Amelia Island is a part of the Sea Islands chain that stretches along the East Coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida; it is the southernmost of the Sea Islands, and the ...

The Thornton family of Amelia Island donated 396 acres to the North Florida Land Trust, ensuring that the land will remain in its natural state, the Jacksonville conservation nonprofit announced Dec.

Nearly 400 acres of property on Amelia Island has been donated to the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) for coastal conservation. The nonprofit NFLT was bestowed the land from the Thornton family.

A Florida fisherman who specializes in land-based shark fishing landed a once-in-a-lifetime catch when he reeled in a great white shark while fishing from the beach in Amelia Island. Alberto Vanegas ...

More sharks:10-foot great white shark surfaces off Amelia Island for 1st Florida ping of winter migration Vanegas posted the catch on his Facebook page and received a lot of congratulations and ...

The event of the year in Fernandina Beach is the annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, held the first weekend of May to celebrate the town's heritage as the birthplace of the modern ...

A North American right whale mom and calf were spotted off the coast of Amelia Island, Florida, on Dec. 9. Getty Images/iStockphoto Two rare North American right whales — a mom and baby — have ...

The North Florida Land Trust recently received a donation of land on Amelia Island from the Thornton Family. The family donated approximately 396 acres to the nonprofit land conservation organization.

A new report looks at last year’s popular and unique home-search trends for variety and character, ranging from scenic ...

This winter, set your sights on sunnier days with an island getaway that’ll be a surefire cure to the cold-weather blues. The ...