Category: Perspective

Local observations of coastal living at the Florida-Georgia border. Images, news & opinion.

SOUTHERN RIVALRY — Amelia Island Welcomes Florida-Georgia Game Fans

Georgia football fans relaxing on the beach, Amelia Island, Florida. Annual Florida-Georgia college football game happens in late October. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com)
Georgia football fans relaxing at the beach, Amelia Island, FL. (File photo, AmeliaIslandLiving.com)

For more than a century, the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs have battled in a storied Southern rivalry. Amelia Island is a popular destination for some college football fans who return year after year. Hotels, beach homes, and B & B’s are booked, Fort Clinch camp sites fill up, and local eateries and bars become […]

Giant Silk Moths Are Fascinating To See Firsthand

The beautiful, green Luna moth (a North American giant silk moth), photographed by Amelia Island Living (Fernandina Beach, Florida).
The beautiful, green Luna moth (one of the giant silk moths), photographed by Amelia Island Living (Fernandina Beach, Florida).

Supersized moths — Luna and Polyphemus — are amazing to discover!

Market Highs 2022: Top Amelia Island Home Sold Vs. Rare Collector Car

Amelia Island, Florida top home sales during calendar year 2022.

Here’s a glimpse back at the highest home sale plus one rare car. Each sold for more than $13 million here at the Florida-Georgia border.

SO FAR, SO GOOD: Slow Start To Hurricane Season 2022 But Peak Time Is September

Monstrous Hurricane Floyd (image by NOAA's Environmental Visualization Lab, Sept. 14, 1999)
A Look Back: Monstrous Floyd, triggered an evacuation of Amelia Island, FL. (Image Sept. 14, 1999 by NOAA's Environmental Visualization Lab)

Unusual lack of hurricanes this season through August. However, September is historically most active month in Atlantic — be prepared.