“Local Opinion and Commentary”
March 9, 2026
Amelia Island once ran a pirate government. That isn’t metaphor. In 1817 the island briefly became a functioning privateer republic under Luis Aury, a French
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The creation of art has always been more than the final brushstroke, chisel mark, or shutter click—it’s the expression of human intent distilled through deliberate
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The City of Fernandina Beach is on the cusp of a significant overhaul in its code enforcement process, voting 4-1 on the first reading of
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The ENCPA is a state-approved sector plan adopted by Nassau County in 2011 and embedded in the County’s Comprehensive Plan. It covers roughly 24,000 acres
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A de facto tax is a charge the government labels as a “fee,” but which operates like a tax in real life. Courts do not
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ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, THE FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON ORDINANCE 2025-13. This ordinance formally creates a permanent paid parking
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This afternoon, December 31, 2025, a Nassau County circuit judge is expected to rule on a key procedural challenge in the ongoing legal fight over
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This postcard captures Centre Street looking EAST from the Amelia River, around 1915, at a pivotal moment in Fernandina’s history. What appears at first glance
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As 2025 closes, Nassau County stands at a familiar but increasingly uncomfortable crossroads: rapid growth colliding with limited infrastructure, rising costs, environmental pressure, and a
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A Balanced Look for Locals Tourism is the economic engine of Amelia Island and Nassau County. That reality is not up for debate. It brings
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