Columns

Speaking for the trees

As the City of Fernandina Beach accepted their 24th year of national recognition as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation, it led me to consider how often they go overlooked.

Celebrating New Year traditions while creating new memories

I am a bit of history buff and am always curious about the origins of customs, celebrations and events, so as I sat down to write this New Year’s Eve column, my curiosity led to a brief search into the annals of history — via the internet.   I discovered a few interesting tidbits.

In the air: There’s no place like home

When most people recall Jacksonville International Airport, it's likely not associated with fond memories or positive imagery immediately springing to mind.

My daughter provides best Christmas present ever

My daughter provides best Christmas present ever Christmastime and the holidays hold and create a lot of wonderful memories.  For me, many of these memories include Christmas songs playing in the background. We all have our favorites.

Editor’s attire: Business-casual suits my fancy

For decades, I’ve been conflicted between wanting to feel comfortable while also feeling the need to appear professional. The holidays tend to shine more light on what people wear.

Four-Legged Whiskey Chronicles: Canine TV viewing adventures

By now, if you’re regular reader of my column, you’ve read a few columns about my dog, Whiskey.  Back in August, I wrote about what a huge therapeutic help he was (and continues to be) in my recovery from my open-heart surgery last summer.

Something old, something new with holiday movies

Anybody who has chatted with me over a cup of coffee or reads this space knows my favorite pastime is watching movies. Sports is a close second, though I watch sporting events less often these days because my die-hard teams have been irrelevant for years.

Amelia Island Coffee at the heart of Fernandina Beach 

When completing a coffee tour of Nassau County, one cannot go without tasting the iconic Amelia Island Coffee located in the Historic District of downtown Fernandina Beach.

Paying attention behind the wheel keeps us safer

  [Frantz mugshot] Paying attention behind the wheel keeps us safer There are moments in time when I read, experience or see something that raises a question within me, and in those moments, I sometimes put my proverbial shovel into the dirt and search for a few nuggets of information.

Talking shop: A catch-22 is what’s in store

I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. Naturally, that revelation comes shortly after Black Friday and prior to buying Christmas presents. Every year around this time, I undergo a personality split that would feel at home in a Batman comic.