Category: Summer

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS — Summertime topics, events & news.

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!

Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week In Nassau County, Florida

Gullah Geechee Corridor Map Atlantic Coast Southeast USA
Gullah Geechee Corridor Map Atlantic Coast Southeast USA

The Gullah/Geechees have an extensive history in Nassau County, Florida that includes areas of Amelia Island, Nassauville & Yulee.

Summertime Sundays At Cumberland Island National Seashore

Avenue of Oaks Near Dungeness Dock, Cumberland Island

Ranger-led programs provide insight about coastal nature & history of this Georgia barrier island.

Record Year — Value Of Nassau County, FL Properties Up 22%

Nassau County, Florida homes, Amelia Island. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com)
Nassau County, FL homes, Amelia Island. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com)

Editor’s note: Contributing columnist, Steve Nicklas, expresses his views and insight on various topics in Marketplace. — Steve’s Marketplace — Nassau County municipalities are forecasted to receive hurricane-strength windfalls of tax revenues again this year.  It’s because Nassau continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The total value of county properties increased […]