Keeping an Eye on Spill in Gulf
Gulf is keeping an eye on the Oil Leak Disaster while the next hurricane season is knocking on our door. Government bailout plan for affected businesses won’t work without banks.
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Flounder Gigging at Fort Clinch
In our series “how to catch your own seafood”, today’s attention goes to flounder gigging, a popular nighttime activity on Amelia Island.
A Fun Way to Catch Crabs
Learn from Island old timers how they caught crabs and shrimp to supply for the family needs of seafood.
Pssst..! Save a Bit of Money and Catch your own Shrimp
You can catch your own shrimp with Coleman Lantern and a net. We used to do it all the time, but it may be illegal these days. Who knows.
No Oil Spill Here, Yet Seafood Prices Are Up
The anticipation of the damage of Gulf oil leak to the Shrimping is already causing the prices to go up by 40-70%.
Media Spins on Real Estate
As the media keep pulling sunglass toting rabbits out of their hats, the skies are clouding up for what may be the second leg down.
Higher Interest Rates Will Choke the Economy
It takes much more genius than is available in Washington to turn the tides of the economy. The old ways of manipulating interest will not be enough.
Amelia Island Shrimp Festival Memories
As a son of the soil I can vouch for the fact that it was economic growth that allowed us to build an event like the Annual Shrimp Festival
Fannie and Freddie are up to Something
Freddie and Fannie are encouraging people to allow a “short sale” now in return for a new mortgage within 2 years.
Fish on the Grill Amelia Island Style
An Amelia Island Fish on the Grill recipe for Shrimp Festival Weekend and you will repeat it many times over the summer.
Building Shrimpers on Amelia
The Shrimp Festival tradition is nearing the half century mark, but how much longer will we be able to admire the solid shrimp trawler
An Early Face of Shrimp Festival
As the Shrimp Festival is closing in on half a century, memories of the first celebrations are becoming food for comparison.
Actions to take with Identity Theft
When an attorney gets his wallet stolen, we learn how to protect ourselves legally against the repercussions.
An Affordable Night at the Movies
Any movie in the theaters or program on TV can now be watched on or via the Internet at a price tag that allows space for a ton of popcorn.
More and More Jobs Leave Our Shores
Outsourcing is part of those jobs that will never come back. Just another reason unemployment will remain high for a long time.