13 miles of lovely beaches, historic district featuring Victorian-era architecture, golfer’s haven and nature lover’s delight, escape to the seashore to relax and de-stress in a small-town environment.
Archive | March, 2011
SEASIDE SNAPSHOT: Amelia Island Tequila Sunrise
Early risers get inspiration watching the sun appear on the horizon over the Atlantic Ocean on Amelia Island’s east coast beachfront. Anyone who likes nature and the outdoors will find a quiet sunrise at the seashore rewarding for the soul. Enjoy a tequila sunrise soon!
Old Town Fernandina Is Celebrating Its Bicentennial
Trolley and boat rides, archaeological dig, historic home tour, re-enactors, pirates, treasure hunt, music, food, 5K run, Bosque Bello cemetery tour and more. Don’t miss Old Town Fernandina’s Bicentennial celebration.
Man’s Passion and Dreams Personified on Amelia Island
Sex and success symbols were well represented on Amelia Island during the 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Legendary motor vehicles that marked milestones and astounded generations of past eras (some the subject of Hollywood movies) were on Amelia Island, Florida. Not just a car show, it’s a history lesson, and much more fun and glamorous than sitting in a classroom.
Don’t Plant Trees Too Deeply; Camellia Flower Blight
A tree planted too deeply will look like a fence post rather than a tapering tree. Also learn about Camellia Flower Blight and Coral Bells (Alumroot, Heuchera sanguine). Read Garden Talk Q & A by Rebecca Jordi, Nassau County Extension Director.
Shaking Up Irish Spirits at Amelia Island Ritz, Palace Saloon, O’Kanes
There are many perks of living on a Florida barrier island. The beach, of course, comes to mind. Here on Amelia Island, the luxury resorts, world-class events like the Amelia Concours d’Elegance, the historic downtown area of Fernandina, and festivals not only attract tourists but add to the quality of local life. We love when Salt at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton, the award-winning restaurant, shares some of its recipes.
Fernandina Management Penny Wise, Pound Foolish?
Skirting on a project that will protect our beaches is no way out of a financial pinch. City Manager Michael Czymbor decided himself that the city would no longer pay its part of a long-term beach renourishment project. You could say it is a case of being penny wise and pound foolish. Or maybe just plain foolish.
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Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival Fernandina May 4-6, 2012
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May 2012 Gardening Classes, Continuing Ed in Nassau County, Florida
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Counting Blessings, Amelia Island. Live, Play, Work on Florida Resort Island
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Rainlily Ideal Flowering Plant For Northeast Florida Gardens
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It’s Easy To Grow Mint in Florida, Feeding Hummingbirds
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What’s Happening on Amelia Island? Event News April — June 2012
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GOLF LOVERS: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Among Top Golf Resorts
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Miss Shrimp Festival Scholarship Pageant 2012, Fernandina Beach
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Nassau County Extension Gardening News, Free April Clinics
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