Columns

Dale Martin: City residents’ waste bills likely to increase in future

Waste Management Government Affairs Manager Greg Huntington presented the annual report regarding municipal solid waste and recycling to the Fernandina Beach City Commission earlier this week.

Rick Keffer: Supporting native son, Aaron Bean

One of the many benefits of being retired is not having to be cautious about this column. While I am far from reckless, I can paint with a broader brush. To that extent, I enter the political fray. The one political stance that is easy to take in 21 years in business is supporting Aaron Bean.

Howard Pines: Amending the U.S. Constitution

Since being passed with the Bill of Rights included, the U.S. Constitution has only been amended 17 times, and two of those amendments dealt with invoking and revoking prohibition.

Rick Keffer: 10 things on the radar

A guest on CNBC said there were seven major factors influencing stocks, when usually one or two would be plenty. We could all guess what the seven are and not have exact lists. As a now retired American, it is hard not to try to rationalize what is going on and how it affects my nest egg.

Ron Sapp; Enough is enough: Too many have died

Last week, there was a mass shooting in the United States of America. There was a time when Americans would have been shocked, stunned, traumatized and horrified when reading that sentence. Today though, you have to add the word “another.”

Taylor Clem: In the garden, we grow

Recently while singing Raffi’s, “Everything Grows” with my two boys, my oldest said, “No it doesn’t. Fire hydrants don’t grow.

Dale Martin: Remember the heroes on Memorial Day

As we reach another Memorial Day, it is again time to pay tribute to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who not only served this nation but also offered the greatest sacrifice to protect and preserve its glorious ideals and freedoms.

Howard Pines: Still on top of his game

It always amazes me how so many successful people from different professions have quietly relocated to Amelia Island. For example, whenever I have questions about what is really going on in the political world, my best source of information is Neal Freeman.

Dale Martin: Conferences provide ideas to bring back home

Rick Keffer: Economic challenges continue to hinder U.S.

Scratching my head on the current status of our economy, a lot points to the pandemic. The three main drivers of inflation today are labor costs, energy costs and interest rates.