Amelia Island Living

News & views around the Florida-Georgia border.

Category: Perspective

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

Happy Ending For Fernandina Landmark?

Post author By The Editor
Post date July, 2017

Downtown Fernandina's Old Post Office Circa 1912 During Restoration

CENTRE STREET RENAISSANCE: A happy ending might be on the horizon for Fernandina’s Old Post Office building.

Categories In Downtown Topics, Perspective, Real Estate, Summer

Huge Wildfire at Georgia-Florida Border

Post author By Amelia Island Living
Post date April, 2017

Smokey Haze From West Mims Wildfire Reached Fernandina 4-25-2017 photo — Smokey Haze, Fernandina's Amelia River, Pinkish Sunset 4-25-17

Lack of rain early in 2017 has created a dry southern landscape this spring, a condition when lightning strikes can spark fires.

Categories In Perspective, Spring

Up To 10 Years To Replace Fort Clinch Pier?

Post author By The Editor
Post date March, 2017

Fort Clinch Fishing Pier, Longest In Florida. Amelia Island Living magazine photo before Hurricane Matthew. — Fort Clinch Pier, Longest In Florida (Photo Before Hurricane Matthew)

The Florida DEP’s intention is to demolish the Fort Clinch pier. It could take up to 10 years to replace.

Categories In Fort Clinch, Perspective, Spring

Light Damaged at Treasured Fernandina Landmark

Post author By The Editor
Post date March, 2017

Amelia Island Lighthouse Third-Order Fresnel Lens Damaged

Florida’s oldest lighthouse on Amelia Island has gone dark due to damage of its lens.

Categories In Perspective, Spring