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March is one of our favorite months on Amelia Island. With the arrival of March comes the much-anticipated exit of winter, which delivered longer stretches of cool temperatures this year than we’re used to, and the happy advent of spring. Spring brings color back into our gardens—and our cheeks—and marks the end of what our “In the Garden” columnist Berry Morrell likes to call the “armchair gardening” season. Now the plans hatched in our comfortable armchairs in January and February begin to come to life in our reborn gardens. Another sure sign of spring on Amelia Island is the annual return of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Much has been written through the years about this spectacular show, affectionately known to car enthusiasts around the world as “The Amelia,” but Founder and Chairman Bill Warner and staff always manage to keep it fresh each year. In addition to the usual array of everything automotive—from seminars and social events to road rallies, an extraordinary auction, and a chance to test drive new models—this threeday extravaganza offers an unparalleled opportunity to see three hundred of the finest automobiles ever produced. Laid out on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia, these painstakingly restored classic cars represent almost every era of automobile production, including very early models, the great luxury cars of the 1930s, classic models from the 1950s and beyond, and even some of the best racing cars ever produced. The inclusion of racings cars and the stars of racing is one of the things that sets the Amelia Concours apart, and it reflects Warner’s love of racing and his years at Road and Track Magazine. This year’s honoree is the great racer Hans-Joachim Stuck, two-time winner of the Le Mans 24-Hour and 1985 World Sports Car Champion. In addition, Stuck’s famous Formula 1 Brabham Alfa Romeo has been flown in from Arese, Italy for the show. Also featured this year is Janis Joplin’s famous Porsche 356 C SC, part of a full class of Porche 356s, with its original Age of Aquarius paint job restored; the 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible from the movie, Rain Man; and a rare Pegaso Z-102 from Spain. Hats off to Bill Warner and crew for putting together another spectacular Concours weekend. In addition, we look at the third annual Slide into Spring Music and Craft Beer Festival, a great event that raises money for local non-profits and is really getting noticed on the music festival scene; we feature Southside Elementary’s Carissa Bass, this year’s Teacher of the Year from the Nassau Education Foundation; we enjoy another one of Dickie Anderson’s “Great Homes of Fernandina;” and much more. See you around the island!
Contributing Writers Dickie Anderson, Theresa Duncan, Jim Ewing, Kate Harris, Karen Miller, Betty Morrell, Julie Simmons Contributing Photographers William Raser, Elizabeth Wilkes, David Burghardt, Pam Bell, Sherry Garbarini, Stephan Leimberg
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MARCH2016 11 Cover Story 2016 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
One of the top automotive events in the world, “The Amelia” returns for the twenty-first year with 2016 Honoree Hans-Joachim Stuck, the Double Le Mans 24 Hour winner and 1985 World Sports Car Champion, plus the legendary Porsche 356, including one owned by Janis Joplin.
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37 Teacher of the Year
With a growing reputation for great live music, lots to do, and premium craft beer, the Slide into Spring Music & Craft Beer Festival returns to Main Beach.
With a mission to support public education, the Nassau Education Foundation highlighted five finalists, including this year’s Teacher of the Year, at its annual gala.
43 Great Homes of Fernandina A distinctive Queen Anne-style structure, the Noble Hardee House was built by an African American druggist, owned by a sheriff, and bought by Noble Hardee.
72 Backyard Adventure The parks that comprise Talbot Islands State Parks are a premier location for outdoor activities, as well as informative programs on topics like the right whale.
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Everything Amelia The people, events, and history that make Amelia a special place
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Galleries & Antiques Amelia’s art galleries & antique stores
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In the Neighborhood Profiles of area businesses and organizations
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Beach Combing Great shopping on Amelia Island
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Maps of the Island and downtown, with telephone numbers
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Tide Table Tides at the Amelia River
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Around Town What’s happening around Amelia Island
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Snapshots Islanders out and about
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In the Garden Jack-in-the-Pulpit and Belle Blanche will add interest to your garden, while ground covers are perfect for filling spaces in the landscape or edging a bed.
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Island Home With retirement approaching, Kim and Mike Pertsch of Atlanta fell in love with Amelia Island and found a cozy, energy-efficient home in Amelia Island Plantation.
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ow in its third decade, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is among the top automotive events in the world. Always held the second full weekend in March, “The Amelia” draws over three hundred rare vehicles from collections all around the world to The Golf Club of Amelia Island and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island for a celebration of the automobile like no other. This year’s annual event will be held March 1113, with its centerpiece event scheduled for Sunday, March 13. The Amelia Island Concours has grown dramatically over the years, attracting thousands of people to the island. Along with the public display of automobiles, the Concours offers various seminars, social events, and auctions, rounding out a fabulous weekend of exceptional autos, their owners, and car enthusiasts from all over the world.
HANS-JOACHIM STUCK NAMED THE 2016 HONOREE Double Le Mans 24 Hour winner and 1985 World Sports Car Champion Hans-Joachim Stuck will succeed Sir Stirling Moss as the honoree for this year’s Concours d’Elegance. Stuck, a second-generation racer, is the son of Hans Stuck Sr., who raced for the vaunted Auto-Union team in the 1930s. With his father’s guidance, Stuck junior became one of the most successful and popular international road racing stars of the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. The triple Sebring 12 Hour winner also raced in Formula 1 and Formula 2, grand touring cars, Trans-Am and IMSA’s GTO championship, becoming a favorite with generations of American racing fans. In the early ‘90s, Stuck raced Porsche
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HANS STUCK’S FORMULA 1 BRABHAM-ALFA ROMEO MAKES RARE APPEARANCE Alfa Romeo has confirmed it will send Stuck’s 1977 Watkins Glen Alfa Romeo-powered Brabham to Amelia from its museum in Arese, Italy as the centerpiece of the Cars of Hans Stuck Class for this year’s Concours. The Brabham BT45B is the car that Stuck put on the front row at Watkins Glen and gave over 100,000 fans at the 1977 Grand Prix of the United States a wild show of extraordinary car control in soaking conditions.
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911 Turbos for the championship-winning Brumos Porsche IMSA SuperCar team. In 1986, Stuck’s second Sebring 12 Hour victory preceded his first Le Mans win by three months, making him one of those rare racers who won the 12 Hours and the 24 Hours in the same year. Stuck is one of just fourteen racers in the nine-decade history of Le Mans to win the 24 Hours in consecutive years. “BMW put our names on the doors of our cars, and Hans would get so sideways I could read his name –at 140 mph,” said Sam Posey, Amelia’s 2013 Honoree, who was Stuck’s BMW teammate and co-winner of the 1975 Sebring 12 Hours. “I swear I could hear yodeling coming from his car!”
Stuck qualified on the front row at Watkins Glen, bested only by reigning Formula 1 World Champion James Hunt. When the green flag fell, Stuck blasted through the fog and mist to lead the first fourteen laps, conducting a wet-weather master class for a field that included six drivers who would wear the World Champion’s mantle before a broken clutch cable forced him out. “I was at Watkins Glen in 1977 and have great memories of Stuck’s Brabham and the great sound of that 12-cylinder Alfa Romeo engine,” says Warner. “We’re honored that Alfa Romeo has sent this car from Italy to honor Hans Stuck.”
PEGASO HEADLINES CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ON MARCH 13 On March 13, the Amelia Concours will feature the rare and exotic Spanish Pegaso marque. Pegaso is Spanish for Pegasus, the winged stallion. Pegasus’ mythological role was to deliver thunderbolts to Zeus. That’s appropriate, because that was the thunderous effect the stunning Pegaso Thrill coupe had on the 1953 Turin Auto Show, when the Spanish Touringbodied grand touring coupe made its public debut. “That such an elegant, advanced design could come from a marketing plan promoting plebian commercial vehicles is a testament to the genius, vision, and skill of Wifredo Ricart,” says Warner. “From
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his arrival at Alfa Romeo in 1936, Ricart was Enzo Ferrari’s nemesis, finally displacing him and creating a fleet of advanced and remarkably complex grand prix and competition sports and touring cars. World War II halted Ricart’s leading edge designs for Alfa Romeo and saw him return to his native Spain.” The Pegaso Z-102 was practically a Grand Touring coupe on a Grand Prix chassis, exquisitely detailed, with a supercharged, four-cam 2.5 liter V-8 engine, a 5-speed constant mesh transaxle suspended by torsion bars, and one of the most elegant de Dion rear suspensions conceived. Built in immaculately clean workshops by apprentices untroubled by the realities of mass production or the pressure of a time clock, the Pegaso roadsters and coupes were the most exotic road toys for the hyper-rich in the mid-1950s. “Pegasos are technically extravagant cars,” says Warner. “It’s period Formula 1 technology for the road, wrapped in coachwork by the likes of Touring and Saoutchik. The Pegaso Z-102 did exactly what Ricart and the Spanish government wanted: it brought Spanish industry to the attention of the world.”
JANIS JOPLIN’S PORSCHE 356 C SC COMES TO THE AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS The high tide of the Age of Aquarius broke on Janis Joplin’s 1968 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet on October 4, 1970, and the spirit of that age will echo at this year’s Amelia Concours when Janis Joplin’s Porsche anchors the Porsche 356 class. Joplin bought it used in 1968 for $3,500. It’s the final version of the venerable “C” model, sold from 1964 through 1965, when the 911 arrived. It was the last gasp of the 356 species, the perfect finale in the Porsche 356’s long life. She loved it and used all 90 horsepower to good effect, blasting around Los Angeles and up and down the West Coast wearing the unmistakable paint applied by Dave Richards, one of her band’s roadies. Richards took nearly a month to complete what he entitled “The History of the Universe” on Joplin’s 356 C SC Cabriolet. Three days after a October 1, 1970 recording session, Joplin was found dead in her room at the Sunset Motor Hotel in Hollywood. Her 356 was still in the hotel parking lot. Joplin’s family inherited the Porsche. It was repainted, covering
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Richard’s work, until two Denver-area women recreated, as faithfully as possible from period photos, the car’s late-1960s psychedelic-mural just as Joplin drove it. Joplin’s Porsche still wears an ESTES-ZIPPER license plate frame, from the famous dealership where Joplin purchased it. In 1995, her family loaned the Porsche to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. It remained there for nearly twenty years. A full class of eight rare and significant Porsche 356s from 1949 through 1965 taking the field on March 13.
“RAIN MAN” ROADSTER MAKES ITS DEBUT A late entry in the Post-War American Production class at this year’s Concours, the 1949 Buick convertible, one of two used to make the film Rain Man, will make its international Concours debut after a restoration by Wayne Carini of the Velocity Channel’s “Chasing Classic Cars” for Rain Man director Barry Levinson. The 1988 film tells the story of Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise), a self-involved car dealer in financial turmoil who learns that his estranged father has died and bequeathed his entire fortune to his older son, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), who is autistic. All that Cruise’s character inherits are his father’s prized rosebushes and the ‘49 Buick Roadmaster convertible. Raymond’s refusal to fly on any airline besides Qantas launches the brothers on a cross-country road trip in the Sequoia Cream Buick Roadmaster convertible with a red leather interior.
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“The ‘49 is a Buick styling landmark,” says Warner. “The VentiPort – the ‘holes’ in the fenders – debuted with the 1949’s and with the ‘Sweep Spear,’ is still part of Buick’s design DNA. But what people will always remember best about the ‘49 is Rain Man. We’re very pleased to have one of Wayne’s (Carini) restorations on the field again.”
CONCEPTS BEYOND DETROIT Concept cars quicken the heartbeat of car enthusiasts everywhere! These amazing vehicles featuring technical innovation and advanced body designs spark the imagination, but also offer a glimpse into a future that might have been. Premier collector events showcase these rare and unique cars for the same reasons today – to inspire us to dream beyond the cars of today. While most of us think of the major manufacturers as producing and showcasing ideas of “what will be,” there is a rich and varied history of concept cars developed, promoted, and celebrated by independent companies and talented designers. In the 1940s and 1950s, many—if not more—concept cars were built outside of Detroit rather than inside. Designers envisioned a world of ambitious proportions, challenging themselves to build the cars that would conquer the roadways leading to tomorrow. This year, the Amelia Island Concours showcases some of the most ambitious, stylish, and avant-garde concept cars, all developed by companies and/or individuals outside of the major manufacturers in Detroit.
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RM SOTHEBY’S AUCTION RETURNS SATURDAY
AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE’S CHARITABLE GIVING
Since 1999, RM Sotheby’s has held the esteemed role of the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, presenting an incredible selection of the world’s most desirable automobiles at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and setting a variety of auction benchmarks in the process. In 2015, RM Sotheby’s reached an incredible $60 million in sales, with an unprecedented 100 percent of all lots sold. The impressive result represented not only the highest total ever for a sale held during the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance week, but it also exceeded the combined tally of all other auctions held during the 2015 Amelia Island week, reaffirming RM Sotheby’s clear market leadership. The 2016 event is expected to build on this success, bringing another carefully curated roster of elegant coach-built classics, important sports and racing cars, and late model collectibles to market. The auction previews, open to the public, will be held March 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the lawn of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. The auction will be held on March 12 at the resort from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., open to bidders, consignors, and qualified media only.
On July 1, 2015 the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring was the scene of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance’s annual charity donation for Community Hospice, their founding charity. Since 1996, Community Hospice has received over $2 million from the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation. “The Amelia Concours’ dedication and commitment has been a transformative element in Community Hospice’s ability to serve the people of Jacksonville and North Florida,” said John Erstling, senior vice president of Community Engagement and Philanthropy. “We also presented the annual donation to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. We have donated over $100,000 to the Navy Marine Corps since 2003.” Other deserving charities include Spina Bifida of Jacksonville; Shop with Cops, Christmas charities run by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and the Fernandina Beach Police Departments to assist underprivileged children; and Micah’s Place, a certified domestic violence center serving Nassau County. For more information about the event schedule, tickets, and the cars featured at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance this year, visit www.ameliaconcours.org.
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On January 30, an American Beach Day Celebration was held at the American Beach Community Center with a program entitled “Celebrating our Heritage,” which included the unveiling of a historic marker commemorating the first house built on American Beach. Located at 5466 Gregg Street, the house was built in 1935, the same year that American Beach was established when the Afro-American Life Insurance Company purchased thirty-three acres of land there with a 1,000-foot shoreline. The Masonry Vernacular home was built for the president of the company, Abraham Lincoln Lewis, by local African American ship builder William S. Rivers. Lewis, Florida’s first African American millionaire, built the first home on American Beach. The resort community attracted thousands of African American vacationers until 1964, when the passage of the Civil Rights Act desegregated beaches. Later that year, Hurricane Dora devastated the area, destroying homes and businesses. In the 1970s, Lewis’s granddaughter MaVynee Betsch lived in the house and fought to protect the community’s heritage. The American Beach Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, with the Lewis house listed as a contributing structure.
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her to develop a method of creating whimsical Sea Critter light catchers and ornaments from recycled glass. Like her colorful paintings, the glass pieces have a vital, spontaneous feel to them, fashioned not from pre-cut glass, but from broken pieces, carefully selected to create the desired effect. An avid photographer, BakerHinton is seldom caught without her camera, always ready to capture whatever might be part of her life, whether a fantastic sunrise or sunset, animals and butterflies she is fostering, or her beloved sea turtles. Her photographs tell a story about the subject, relying not on a complicated camera and PhotoShop, but on a well-trained artistic eye. With in-house framing, Sandra can offer reproductions of her most popular paintings and photographs to homeowners who rent their properties part-time and who want impressive looking art without the risk of hanging original work. The gallery is located at 218A Ash Street. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, call (904) 491-8040.
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fter a decade of rapid growth since their first store opened in Melbourne, Florida, Cottonways is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. “We expanded our online store immediately,” says owner and designer Jennifer McNeill. “Then in 2007, we expanded and relocated, and then opened our Fernandina Beach location in 2009. Our store was so successful that we opened Cottonways in St. Augustine, then in Vero Beach, and, in 2014, we opened our fifth store in Winter Park!” “The cotton gauze clothing you’ll find at Cottonways offers maintenance-free, comfortable fashions. The clothing is washer and dryer safe, pre-shrunk, and it doesn’t require any ironing,” says McNeill. “Our clothing line encompasses everything our customers are looking for, from resort wear to evening wear, with accessories like hand-painted bags and silk scarves, all unique, and all hand-chosen for our store.” Cottonways’ hand-painted clothing and bags are one-ofa-kind, created by talented artists. McNeill offers new cottons and linens in new styles, colors, and fashions to keep her inventory fresh and vibrant. “No matter how often you visit Cottonways, you’ll always find something you haven’t seen before,” says McNeill. “We love our clients in Fernandina! Our manager Constance Bradley and her great team have led the store to a new level. And we’ve just started a customer loyalty program to offer special discounts to our loyal shoppers!” For more information, visit Cottonways at 313 Centre Street, call (904) 261-0311, or visit their website at www.cottonways.com.
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With a growing reputation for great live music, lots to do, and premium craft beer, the Slide into Spring Music & Craft Beer Festival returns this month. BY JULIE SIMMONS
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t’s year number three, and the Slide into Spring Music & Craft Beer Festival is promising to raise the bar for great music, beer, and fun at Main Beach this month. “The first year it was a one-day event, and it has become so popular that it’s been expanded to a three-day, full weekend tradition,” explains Aaron Morgan, president of 8 Flags Playscapes, Inc., the local non-profit community organization that built the Pirate Playground and is now spearheading the Egans Creek Park expansion. The annual festival takes place March 18-20 this year. Proceeds from the event will benefit 8 Flags Playscapes and the Nassau Humane Society. Slide into Spring got started when Aaron and Jay Robertson, Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation Manager, began brainstorming about how to bring live music to the outdoor venues of Fernandina Beach. “We came up with the festival idea, and I worked to form the Goin’ Coastal Music Series,” says Jay. This organization works with the City of Fernandina
Beach Parks & Recreation Department and dedicated local volunteers to bring great live music to Amelia Island in order raise money for various community nonprofit organizations. Only in its third year, the event is really starting to make waves on the music festival scene. “The headlining acts are huge in the music festival world, and some are world-renowned,” notes Aaron. “Music festival followers are coming from all over the country.” The musical line-up features Dirty Heads, Donavon Frankenreiter, G-Love and Special Sauce, Passafire, Sidereal, The Hip Aduction, The Trongone Band, Post Pluto, The Fritz, Chillakaya, Herd of Watts, Rusty Shine, and more. Goin’ Coastal has also made ticket prices affordable. “We want people to come, and we want to showcase our island,” says Jay. “Nobody is making money off of this—it’s all for the nonprofit organizations. Thanks to generous sponsorships from continued on page 70.
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Amelia Island Visitors Center ~ 277-0717 • Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm City Hall ~ 277-7305 • Police/Fire/Ambulance (Emergency 911. Police non-emergency 277-7342. Fire non-emergency 277-7331 Amelia Community Theatre ~ 261-6749 Amelia Island Musuem of History ~ 261-7378 Public Library ~ 277-7365 Fernandina Harbor Marina ~ 491-2090 Post Office ~ 261-4848 Nassau County Courthouse ~ 321-5709 (Sheriff 911; non-emergency 225-0331) Fernandina Little Theatre ~ 277-2202
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MARCH 2 Brown Bag Lunch The Amelia Island Museum of History hosts a Brown Bag Lunch presentation the first Wednesday of every month at noon, on a variety of subjects. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call Gray at (904) 261-7378 ext 102, or gray@ameliamuseum.org.
MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25 Shrimp Boil Welcome the weekend every Friday at The Shops of the Omni Amelia Island Plantation from 5 to 9 p.m. Featuring Shrimp Boil, live music, and family activities. For more information call 904-261-6161.
MARCH 4–6 & 10–12 Becky’s New Car at Amelia Community Theatre This modern day comedy will be performed in ACT’s Studio 209 at 209 Cedar Street at 8 p.m., except for March 6, which is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for students and can be purchased at www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org or by calling (904) 261-6749.
MARCH 5 Amelia Island International Wine and Food Tasting Featuring gourmet selections by local restaurants, Wine by Steve, and music by Crescendo Amelia. Held at the Coastal Aviation Hangar at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. Tickets are $125 for VIP event at 5:30 p.m., or $65 for Premiere Event at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at www.ameliaislandrotary.com or at A Taste of Wine by Steve, 4924 First Coast Highway.
MARCH 9 Women, Wealth & Wine An informal group of women who meet to discuss financial and related issues affecting us all. Come and ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and get insight into the questions you haven’t thought of yet. Financial answers and ideas over a glass of wine. Begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (904) 305-2608.
MARCH 10 Newcomers Club Coffee The Newcomers Club of Amelia Island hosts its monthly coffee on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Women interested in joining the club who reside in Nassau County (no matter how long they have lived there) are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Betty Robinson at 904-432-8599 or brobinson1940@gmail.com or visit www. newcomersclubofameliaisland.com.
MARCH 10–13 St. Michael Academy’s Spring Carnival
MARCH 13 Sam Haywood in Concert
Bring the whole family for this fun-filled event, with rides, games, food, raffles, vendors, and local talent. Held at Central Park at 1200 Atlantic Avenue. Hours are Thursday 5 to 10 p.m., Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. For more information and sponsorship opportunities visit www.smacarnival.com or call (904) 432-7211.
MARCH 11, 12 The World of Jose Garcia Exhibit and sale of clayboards, canvases, tiles, and glass, held from noon until 8 p.m. at the Island Art Association’s Education Building, 18 North 2nd Street. Free and open to the public. For more information call (904) 432-7371 or email tegalagent@gmail.com.
MARCH 11–13 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance The 21st Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach, featuring collectible and antique cars from around the world, notable car enthusiasts, auctions, and more. For information and to purchase tickets visit www.ameliaconcours.org.
MARCH 11–13 Festivals of Speed Amelia Island A display of the world’s most exotic cars, motorcycles, luxury items, and watercraft. Held at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, to benefit children of Nassau Communities in Schools. For complete schedule or to purchase tickets visit www.festivalsofspeed.com/js_events/ amelia-island.
MARCH 12 8th Annual City of Fernandina Beach Rib Cook-Off Held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Main Beach Park. Featuring $10 plates from competing teams available at noon. Plus music, corn hole tournament, arts, crafts, and more. For more information visit www.fbeachbbq.com or call (904) 310-3661.
MARCH 12 Second Saturday Artrageous Artwalk A free event on the second Saturday each month in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participating galleries offer a diverse selection of art. For information, call (904) 277-0717, or visit www.ameliaisland.com.
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MARCH The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents Sam Haywood, piano, at 5 p.m., at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 Atlantic Avenue. Tickets are $40. For more information call (904) 261-1779 or visit www.aicmf.com.
MARCH 17 Writers by the Sea Writers and friends meet the third Thursday of each month at the Amelia Island Museum of History for program and discussion, beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Nadine Vaughan Williams at nvaughanwilliams@gmail. com, or Nancy Blanton at blantonn@msn.com.
MARCH 18 Third on 3rd The Amelia Island Museum of History offers a presentation on the third Friday of the month, at 6 p.m., based on a variety of different topics related to the history of the island. Cost is $5 per person (free for members). For more information, call (904) 261-7378, or visit www. ameliamuseum.org.
MARCH 18 – 20 Slide Into Spring Music and Craft Beer Festival Festival features live music, craft beer tasting, kids zone, food vendors, and games. Hosted by Pirate Playground and City of Fernandina Beach, held at Main Beach Park, to benefit 8 Flags Playscapes and Nassau Humane Society. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.goincoastalmusic.com/upcoming-events/ slide-into-spring/.
MARCH 25 – 27 2016 Florida International Dog Surfing Championship Featuring Frisbee dogs, dock jumping, and dog surfing competition. Held at Main Beach Park. For more information visit www.fidsc.com.
MARCH 26 Silhouettes at Villa Villekulla Villa Villekulla hosts silhouette artist Erik Johnson from 11 am – 2 pm. Erik is a highly skilled, third-generation silhouette artist. Within minutes, Erik hand cuts each silhouette by simply looking at the subject’s profile, creating an amazing keepsake silhouette. Limited space. Reserve online at villav2016.eventbrite.com or call (904) 432-8291. Silhouettes are $25, with duplicates $15. Framing available. 5 S. 2nd St. To have your event featured here, email all of the information to calendar@ameliaislander.com.
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L-R: Nassau School Board Chair Donna Martin, Superintendent John Ruis, Teacher of the Year Carissa Bass, Rebecca Smith, and State Senator Aaron Bean.
teacher of the year With a mission to support public education, the Nassau Education Foundation highlighted five finalists and this year’s Teacher of the Year at its second annual gala. BY KAREN MILLER
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o you remember that one teacher who made a profound impact on your life? For Carissa Bass, that teacher was Mrs. Bowman. “It was because of her enthusiasm, dedication, and inspiration that I saw the value in teaching,” says Bass. Luckily for the students of Southside Elementary in Fernandina Beach, Bass followed in Mrs. Bowman’s footsteps. On Tuesday, January 26, Bass was named Nassau County Teacher of the Year at the second annual Nassau Education Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Gala, attended by over four hundred guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. The gala, with an Academy Award theme, recognized the fifteen Teachers of the Year for each school throughout the district and highlighted the five finalists. The evening’s festivities culminated with the announcement of Bass as Nassau County
Teacher of the Year and the announcement of $129,000 raised for the Foundation’s grants, which will be awarded to teachers across the county through mini-grants. Senator Aaron Bean, Master of Ceremonies and event Co-Chair, along with Superintendent John Ruis and Nassau County School Board Chair Donna Martin, presented each winner with a gift bag, filled with prizes donated by businesses and members of the community. In addition, Bass received a $1,000 check from the Foundation, a spa day at Magna’s Salon in downtown Fernandina Beach, and a weekend getaway at Emerald Grande in Destin, Fla. “Our inaugural event last year exceeded our every expectation. In its first year, the Foundation gave out over continued on page71.
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The Noble Hardee House BY DICKIE ANDERSON • PHOTO BY JAN JOHANNES
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ith a lovely sunburst detail in its gabled roof, the charming house on the corner of Alachua and North Fourth streets begs to tell you its history. The house is a twoand-a-half story frame Queen Anne-style structure, with distinctive ornamental shingles, two-story hexagonal bays, and an ornamental veranda. The original owner, African-American druggist and physician Dr. Percy N. Richardson, had a drug store at 18 North Fourth Street. Richardson and his wife, Lucy, purchased the lot in 1900 and built their home in 1902. The Richardson’s had lived in Fernandina many years before building their home. In an 1880 issue of the Florida Mirror (predecessor to the Fernandina News-Leader), an advertisement appeared for a nerve medicine sold by Dr. Richardson. The home had several other owners, including Everett Johns, who had been a sheriff in Bradford County. He took a job in Fernandina with his good friend, Sheriff Higginbotham. The Johns bought the property in 1905. When they moved into their new home on Alachua, the family included nine-monthold Charley. Tragedy struck when Johns was sent to the beach to check out reports of stolen fishing nets. When he did not return, a search party found his drowned body. It was widely thought he had been murdered because he was scheduled to be a key witness
in a federal trial the next day. Johns’ widow sold the house to Noble A. Hardee, and she moved back to Starke with her son. Little Charley Johns was heard from again in 1935, when he went to Tallahassee as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. Later he was elected to the State Senate. Johns was president of the Senate when then-Governor Daniel McCarthy died in 1953 and he completed his term, serving as Governor from 1953 to 1955. Noble Hardee then bought the Alachua Street house. Noble’s brothers, Ira and John, founded Standard Hardware (later Standard Marine Supply) in 1900. In a time when the shrimping industry was at its height, Standard Marine was a key in its success. They were the hardware store for Fernandina’s shrimping fleet. Noble Hardee owned the Firestone Tire Store and was a distributor for Atlantic Oil. Noble and his wife, Emma Love, had three sons born in Tennessee and two daughters born on Amelia Island. One son, Will Love Hardee, operated three shrimp boats at one time before moving to Brownsville, Texas to form the Seagarden Sales Company. Will donated the land for the Emma Love Hardee Elementary School and also sold the land where the Island Walk Shopping Center now stands. In 1957, one of the Hardee’s daughters, Katherine, inherited the house.
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hey always say, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” I think that lion came in February, but I think I see a lamb arriving soon! It will be so nice to see new color in our gardens’ flowers and shrubs this spring. Recently, I came across my old favorite woodland plant, Jack-in -thePulpit (Arisaema sikokianumk). This intriguing plant emerges from a knobby tuber and casts a special brand of magic over shade gardens. Its extraordinary greenish-white flowers have a clubshaped center called spadexls, surrounded by a hooded cowl called spathe, with an exotic, almost black-striped back. For an encore, the plant may produce densely packed spikes of red berries. This lovely Jack-in-the-Pulpit grows to eighteen inches and prospers in moderately rich, well-drained soil. It grows well with ferns and other woodland plants, and it is hardy for this area and maintenance-free. Another beautiful plant is the Belle Blanche (Datura metel), a fine variety of the Angel Trumpet, with lovely bluegreen leaves. This plant blooms early and grows rapidly, ultimately becoming
TIP O F T HE M O N T H Start picking out your new perennials and annuals now. If you are going to plant some vegetables, it’s a good idea to pre-fertilize your garden bed to get it ready for new plants.
a shrub-like plant. It produces white four-inch up-facing blooms, creating a tropical mystique, with a sweet perfume, redolent of honeysuckle, which is especially strong at night. The large, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom from July to September. After flowering, long seed pods form. These seeds can be planted for another year’s beautiful display. Datura is a genus of over a dozen annual and perennial species well-known for centuries for its chemical properties. No parts of this plant are to be eaten. Ground covers are invaluable additions to any garden. These robust, self-spreading plants come in a range of colors and sizes. All can be relied upon to fill spaces in the garden, edge or define beds and borders, and suppress weeds. Some tolerate mild foot traffic and are
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ideal for planting between stepping stones and along pathways. These plants require almost no maintenance and will spread on their own to form colorful mats. Lamium Purple Dragon, also called Dead Nettle, a somewhat alarming name, means that this amazing little plant is related to the stinging nettle, but this one doesn’t sting. These short plants, are six-to-ten inches high when grown and add glistening sheets of color. They cover the ground so well that they smother invasive weeds. Another great ground cover is Thyme (Thymus alba), a mat-forming evergreen with small, aromatic, dark green leaves and tiny white flowers in summer. It can be planted between stones or in paths. When stepped on, it releases a pleasant scent, which can make you want to pick some and cook with it! It blooms in spring and summer, and likes full sun. Cut it back by one-third in spring, always cutting above any new growth. If you have any questions, you can email me at bamorrell@aol.com. In the meantime, Happy Gardening!
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im and Mike Pertsch led very busy lives in Atlanta, where he was the long-time president of Martin Marietta and she was director of catering for the Atlanta Athletic Club for twenty years. The busy pair considered several places as their retirement home before choosing Amelia Island. They loved Sanibel and they had spent time in Hilton Head, but Kim fell in love with Amelia Island on a single visit and quickly decided that “this is where I want to spend the rest of my life.”
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Timing is everything, and, as it happened, a perfect cottage-style home had just been completed by builder Ted Kostich of KDI Homes. The local builder prides himself on his well-designed and well-built homes, which offer many of the latest innovations that meet Energy Star criteria. Energy Star is a government-sponsored program which endorses products to encourage the use of energy saving strategies. By utilizing designated products such as specific indoor lighting, heating
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and cooling a home is significantly more efficient and creates a smaller carbon footprint. Kim says it was a dream-come-true to find “a home we could just move into and not have to replace, renovate, upgrade or anything. It was small, quiet, and beautiful.” The couple were not looking specifically for a home designed for energy efficiency, but they are glad they were lucky enough to find a state-of-the-art home. For the couple, furnishing the house turned into a wonderful process, which included help from a number of Amelia Island resources. Determined to shop local, Kim and Mike were especially complimentary 48 AMELIA ISLANDER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2016
Top: The spacious master bedroom has a sitting room and opens onto a screened porch. Above left: The guest bedroom offers subtle shades of beige and butterfly accents. Above right: The guest bathroom with granite detailing uses attractive and energy-efficient lighting.
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Above: The inviting dining room, with its artwork evoking the island’s beautiful marshes, opens to the central living area. Right: The granite countertops offer a sharp contrast to the dramatic white cabinetry.
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Top: The dramatic hallway entrance to the home showcases elegant oversized artwork. Above left: Collected seashore treasures are showcased in a living room cabinet. Above right: The screened porch opens to the patio with an outdoor fire pit for entertaining.
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Café Karibo Located in the Historic District, Café Karibo offers a wonderfully eclectic menu with fresh seafood, home-brewed beer, sangria, and a full bar. BY KAREN MILLER • PHOTO BY WILLIAM RASER
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afé Karibo, located inside a charming historic building in downtown Fernandina Beach, offers eclectic and affordable cuisine. I met my friends, Jane and Doug Bailey, for dinner at Café Karibo recently, and it was reminiscent of the “good ol’ days.” Jane and Doug worked at the restaurant when it first opened, helping out owners Theresa and Tim Poynter, who are also their friends and neighbors. Many years later, Jane and Doug still have fond memories of those days, and how delightful it is to see how the restaurant has prospered. Our server Gia brought us some drinks while we perused the menu – for Doug, a Sea Breeze cocktail, made with vodka, cranberry, and grapefruit juice, and for Jane and me, a 2012 St. Francis chardonnay. This chardonnay has a creamy texture with a strong, lingering finish, and just a touch of oak. We began our meal with Seared Blackened Ahi Tuna, nested in a wonton basket of Asian slaw, sashimi vinaigrette, and tropical salsa. This is a beautiful, delicious, and healthy dish. The tuna, served rare, was extremely fresh and paired well with the crispy, slightly sweet slaw and salsa. We also shared Bam Bam Shrimp, one of my favorite appetizers at Café Karibo. The shrimp is fried, deglazed in ginger Sriracha vinaigrette, and served over shaved romaine with sun-dried cranberries. For our entrees, we shared Coquille St. Jacques, pan-seared scallops served in a wonton cup with shitake cream sauce. This dish is Jane’s favorite, and I’m glad she recommended it. The scallops were perfectly seared and so sweet and tender, and the sauce was earthy and rich. We also shared Pan-Seared Beef Medallions, topped with scallion and lump crabmeat with tarragon cream sauce. The beef was nicely seared and served medium rare, and the crabmeat with sauce was luscious. Jane and I also sampled another white wine, Upper Cut Sauvignon Blanc. This wine was quite light-bodied and dry, but with a trace of sweetness from melon and pineapple.
One of my favorite items at Café Karibo is their Strawberry Cake, but I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and order their Guava Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, served with pomegranate raspberry sauce and whipped cream. This cake is so moist and rich, and it was very satisfying after our savory dinner, especially when shared with friends. Café Karibo’s desserts are made from scratch and change daily, so there’s always a surprise sweet waiting for you at the end of your meal! One of the things I love about Café Karibo is their flexibility with every dish. Sometimes I want fruit instead of fries or something else, and they are always willing to accommodate diet restrictions. Their Sunday brunch is amazing, with specialties like Crabby Eggs Benedict and Honey Glazed Salmon. They also sell their salads by the pound to take home, and make some of the best soups on the island. And they now have a full bar, in addition to their Karibrew house-brewed beers and superb sangria. Café Karibo’s private upstairs dining room can accommodate any event, including rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, corporate functions, and meetings. For more information, call (904) 277-5269 or visit www.cafekaribo.com. They are located at 27 North 3rd Street.
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dining guide 29 South ~ This eclectic bistro has it all; great ambiance, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The menu can best be described as traditional world cuisine with modern, whimsical twist, where award-winning executive chef and owner Scotty Schwartz paints a playground for the palette. Choose from entrees including: lobster corn dogs with spicy horseradish ketchup spiked with ketel one vodka, seared scallops on green tea smoked thai curry nage topped with crispy calamari straws, and sweet tea brined smithfield farm pork chop on macaroni gratin with warm blackberry preserves. 29 South also features grilled pizzas, sandwiches, and nightly specials. 29 South Third Street, Historic Downtown, (904) 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com. Bar Zin ~ Inspired by 30 years in the hospitality industry and numerous trips to Napa and Sonoma, our philosophy at Bar Zin is quite simple: create a fun relaxed upbeat indoor / outdoor atmosphere where friends and families can enjoy creative, fresh American bistro cuisine. In addition, we offer a diverse beverage menu consisting of great wines, local brews, and Saki martinis. Whenever possible, it is our intention to utilize local farmers, local products, and local businesses to create a farm-totable style menu. Our vision was to design a neighborhood atmosphere where everyone will feel welcome, whether you are enjoying a full meal, appetizers, or just stopping in for a cold beverage; a place that will attract a diverse clientele which in turn makes it a place where everyone will have a relaxing and fun time. www.barzin-bistro-winebar. com. Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Major credit cards. 4924 First Coast Hwy at Palmetto Walk Shopping Village. (904) 310-6620. Beech Street Bar & Grill ~ Located in a beautifully restored building from 1889, we believe that everyone should be able to have an exceptional dining experience at an affordable price. Whether you order smaller plates of street food inspired from trips around the country and world, or a handcrafted entrée made with fresh, local ingredients, we will exceed your expectations. Local seafood, hand-cut Florida steaks, house-made pasta, all created with Chef Charles’ unique twist, BSBG is everything but ordinary. At Beech Street Bar & Grill you can enjoy a casual night out with family and friends or a very special occasion in one of our event rooms. Unique brunch created every Sunday from 11am - 3pm, with live music. Happy hour and late night food and drink specials in our full bar. Plenty of free parking. 801 Beech Street, on the corner of 8th and Beech. (904) 572-1390. BeechStreetBarAndGrill.com Brett’s Waterway Cafe ~ The only restaurant on the island where you can dine overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, Brett’s offers a wide choice of seafood, chicken and beef with daily specials both at lunch and dinner. The view of the water, the
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impeccable service and the refined ambiance will enhance your dining pleasure. The large rectangular bar overlooking the Fernandina Harbor Marina is a pleasant place to enjoy a drink. Open seven days. At the marina on Front Street. (904) 261-2660. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat L, D, $$$, F. Café Karibo ~ Located on North 3rd St. just off Centre Street in the historic downtown district. It has a cozy interior with a funky, laid-back setting. It’s most striking feature is its naturally shaded outdoor dining patio. Great selection of sandwiches, salads, and soups for lunch. Kid friendly. Vegetarian items on the menu. Open: 11am–9pm Tue thru Sat; Sunday 10:30am–3pm with lunch menu specials; Mon 11am–3pm. Fresh-brewed beer available in the Café and in the brew pub—The Karibrew—located next door. Food prices are relatively low-lunch average $10 pp; dinner $20 pp (generous portions). Crab Trap ~ Nautical decor and friendly service makes for a casual, relaxing atmosphere. Dinner daily offers seafood—fried, grilled, broiled, or blackened—as well as steaks, chicken and oysters year round. Entrees $8.95 - $18.95. Call for seasonal hours. Beer, wine, and cocktails. Family owned and operated since 1979. 31 N 2nd Street, (904) 2614749. $$$ V/MC/D. David’s Restaurant ~ David’s Restaurant has an amazing steakhouse & seafood menu, upscale atmosphere, and professional service. Relax in our lounge and peruse the Martini and full bar menu, then enjoy mouthwatering creations like prime steaks, Filet Oscar, and our Signature 16oz. Grilled Ribeye, English Channel Dover Sole & Chilean Sea Bass. We have Vegetarian offerings as well. Try our dessert sensation, Chocolate Fondue for Two. Lounge opens at 5 pm, dinner begins at 6 pm. Young Adult menu available. Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday 5 to 7 pm offering 1/2 price Cocktails and NEW Bar & Lounge Menu, New Martini Flights & delicious Port Flights. Reserve your Whole Alaskan King Crab 48 hours prior to arrival. 6-10 lb. average. All dessert & breads made on premises. Open 7 days a week. Nightly specials! Reservations are highly recommended. Private wine room holds up to 12 & groups up to 50 in private dining room. Resort casual attire. 802 Ash Street. (904) 310-6049. Make your reservations online at AmeliaIslandDavids.com. España ~ Featuring Old World cuisine from Portugal and Spain, España offers an intriguing menu in a comfortably elegant atmosphere in downtown Fernandina Beach. Owner/chef Roberto Pestana serves mouthwatering tapas like Grouper Ceviche, Portobello al La España, and Shrimp with Garlic, all served with España’s homemade bread. Entrees include a classic Seafood Paella, and a variety of fresh local seafood and meats. España also features an extensive wine list and an excellent homemade sangria. Available for private parties. Reservations recommended. All major credit cards. Open 7 days. (904) 261-7700. 22 South 4th Street. $$$, D, B/W. Fancy Sushi ~ We serve fine Japanese cuisine from our Hibachi grill, the best Tempura and the tastiest Teriyaki this side of Tokyo. We give you all the fine foods with the friendliest service you will ever have here in friendly Fernandina Beach. Come by and give us a visit and we’ll serve you with smiles and the freshest sushi that you won’t find anywhere but here at Fancy Sushi. Open 7 days. (904) 261-9855. 1478 Sadler Rd. Florida House Inn ~ Enjoy Southern cooking at its finest at Leddy’s Porch Bistro. Menu includes
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Southern Bistro Salads, Sandwiches, Soups, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese, Fried Shrimp Po Boys, and much more. Black Board specials daily. The Florida House Inn is located just off Centre Street in the historic district of Fernandina Beach. The inn is the oldest surviving hotel in the state of Florida and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Open Wednesday – Saturday 11:30am - 2:30pm. Sunday Brunch from 10:00am - 2:30pm. The mermaid Bar at the Florida House Inn is open nightly at 5pm. Daily drink specials and Open Mic Night every Thursday. 22 South Third Street, (904) 491-3322. L, $$, F Horizons ~ Where great food and good friends come together. The gourmet food you are always craving. You can visit us for a fantastic lunch or dinner or let us cater your event. We have gourmet items to please everyone in your group, including beef, lamb, seafood, chicken, and even gourmet vegetarian choices and also fresh pastries and desserts! 5472 First Coast Hwy. (904) 321-2430. www.horizonsameliaisland.com Jack & Diane’s ~ Jack & Diane’s remains the love of the locals for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Come explore “A world of Taste all in one Place” as it is affectionately known by guests from every corner of the globe. At the crossroads of comfort and quest, you will find each dish combines homespun recipes with global influences offering new discoveries in their signature concept of “adventurous dining”. The extensive five page menu presents such a great variety that they created a $5 tasting menu, so you can explore all your cravings at once. This cozy bistro nestled in a historic home circa 1862 offers a funloving, unique dining experience in what is now an artists’ sanctuary. Your senses will be filled with sights, sounds and tastes from the world over in this little island gem. Tastes that echo both tradition and adventure, it’s the memories a happy life are made of. jackanddianescafe.com Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro ~ Located in historic downtown Fernandina, Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro serves innovative cuisine in a relaxed, island atmosphere. Enjoy fresh seafood, game, and specialty dishes in a charming 1903 home, or outside in a New Orleansinspired courtyard. Jacksonville Magazine Top 25. Extensive wine list available. Reservations recommended. Major credit cards. 321-2558. Open seven days. D, $$$. La Mancha ~ A Spanish and Portuguese restaurant with a Brazilian flare, blended for savory and bold flavors. We offer a mixture of contemporary and traditional authentic Spanish cuisine. Extensive beer and wine list and our famous sangria! Plenty of parking and catering available for large groups and parties. Check out our menu online at www.lamancharestaurant.net. Lunch Thurs - Sun 11am-2pm; Dinner Mon - Sun 5-10pm. 2709 Sadler Road. (904) 261-4646. Tue. – Half price sangria; Wed. – Ladies Night – All you can drink sangria with entree purchase; Thu. – Free dessert, Local’s Night at 10% off with proff of residency; Sun. – All you can eat paella, live Spanish guitar music from 6-9pm! Lulu’s at the Thompson House ~ Lulu’s is more than just a sandwich shop! The dinner menu changes nightly to showcase the best available fresh, local seafood. Lunch features sandwiches, po’ boys, salads, and a wide selection of seafood “little plates.” Open for lunch and dinner Tues - Sat. Sunday Brunch from 10:30am - 3pm. Beer and wine available.
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Blossoming in Nature Located on a private and beautifully treed lot on the ocean side of Amelia Island Plantation, this elegant Greg Lane built home offers a great floorplan with large rooms and soaring ceilings. This 4 bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath home offers a large living room with vistas of the private backyard, fireplace
and built-ins, formal dining room, and handsome den with an additional fireplace. First floor owner’s suite is spacious and the ensuite bath is filled with light. The kitchen has a great layout with double oven, Bosch dishwasher and Corian countertops. Two guest rooms upstairs with Jack and Jill bath.
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12 Oak Point Enjoy tranquil lake views and sunsets from this 3 BR/3.5 BA home in the Long Point community. 2,542SF $679,000
8632 Noyak Court A truly grand 4 BR/4 BA home in North Hampton with ultimate curb appeal and a pool view. 4,375SF $599,500
1 Marsh Hawk Casual but elegant, this spacious 3 BR/3.5 BA home has been extensively renovated home and has a marsh view. 3,819SF $1,875,000
7 Live Oak Spacious 2 BR/2.5 BA home overlooking Oak Marsh golf course with beautiful wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors. 2,365SF $625,000
1 Hickory Lane Marvelous luxury 3 BR/3.5 BA home with view of preservation area is a must see! 3,646SF $949,900
9 Little Dunes Circle Just a short walk from the beach to this end-unit 3 BR/3 BA home with golf and canal view. 2,326SF $719,000
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2216 Linkside Villa Ocean Links golf course and Red Maple Lake are right out your window in this 2 BR/2 BA condo. 1,686SF $450,000
3308 Fairway Oaks Villa Expanded living area in this 2 BR/2 BA condo with Oak Marsh golf course views. 1,400 SF $263,000
250-251 Sandcastles Villa This 2 BR/2 BA 7th floor condo with ocean view is the ideal Florida vacation home. 1,562SF $598,000
Lot 20 Long Point Drive Luxury home site with golf and pond views. Great location to build in Long Point! $397,000
3240 S Fletcher Ave #220 Amelia by the Sea Oceanfront and private pier in this 2nd floor 3 BR/2 BA condo. 1,596SF $469,000
Lots 41 & 42 Brady Point Road Two lots with lake view in a gated community just off Amelia Island. $345,000 for both or $179,000 each lot
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157 LONG POINT DRIVE $489,000 Build your dream home on “The Pointe” on Long Point overlooking the marsh and Nassau Sound. This large homesite is located on Long Point, a luxury gated community on the south end of Amelia Island. Includes shared dock and private boat slip.
2 NORTH POINTE $185,000 Adorable north beach townhouse just two short blocks from the beach. 2 BR, 2BA interior is flooded with light and features blonde laminate flooring, updated kitchen with granite tiled counters, stainless steel refrigerator and dishwasher, spacious living room and extra large deck. Community pool. Low HOA dues new, HVAC in 2015, and move in ready!
1826 OCEAN VILLAGE DRIVE $655,000 Former model in Ocean village with a stunning lake view and fresh interior paint, new carpet and new bamboo flooring. Floor to ceiling windows in the living room will bring the outdoor in and flood the home with light. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Master on the main level, updated master bath, spacious kitchen and large bonus room.
21 WAX MYRTLE $894,000 Elegant home located on beautifully treed lot on Amelia Island Plantation offers 4 BR, 3 full and 2 half BA, large living room with built-ins and fireplace, formal dining room, family room with fireplace, kitchen with double ovens, Bosch dishwasher and Corian counters. Full house generator and fenced backyard. Short walk to beach, Racquet Park and OMNI amenities.
68 MARSH CREEK $1,495,000 Spectacular Intracoastal views and deep water access from private dock. Cotner designed home on Amelia Island Plantation. Vaulted wood beamed ceilings in living areas, updated kitchen and southern marsh views from nearly every room. This 4 BR, 4 BA, 3,085 sq ft home has large screen porch with an outdoor fireplace. Tremendous guest suite above garage.
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4 BR/3 BA home on Long Point with beautiful marsh views and pool. Split floorplan on one level with formal living and dining rooms, great room with gas fireplace, heated pool, and screened summer kitchen. MLS#67243 $1,300,000
3 BR/3.5 BA third floor villa with Intracoastal views. Travertine floors in living area and hardwoods in master. Kitchen has wine cooler and refrigerator drawers in island. Storage unit, boat slip/lift, garage parking. MLS#67025 $1,250,000
96267 PINEY ISLAND DRIVE Completely remodeled 4 BR/ 4.5 BA home. Outdoor living area with oyster pit and fireplace. Master downstairs with two large BRs and BAs upstairs. Guest quarters above detached 3-car garage. Gourmet kitchen, open floorplan. MLS#68136 $1,150,000
1984 BURNHAM LANE 3 BR/ 3.5 BA Amelia Park home with spacious porches and lake views. Kitchen opens to family room with fireplace. Living room could be office or 4th BR. Tile and hardwood floors. New appliances, heat/ air, gutters. MLS#64774 $459,000
96216 GREEN PINE ROAD Wonderful 4BR/3BA custom home on 1.5 acres includes in-law suite and office. Fenced backyard. Large storage building. Close to movie theater, shopping, and beaches, as well as Jacksonville and JIA. MLS#67138 $268,500
3126A S. FLETCHER AVENUE Oceanfront 3BR/3BA end unit townhouse with spectacular views! Kitchen overlooks great room and dining area. Master BR with deck. Heated community pool. Attached garage with driveway parking. Private beach walk-over. MLS#67872 $699,000
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95484 Captains Way ~ Golf Course Views, Summer Beach - Golfside North gated community. MLS#66014 $289,900 SOLD! Dunewood Place ~ Golf Course frontage, no HOA fees, partially cleared. MLS#64733 $275,000 95224 Shell Midden Lane ~ 1 acre on lake. Brady Point Preserve, a gated community. MLS#65573 $200,000 Lot 26 Cayman Circle ~ 2.25 acres. Just off Amelia Island. MLS#66016 $64,900 Lot 5 White Street ~ Beautiful lot in Old Town MLS#51666 $89,900
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1729 DUNES CLUB VILLAS Luxury 4BR/4BA condo in Amelia Island Plantation with lots of luxury upgrades, including 4 balconies. Spacious floor plan. Garage bays, storage, new A/C and dehumidifier. MLS#68041 $1,575,000
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3BR/4.5BA house on two lots in Golfside South. Master suite has two-sided fireplace, his and her baths with sauna. Oversized kitchen. Courtyard swimming pool, Florida room, bonus room. MLS#65944 $955,000
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4BR/5BA home on 6 acres with marsh views in equestrian community. Suite above garage with full bath and kitchenette. Patio and covered pool. Community dock with central riding arena. MLS#66209 $1,495,000
3BR/3BA villa in oceanfront gated setting with private community pool and covered parking. On 5th floor with ocean views from almost every room, including enclosed Florida room. MLS#65717 $965,000
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4BR/ 3BA in The Preserve. Chef’s kitchen, expansive master suite, family room with fireplace. Lanai with summer kitchen. MLS#65092 $699,055
26 SOUTH 5TH STREET Convenient location in the heart of downtown Fernandina. Built-in desk and extensive file storage. Three private offices, six work stations and reception area. Book shelf-lined conference room. MLS#68529 $440,000
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2424 LOS ROBLES DRIVE ~ $599,000 4 BR home with pool. New roof, windows, 2 new HVACs, granite and hardwood flooring. New oven, refrigerator, and insulation. Wet bar. Golf course location. MLS#68170 2424LosRoblesDrive.com
77213 ANDORA DRIVE ~ $269,900 Spacious home with lake view and fenced backyard, granite kitchen counters, stainless appliances, covered 20’ x 10’ back porch. All BRs have walk-in closets. Community pool, tennis courts. 1-Year Warranty. MLS#68103 77213AndoraDrive.com 96231 HIGH POINTE DR Space up and down, this custom built home features towering 12 ‘ ceilings touting triple crown molding, transom windows, and hardwood floors that highlight the gourmet kitchen with prep island and breakfast bar. Spacious master suite, tiled bathrooms, lanai plumbed for gas appliances, and a spacious arrival area in from the garage/laundry to the main house, huge bonus room with bath, all nestled beneath the sweeping oaks on the large lots of the exclusive gated marsh view community of High Point. HOLLY POINTE Pristine marsh and water views on this property. Custom home, situated on .76 acres overlooking the marsh of Christopher Creek. Floating hardwood floors, porcelain and exotic tile in wet areas, granite and parafina countertops, seamless glass shower enclosures, spacious rooms, and many more features that will please any buyer. ALLIGATOR CREEK Out of the ordinary stunning. Main house features reclaimed barn wood, pecky cypress walls, kitchen has fireplace and dining area. Expansive decking and dock that features dining and kitchen areas with lift for small boats, expansive gardens that lead out to air conditioned workshop and boat storage.
95046 SALINAS COURT ~ $240,000 4BR, 2BA pond-side home. New exterior paint. Corian counters and stainless appliances. Second-floor bonus/office or 4th BR. Peaceful. 1-year Home Warranty offered. MLS#67917 95046SalinasCourt.com
17 RED MAPLE RD ~ $899,000 4BR, 3BA home, vaulted great room, deck, and golf views in AIP. Large BRs and owner’s suite with sun room. Old oaks frame back deck, hardwood floors throughout. MLS#65666 17RedMaple.com
3024A SOUTH FLETCHER AVE ~ $650,000 3 BR, 3 BA home. OCEANFRONT with garage, shared pool, and beach walkover. Large BRs with bath. New roof. 1-year Home Warranty. MLS#67334 3024ASouthFletcherAvenue.com
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WATERFRONT PROPERTY, GOLF HOMES, HISTORIC HOMES, & MORE Stunning Ocean View Condo This stunning 4th floor, 2 bedroom, 2 bath Ocean Park condo is unlike any you have seen in this complex. Beautifully remodeled featuring shiplap walls, Carrara marble counter tops, distressed wood floors, Plantation shutters. Enjoy expansive ocean views from most rooms including the covered porch. MLS#68595 $398,500
Walk to the Beach Walk to the beach from this lovely 3 BR/ 3 BA home in popular Sea Grove. Courtyard-style entrance opens to an easy-flow floor plan filled with natural light. Full tile downstairs with bamboo floor in the bonus room. Luxurious master retreat opens to porch and features a beautifully remodeled Romanstyle bath and separate jacuzzi tub. Dual tiled and screened porches. MLS#65234 $510,000
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406 BEACHSIDE VILLAS Open and airy living room, oceanfront deck, split floorplan, 2 Masters with access to balcony and walk-in closets. Breakfast nook with access to large deck. Garage parking & private storage room. MLS#67891 $975,000
1647 SEA DUNES PLACE This “A” plan 2 BR 2 BA, 4th floor villa has an open floorplan perfect for relaxation and entertainment. The lock-off bedroom has a wet bar and private balcony to enjoy the amazing sunrises. MLS#68128 $599,000
2217 LINKSIDE VILLAS Townhome Near the Beach Serene piece of paradise within a few minutes’ walk to the beach. The unique design and extra land make this home extra special. 3 bedrooms, 2 flex space rooms plus 3 baths. Nestled in the woods is a screened gazebo, perfect for relaxing or enjoying a meal and the company of friends. MLS#68619 $395,000
Easy Living Easy living in this lovely townhome in the Preserve of Summer Beach. Open and bright with a screened and tiled porch opening to extended pavers and lush landscaping. First floor master suite is a plus and you’ll enjoy preparing meals in this kitchen. Tile floors, Plantation shutters are just a few of the extras. MLS#68266 $353,500
Fabulous lake/golf views from this 3 BR/3 Ba villa end unit. Lots of natural light and privacy. Sunroom/Den and large deck overlooking lake. % minute walk to the beach. MLS#68586 $586,000
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Across from beach and Omni. 2 BR, 2 BA, bright kitchen, wet bar, Tiled entry, deck, lake view. whirlpool tubs. Courtyard pool MLS#66587 $239,900 access. MLS#68289 $385,000 OCEANFRONT LOTS ON AMELIA ISLAND 5 DUNES ROW - One of the few remaining ocean front home sites on South Amelia Island in Omni Amelia Island Plantation. MLS# 67015 $1,500,000 LOT 24 GREGG STREET - Untouched oceanfront lot. Incredible opportunity to acquire one Amelia Island’s most spectacular properties. MLS# 67015 $519,000 PENDING ~ 5584 & 5588 GREGG STREET - Two of the few remaining 100 foot oceanfront lots in Historic American Beach. MLS#66598 $499,000
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WALBEN BEACH FRONT COTTAGES Oceanfront custom built Craftsman-style townhome at 280 S Fletcher. 3 BR 3 BA with wood & tile floors, granite counters in baths and kitchen. Elevator and oceanfront heated pool. Durable composite decks and a 2 car garage. Short term rental permit with excellent rental history. MLS#68321 $835,000
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2468 SOUTH FLETCHER AVE Oceanfront home 4 BR, 5BA. Kitchen updated with new cabinets, appliances, and granite. Bamboo flooring and tile throughout. New masterbath with granite and walk in shower. 3000 sq. ft. heated area with open floor plan ideally suited for guest and extended family. MLS#68284 $1,295,000
Spacious oceanfront villa in exclusive gated enclave on south end of Amelia Island. 3 BR, 3 BA split floor plan is ideal for extended stays or accommodating guests. Steps to the beach and the pool. Ground floor for easy access. 1 car garage. MLS#66908 $619,900
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North Island 3 BR, 2 BA oceanfront home has been updated inside and out. Maple wood flooring and tile in living area. Watch deer and wildlife from 35ft. covered back porch. Covered parking and large outdoor shower. Across from Fort Clinch State Park. MLS#66345 $785,000
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Located north and adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. These fabulous oceanfront condominiums feature beautiful custom appointments, large square footage and membership to The Golf Club of Amelia Island. Oceanfront and golf course views are incredible! These units start at $1,600,000.
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Located on the south side of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. These wonderful condominiums offer the per- fect get-away. Competitive pricing, fabulous floor plans, beautiful views, as well as rental potential have made Ocean Place a “must have” for potential owner-investors. These units start at $574,900 and are direct oceanfront.
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BOOKSTORE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Take this 25-year local favorite, turn key, bookstore business opportunity to the next level when you become its proud new owner. Located on a main thoroughfare of Amelia Island, this business provides exceptional inventory of new and used books of both local and general interest to residents and visitors alike. Included in the sale are all necessary fixtures and state-of-theart POS software to run this historically profitable operation. Foot traffic abounds for the “coffee corner”, special occasion card racks, at the monthly book club meeting, summer craft and science program, best seller display, and during book signings. Owner will train and provide introduction to professional clients including other local businesses, libraries, schools and hospitality groups in the area. MLS#67511 $165,000
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LOT 24 ~ PINEY ISLAND DRIVE $159,000 MLS#68348
LOT 25 ~ SOAP CREEK DRIVE $200,000 MLS#66882
LOT 28 ~ SOAP CREEK DRIVE $149,900 MLS#68510
LOT 6 ~ PARK PLACE $99,000 MLS#65508
5 BD/5 BA • Private dock 2 laundry centers • 2 story screened in porch Hickory hardwood floors• Wired for AV Solar water heater • Huge main floor master suite VACANT - READY FOR A QUICK CLOSE!
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96082 ROXABOGUE DRIVE $325,000 Perfect Florida pool home in golf course community of North Hampton. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room, dining room and a study with approximately 2,371 sq. feet. Beautiful screened in pool. Low maintenance and located on a quiet cul-de-sac. Convenient to shopping, highways, Jacksonville Airport, beach, historic Fernandina and more. North Hampton amenities include cable TV, internet, alarm system monitoring, community pool, tennis courts, basketball, soccer ďŹ eld, Lofton Creek Outpost, and Petanque court, all in a thriving community. MLS# 68306
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from Budweiser and Sweetwater Brewing Company, we are able to keep the tickets at $70 for the whole weekend.” Each day, festival goers with a general admission ticket can also enjoy arts, crafts, clothing and food vendors, two general admission bars, kids/ entertainment zone, live painting, and more, in addition to great music with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. If you are interested in attending, visit www. goincoastalmusic.com for tickets and event details. And as a special bonus for Amelia Islander Magazine readers, use the code “Islander” at the website and get $10 off your ticket. Festival goers can also upgrade their ticket for a private, VIP section featuring Halftime Sports Bar & Grill, with food, games, port-olets, and premium craft beers. The craft beer part of the festival also is very popular, with its showcase of dozens of craft beers from around the country on Saturday from 12-3 p.m. “Pours of Paws offers festival goers a chance to sample the offerings for $1 per pour, all of which benefits the Nassau Humane Society,” Jay explains. “We love this event because it is such fun for our community, and it brings people to beautiful Amelia Island,” says Tom Christenson, executive director of the Nassau Humane Society. “Slide into Spring is a great partnership between Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation, 8 Flags Playscapes, and us.” Community is what is what makes this festival a success. “It’s a volunteer event, where the community comes together not just for the fun but to produce a fundraiser that earned over $40,000 for 8 Flags Playscapes last year and will help to remake Egan’s Creek Park this year,” says Aaron. He encourages the people of Amelia Island to get involved. Visit http://vols.pt/ NTjFYU if you are interested in helping with setup/breakdown, security, tickets, or beer pours. All volunteers receive free admission to the festival. So come out to the Slide into Spring Festival this month and help create quality play time for our kids by raising money to build playgrounds in our community.
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Teacher from page 37. $114,000 in grants,” says Abby Bean, Foundation board president. The Foundation provided grants from elementary through adult education. The grants ran the gamut from STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and career/technical training to art, history, literacy and special education. “It is exciting and aweinspiring to see what our teachers accomplish with the grants, but most importantly, it is rewarding to see the outcomes from the grants,” says Bean. “Our students are truly the winners.” Bass graduated from Fernandina Beach High School and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in education from the University of North Florida. She has been a teacher at Southside Elementary since 2006, where she mentors new teachers, has chaired the technology committee since 2007, and most recently, designed the school’s 3D Tech Club. “It is humbling to be nominated by your peers, especially for doing what you love to do. I hope to inspire other educators to be a source of inspiration for their students, to encourage other teachers to embrace new teaching strategies, and to promote a love for teaching and student growth,” says Bass. “Nassau County is blessed with amazing educators.” In addition to Ms. Bass, this year’s Teachers of the Year Finalists were: Susan Cacciapouti of Yulee Primary School; Valerie Snyder of Fernandina Beach High School; Renee Thompson of Fernandina Beach Middle School, and Veronica Williams of Yulee High School. The additional ten school Teachers of the Year are: Dana Crump of Hilliard Elementary School; JeanneLouise Elliott of Yulee Elementary School; Cyndi LiCausi of Emma Love Elementary School; Dr. Nancy Moore of West Nassau High School; Kristen Ray of Hilliard Middle School; Megan Salvatore of Callahan Elementary School; Pam Smith of Bryceville Elementary School; Denise Spivey of Callahan Middle School; Miranda Thompson of Callahan Intermediate School; and Melissa Tremblay of Yulee Middle School.
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backyard adventure
exploring nature’s beauty BY KAREN MILLER • PHOTO BY SHERRY GARBARINI
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marine mammals. I once saw a right whale many years ago off the beach on Amelia Island. Little did I know how rare a right whale sighting really was. Ranger Stinson explained that there are only 300 to 350 North Atlantic right whales left in Atlantic waters, and that number is diminishing. Reasons for the decline include an increase in collisions with shipping and threats from fishing gear and gill nets, which entangle the whales. Although killer whales and great white sharks are their only natural predators, they rarely attack a right whale unless it is sick or injured. North Atlantic right whales spend most of their time in New England waters, but they migrate to the Florida and Georgia coasts for better feeding conditions. Between December and March, the whales come to our waters with their calves, some calving on their way, or giving birth to their calves when they arrive. If you are fortunate enough to see a right whale this time of year, you may be able to see its calf as well. The babies stay with their mothers for a year before they learn to eat on their own. Using baleen to filter food from the water, right whales live on a diet of krill and other tiny aquatic creatures. They grow up to 55 feet long and weigh up to 70 tons as adults. Ranger Stinson showed us a Power Point presentation that included amazing photographs of the whales and their calves. To demonstrate how large these Ranger Brian Stinson of Talbot Islands State Parks gentle giants can grow, Stinson showed holds the rib bone of a right whale. The rib bone washed ashore near Amelia Island a few years ago. us a rib bone from a right whale that had washed up on shore several years ago, along with an atlas vertebrae. “One of the things you can do,” said Stinson, “is keep your eyes open explaining and interpreting the area’s natural and cultural for right whales and report sightings to 1-888-97-WHALE resources. Subjects include nature photography, nature hiking, or 1-888-404-FWCC. This helps us track their numbers and campfire stories, sea turtles, and more. I was interested in a see how the whales are doing. You can also visit the NOAA program about North Atlantic right whales by Ranger Brian Tracking website. So far, ten to fifteen right whales have been Stinson at the Ribault Club’s Fort George Island Visitor Center, spotted this year.” and I invited my friend Sherry to join me. For more information about Talbot Islands State Parks’ It was a chilly afternoon, and the visitor center was cozy and Ranger Programs, call (904) 251-2320. warm, filled with visitors interested in these rare and beautiful
id you know there are seven parks which collectively comprise the group we know as Talbot Islands State Parks? Just minutes away at the south end of Amelia Island, they offer a premier location for nature study, bird-watching, and photography, along with hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, and beach combing. The parks include Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, Amelia Island State Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, Yellow Bluff Historic State Park, and George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. They are run by dedicated rangers and volunteers. Each Saturday, a ranger program is conducted at one of the parks. The rangers choose their own subjects each week,
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