Boating Opportunities On Amelia Island Provide Visitors & Residents Unusual Options
Residents and visitors who want to explore the maze of islands, marshes and rivers that separates our island from the mainland, go fishing, take nature walks, watch birds, dolphins, manatees, wild horses, sunsets or go sunbathing or fishing from a boat have plenty of opportunities as a variety of local enterprises offer a diverse choice […]
Ritz-Carlton’s “Sports Bar” Prices & Vibes “Out Of This World” Says Fat Man From Space
The Fat Man From Space (FMFS) has once again beamed himself down to our island, this time providing his opinion on the upscale Ritz-Carlton’s Eight Sports Bar with the following galactic observations: I made the trek south and tried the burger at Eight Sports Bar at the Ritz. It was a good enough burger – […]
Fernandina News-Leader’s Unhinged Editorial Positions Make Paper A Laughing Stock
The Fernandina Beach News-Leader is part of the privately owned Community Newspapers Incorporated chain of weeklies and it can print whatever it sees fit. But there is little virtue in having editorial and news pages that the paper’s masthead says are “…dedicated to the truth, integrity, quality and hard work” and whose aim is to […]
Two Commission Candidates Make Top Grades; Fernandina News-Leader Flunks Out
If I was to once again grade the five Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates during their second forum, this one sponsored by the online newspaper Fernandina Observer at City Hall Thursday, October 16, here’s what their report cards would look like:
Northeast Florida Food “Critics” Are a Free Buffet For Local Restaurant And Bar Owners
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m not a restaurant or food critic, but I am a critic of restaurant and food critics. If I eat somewhere and the clam chowder tastes like a boiled rubber boot, I’ll probably not mention that in this space as there may be others who enjoy […]
