Happening 4th of July weekend on Amelia Island: Jimmy Parish & the Ocean Waves will create a Margaritaville vibe in this Victorian-era riverfront city with a free concert July 1. Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival July 4, 2011 in Fernandina. Parade on Centre Street, fireworks at Fernandina’s riverfront and Ritz-Carlton oceanfront.
Archive | June, 2011
Fernandina Full Throttle With Tax-and-Spend Mode
Fernandina Beach city officials want to borrow nearly $10 million to undertake several pet projects that are hardly “urgent.” They continue full throttle with a tax-and-spend mode, this time with non-voter debt.
Appeal of Amelia Island Lures Tourists, Rich & Famous
It is the prestigious brand of Amelia Island that draws tourists from around the world and earns accolades from travel publications. Tourism numbers are improving dramatically over last year. And while some come to visit, others come to stay. Famed author John Grisham has reportedly purchased several oceanfront lots.
Florida’s Butterfly Milkweeds, Backyard Snakes
Urban and suburban development is eliminating monarch butterfly habitat by supplanting agricultural landscapes where an estimated 90% of milkweeds occur. Almost all of Florida’s 21 milkweeds are native — add some to your landscape for the butterflies. Also, a useful reference, “Dealing with Snakes in Florida’s Residential Areas – Identifying Commonly Encountered Snakes.”
Made in America From Oranges, Florida’s Vodka
Where better than Florida, top producer of orange juice, to squeeze out another fruit-based product to quench thirst? 4 Orange Premium Vodka is produced from four varieties of oranges – Valencia, Temple, Parson Brown and Hamlin and it’s all orange and all natural. With its refreshing citrus taste, this vodka certainly puts a new meaning on “getting juiced up.”
Business Expansion: Nassau County, Florida Real Estate
Looking for a strategic location in the southeast USA with quick access to a market of 45 million people within an 8 hour’s drive? Nassau County, Florida offers expanding businesses multi-modal transportation systems including deepwater ports, 2 “class A” railroad lines, direct interstate highway access (via I-95) and close proximity to the Jacksonville International Airport. For the workers and executives of relocating companies, there’s the lifestyle benefit. Small-town living near the beach, but big city perks nearby.
Fernandina Building Dept.: Revenue at Public Expense?
The Fernandina Beach building department has irked residents, deterred businesses, and created a restrictive environment. It appears to be an overt effort to generate revenues at the expense of the public. Read more in Steve Nicklas’ column.
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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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