Category : Island Issues

Indignant Race Demagogues Whining About Shrimp Festival Parade Whip “Cracker”

Indignant Race Demagogues Whining About Shrimp Festival Parade Whip “Cracker”

A handful of observers at the Thursday, May 1 Shrimp Festival Parade were whipped into an emotional frenzy by a lone entry walking the route,...

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Amelia Island’s Cal Atwood Is A Living American History Lesson

Amelia Island’s Cal Atwood Is A Living American History Lesson

Amelia Island resident Cal Atwood is one of those rare Americans who has lived a historic chunk of our country’s past that is prominently...

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Want To See A Photo Of My Cat? Or Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah

Want To See A Photo Of My Cat? Or Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah

The Austin Lounge Lizards, a group I have followed for a number of years, wrote a song called “Old Blevins,” that tells the tale of a guy who...

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Can You Read, Write & Need A Job? $50K Plus Benefits Could Be Yours

Can You Read, Write & Need A Job? $50K Plus Benefits Could Be Yours

Flipping through the Fernandina Beach News-Leader last week a display ad in the Help Wanted Classified section jumped off the page and slapped me...

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Beer, Spirits, Oysters, Patio Dining  On Tap for Downtown Fernandina

Beer, Spirits, Oysters, Patio Dining On Tap for Downtown Fernandina

…… despite town’s anti-business impact fees It appears that entrepreneurs are shaking off Fernandina Beach’s restrictive and arbitrary...

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