A new community group in Fernandina Beach is stepping up this summer to help prevent drownings and keep local beaches safer.

The UNF Pride Club, which Orsini says is the only official LGBTQ+ resource on campus, has stepped up to fill the void. As part of Student Government, the club receives funding and access to campus spaces, allowing it to grow and serve students in new ways.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is one step closer to having a new fire chief, with an expected selection coming Monday.

The Florida Highway Patrol is urging drivers to exercise caution due to an active wildfire burning near Kings Road and County Road 108 in Nassau County.

We're learning how local school districts performed on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST. A Duval County parent weighs in on the district's performance.

A crash in Yulee has reduced traffic to one lane on State Road 200, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office arrested two parents on drug possession charges after their infant child died at a hospital.

Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history

Even though Fernandina Beach won’t see a population boom in the coming decades, it still has to be able to accommodate those moving to the county because people from those developing areas will come into their downtown, use their beaches and other resources, according to the city.

He’s dedicated his nearly 50-year career to helping keep Northeast Florida safe, and for the last 13 years, his focus has been on his home turf  as the elected Sheriff of Nassau County -- which covers the area where he grew up -- Fernandina Beach.

Much of Amelia Island was used as a backdrop for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, but the most memorable spot was the house that stood in for Villa Villekulla, Pippi’s home in the story.

There are pirates in Fernandina Beach! And there have been for hundreds of years. Thanks to the island’s natural deep-water port, the area became a haven for the swashbucklers of the sea.

The No. 1 draw of the beach near Fort Clinch State Park in Nassau County is the chance to hunt for the plentiful shark teeth that can be found on the shore.

Fernandina Beach Pride has given out $36,000 in scholarship money to Nassau County high school seniors since 2019.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that six employees have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Northeastern Nassau County in northeastern Florida, Camden County in southeastern Georgia and Southeastern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia.

Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Eddins was arrested on Friday, June 14, on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. He was released from jail the following day on a $25,003 bond.

Back-to-back shootings just a few hundred feet apart are raising concerns along Harts Road in Jacksonville, and now, a city councilman is stepping in with plans to increase safety in the area.

Expect showers and stormy weather to affect our southern counties in Northeast Florida around lunchtime and into the afternoon before meandering into Southeast Georgia.

A head-on crash on Highway 17 in Yulee that killed three people on Thursday has left the community heartbroken and frustrated.

Parts of U.S. 17 are shut down in both directions at Goodbread Road in Yulee because of a deadly crash, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.

Three Hilliard residents died on Thursday morning in a collision in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

It's a pattern, not a rut

Median prices for single-family homes fell in the majority of Northeast Florida counties in May, according to a new report from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR).

Deebo Coleman, the All-News4JAX basketball player of the year in 2021, will try and leave his mark in a different sport as his career winds down at UCF.

Malachi Parker was last seen around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning at his home on Bridgewater Drive in Yulee.

A bicyclist from Fernandina Beach, 70, is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Nassau County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Nassau County veterans led a Memorial Day gathering in Fernandina Beach on Monday morning to pay tribute to the community’s fallen heroes.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 41-year-old man Wednesday night who is accused of stabbing three people after a fight broke out.

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board has identified multiple possible causes for a plane crash in a Yulee neighborhood that claimed the life of the 56-year-old pilot.

What began as an investigation into a stolen piece of mail containing a check morphed into a major investigation involving a financial fraud operation in Nassau County.

A man accused of fatally shooting his wife and their adult daughter and son at their Nassau County home in 2021 has pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Federal investigators continued their investigation on Sunday to determine the cause of a plane crash in Nassau County that claimed the life of a 56-year-old pilot.

A 56-year-old man died in a single-engine plane crash in the 96060 block of Blackrock Road in Yulee, near the Nassau Airport on Saturday morning.

A 31-year-old Yulee man died early Friday morning after he was hit by a semi on State Road 200 just outside the Tributary subdivision, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

To help parents navigate summer for their children, News4JAX has compiled a list of summer camps around Northeast Florida they can check out. There’s a variety of summer classes offered. Most of them are offered to children of all ages.

The annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicked off with the parade on Thursday.

It is a fight that has been brewing for years as people in the area say they want to protect wildlife and families.

Two drivers were transported to a hospital Monday night after being involved in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 1 in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Jacksonville man was killed in a crash on Saturday morning after losing control of his motorcycle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A memorial commemorating the Vietnam War will arrive in Callahan on Thursday. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, also known as “The Wall that Heals,” is a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said the number of unsheltered people has dramatically dropped since it introduced an initiative to reduce homelessness.

With Easter on Sunday, there are a lot of activities happening this week leading up to it.

The city of Fernandina Beach is bracing for a legal showdown with Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), which runs a pulp mill in the city.

Park leaders are raising concerns about a troubling trend of vandalism at parks. The county has reported incidents of profanity spray-painted on walls, sinks and soap dispensers ripped from their fix

The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a collision on I-95 North in Nassau County, between US-17 and SR-200.

This Traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War.

The LifeSouth Bloodmobile will be at the newly opened Nassau County HCA Florida Yulee Emergency.

After a former financial secretary for Amelia Baptist Church was charged with grand theft and accused of embezzling more than $570,000, the church’s pastor called the situation “incredibly hurtful and difficult.”

A crime and safety expert weighed in on the recent arrest of a 68-year-old suspected member of “The Miami Boys” drug organization.

A man was arrested after being accused of assaulting a woman on Sunday on Interstate 95 in Yulee, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

A Nassau County woman faces attempted murder charges after police say she shot someone multiple times during a Monday argument.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it found the man it was looking for after an incident on Robinhood Drive in Fernandina Beach.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man who is allegedly associated with the original drug trafficking organization known as “The Miami Boys,” on drug charges.

Severe weather means there’s a chance of damaging winds, heavy downpours, hail and isolated tornadoes.

After decades of pleading with Nassau County to protect their shoreline, residents of American Beach are turning to the courts. They’ve filed legal notice against the county, demanding an end to beach driving they say puts families — and endangered sea turtles — at risk.

Twenty-three people were arrested across multiple counties in Florida and Georgia during the operation, which spanned two months.

A 59-year-old man who was walking on US 301 in Nassau County after his car crashed was hit Wednesday night and killed, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Deputies and a good Samaritan helped rescue a boater who fell overboard Tuesday afternoon and spent nearly an hour in cold waters hanging onto an anchor.

The family of a Fernandina Beach Fire Department lieutenant was displaced Tuesday after a fire ravaged their home while he was on duty.

A new bill in the Florida legislature has groups in Fernandina Beach concerned it could open the door again for a bioethanol plant in the city.

As daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, the St. Johns River Water Management District is reminding residents and businesses across the St. Johns River Lower Basin—Nassau, Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, and Putnam—about important changes to watering restrictions.

The Fernandina Beach City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to emphasize the urgency of addressing the demolition of Brett’s Waterway Cafe and determining the future of its riverfront location, according to the Fernandina Observer.

The Florida Forest Service will not be issuing burning authorizations for Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties due to unfavorable weather conditions on Thursday.

Months after former Douglas Anderson teacher Jeffrey Clayton was sentenced to a decade behind bars for crimes against students, a new bill is taking a look at the process of notification.

A Nassau County couple was arrested on child neglect charges following an investigation into an incident involving a 5-week-old infant in November.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an 11-year-old student on two felony charges: written threats to kill and disturbing lawful assembly with a credible threat.

A 53-year-old television star was arrested after an altercation in a Nassau County bar early Thursday morning.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson, local sheriffs and other Northeast Florida law enforcement leaders will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the potentially deadly consequences of the “Senior Assassin” game being played by high school seniors.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said one of their agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday while the student was playing a game of “Senior Assassin” in Nassau County.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said one of their agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday while the student was playing a game of “Senior Assassin” in Nassau County.

Not only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Now they are getting hard to find. And when stores do have eggs, consumers are starting to face limits on how many they can buy.

A 49-year-old Middleburg man previously arrested last month in Nassau County during a child sexual exploitation investigation is now facing new sex crime charges in Clay County.

The West Nassau cheer team isn’t just good, it is a dynasty and the best program in Florida high school history.

Plans for a proposed bioethanol plant in Fernandina Beach that was met with community pushback will not be moving forward.

A 59-year-old woman from Fernandina Beach died on Saturday afternoon after her car left the road, flipped over, and crashed into multiple trees and a power pole, Florida Highway Patrol said.

A former sergeant with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison Monday morning after pleading guilty to federal drug charges.

Black history is made daily but because of Carter G. Woodson — nicknamed the father of Black History Month — the celebration of Black culture is commemorated during the second month of the year.

A member of the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District, Harrison “Ted” Clark, has been arrested following allegations of attempting to meet with a teenage boy.

A former sergeant with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is set to be sentenced Monday morning after pleading guilty to federal drug charges.

A New York county has agreed to redraw its voting map after a lawsuit claimed its political boundaries disenfranchised residents of color.

Power was restored to most Nassau County residents power Thursday afternoon following the winter storm that brought snow and ice to the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according to Okefenoke REMC’s outage map.

Crews were working Wednesday to restore power to thousands of people affected by the overnight winter storm that impacted Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.

As a historic winter storm hit Florida and Georgia on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, thousands were left without power.

As a historic winter storm hit Florida and Georgia on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, thousands were left without power.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county.

A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.

As temperatures drop and winter weather looms, North Florida communities are gearing up for what could be a historic event.

Residents of a Nassau County apartment complex are wondering why their rent is set to rise, along with utilities, even though they are having issues with their water.

A Correction Deputy with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Tuesday on child abuse charges.

Fernandina Beach's Sadaly Campbell is the All-News4JAX Varsity 4 girls golfer of the year.

An 89-year-old Jacksonville man was killed Monday morning when his pickup truck crashed in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

On a chilly January morning, the volunteers at Bebette’s Bunny Rescue received an urgent call about twelve abandoned rabbits discovered in the Timucuan Preserve58. The rescue team quickly mobilized, their hearts set on saving these vulnerable domesticated bunnies left helpless in the wilderness6. With precision and care, the volunteers carefully trapped and collected the abandoned rabbits. Bebette’s Bunny Rescue, founded by Samantha Burns in January 2022, is a compassionate organization dedicated to saving rabbit lives through comprehensive and thoughtful efforts. Their mission extends far beyond simple animal rescue, encompassing critical areas of education, rehabilitation, and responsible adoption. The organization works tirelessly to provide immediate care and support for rabbits in need, offering comprehensive services that include spaying and neutering, microchipping, nail trimming, and litter training. At the heart of their work is a commitment to finding loving forever homes for rescued bunnies, with a mandatory education process for potential adopters to ensure the best possible outcomes. Individuals interested in supporting their mission can engage in multiple ways, primarily by visiting their Facebook page, exploring their website, and learning about their adoption process.

According to the Florida Department of Education, nearly two-thirds of schools earned an “A” or a “B,” which is up from 57% of schools in 2023.

The small-town feel of Hilliard could soon be a thing of the past, or so some residents feel.

The year 2024 has finally ended, and it’s time to close this chapter and start planning for 2025. What better way to end 2024 than by celebrating and welcoming in the new year by watching fireworks?

One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting at a Wendy’s in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Florida’s coast is welcoming its first right whales of the winter season. New images from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirm sightings near Amelia Island, including a mother whale with her calf and two adult females.