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July 2009
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Amelia Island and Fernandina Weather 07-28-09
Today: There is a 40% chance of an afternoon thundershower with highs in the low 90s and winds from the south at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Thunderstorms mayContinue reading →
Operation Fish-Net Cleans Up the Streets
The streets of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County are safer as six subjects arrested in Operation Fish-Net were sentenced today in Federal Court in Jacksonville, Florida, according to a FernandinaContinue reading →
Power Bills Add to Financial Desperation
Call your power company and ask what they charge per kilowatt. Then check out your meter and start experimenting with power on a daily or weekly basis until you have the most efficient configuration for your family.
ALS Amelia Island Golf Classic
The Amelia Island Golf Classic is a fund raiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s disease”. This progressive disease affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries, and can strike anyone.
Always Get It in Writing
A written contract is there to protect you and the other party. More often than not issues will pop up, but if the issue is covered in the contract then there really is no issue. The problem is when an issue pops up and it is not covered, then it becomes a problem. Always, put it in writing and avoid problems in the future.
Lime Green
This simple cocktail recipe came from Dana Parr‚Äôs personal Web site, a mix of fun, business, marketing and a few cocktail recipes. This faultless concoction calls forContinue reading →
What’s Up Amelia Last Week of July 2009
Here are the highlights of what is happening around Fernandina Beach this last full week of July 2009
Think Outside of the Brown Bag Lunch
Packing a healthy lunch from leftovers and foods found at home is much cheaper than buying lunch out. When you are hungry it is easy to make poor dining decisions. You already know not to go to the grocery when you are hungry eating on the run has the same negative impact.
Growing up Without Fast Food
A humorous look of how one person tries telling the youth of today what it was like to eat at home in the days before fast food, together, at the table as a family…
Avoid Overheating on Your Florida Vacation
Here are some great tips to avoid overheating on your Florida vacation by staying cool and hydrated. Know the warning signs of heat related problems and better yet, know how to avoid them in the first place.
Blueberry Bread Puddings with Lemon Curd
Blueberries have notably high levels of manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber. According to Wikipedia, ‚Äúa 2007 symposium on berry health benefits were reports showingContinue reading →
Amelia Island and Fernandina Weather 07-26-09
Today: There may be a few afternoon thunderstorms develop with highs around 90 degrees.
Tonight: Evening showers may persist with a cloudy overnight sky and temperatures in the midContinue reading →
Black Bear Stalks Amelia Island
SearchAmelia’s local Pirate Bears, Ferdinand and Emilio went all over Fernandina Beach to see if they could find the allusive black bear, which is reported to be about four foot tall, and weighs in at about 150 pounds.
The Good Stuff
Anesthetics are substances to deaden pain. Long ago, doctors used alcohol such as wine or brandy to perform surgeries. In fact, until about 150 years ago, patients were expected to just withstand the pain of the procedure. The phrase, “bite the bullet” came from surgeries that were performed on the battlefield before the days of anesthesia.
Amelia River Cruises and Cumberland Sound Ferry
Amelia River Cruises and the Cumberland Sound Ferry both offer exclusive private charters for weddings, reunions, birthdays and corporate events. Either cruise offers a two hour, narrated adventure whose tour guides are an abundant wealth of knowledge in the local history of Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Fort Clinch State Park, Cumberland Island, Georgia, and the St. Mary’s and Amelia Rivers.