Situated on the island's south end along A1A, between downtown Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville, American Beach is known for its historical significance and Black heritage. Abraham Lincoln Lewis (A.L ...

AMERICAN BEACH, Fla. – For generations, American Beach has been a refuge — for families and for wildlife. But right now, proposed changes to beach driving rules in Nassau County are drawing pushback ...

AMERICAN BEACH, Fla. – 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, ...

A local non-profit group is attempting to end beach driving on American Beach by bringing legal action against Nassau County. In a letter dated February 6th, the legal team for Save Historic American ...

The A. L. Lewis Museum at American Beach will present a temporary exhibition called “Sankofa: Looking Back to Go Forward” starting on opening Jan. 31 through Feb. 28. “This special show celebrates 90 ...

Amelia Island, Fla. — For Nassau County residents like Greg Gaylor, American Beach’s vehicle access point makes beach days a breeze. “It just makes it convenient when you can bring all your fishing ...

Save Historic American Beach, Inc. advocates for the end of beach driving on American Beach to protect the endangered sea turtle nesting habitat. The organization emphasizes that it does not seek to ...

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) joined the community, supporters, and friends of American Beach to unveil new interpretative signs at Little NaNa Dune. The signs, positioned near ...

American Beach residents argue they are being treated differently than other beachfront communities where driving is banned, and they seek an injunction against beach driving. Fishermen who have used ...