One of the largest musical events in the southeastern U.S., the 2011 Chamber Music Festival features more than 50 internationally-acclaimed artists and 20 performances in beautiful, historic settings around Amelia Island.
Archive | April, 2011
Fernandina Old Florida Elegance at Hoyt House Victorian Mansion
A prime example of “Golden Age” splendor, the 10-bedroom Hoyt House mansion is one of the treasured inns in Fernandina’s downtown historic district that will help guests slip into the slower pace of island time and the small-town experience.
Riverfront Enclave: Historic Old Town Fernandina
A little world of its own, Old Town Fernandina attracts those with a penchant for historic preservation and a love of riverfront living.
Amelia Island “Farm To Table” Food Trend
Discerning chefs are purchasing produce and meats from local and regional farms, or seafood fresh from the docks. More and more, innovative chefs are growing some vegetables and herbs in their own gardens.
A Controversial Topic: Public Pension Reform
Florida’s Governor Scott believes that public pensions will eventually bankrupt most cities, counties and states. Only about 20 percent of private companies in the U.S. still provide pensions for employees. The public sector must take notice. Reform is the viable answer.
Amelia Island Dinner & Cruise: Fernandina Ferry to Oyster Bay Yacht Club
Amelia River Cruises new ferry service from Fernandina Harbor to nearby Oyster Bay. Folks can enjoy a cruise and dinner at the Yacht Club.
Shrimp Festival 2011: Parade, Pirates, Fireworks, Shrimp, Art, Music & More
There’s no place better than Fernandina, birthplace of the modern shrimping industry in America, to eat some wild-caught shrimp and enjoy the seaside ambiance of this laid-back, small-town island setting. Amelia Island’s Shrimp Festival attracts over 100,000 visitors over the first weekend in May each year.
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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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