Here is the story of the historical marker dedication I told you about last week. The directions took us past Edwin Waters University and the Dollar General store where racially motivated …

There’s not a whole lot of fall color here in north Florida — at least compared to the brilliant oranges and reds of the autumn leaves further north But that doesn’t mean the seasons don’t …

Imagine asking an artificial intelligence assistant to help plan a vacation. It checks a hotel reservation in your email, notices your travel dates, and recommends a few nearby restaurants. Helpful? …

After my father died, boxes of memorabilia were left for my sister and me to sort. One day, while looking through the bits and pieces of my family history stored in the large, sweet-smelling cedar …

In late September of this year, researchers from the Mingan Island Cetacean Study obtained photo confirmation of a female North Atlantic right whale named Silt and her calf off Anticosti Island in …

It takes a special kind of person to remind us that even when we see things differently, we can still treat one another with dignity, compassion, and understanding. I met exactly that kind of person …

Before I retired from the parish ministry, Sunday afternoons were a valued time for rest. After a busy day of preaching, attending to people’s concerns, interacting with everyone at the social hour …

Finding fossilized shark teeth on our beaches has a long tradition on Amelia Island. When I first moved here years ago, I, too, had the “collecting shark teeth bug.” I spent countless hours …

The holiday season brings packages, tracking numbers, and a steady stream of  delivery  notifications. That makes it a particularly convincing time for one of the simplest online scams: a …

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties ...

It is satsuma-picking season at the family-run Vacuna Farms, which is owned and operated by Ben and Sherry Nevill Casey. Established in 2007, Vacuna Farms LLC is a verified pesticide-free, U-pick …

I never thought of someone trying to run me over while blowing their horn at me was an act of kindness. However, sometimes what we perceive is different from reality. Here is my story. I often …

Statistics. Ugh. I took one required class in statistics for my sociology major in college. It was the bane of my existence. I got through it with the help of the professor who taught that subject …

By now, everyone around Fernandina has noticed the exceptionally high tides that are flooding some of our streets. Downtown along Front Street always floods during these “king tides,” but this …

If your business has a website, there's a good chance it runs on a piece of software most owners have never heard of. Last week that software made international news. …

The air is cooler and crisper. We grab a sweater or jacket as we go out the door. Our grocery stores offer pumpkins and gourds of all sizes and shapes. Mums in yellows, purples, and oranges beg to be …

Costa Rica has policies that protect their diverse ecosystems and natural resources, recognizing our need for natural beauty, protecting native species and embracing ecotourism. Recently, I was …

I don’t believe in angels, but I met one in 1975. In those days, girls did not go to engineering school. We were most unwelcome. We were taking high-paying jobs away from men who deserved them. And …

The ticking and chiming emanating from the booth at the antique store drew me. Clocks of every size, shape and vintage provided a happy cacophony. The sounds sparked deep memories. We lived in …

Sometimes you just can't get enough sweet treats. And if you're over in the little plaza in Yulee where I visited B&H Desserts last week, you can stop right over at the newly opened Whit's Frozen …