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More than you want to know about Amelia Island, Florida
What’s in a Name
Even in the darkest days of financial misery and governmental ignorance, there are newspaper articles that can put a smile on my face. Yes occasionally I even fall of myContinue reading →
Sea Turtles Lay Eggs in the Dunes
No sooner did the invasion of our beach for the Memorial Weekend subside, we witnessed another mini invasion; the one lonely straight forward track of a Sea Turtle laying herContinue reading →
Enjoying Main Beach on Amelia Island
Main Beach on Amelia Island, Florida, offers one of the finest beaches in the world for you to enjoy and just simply relax. Main Beach is only a smallContinue reading →
The Parrot Flower
Have you ever seen the ‚ÄúParrot Flower‚Äù? I received these photos in an email and their stunning appearance prompted me to see if this was a real flower. Continue reading →
Why do Schools Track Ethnicity of Students
Why do schools track ethnicity of students? A letter was recently sent to parents of students in Nassau County, Florida, that requires selecting an ethnic category for our children.Continue reading →
FCCJ Offers New Bachelor’s Degree Programs This Fall
By: Cyndi Jones
In today‚Äôs tough job market, some people may be looking to further their education and increase their value and marketability to potential employers. Starting this fall,Continue reading →
Nature Walks at the Egans Creek Greenway
By: Cyndi Jones
Egan‚Äôs Creek Greenway, located on the northern end of Amelia Island, hosts walking tours on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 ‚Äì 11:00am, andContinue reading →
Learn the Proper Way to Install a Child Safety Seat
Most parents and caregivers are unaware of the risk to children when they are not properly restrained in child safety seats. According to a study conducted by Chrysler, “96 percentContinue reading →
Literary Magazine Coffee House
This year the Fernandina Beach Middle School‚Äôs Literary Magazine Coffee House is being held at the Women‚Äôs Club behind the recreation center on Atlantic Avenue. The middle school publishesContinue reading →
Florida Oranges
150 years ago, Florida oranges were a luxury unless you lived near an orange grove. Transporting these delights was no easy task. With oranges being the state‚Äôs mostContinue reading →
The Fernandina Beach Post Office
Is the City of Fernandina Beach going to acquire the post office building downtown? The deal on the table is the building, worth about 2 million dollars, would costContinue reading →
Put Banana Peels in Your Garden
By: Lawrence Mackie
Have you ever considered putting banana peels into your soil for better gardening results? About nine years ago we got together with our neighbors and decidedContinue reading →
Tips On Green Cleaning
Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island are as eco conscience as every other community in America and here are some great tips for cleaning “green”.
Stimulus Tuesday at the Movies
The Local Movie Theatre in Fernandina Beach, Carmike Cinema Seven, is offering a Stimulus Tuesday deal on movies that you just have to take advantage of.
A Pioneer in the Shrimping Industry
Just ten years after Mike Tiliakos started his own business the country fell into the great depression.