Crow and raven
I have become fond of finding benches to rest upon while observing the world passing by. One never knows what entertaining scene one may witness. On Amelia Island we are fortunate to have many …
Teach your children well
I see much to appreciate in the first photo I share with you on Mother’s Day. It is of two beautiful young girls enthusiastically holding signs of their creation high above their heads at a …
Pat’s Wildways: butterflies on my mind
A few weeks ago, I was chasing a single small, innocuous brown butterfly along a path in Fort Clinch State Park. I didn’t know the species, I was curious, as always, and the best way I know to …
Utility boxes may get new look
Third time a charm? St. Marys floats ferry idea again
You Are Now Reading a Nonprofit Newspaper
Cemetery columbarium idea gets new life
Pat's Wildways: Support Local Shrimpers
Whenever I get a hankering for fresh live caught local shrimp I wait for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday mornings when Martin Holton is manning his pickup truck on Eighth Street near T.J. Courson Road. …
From Dead Turtles to TEDs: A 20-Year Fight to Save Sea Life
Last November, I was invited by Carol Ruckdeschel to photograph the Cumberland Island Museum Collection before it was transferred to the National Park Service for inventory. I was thrilled to spend …
Pat's Wildways: Lionfish Shootout
I knew about this even before Bucko and I arrived in Placencia, Belize, this time: there would be a “Lionfish Shootout” when we were there, and I was eager to photograph the action. …
Mothers and Daughters; Daughters and Mothers
Deborah and I became friends through our mothers. When girls are little, their mothers often become friends through mutual play dates, parties and school functions. Our mothers became friends when …
The 4 C’s of Genuine Relationships
Missing my grandfather
Boxes and files of family information haunt me. Digging through the albums and files, I find things that surprise and amaze me. If only we could go back in time and talk to our grandparents, now long …
It must be spring
Mastering notification history on Android: a simple guide
In today’s always-connected world, it’s easy to miss a notification — or dismiss one too quickly. Whether it’s an important email, a message from a friend, or a reminder you …
Behind the VPN: what it really does (and doesn't do)
Pat’s Wildways: Big Bend area of Florida
Bucko and I drove across Florida to the Big Bend area, south of Tallahassee, where the panhandle starts, to enjoy the Sopchoppy Worm Grunting Festival …
Pat’s Wildways: Sopchoppy Worm Grunting Festival
Bohemian Bull brings big burgers and even bigger crowds
Bohemian Bull is finally here. After what felt like a never-ending delay, the long-awaited tavern-style burger joint has officially opened its doors in Wildlight. Judging by the crowd packed into the …
Magic Not Included, But the Shrimp’s the Real Spell
Brett's: demo and rebuild could cost $8 million
First Publix, now Winn-Dixie will close
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Pat's Wildways: Fiddler Crabs
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