Monthly Archives: March 2024
The Surf Restaurant is a Wipeout
By Dylan Bailey The Surf Restaurant, a bar and beach motel standing since 1957, offers [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Bliss
By Pat Foster-Turley It’s my favorite time of year in our backyard. The air is [...]
Mar
City-Port Fuss Takes Another Step Toward Resolution
By Mike Lednovich The City of Fernandina Beach is done haggling with the Ocean Highway [...]
Mar
Yet Again, City Candidate Switches Seats
By Mike Lednovich City Commission candidate Charles A. (Tony) Morris has changed again to a [...]
Mar
It’s That Time to Build a Lifeguard Team
By Wilma Allen As days get longer and temperatures rise, Fernandina Beach’s Ocean Rescue Division [...]
Mar
A Journey Into the World of Falconry
By Lauri deGaris Over the past few years, I have enjoyed sharing numerous picnics [...]
Mar
St. Peter’s Adds Another Tour Opportunity
Are you interested in Fernandina’s history and historic buildings? Join a free 45-minute tour sponsored [...]
Mar
Easter Isn’t About Eggs. It’s About Renewal
By Linda Hart Green Maybe, like me, you have driven by the site of the [...]
Mar
Magnolia’s Cafe: Rebranded, Moved and Even Better
By Dylan Bailey Magnolia’s Cafe is a new restaurant that has opened in Fernandina Beach. [...]
Mar
RYAM Invited to Tell Commission About Bioethanol Plans
By Mike Lednovich Interim City Manager Charlie George has been instructed to invite Rayonier Advanced [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Warming Up
By Pat Foster-Turley There is always something to catch my eye when I walk on [...]
Mar
Sturges Gets Indefinite Delay in Proposed Subdivision Changes
By Mike Lednovich At the urging of Vice Mayor David Sturges, the Fernandina Beach City [...]
Mar
Two Seat One Candidates for Commission
Charles A. (Tony) Morris is an announced candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission Seat 1 [...]
Mar
Citizens Forming Up to Fight Bioethanol Plant
By Mike Lednovich Can David defeat Goliath one more time? A band of 150 hopeful [...]
Mar
Four Local Writers, Three Crime Stories and One Special Event
Amelia Island Writers presents a special event – When Crime Meets Truth and Imagination – [...]
Mar
Bretts and the City: No Love Lost
By Mike Lednovich While the owners of Brett’s Waterway Cafe want a big payday over [...]
Mar
Music Will Fill the Island Air This April
By Wilma Allen It isn’t just birds that will be singing this April. The island [...]
Mar
More Dr. Ruth Performances
Amelia Musical Theatre’s recent sold-out performance of “Becoming Dr. Ruth” is back for a limited [...]
Mar
Commentary: Six Short Lessons for Our School Board
By Mike Phillips The Nassau County School Board was treated Thursday evening to a lesson [...]
Mar
Ayscue Files to be Next City Mayor
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Darron Ayscue has filed to run for mayor in the August [...]
Mar
Bioethanol Forum to be Held Monday — All Are Invited
By Mike Lednovich Plans for a bioethanol plant to be located at the Rayonier Performance [...]
Mar
At Bar Zin, Expect Luxury That You Won’t Forget
By Dylan Bailey A quaint bistro called Bar Zin is tucked away behind the lush [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Arizona Skies
By Pat Foster-Turley One of my main motivations for visiting southern Arizona with my brother [...]
Mar
RYAM Gets Initial Nod on Air Permit for Bioethanol Facility
By Mike Lednovich The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has notified RYAM that it plans [...]
Mar
Titanium Mine Hearing Finds Not a Single Supporter
By Paula Alford Not one supportive comment was heard on March 5, when more than [...]
Mar
It’s Time for Wildflowers — and Magic
By Lauri deGaris This time of year, there is no surer sign of spring [...]
Mar
Charlie George Modifies His Intent to Step Down
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach Interim City Manager Charlie George expounded on his comment last [...]
Mar
Commentary: Living With Grief Is a Long, Learning Process
By Linda Hart Green I exhale with relief when the date of March 6 passes. [...]
Mar
Lagniappe Cooks up a Little Something Extra
By Dylan Bailey Lagniappe takes inspiration from the flavors of New Orleans, Charleston, and Savannah. [...]
Mar
City Looking at Lower Density Numbers Downtown and Elsewhere
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach city commissioners have agreed that city staff should make recommendations [...]
Mar
Waterfront Dispute Comes Down to a Park or More Parking Spaces
By Mike Lednovich The race is on to determine whether a waterfront park in Fernandina [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Arizona Underground
By Pat Foster-Turley There’s a lot going on underground in southern Arizona, the location of [...]
Mar
RYAM Open House a Friendly Affair
The crowd at the RYAM bioethanol open house Wednesday was mostly neighbors wondering about this [...]
Mar
It Might Feel Early, But the Time to Seek Office Is Upon Us
By Suanne Thamm This year is a crucial political year for the city of Fernandina [...]
Mar
St. Marys Mine Hearing Available Via Zoom
By Paula Alford The quality of life for all of us living near the St. [...]
Mar
Commentary: Good Old Boys Versus the Public Good
By Mike Lednovich In the heart of Fernandina Beach, important decisions that shape our community’s [...]
Mar
Rotary’s Taste of Amelia is Coming March 9
The 37th Taste of Amelia event will showcase culinary treats from a variety of restaurants [...]
Mar
Coming Soon: A Coffee Place With a Mission
By Dylan Bailey If you’re a coffee connoisseur, there’s a new coffee shop on the [...]
Mar
Commentary: “Getting Older” Doesn’t Have to be “Getting Old”
By Dickie Anderson Approaching my 80th birthday this spring, I am determined to do everything [...]
Mar
Commentary: It’s Nassau’s River Also. Pay Attention!
By Emily Floore, St. Marys Riverkeeper On February 9, 2024, Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Talking Turkey
By Pat Foster-Turley There is an avian mystery happening on Amelia Island, and maybe someone [...]
Mar
Commentary: The Riverstone Battle is Far From Over
By Lyn Panone On April 23, 2023, Nassau County Commissioners Martin, Huppman, Gray and Farmer [...]
Mar
A Fateful Deliberation Continues Over Potential Density Changes
By Mike Lednovich Like the scientists in the film Oppenheimer who grappled with the potential [...]
Mar