Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida, United States, on Amelia Island. It is the northernmost city on Florida's Atlantic coast, and is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. It is also the seat of Nassau County. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian people. Fernandina Beach is located on Amelia Island, known as the "Isle of 8 Flags", Amelia Island has had the flags of the following nations... Show more flown over it: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain, the Republic of Florida, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. The French, English, and Spanish all maintained a presence on Amelia Island at various times during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, but the Spanish established Fernandina. The town of Fernandina, which was about a mile from the present city, was named in honor of King Ferdinand...