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Fernandina's downtown meters come off in November, not this weekend

Aug 21, 2026

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5 min read

Fernandina's downtown meters come off in November, not this weekend

The commission voted to end paid parking but the meters run until mid-November, the Smithsonian opens at the museum tonight, and a Fernandina rower's Atlantic crossing counts after all.

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Watch a sea turtle nest get counted on Amelia Island this weekend

Aug 7, 2026

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5 min read

Watch a sea turtle nest get counted on Amelia Island this weekend

Nest excavations are posted for Saturday and Sunday mornings, Puppy Palooza lands on Centre Street, and a rip current statement keeps the surf off the table until late Saturday night.

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Annie opens on Amelia Island as storms roll into the weekend

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

Annie opens on Amelia Island as storms roll into the weekend

Annie opens at the playhouse, Nassau students need an e-bike safety course before school starts, and the Seat 4 candidate forum is now online.

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Weekend Edition: July 24, 2026

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min read

Weekend Edition: July 24, 2026

The marina rebuild gets the green light and Brett's comes down this year, plus live jazz downtown, weekend markets, and a cool place to wait out the Sunday storms.

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Weekend Edition: July 17, 2026

Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

Weekend Edition: July 17, 2026

Sea turtle nesting season peaks with the first public nest excavation, a weekend stacked with markets and music, and a downtown barbecue courtyard worth a Saturday lunch.

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Weekend Edition: July 10, 2026

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

Weekend Edition: July 10, 2026

Beat the heat with morning markets and a family animal show, catch the last weekend of Monty Python at the Playhouse, and see how downtown parking just cleared half a million dollars.

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Weekend Edition: July 3, 2026

Jul 3, 2026

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4 min read

Weekend Edition: July 3, 2026

Fireworks over the river, a hot and sunny Fourth, and the island finally gets its Publix back after 432 days.

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Weekend Edition: June 26, 2026

Jun 26, 2026

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4 min read

Weekend Edition: June 26, 2026

Centre Street fills up for Saturday's Christian Heritage parade, a riverfront sunset concert closes out Sunday, and Pat Foster-Turley shares the prettiest drive in the county.

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Weekend Edition: June 12, 2026

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

Weekend Edition: June 12, 2026

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Weekend Edition: June 5, 2026

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Weekend Edition: June 5, 2026

Gumball lights up Centre Street, two community theaters open new shows, the markets are back, plus three days of 80s sunshine

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Weekend Edition: May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

Weekend Edition: May 29, 2026

A rainy weekend playbook — Kingfish Tournament at the marina, the Museum of History for indoor wandering, plus the multiuse path's July finish line and hurricane season opening Monday.

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Weekend Edition: May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

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10 min read

Weekend Edition: May 8, 2026

Grease opens tonight at AMP, Wild Amelia kicks off its 10-day festival, and parking revenue just topped $201,000

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Weekend Edition: April 17, 2026

Apr 17, 2026

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11 min read

Weekend Edition: April 17, 2026

Sea Turtle Fest hits Main Beach, Fish to Fork crowns a champion, and the countywide burn ban stays in effect all weekend

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Weekend Edition: April 4, 2026

Apr 4, 2026

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1 min read

Weekend Edition: April 4, 2026

ALDI opens on the island, commissioner recall in limbo, and your weekend guide to Nassau County

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