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Closeup of Pink Crepe Myrtle. (Photo by W.B. Lawson)

Crepe Myrtle Pruning, Gardenia Stress, Florida Fall Season Tomatoes

In August, it’s time to plant fall tomatoes in northeast Florida. Prune suckers from Crepe Myrtle trees any time of the year.

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Tomato Cracks

Northeast Florida Gardening Q & A: Cracking Tomatoes, Spiders, Sumac

Why are your tomatoes cracking? Name this pretty spider. Identifying poison sumac. Nassau County, Florida Extension expert answer questions.

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Amelia Island, Florida View Looking Across Cumberland Sound To Cumberland Island, Georgia

Gulf Stream May Divert Oil Spill From Northeast Florida. Computer Simulation Encouraging

NORTHEAST FLORIDA: Jacksonville area (Amelia Island) has lowest probability of oil spill impacting beaches of Florida’s coastal cities.

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Beach Lifeguards at Main Beach Park, Fernandina June 2010

Oil Spill Impact to Amelia Island Beaches Negligible

Even if the oil spreads to the Atlantic Coast, the Gulf Stream is 60 miles from Amelia Island shoreline. Therefore, impact to beaches would be negligible, even in worst-case scenario.

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View of Centre Street, Historic Fernandina Beach, Florida (looking east)

Economic Indicators Point to Recovery, Albeit Slow

Believe it or not, through the headwinds, economic indicators (such as hiring) are pointing toward recovery — albeit at a slow pace. No matter what the talking head on TV tells you.

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Florida Real Estate Valuations Translate to Lower Government Revenues

The impact of a slowing commercial sector has been delayed, as compared with residential real estate. There have been copious reports of the 20 to 40 percent declines in residential real estate values across the country. Another consequence of the economic downturn is not as publicized. It is also related to real estate — and the falling values…

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Fernandina Beach, Nassau County: Counting Blessings

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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