By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 15, 2021 What seemed like a pipe dream on Oct.…
Author: Karen Thompson
Karen moved to Fernandina Beach eight years ago after working in Chicago as a senior public relations specialist for the Midwestern regional office of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to that, she was an editor, columnist and writer for a chain of Chicago newspapers , an account executive for several Chicago public relations agencies and proprietor of her own pr/marketing business. She grew up and earned her journalism degree in Wisconsin.
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 sponsor…
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 of…
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 January…
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 the…
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 a…
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 I…
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 of…
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Kathy Mason November 7, 2020 Editor’s Note: Kathy Mason spends her spare time volunteering on…
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 class…
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 love…