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By Carollee Addams September 18, 2021 " Flowers around Amelia Island" Photo courtesy of Carrollee Addams Editor's Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from Naples, Florida in 1991.  She …

Media Release September 14, 2021 Fall is approaching and that means Florida black bears are traveling and searching for food. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds you …

Cuban anoles are brown with more vivid markings. Pat Foster Turley September 16, 2021 Many of you living here in Nassau County are very familiar with at least two species of backyard lizards, both …

Media Release September 13, 2021 Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup, part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International …

Media Release September 11, 2021 Whiting (Gulf kingfish) Captain Sidney Little caught the latest Gulf kingfish (whiting) Florida Saltwater Fishing Record on April 7 while fishing at Santa Rosa Beach. …

By Pat Foster-Turley September 9, 2021 I’m sure many of you have heard about the chicken issues in Key West, but I finally got to see it for myself.  On our recent Keys vacation we were …

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission For immediate release: Sept. 4, 2021 Media contact: [email protected] Beginning July 2021, dogs pursuing deer, wild hog, fox or coyote must have …

Media Release September 3, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops from the Fenholloway River to the Suwannee River is Labor Day (Sept. 6, 2021). This includes all state waters east …

By Brent Collins August 27, 2021 "Tree Frog in Hibiscus" Photo courtesy of Brent Collins. Editor's Note: Brent Collins is originally from Pennsylvania. When his brother was stationed in Fernandina …

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. September 2, 2021 Alligator Reef at the Lighthouse has virtually no living coral. It’s been ages since I’ve snorkeled on a coral reef, way too long, and I was eager to …

Amelia Island Bird Club Press Release Submitted by Bill George [email protected] August 2021 The following field trips are tentatively scheduled for the upcoming season: All trips will be on Saturday …

Media Release August 26, 2021 Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state waters (including Monroe County) Sept. 1, with the last day of harvest being Aug. 31. This season …

City of Fernandina Beach August 2021 Still chances to experience Eco tours by Amelia Naturally! $20/adults, children ages 6-12 years $10, children under 5 free when accompanied by an adult. Register …

Media Release August 26, 2021 FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and yellow-bellied sliders On Aug. 26, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued …

By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. August 26, 2021 Pat’s Wildways:  Nature Watching from the Porch The live oak canopy above provides a habitat for hawks, owls, woodpeckers and songbirds. It was a fine …

Media Release August 24, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to teach …

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne [email protected] August 21, 2021 Due to continuing concern about the more likely transmission of the coronavirus at indoor events, the Wild Amelia …

Media Release August 19, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking input on proposed changes to diamondback terrapin rules. If approved, the proposed revisions will …

By Pat Foster-Turley August 19, 2021 Gardening tribulations due to garden pests. Well, I keep trying to grow vegetables but long ago I should have given up. A couple of months ago I cheerfully wrote …

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 18, 2021 At the August 9, 2021 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Ordinance No. 2021-12, amending the Land …

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