gangway from a ship store to fuel dock.

Amelia Island wins prestigious Condé Nast Traveler award

Marissa Mahoney

Thursday, October 6, 2022

A huge recognition has found its way to Amelia Island with Condé Nast Traveler announcing that this humble coastal community ranked No. 3 in its Readers’ Choice Award this year.

District Operations and Maintenance team members Quay Hix, front, and Harman Bansil, back, prepare to deploy pumps in Seminole County. Dale Doolittle and Travis Coston, not pictured, were also onsite to assist. Submitted photo.

District staff help prevent Seminole County neighborhood from flooding

Holly Dorman

Thursday, October 6, 2022

As the storm passed over the district-managed land in 18 counties, staff immediately began assessing the damage to reopen the lands for recreational use as soon as possible. District-managed lands in Nassau County opened quickly while others further south are still partially closed.

Nassau County’s brightest trivia minds compete for the coveted first-place honor at the Fernandina Beach High School Foundation’s annual Trivia Night. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

What is… ‘Trivia Night?’ FBHS Foundation hosts night of fundraising

Holly Dorman

Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Fernandina Beach High School Foundation hosted another lively Trivia Night Sept. 23 benefitting the students and classes at Fernandina Beach High School.

State

Judge refuses to halt FSU-ACC case

News Staff

Friday, April 12, 2024

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the Atlantic Coast Conference, as a big-money battle between the university and its lo

Revised abortion ’statement’ sought, theft law OK’d

News Staff

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Lawsuit seeks revised abortion ‘statement’

Hurricane Michael caused massive damage in Northwest Florida in 2018. File photo

‘Very, very busy’ hurricane season eyed

News Staff

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Floridians received a second reminder Thursday to brace for a busy 2024 hurricane season, as Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels