Columns

Enjoy God and know the peace that follows

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The point and purpose of being human, says the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is “to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” From much of what’s been written lately, it seems as though we’ve got the first part down.

Award-winning author comes to Fernandina Beach

Guest Columnist

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Unless you have missed the library’s newspaper column the past month or two, you have heard me talk about our One Book, One Community (1B1C) initiative. The mission of this year-long program is to promote literacy by encouraging community-wide discussions about one selected book.

Place your order for Easter bread bunny from Great Harvest Bread in time for your Easter table. Submitted photo

Fun stuff is coming to the markets on Saturday

Guest Columnist

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Fernandina Beach Market Place and Fernandina Beach Arts Market are once again set to welcome you on March 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The farmers market is located on North Seventh Street, between Centre and Alachua streets in the historic downtown area.

A wide net catches recycled people

Steve Nicklas

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The two text messages came out of nowhere but were targeted somewhere. They were an inquiry into the open city manager position in Fernandina Beach. A city official in Northwest Florida saw one of my columns online and wanted more information.

If you think you have it bad, dear, just look around

Guest Columnist

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Once upon a time, the Hasidic story goes, a poor man went to a wise rabbi with a complaint. “I’m going crazy,” the man said. “I’m living in a small house with my wife, six children and my mother-in-law, and there’s no room to move. I’m going to have a nervous breakdown.

Growth: We see and feel it’s effect

Guest Columnist

Thursday, March 23, 2023

It’s been more than eight years since Florida surpassed New York in population. Yet, even before 2014, this issue was in the news and has been a topic of conversation for years - growth. We have all seen it and felt it.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5. Photo courtesy of Hyundai Media

Hyundai’s successful plunge into electricity

Guest Columnist

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Not many years ago, I wondered whether Hyundai would join the industry’s growing interest in electric vehicles. The automaker’s lineup wasn’t necessarily known for fuel sipping, but it certainly was getting attention for quality improvement and new product offerings.

Knowing me, knowing you

Guest Columnist

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Lately, I’ve been curious about the expression, “How well does anyone really know anyone?” It was certainly on my mind post-divorce, when I realized I did not really know my ex-husband, despite 14 years of evidence to the contrary.

The Coontie Palm (Zamia integrifolia) is a common native plant species in our landscapes. Coontie palms are cycads and nearly all cycads are toxic. They have a toxin called “Cycasin” that can cause severe reactions if ingested, including death. Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County

The toxicity of landscape plants

Taylor Clem

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Happy spring, Nassau County! There was no surprise that March’s weather did as we expected. Despite our warmer weather through February and the beginning of March, we still had our mid-March frost.

A salute to military women during Women’s History Month

News Staff

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Every once in a while, someone looks at my U.S. Navy baseball cap and accuses me of stealing it from my husband. Bad idea. I usually reply that the hat is mine, along with a reminder that women have been in the military since our Revolutionary War. I can tell that not everyone believes me.