By Cyndi Jones on July 24, 2010
Jacksonville, Florida is the most heavily populated city in Florida and the third most populous on the east coast.
Posted in Feature, History | Tagged Downtown Jacksonville
By Nick D on May 21, 2010
When Amelia Island caught and processed Pogies, the fishing fleet used airplanes to spot the schools of fish.
Posted in History | Tagged airplane spotting
By ameliaprivateeye on May 18, 2010
Charles Patillo discusses churches along the St. John’s River and the legends of lost confederate gold that surrounds them.
Posted in History | Tagged Amelia Island Museum
By Judie Mackie on May 16, 2010
“Funding for the Neff House will be sought once the Ribault restoration project reaches a satisfactory stage of completion.”
Posted in History | Tagged Fort George
By Nick D on April 26, 2010
The Shrimp Festival tradition is nearing the half century mark, but how much longer will we be able to admire the solid shrimp trawler
Posted in Events, History, News | Tagged shrimping industry
By Nick D on April 25, 2010
As the Shrimp Festival is closing in on half a century, memories of the first celebrations are becoming food for comparison.
Posted in History | Tagged shrimp festival history
By Publisher on April 24, 2010
Fernandina Beach has a true historical building that supports everything the city and its surrounding waters stands for. The Lighthouse
Posted in History | Tagged fernandina beach lighthouse
By Editor on April 17, 2010
Haiti’s place in the evolution of democracy and revolution, in the Americas, will be discussed in this presentation at the museum.
Posted in History | Tagged Amelia Island Museum
By Judie Mackie on March 30, 2010
Without pomp and circumstance, the treasured landmark Log Cabin was demolished this morning in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Posted in Feature, History | Tagged fernandina history
By Nick D on March 22, 2010
In the 50s, 60s and 70s, sports, fun and romance went hand in hand at Fernandina’s Skating Rink at the Beach
Posted in History | Tagged ice skating rink
By Nick D on February 26, 2010
The history that has crossed our Centre Street over the years.
Posted in History | Tagged history
By Nick D on February 24, 2010
Nick D was once a hobo. Here is an interesting tidbit on how he fared out there on the tracks.
Posted in History | Tagged Riding the Train
By Nick D on February 23, 2010
In the 50s and 60s we enjoyed many wooden boat races on the Amelia River and everyone had a great time with them. The Boat Club in those day organized any outings on the water for families.
Posted in History | Tagged boating
By Editor on February 3, 2010
The city of Fernandina Beach decided at their commissioner meeting on February 3rd, to turn Fernandina Beach into the Isle of Three Flags.
Posted in History, Island Info | Tagged local government
By Judie Mackie on February 3, 2010
It was February 3, when a plane crash claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, the “Big Bopper” and their pilot, Roger Peterson, forever known as The Day the Music Died.
Posted in History | Tagged history