Category : Island Issues

Impact Fee “Impact” = Empty Store Fronts

During a conversation at the Centre St. Amelia Island Coffee Shop the other day an acquaintance and life-long island resident told me that he counted...

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“Going Postal” 100 Years Ago Was a Family Travel Bargain

“Going Postal” 100 Years Ago Was a Family Travel Bargain

In 1914 if junior wanted to visit granny and granddad, you could just drop him off at the local post office, slap down a little less than 20 cents,...

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‘Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here’  With Wheelchairs, Walkers & High Heels

‘Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here’ With Wheelchairs, Walkers & High Heels

Miller Time: To prove a point our newest city commissioner and Palace Saloon barkeep Johnny Miller took off in a wheelchair the other day to try and...

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Eatery Serving Edible Family Heirlooms

Drinking, Dancing & Dining: First Coast Highway’s Wines by Steve and Horizons have teamed up to host a $40 per person (not including tax...

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Island Resident Takes Unique Approach To Help Pay for “Unaffordable Care Act”

Many people are discovering that the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) is anything but affordable. In fact it is just the opposite according to news...

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