Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Florida. About the size of Manhattan Island, Amelia is often referred to as the “Isle of Eight Flags.” The French gave the ...

When I lived in the Tampa Bay area, I loved exploring the Gulf Coast’s barrier islands, from Caladesi to Captiva. Now that I’m in northeast Florida, I’ve discovered their Atlantic Coast counterparts.

Amelia Island is known today for its beauty and charm — but its roots run much deeper. It was one of the first places in Florida where Black families were told they were free. And from that moment on, ...

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — The girl is about 9 years old, maybe 10. Like many kids her age, she's utterly focused on her cellphone as she sits on the packed Amelia Island River Cruise boat, not looking at ...

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – There’s a story of resilience rooted in the sand and soil of Amelia Island. Long before becoming a postcard destination, it was a promise of refuge for the formerly enslaved and ...

2. Explore the Amelia Island Museum of History Situated inside the old Nassau County Jail, the Amelia Island Museum of History houses exhibits focusing on the unique history of Amelia Island. You’ll ...

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Fernandina Beach's iconic Peg Leg Pete statue has been relocated to the Amelia Island Museum of History, the city announced on Thursday. "Although preservation efforts are ...