Author Archives: Karen Thompson
Swimming with the manatees at Crystal River – A look back
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter Photos courtesy of Kathy Russell May 10, 2022 First posted [...]
May
“It Takes an Island to Cross an Ocean!”
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 15, 2021 What seemed like a pipe dream on [...]
Nov
Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Collin Helms Foundation Scholarship Fund is Nov 8
Collin Helms Foundation Scholarship Fund Press Release Submitted by Karen Thompson October 26, 2021 To [...]
Oct
Historic Downtown Post Office will never be the same without Debbie McCullough
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter August 18, 2021 Fernandina Beach will say farewell to one [...]
Aug
A look back: Swimming with the manatees at Crystal River
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter July 4, 2021 Photos courtesy of Kathy Russell Original Post [...]
Jul
The magnificient Nao Santa Maria shares Fernandina Marina with boats large and small
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter June 3, 2021 “In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed [...]
Jun
Front Porch Beads to host “Arts & Crafts Pop-Up Sale” – Sunday, April 18
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter April 14, 2021 Front Porch Beads will host [...]
Apr
Local Artist’s Intricate Fabric Art on display at Story & Song
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 23, 2020 On Display at Story & Song If [...]
Nov
Aquathon raises funds for “Children’s Learn to Swim Program”
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 9, 2020 Aquathon III is underway at the City [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Kathy Mason November 7, 2020 Editor’s Note: Kathy Mason spends her spare time volunteering [...]
Nov
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered . . .
By Karen Thompson September 27, 2020
Louise Bowers celebrates 100 years of a good life . . . You go girl!
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter July 10, 2020 Louise Bowers rarely misses a water aerobics [...]
Jul
Caravan drive-by honors high school student Collin Helms whose death is mourned
By Karen Thompson June 2, 2020 Hundreds of friends, family, classmates and teammates showed their [...]
Jun