Columns

Spanish moss covering trees is a common part of our natural and built environments. Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS Extension

Spanish moss covering trees is a common part of our natural and built environments. Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS Extension

A Spanish beard

Taylor Clem
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Unplugging in the wild is a breath of fresh air. Have you ever spent time paddling a wilderness trail, exploring the depths of the swamps, rivers and marshes? A silence from our busy lives becomes supplanted with a harmony of nature.

What we were meant to be, and will one day become

Guest Columnist
Thursday, August 10, 2023
There are two things that all Christians know: that we’re sinful people who’ve fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23). And that we’re justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24-26).
Raven paints on-site at the Arts Market. Submitted photo

Raven paints on-site at the Arts Market. Submitted photo

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

Guest Columnist
Thursday, August 10, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 6-12, 2023.
Color rules – these are the basics interior designers swear by for choosing a palette. Submitted photo

Color rules – these are the basics interior designers swear by for choosing a palette. Submitted photo

Color rules – these are the basics interior designers swear by for choosing a palette

Guest Columnist
Thursday, August 10, 2023
In my experience working with clients, I find them struggling as they try to find a pillow to match the exact color in their rug and so they miss out on a sale or a great item that will enhance their space, creating depth through a color scheme and their finished product does not have the impact...

Nobody asked me but…

Howard Pines
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Jimmy Cannon time again. Jimmy was a favorite columnist who wrote “Nobody asked me but ….” He died in 1973 and when I have enough material, I try to replicate his column. Love it.  NY Mets spend the most money in baseball and have one of the worst records.
Genesis’ new style begins with its crest grille and jeweled lights. Photo courtesy of AutoEditor

Genesis’ new style begins with its crest grille and jeweled lights. Photo courtesy of AutoEditor

The Genesis G90 flagship makes a statement

Guest Columnist
Thursday, August 10, 2023
For nearly as long as the auto industry has existed, luxury automakers would produce a flagship sedan, a full-size executive model that would characterize the best engineering and design the brand could offer.

A match not made in heaven

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
As you may recall from previous columns, a few months back, I hopped on the dating app bandwagon. I endured cheesy virtual pickup lines, said “no thank you” to suiters with whom I was painfully incompatible and did go on a handful of dates.

How old do you think you are?

Cara Curtin
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
I have finally reached the age where my mind  thinks I’m 35, my sense of humor suggests I’m 12, but my body keeps asking if we’re still vertical.
The S&P of interior design. Submitted photo

The S&P of interior design. Submitted photo

The S&P of interior design

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Just like in cooking, there are two essential S&P (salt and pepper). Without these crucial ingredients, your food can be bland and lack impact. This is also true with interior design. We have our own essential S&P, which is scale and proportion.