A brush fire has shut down County Road 108 between Henry Smith and Bay Road in Hilliard, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.

The City of Fernandina Beach will begin a paid parking program in its downtown area starting Monday, February 16, 2026. To help residents register for parking permits, the city is hosting permit registration open house events inside City Hall at 204 Ash Street. Residents will need their driver’s license and vehicle registration to apply.

Counties across northeast Florida are stepping up preparations as the National Weather Service forecasts overnight temperatures at or below freezing Sunday through Tuesday, officials said.

Multiple people were accused of traveling to Nassau County to break into and steal cars.

A Jacksonville man who was reportedly on the run from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was captured in Yulee after the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect led deputies on a dramatic high-speed chase that was recorded on a dash-cam.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday that a former bookkeeper for the Nassau County School District was recently accused of stealing more than $100,000 from Hilliard Middle-Senior High School following a nearly yearlong investigation into financial discrepancies.

Combined student meal account debt in Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns county school districts totals more than $450,000, with St. Johns County alone reporting more than $228,000, district records show.

A person was hit by a car on Tuesday on I-95 North near the stateline and all northbound lanes are blocked, the Kingsland Police Department said.

A man died after crashing into a treeline off of U.S. 90 and Rayonier Road in Nassau County on Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A multi-million-dollar roadway resurfacing and safety improvement project on County Road 121 in Bryceville is finally underway, bringing both relief and concerns to locals who say they’ve waited years for these crucial updates.

Nassau County’s decision to double impact fees over a four-year period has sparked controversy between local builders, developers, and the state attorney general, while raising concerns about housing affordability in the region.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia will hold a press conference in Fernandina Beach to talk about government accountability.

Nassau County officially responded on Monday, days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier spoke out against the county’s bid to substantially increase impact fees and questioned Uthmeier’s position.

News4JAX was a partner for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, honoring King’s legacy through volunteer projects across Duval, Clay and Nassau counties.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday that it is investigating an undetermined death along State Road 200 in Yulee.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the in-custody death of a Nassau County man who accidentally shot himself with a concealed firearm while in the back of a patrol vehicle, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is speaking out against Nassau County’s bid to substantially increase impact fees, ruling that the area’s recent population growth doesn’t qualify as “extraordinary circumstances” needed to exceed state limits, according to Uthmeier’s letter.

The man who was arrested in connection with a fatal Fernandina Beach shooting told police that the victim was his best friend and that the incident was accidental, according to police reports.

A man from Yulee has been arrested for his role in a road rage incident that took place about two months ago, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

A man died early Tuesday morning following a shooting in Fernandina Beach, the city’s police department said.

Tim Altman placed a huge skeleton -- wearing Jags gear -- in his front yard around Halloween, and before he took it down, he realized the Jags winning streak was still going... so he got superstitious.

A Nassau County woman was recently inspired to find a solution when she learned that thousands of children and teachers in the district carry debt from school lunch costs.

Despite months-long opposition, hourly paid parking will be coming to downtown Fernandina Beach soon.

Debris from an overturned trailer on US 301 near Crawford Road in Nassau County has blocked all lanes in both directions on Friday.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash with injuries on South 8th Street in Fernandina Beach Tuesday afternoon.

Owner David Hicken will finally break ground Tuesday on the new eighth-mile Hicken Power Dragstrip -- the area’s first drag strip since 2017.

A Nassau County mother said a pattern of teacher resignations at Wildlight Elementary School has disrupted her son’s kindergarten year and appears to stretch back several years.

Here’s a look at some of the large projects in the pipeline for Northeast Florida.

The Nassau County School Board vice chair introduced a policy proposal Monday to create hardship exemptions for students facing traumatic life changes.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that its second major operation in 2025 targeting child sexual predators had netted an additional eight arrests.

Neighbors in the area of Yellowtail Court in Yulee were being evacuated Monday morning while deputies investigate what appears to be an unexploded grenade, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

The attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old Nassau County boy after he was groomed by a predator on Roblox exposed “pervasive misrepresentations about safety” by the popular gaming app that create “a breeding ground for predators,” according to a new lawsuit against Roblox Corporation.

The life of a beloved local icon in Nassau County is being celebrated as the community mourns her passing.

Crews were on the scene of a log truck rollover Monday afternoon at U.S. 1 and County Road 108.

At News4JAX, we celebrate those doing good things in our community.

Nassau County Fire Rescue is asking drivers to avoid US Highway 1 north of Hilliard due to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon.

West Nassau is in uncharted football territory, so may as well have some fun and maybe bring home a state championship.

A woman accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from a Nassau County church will be in court Tuesday morning for a pretrial hearing.

What started as a dream home purchase has turned into a costly nightmare for one Fernandina Beach couple, raising questions about the reliability of home inspections and the importance of buyer due diligence.

The Barnabas Center in Fernandina Beach, partnering with Feeding Northeast Florida, distributed thousands of food boxes this week to Nassau County residents, drawing long lines of vehicles at their location.

At least one area team is a win away from making repeat appearances in the state title game. Raines? Not just yet. The answer is in Nassau County, where coach Blake Willis has crafted Fernandina Beach into a steady title contender in the Sunshine State Athletic Association.

Affordable Housing 1st was created last year by co-founder Carlene McDuffie and president Kevin Harriman to address Nassau County’s growing affordability crisis.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department announced Tuesday that it has secured an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old football player from Bell High School following an incident during a playoff game on Friday.

Peg Leg Pete will keep its post outside the Amelia Island Museum of History in Fernandina Beach after a recent inspection revealed a bug infestation.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department announced Tuesday that it has secured an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old football player from Bell High School following an incident during a playoff game on Friday.

The Nassau County School District issued a statement after a Fernandina Beach football player was hit in the face with a helmet by an opposing player during a playoff game against Bell last week, commending players for their response after the turbulent incident.

A Nassau County resident received the keys to a brand new home constructed through the county’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP), which provides down payment and rehabilitation assistance for individuals in need.

A crash on I-95 North before the Georgia State Line in Nassau County has blocked 2 right lanes.

A bicyclist died on Monday evening after being struck by a car on U.S. Highway 1 in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A former New York state trooper who shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Prosecutors say DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a New York teenager more than 40 years ago.

Fernandina Beach is warning residents and visitors that the effects of a nor’easter last week have left unstable conditions along the beach.

The Nassau County School District announced its 2025 Teachers of the Year on Friday.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery in Yulee that happened Friday evening.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office closed a cold case of a Jacksonville man who was killed over 40 years ago.

A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now.

A man who shot and killed a Nassau County deputy during a traffic stop in 2021, and who was sentenced to death last year, was set to appear in court on Wednesday morning for a sentence appeal.

‘There’s no money,’ Fishermen want to know why Duval County side of George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier remains closed

A New York judge has upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities.

News4JAX has compiled a 2025 list — including multiple Florida counties and Georgia — of the best pumpkin patches, haunted houses and events in your area! Check them out.

A Coastal Flood Warning is making waves along Northeast Florida’s St. Johns River Basin and Intracoastal Waterway, with moderate tidal flooding expected through the weekend.

All lanes of I-95 Northbound are currently shut down at SR-200 in Yulee due to police activity.

A 27-year-old woman was arrested after a road rage incident on U.S. Highway 17 in Yulee, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.

A five-month fight to end beach driving and protect wildlife on American Beach has been resolved with a compromise. The push to eliminate beach driving failed, but Nassau County agreed to some concessions during mediation.

Inside Moxie Salon and Spa at 463688 State Road 200 in Yulee, stylists will “Pamper with a Purpose” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. All the money they make that day will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

Nassau County Animal Services said it will replace its volunteer program with a new ambassador program. This comes after former volunteers spoke out about shelter conditions.

In Nassau County, Fernandina Beach voters have said loud and clear that they want to have a say in whether the city implements paid parking in the area.

In the second episode of “50 Ways to Catch a Killer,” which is hosted by rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the show dives into the case of Joleen Cummings, a mother from Yulee who went missing during Mother’s Day weekend seven years ago.

William H. Reynolds III — the former president of Yulee Little League — was arrested Thursday after an investigation found what investigators describe as a pattern of unauthorized spending on a league debit card and related accounts. According to the affidavit supporting the arrest warrant, the alleged misuse of funds spanned from Jan. 1, 2024, through April 28, 2025, and involved transactions totaling more than $94,000.

For the first time ever, Fernandina Beach, West Nassau and Yulee are unbeaten at this point of the regular season. The Pirates and Warriors, who play in the Sunshine State Athletic Association, are both 4-0. Yulee is 3-0. And even though they’re not unbeaten, Hilliard has jumped out to a 2-1 start, making it a great time to play football in Nassau County.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of a 31-year-old woman from Callahan who faces child abuse charges after surveillance video captured her “aggressively” handling multiple kids at a daycare in Yulee.

Nassau County officials are inviting the community to dispose of hazardous waste at its upcoming collection event.

A former Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputy was charged Tuesday with battery and official misconduct during an arrest after an internal investigation, the agency said.

Isolated storms move through counties in the afternoon

The fight over the future of a beloved Fernandina Beach pirate statue has been paused after discussions of safety concerns and the potential discovery of human remains inside the statue.

A former employee of a senior living facility in Nassau County was arrested and accused of abusing one of its residents, according to Florida Attorney General James Uhtmeier.

A second volunteer at Nassau County Animal Services shelter said her time helping animals has come to a disappointing end.

Volunteers in Nassau County are calling on county leaders to step in and make changes at the county’s animal shelter. They say it’s short-staffed, not being cleaned properly, and some animals are going without care.

Dirty kennels, high infection rates and understaffing are just some of the claims, raised by former and current volunteers of Nassau County Animals Services shelter.

A 13-year-old was accused Tuesday of cyberbullying after an investigation involving serious threats, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

The Fernandina Beach City Commission has approved a plan to select a vendor for a proposed paid parking program in the city’s downtown area, despite strong opposition from many residents.

The Jacksonville area will not get a direct impact from Hurricane Erin, however, the National Weather Service is warning of frequent, deadly rip currents, along with rough and high surf at local beaches through Thursday, with beach erosion and minor tidal flooding risk increasing Wednesday and Thursday around high tides.

The City of Fernandina Beach announced a Grocery Getter shuttle will be providing services for local residents twice a week, providing free rides to and from the Winn-Dixie Marketplace in Yulee.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested one of its corrections deputies on Tuesday, accusing them of fraudulent timekeeping practices and theft.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday introduced K9 Max, a Fox Red Labrador who specializes in sniffing out guns, as the newest deputy deployed within the Nassau County School District.

Nassau County commissioners unanimously approved stricter beach driving restrictions on Monday, responding to environmental concerns and an ongoing lawsuit over sea turtle protection.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash involving an overturned semi-truck on I-95 South in Nassau County, before State Road 200.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash involving an overturned semi-truck on I-95 South in Nassau County, before State Road 200.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.

The Nassau County School District announced on Thursday that applications for free and reduced lunch are now open for the upcoming school year.

The same company that manufactured the gangway that collapsed during a fireworks celebration in Fernandina Beach a month ago is also the fabricator behind the gangway that collapsed last year on Sapelo Island, killing seven people, according to court records.

A new report from a structural engineering firm sheds light on the likely cause of a gangway collapse at Fernandina Harbor Marina during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration.

All of SE Georgia and parts of NE Florida under watch until midnight

Harris Teeter celebrated its grand reopening on Amelia Island Thursday, marking the end of renovations and providing much-needed grocery access to local residents who have faced limited shopping options.

Family members are remembering Sandra Fogarty, Alisha Fogarty and Marissa Rowell as loving women whose lives were cut short nearly a week ago.

Local fishermen are feeling more optimistic after Jacksonville city leaders met Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier.

The family of three women who were shot and killed in Hilliard last week is asking for the community’s support as they grieve and care for a 5-year-old girl who witnessed the tragic incident.

The 34-year-old man who shot himself and three other women in Hilliard has died.

As northeast Florida families prepare for another school year, a Jacksonville pediatrician with more than 40 years of medical experience is sounding an alarm over falling vaccination rates for the immunizations required for school-age children.

The nonprofit Save Historic American Beach is suing Nassau County under the Endangered Species Act, hoping to stop vehicles from driving on the beach, saying it’s harming sea turtle nests. However, a judge ordered mediation, meaning the parties have to sit down with their legal teams to come up with a compromise.