This documentary-style, “Editor’s Pick” video about Fernandina’s shrimping history features aerial views of Amelia Island with interesting interviews plus vintage images and old film footage.
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Fernandina’s downtown historic district: news, events, festivals.
The Fernandina Beach Marina and boat ramp downtown are closed. A long-awaited marina makeover is underway. As of this writing (February 2019), if all goes as scheduled, the anticipated marina reopening is possibly by late summer 2019. UPDATE: Delayed, new opening target month is MARCH 2020. For those who have not had the opportunity to […]
December 2018 ‘Tis the season when downtown is decked in its holiday best. There will be sounds of merriment and glowing scenes around downtown Fernandina during a Victorian-themed Christmas street festival, a lighted Christmas parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks display. “Three’s a charm,” and in the historic setting of downtown Fernandina, these “Top 3” […]
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Fernandina 8 Flags Car Show
It’s that time of the year, when autumn brings relief from the dog days of summer and humidity recedes here at the coast, a wonderful time for outdoor activities on Amelia Island, Florida. It’s in October each year that a favorite outdoor event occurs in downtown Fernandina. Hundreds of classic collector vehicles and their owners […]