Looking Back
Many of us have been looking back five years and remembering the strange world we woke up to in March of 2020. A full-blown pandemic changed everything. Looking back through my columns and articles, …
The Importance of Community
I celebrated my birthday last week and was struck by a memory of my birthday five years earlier. In 2020, because the weather was warm, my friends opted to take me on a sunset cruise on the Amelia …
Silent as the Sphinx: Yarborough mum on bioethanol
Ethanol Definition Passes Senate Committee Muster
Proposed bill backs RYAM's bioethanol project
Pat's Wildways: Congaree National Park
Recently, I made the long drive up to Durham, North Carolina, to visit my niece Margaret and her family – a long overdue trip for me. But driving up congested, fast-moving Highway 95 whitened …
Pat’s Wildways: Sam’s Flying Frog Ranch Revisited
On a whim, I stopped into Sam’s Flying Frog Ranch pet store in Yulee recently and couldn’t be more impressed with the collection of animals contained therein. It was about four years ago …
The Remarkable Journey of Cumberland Island Museum's Collection
In December 1990, the 5-log schooner Behemoth made two trips from Fernandina Beach to Brickhill Bluff. The 100-year-old nonmotorized vessel was owned, maintained and operated by Les Johnson. The …
What time is it?
Daylight saving time leaves us a little groggy and confuses our pets as to their dinner time. Once our bodies and our pets adjust, we can enjoy an extra hour of daylight. The change confuses us for a …
Howard Thurman then and now
Missing Friends
It has been a tough few months. We have lost several close friends. I know it is part of aging, but nonetheless, it is hard. Reading the paper, it is difficult not to look at the recent obituaries. …
The Sourdough Bread Whisperer
Preserving Writing at All Levels: Why Bookshop's Ebook App Matters
Inspired by Ryan Christoffel's article, "Bookshop Launches iPhone App as Local-Friendly Ebook Alternative to Apple Books and Kindle." In an era where the written word faces an uphill battle for …
Apple Photos: The Social Network We Didn't Realize We Already Had
Pat's Wildways: Amelia River Cruise
I’ve been a friend of Amelia River Cruises ever since I moved here nearly 30 years ago and met Kevin McCarthy at a talk I was giving on right whales. Kevin introduced himself to me and invited …
Pat's Wildways: Looking for Birds
The Hidden Crab: The Best Fried Chicken in a Seafood Shack?
Did you know coconut crabs have a grip strong enough to rival the bite force of a lion? That’s not just some random trivia — I bring it up because once you visit The Hidden Crab, …
Best Luxury Picnic and Charcuterie in Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach
Fire destroys first responder's home
Angry constituents challenge Bean to defend Trump/Musk policies
Group wants to end vehicles on American Beach
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Bed Tax to Fund New Poe Pinson Skate Park
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Sparkling Event Venue Opens at Amelia River Golf Club
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A Message in a Bottle Leads to Stories From Everywhere
It’s a Wonderful Life
The Amelia Car Show Thrives After Weekend Change
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