Amelia Island Polar Plunge

Sprinting to the sea, fun-loving folks in Fernandina Beach took the Polar Plunge, starting the New Year with a splash. They gathered at the Bill Melton Road beach access off South Fletcher Avenue at noon New Year’s Day, an annual tradition on Amelia Island for a decade. People did not just strip down to swim […]

Fernandina Flag Line, Services To Honor Fallen Soldier

Wave flags Dec. 19 to honor soldier, Spc. Kelly Mixon of Fernandina Beach, killed in action, fighting for the United States of America in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Colors of Christmas, Fernandina Beach

Red bows and poinsettias, lights twinkling along historic Centre Street. Garland and wreaths welcome folks in Fernandina Beach.

Historians: “Real” First Thanksgiving In Florida

Florida historians want Americans to know that the “real” first Thanksgiving was in St. Augustine, Florida.