Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board meeting cancelled
The regular meeting of the Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
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The regular meeting of the Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
Nassau County 2026 primary election underway (opens in new tab)
Early voting began Thursday for the 2026 Primary Election in Nassau County, available daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 15 at five locations across the county.
The Surf Restaurant & Bar in Fernandina Beach closing in September (opens in new tab)
The iconic beachside restaurant announced it will close on September 20 due to heavy competition, soft consumer spending, and cost inflation. A proposal has been submitted to redevelop the property into 13 single-family homes.
Surf Restaurant property proposed as 13-home redevelopment (opens in new tab)
The 1.86-acre property occupied by The Surf Restaurant, Bar & Motel at 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. is being proposed for redevelopment into 13 single-family home sites under a concept plan headed to the city's Technical Review Committee.
Superintendent visits all schools on first day (opens in new tab)
Superintendent Kathy Burns set a goal of visiting every school in Nassau County on the first day of the new school year, greeting administrative staff and students.
Fernandina Beach High Foundation announces new school year events (opens in new tab)
The Fernandina Beach High Foundation presented school staff with money for school supplies to kick off the new school year and announced a new slate of events.
Stakeholders address Peppertree Village resident displacement (opens in new tab)
With dozens of residents at Peppertree Village set to be displaced, stakeholders and elected officials gathered to discuss the situation and potential solutions.
Historical marker unveiled for Princess Amelia at museum (opens in new tab)
A permanent historical marker honoring Princess Amelia was unveiled outside the Amelia Island Museum of History by the Society of the Colonial Dames XVII Century with several elected officials present.
Publix donates $15K to Barnabas Center (opens in new tab)
Publix Super Markets Charities presented a $15,000 donation to Barnabas Center in celebration of the grand opening of the new Fernandina Beach store.
Proposed budget boosts property taxes while expanding marina, public safety spending (opens in new tab)
City Manager Sarah Campbell proposed a 2026-27 budget that increases the operating property tax rate to 4.8530 mills, adds six full-time employees, and launches a new marina department while addressing financial uncertainty.
Fernandina Beach voters will decide fate of downtown paid parking (opens in new tab)
Early voting began for a citizen-led ballot initiative on paid parking. Voters who want to end paid parking should vote yes, though city commissioners could potentially overturn the measure with a supermajority vote.
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