Tag Archives | “Amelia Island”
Main Business Corridor of Historic District, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach

Let Florida’s Business Environment Breathe

By on 01/27/2011 in Marketplace by Steve Nicklas

It is time to loosen the noose.

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Fernandina Farmers Market, Amelia Island, Florida

Visit Fernandina Farmers Market Held Every Saturday

By on 11/10/2010 in Amelia Island Living's Seaside Snapshots

Get your Saturday off to a good start by heading to Fernandina’s historic Centre Street to visit the Farmers Market on the corner of North 7th Street. Get some fresh veggies, tasty baked goods, flowers, organic products and specialty foods. The Fernandina Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm (but sometimes [...]

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Fernandina Beach, Nassau County: Counting Blessings

By on 01/10/2010 in Marketplace by Steve Nicklas

There is something good and virtuous about counting your blessings — especially when starting a new year. We still live in an enchanted place. Just ask the visitors who travel to Amelia Island from around the world. The beaches are still breathtaking, the historic district of Fernandina Beach still emanates a distinct charm, and the island lifestyle is still laid-back and idyllic. Norman Rockwell could portray us in a painting.

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Perk of Florida Living: Backyard Citrus Trees

By on 01/02/2010 in Amelia Island Real Estate

Driving around Amelia Island as winter sets in, it’s hard not to notice citrus trees heavily laden with fruit. I’ve seen individual trees that must have hundreds of fruit waiting to be picked. Once the cooler weather sets it (and the temperature drops especially during the night), it’s said to be the time to start picking local fruit. I’ve heard that once we’ve had some cold nights, it helps sweeten the fruit.

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Fernandina Beach's Historic Post Office

Ten Hopes for a Fruitful New Year in 2010

By on 01/02/2010 in Marketplace by Steve Nicklas

On a local level, the national issues have inevitably trickled down and impacted our way of life here. However, so has the hope of an economic recovery and a return to a normal way of life. With a new year beckoning, here are 10 hopes for 2010. It is indeed a wish list, but it’s the kind of positive thinking we need as a follow-up from last year.

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