My home of 12 years is for sale. I supervised the building of it from New Jersey as I was concluding my ministry of 13 years in that location. I was excited to have a home of my own in a beautiful …

Scully’s Irish Pub & Eatery opened recently and was greeted with none other than Hurricane Helene. And it wasn’t until after the storm I found myself on Centre Street in search of …

Some of you already know my fascination with river otters. For a few decades, international conservation of otters was a cornerstone of my career, and otters were the love of my life, only surpassed by Bucko …

When email was first introduced, many of us weren’t given lessons on how to use it properly. It wasn’t like the mail we were used to, and over time, emails started piling up. Now, …

When I moved to Florida 28 years ago, I looked forward to sitting on my porch and enjoying my new Florida home. It inspired me to start my column, From The Porch, sharing my enthusiasm for Amelia Island.

I had a busy day and was tired. I took a nap. I slept longer than I had planned. I had to go to the grocery store before the day’s end. I got myself together and set out. I got what I needed …

Bucko and I have been returning to Placencia, Belize, again and again for two-week stretches three or four times a year. The same room in a small beachside hotel is like a second home for us without …

My old glasses were pranksters. They hid on an obscure shelf in the garage, snickering gleefully while I looked for them in the house and in the front yard. It wasn’t until I went searching for …

As the aromas of Amelia Island’s dining month sail through the salty air, there’s no shortage of tasty meals. Among the island’s iconic restaurants, one establishment stands above …

For most of my years of traveling, I have aimed at coral reefs to snorkel in. In the past years, I was astounded by all the colors of the corals, tropical fish, and invertebrates that live in this …

As Amelia Island’s Dining Month continued strong and I grew more ravenous, it was time to try another restaurant’s offerings. And that was Arte Pizza. Opened in 2006, the restaurant …

I have never thought much about sea cucumbers, and I’ll bet most of you readers haven’t either. These sea star and sea urchin relatives live an uninspiring life at the bottom of the sea, …

Amelia Island’s Dining Month is officially upon us. And I couldn’t be more excited. With over 20 restaurants taking part in the event, and each one offering its own unique multi-course …