There is a local "club" called the ROMEOs. It is a small, informal group of Retired Old Men Eating Out, and they meet every Friday morning at the Beach Diner for breakfast and conversation. My …

Many of you no doubt take advantage of the McArthur Family YMCA here in Fernandina Beach. It's a great facility with state-of-the-art equipment, a heated pool, indoor gym, and many classes tailored …

In September 1999, Hurricane Floyd, a storm the size of Texas, was hurtling towards the East Coast.  Evacuation from our barrier island seemed prudent. My husband sent me ahead early from our …

I grew up in the hard coal country of northeast Pennsylvania. We were a noisy, happy Italian family whose ancestors came to Ellis Island. We respected and valued our elders for their wisdom, …

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I had a wonderful childhood. My dad died when I was four, which was hard for my mom. But her three unmarried sisters, who lived together, stepped up and became …