In the News
Black Pumpkins Accused of Racism
Should we be blaming black pumpkins, or have caring conversations instead?
FSCJ Named Eligible to Compete for $1 Million Dollar Prize
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has just been named one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Man Drowns in Rough Surf
Rescue swimmers from Fernandina Beach Fire-Rescue, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, and an off-duty Fernandina Beach Lifeguard responded and began searching the rough waters.
FSCJ Fire Academy Wins Award
Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Fire Academy of the South has been named the 2016 Florida Fire Service Training and Education Provider of the Year.
Fernandina Beach Named 4th “Happiest Seaside Town” by Coastal Living
The 2017 finalists were selected by Coastal Living editors based on past inclusion in magazines, as well as nominations garnered through social media.
Bomb Threat at Fernandina Beach High School Tuesday
If anyone has any information regarding the bomb threat at Fernandina Beach High School this week, please call Detective Sergeant Tracey Hamilton at (904) 310-3215.
Fernandina Accepting Bids for IT Security Assessment
The City of Fernandina Beach is seeking proposals for a vendor to conduct security assessments of the City’s existing IT infrastructure.
The Permanent Closing of Centre Street
There is a meeting January 10th, at City Hall on Ash Street in Fernandina Beach (6:00 p.m.) to discuss the closing of Centre Street. If you have a dog in this hunt, you may want to show up!
Police Investigation becomes Homicide Case
An early morning argument turned into a violent confrontation outside a Fernandina Beach residence as one man was stabbed and another man has been charged with 1st Degree Murder.
$10 million Initial Estimate from Impact of Hurricane Matthew in Nassau County
President Obama earlier today named Nassau County one of eight counties in the State of Florida to receive federal dollars in a Major Disaster Declaration.
Evacuation of Amelia Island Ordered
The Fernandina Beach website has announced that an evacuation of Amelia Island, Florida, has been ordered!
FSCJ Announces New Officers for the District Board of Trustees for 2016-17
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) Board of Trustees elected new officers at the August 2016 Board meeting for the 2016-17 year.