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Nassau County, FL
21Events this week
4Free things to do
92New spots
106New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Nassau County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 21 events, day by day →

S.O.S. Al-Anon Open Meeting

Friday 11am · Alachua Club · Free

Amelia Shotgun Sports Men's League

Friday 2pm · Amelia Shotgun Sports

The Four Freshmen

Friday 7pm · Courtyard By Marriott

Rev Up for Randall

Saturday 9am · Black Hammock Island Park

Winter Clearance Event

Saturday 10am · Hilliard

New in Nassau County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Aloha Bagel & Bakery

Restaurants

Bagels with island vibes: For a no-fuss breakfast that actually hits, Aloha Bagel & Bakery hand rolls the good stuff, from the Eggel Bagel and West Coast Bagel to the Nova with capers, plus coffee.

aloha-bagel.com ↗

Hola Cuban Cafe

Cafes

Cuban coffee, local vibes: Hola Cuban Cafe keeps Nassau County happily caffeinated with café con leche, cortaditos, and pressed Cuban sandwiches, plus fresh pastries made daily.

holacubancafe.com ↗

Red Otter Outfitters

Shopping

Outfit your island days: Red Otter Outfitters keeps Amelia Island dressed with travel gear, apparel, and footwear that works for beach mornings, errand runs, and quick getaways.

redotteroutfitters.com ↗

Nassau County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Nassau County’s best →

Most read in Nassau County

The five stories Nassau County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Publix closing 7 stores in 2026: See the full list

    Publix is closing seven stores across three states in 2026 due to a rare slowdown in its sales growth.

    Full story at rollingout.com ↗

  2. 'Unsafe' load of 17K pounds seafood destroyed after being refused entry into Florida and then returned frozen

    Florida agricultural inspectors destroyed a load of 17,960 pounds of seafood after stopping it twice in two days due to safety concerns.

    Full story at cdllife.com ↗

  3. Amendment 3 could change how Floridians are billed for local services, former state senator says

    Amendment 3 could change how Floridians are billed for local services, according to former Florida State Sen.

    Full story at wptv.com ↗

  4. City, AICVB strike new deal

    Fernandina Beach, Florida, city commissioners have approved a three-year franchise agreement with Dickens on Centre between the festival and the city, in addition to co-sponsoring 10 city events.

    Full story at fbnewsleader.com ↗

  5. Le Marché Opens European Market in Fernandina Beach

    Le Marché, a European-style market and sandwich shop in Fernandina Beach, has opened its doors and has been quietly building a following for over a year.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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