It’s a ritual we perform every summer: a quick trip to Long Island to connect with Bucko’s family. The family is shrinking now, with his mom gone, and only two sisters left in the area. But …

Every so often someone comes into the shop and mentions, almost in passing, that they would like to get a better handle on where the money goes. It is rarely the reason they came in. It comes up …

For many of us, our first instinct when someone needs a little TLC is to head to the kitchen. When someone is having a tough time, we want to do something to show we care. Sometimes the best gift is …

Several land conservation efforts have recently seen success. The Highlands County Expansion includes the protection of 1,500 acres that will be added to the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which is …

A few months ago, a woman needed a ride to work, and I gladly offered to drive her. That woman was Louryne Spaulding. I had met Louryne while volunteering at Hope House, but I didn't know her …

The main purpose of our stop in Chicago was to visit this recently opened museum and center. My commentary about our visit is not just for those who voted for this person. It is to tell you about the …

The building at 320 S. Eighth Street has lived a few lives. Longtime locals will remember it as Overtime Sports Bar and, more recently, as O'Brien's Irish Pub, which I reviewed in its day. Its newest …

It is one thing to see signs in Fernandina Beach announcing the drought and water conservation mandates, but it is another to see the water bodies I love dry up. My recent trip to Gainesville in the …

In 1992, Steve Jobs stood in front of a room of business students at MIT and did something you almost never see a tech legend do. He admitted he'd wasted 10 years ...

One of the many adventurous trips my sister and I experienced together involved traveling the length of the Amazon. We were intrigued by the uniqueness of the journey. Traveling by small cruise ship …

The St. Marys River has been mentioned in several recent articles for the Fernandina Observer — let’s add one more! Why is the water in the St. Marys River red? That was definitely my …

I don't watch much television anymore. When I did, I always enjoyed watching "On the Road" — first with Charles Kuralt, then later with Steve Hartman. They would travel across the country, meeting …

I am traveling very OTB (over the bridge). A friend and I are on a long road trip. The first two days, we drove all the way to Chicago. Yes, on purpose. We drove through or around various cities …

It’s been far too long since I took a dip in the St. Marys River. This urge hits me most summers — a throwback to my days as a grad student at the University of Florida, when my friends and I …

Every week, someone comes into our office with the same question: "Do I really need a new computer?" Sometimes the answer is yes. Hardware wears out, and older machines eventually fall behind …

Blue jeans, bras, and bathing suits. What do they have in common? Most women dread shopping for any of the three. Even those with advanced degrees in shopping avoid this loathsome trio.

This is the last article in the series on coastal water quality concerns around Amelia Island. What is the overall health of our natural waterways? Who is responsible for ensuring that our waterways …

A group of artistic American Beach ladies and children met recently at Barnabas Center, Inc., a non-profit organization in Fernandina Beach, to paint bowls in preparation for the Center's …

Plants in containers do not like summer heat. Hot summer weather with water restrictions in place means containers need hand watering once or twice a day. They dry out very quickly. Plants go limp in …

The pink birds are back! Roseate spoonbills that rival flamingos with their bright pink coloration are back in force along Heritage River Road off Heckscher Drive just a bit beyond the Sisters Creek …