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The Miss Shrimp Festival pageant was held Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Miss Shrimp Festival pageant was held Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

IN PHOTOS: 61st Annual Isle Eight Flags Shrimp Festival

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Follow the link to view the different News-Leader photo galleriesTHURSDAYShrimp Festival ParadeFRIDAYOpening CeremonyMiss Shrimp Festival pageant Shrimp Festival Parade awardsPirate InvasionDrone ShowSATURDAYShrimp Eating ContestSUNDAYBlessing of the FleetGENERAL GALLERIESLive music at Shrimp...
Cold Tide is a crime thriller set in Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville in 1994.

Cold Tide is a crime thriller set in Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville in 1994.

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Author pens Fernandina thriller

Nick Blank
Friday, April 24, 2026
A recently released thriller based in Fernandina Beach examines the relationship between justice and reputation when a decades-old crime resurfaces in a small coastal town, according to its author. With a background in public relations, author Archie Royce said image and reputation shape reality.
Visitors at the Midweek Farmers Market in Fernandina Beach earlier this year. The market is on a hiatus while parking requirements are sorted out. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Visitors at the Midweek Farmers Market in Fernandina Beach earlier this year. The market is on a hiatus while parking requirements are sorted out. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Midweek market comes to temporary halt

Marisa DeMar
Friday, April 24, 2026
The Fernandina Beach midweek market at the corner of South 14th Street and Lime Street usually attracts a bustling crowd of customers during the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday.
Tasty’s Fresh Burgers and Fries at 8th and Centre streets. Photo by Amy Mulligan/News-Leader

Tasty’s Fresh Burgers and Fries at 8th and Centre streets. Photo by Amy Mulligan/News-Leader

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Invasive tree replaced by native tree downtown

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 24, 2026
A collaborative effort between several local groups brings a special Arbor Day event to Downtown Fernandina Beach today. On Monday, an invasive tree was removed downtown to make way for the native tree to be planted this morning around 10 a.m., on National Arbor Day.
The third annual Wings & Wheels & WHY? was held April 10 at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The third annual Wings & Wheels & WHY? was held April 10 at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Wings & Wheels & WHY?

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A bright sun, warm breeze and music from The Islanders AI greeted visitors as they entered the third annual Wings & Wheels & WHY? held Saturday at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport.
Two week old Ollie: this age requires the adequate care of being bottle fed every two hours if the mother is not present. Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Two week old Ollie: this age requires the adequate care of being bottle fed every two hours if the mother is not present. Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

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Shelters seek foster families for abundance of kittens

Marisa DeMar
Friday, April 10, 2026
April marks the start of Kitten Season which is classified as the period of time in which an influx of kittens are born.

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Judge halts recall efforts

Nick Blank
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A Nassau Circuit Court judge has ruled in favor of two Fernandina Beach city commissioners seeking to halt a recall effort against them. Judge Marianne Aho on Wednesday granted a temporary injunction on behalf of commissioners Genece Minshew and Tim Poynter against the recall.
Nassau County Fire Rescue responded to a large bush fire active near Keel Court in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Nassau County Fire Rescue responded to a large bush fire active near Keel Court in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Keel Court residents evacuated due to brush fire

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Residents in a local neighborhood were forced to evacuate for a short time today, when a brush fire broke out.Early this afternoon, Nassau County Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire active near Keel Court in Fernandina Beach.
Officers on the scene of an incident invovling an SUV and a bicycle March 27 on South Fletcher Avenue. Amy Mulligan/News-Leader

Officers on the scene of an incident invovling an SUV and a bicycle March 27 on South Fletcher Avenue. Amy Mulligan/News-Leader

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FHP: Bicyclist hospitalized after collision with SUV

News Staff
Friday, April 3, 2026
A 75-year-old Fernandina Beach man suffered “incapacitating injuries” while riding a bicycle March 27 after a car swerved into the bike lane on South Fletcher Avenue knocked him off the bike and ran over him, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
The Sounds on Centre concert series is held in downtown Fernandina Beach. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Sounds on Centre concert series is held in downtown Fernandina Beach. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Sounds on Centre returns tonight

Nick Blank
Friday, April 3, 2026
A downtown Fernandina Beach staple returns Friday. The Sean McCarthy Band will start the Sounds on Centre proceedings with a 2-hour concert, 6-8 p.m., on Friday near the Palace Saloon. The event is organized by the nonprofit Friends of Downtown Fernandina Beach.