I went to the Gingerbread Extravaganza at the Jacksonville Historical Society, now at the Haskell Building by EverBank Field. There are categories for different age groups and subcategories for kinds …

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This evening, Sunday, Dec. 21, is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. After tonight, the darkness will be incrementally shorter and days will lengthen as the earth rotates on its …

Commentary: At its meeting last Tuesday, the Nassau County Tourist Development Council (TDC) did something important: it opened the door for Fernandina Beach to apply for …

About this time every year, I feel like the manger gets crowded. I am talking about the little borrowed space where it is said that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, not of Pennsylvania. We have …

A tidal wave of disruption has hit Fernandina Beach’s historic downtown and waterfront, and let’s be honest: it’s no wonder people are furious, grieving, confused, …

Commentary Enough is enough.   It’s time for Fernandina Beach city commissioners to set an early special election and let voters decide — directly and decisively …

On Tuesday night, the Fernandina Beach City Commission will weigh whether to adopt an ordinance banning paid parking downtown and elsewhere. The ordinance comes from a citizen petition that qualified …

When I was a child, an old jacket hung on the hooks in the stairway to our basement. My mother liked to weed things out that my father thought were “still good.” The morning she discarded …

This Sunday kicks off National Newspaper Week — a moment to recognize the essential role of journalism in keeping communities informed, connected, and accountable. On Amelia Island, that role …

RYAM’s demand for $6.6 million from Fernandina Beach is a classic case of trying to wrap a flawed argument in shiny packaging ...

In 2026, Fernandina Beach voters will face a ballot question that looks simple but is anything but. The No Paid Parking group-initiated petition to block paid parking downtown is …

City commissioners have argued that implementing paid parking in Fernandina Beach’s historic downtown is the only viable way to generate new revenue for much-needed improvements …

Paid parking is the beginning of a broader debate on meeting the budget and revenue challenges facing Fernandina Beach. Along with the fierce opposition to paid parking, many residents are offering …

When you have good neighbors, it’s pretty easy to let them know they are appreciated. It’s a little harder to properly appreciate a few hundred people from all over Fernandina Beach.

I don't know whether to be angry or embarrassed. Angry that a member of my profession would do such a stupid thing. Embarrassed because I know that some people in this lovely town agree with the guy. …

There is so much to love about Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. We have a lively downtown with good restaurants. We have a historic Black beach community that preserves history and culture in its …

For the past several years, I have noticed the Thiokol Museum sign on one of the downtown stores in Kingsland, Georgia. as I travel north on U.S. Route 17. To be honest, I knew nothing about the …

Deborah and I became friends through our mothers. When girls are little, their mothers often become friends through mutual play dates, parties and school functions. Our mothers became friends when …

Commentary There seems to be some recurring themes in today’s political world - illusion and confusion - and, in some cases, flat out dishonesty. But I don't subscribe to that, because …