Bucko and I moved into our brand new home in 2002, 25 years ago, when we were both full of yardwork vigor. Our lot was devoid of trees, shrubs, and plants of any kind, although it did border a …

The latest Windows update in early June was the final straw. It broke the Recycle Bin, caused BitLocker to activate unexpectedly on some enterprise computers, and left people unable to recover or …

A good friend of mine loves pink. To say it is her favorite color is an understatement. She almost always wears pink. If she has a choice of colors for anything, guess what — it is pink! She even …

To understand how the limestone aquifer that underlies all of Florida was formed, we need to look back 175 million years to the Mesozoic era and the breakup of the supercontinent called Pangea.  …

A few weeks ago, my wife and I took a trip north to spend time with family and friends. The last three days were spent in Manhattan, visiting with my sister-in-law Laura. On Tuesday of that week, we …

Folk singer and songwriting legend Woody Guthrie wrote this well-known song in 1940. It became his most famous song, among the thousands that he wrote. He created prolifically, writing poems, drawing …

Not every great meal comes out of a building. Some of the best ones come out of a gleaming aluminum tube parked steps from the beach. Eato Chef is a food truck built inside an Airstream — if you've …

I can’t believe that Bucko and I have lived for 20-some years in Simmons Cove right beside a property with horses and I never talked to the owners. Well, this week when I saw the property owner on …

For years, I told people — with some pride — that I don’t use social media. No Facebook. No Instagram. No TikTok. No endless scrolling through photos of what someone had for lunch ...

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties ...

Religion aside, when I look at the perfection of an aquifer system, I believe in intelligent design. Aquifer systems can provide water purification ...

My years in Fernandina Beach were filled with joy and kindness. The biggest challenge for me in writing an article on kindness was choosing which kindness to focus on. One that truly stands out …

“That was amazing!” This description is overused. People use it to describe everything from a meal they cooked to a rock concert. Were they amazed, or are they hyping the experience in order to …

Bagels R Us has been quietly doing its thing in Jacksonville since 1998. Operating under owner Abhi Somaiya, they've grown to six locations across the city. Beach Boulevard, Mandarin, Jax Beach, …

For years, Bucko and I have “gone south,” as we call it, a few days a week down “the most beautiful drive in the country,” at least in our minds. Although the traffic has gotten worse over …

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. It can write emails, summarize documents, answer questions, and even help organize our lives. But there’s one important fact that’s easy to …

You could not avoid the big World Cup news. The Scots invaded Boston, complete with kilts and bagpipes. The Tartan Army took the city by storm, and the city fell in love with them. The stories …

Florida has historically been gifted with water — lots and lots of water! But there is a limit to how much water is available in the form of drinking water, also called potable water. Climate …

I recently returned from a week in Pennsylvania, visiting my family. I've been toying with the idea of moving back to my beautiful home state. When I contemplate such a move, though, I think about …

I was ordained in 1978 by the American Baptist Churches, USA. I knew women who were educated in and ordained by the Southern Baptist Convention. The policies that are in place now regarding women …