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 ...

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – American Beach has a storied history of being a safe place for Black Americans, and one woman made sure the beach’s history wasn’t erased. MaVynne Betsch, affectionally known as ...

Stand in the water and look at the shore. The Ritz-Carlton hotel lies to the north. A community of high-priced condominiums, Amelia Island Plantation, lies to the south. Between them sits American ...

Climb a steep mountain trail to discover a view so striking that you simply can’t stop snapping photos. Take a Jeep to a deserted beach. Fly kites high into the sea breeze. Salute the setting sun as ...

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 ...

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 ...