As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge all aspects of our lives, the Amelia Island Book Festival is planning virtual programs hosted by renowned authors as an alternative to their in-person 2021 Book Festival. According to AIBF Board President, Larry Williams, as the festival has grown and changed with the times over its 20 years, […]
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Exploring Big Talbot Island
Big Talbot Island State Park, located just a few miles south of Amelia Island, offers diverse island habitats and recreation of all kinds! Explore Big Talbot by hiking Blackrock Trail to the shoreline, Big Pine Trail to the marsh, or Old Kings Highway and Jones Cut through the maritime forest. Launch a boat from the […]
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Call for Photo Entries!
The Plantation Artists Guild & Gallery (PAGG) and its volunteer corps, Art Lovers, are asking for your favorite photos taken in Nassau County in 2020. “2020-A Look Back” will showcase the emotion, humor, and resilience from 2020, a year like no other. The deadline to enter is January 15. For more information and to enter […]
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Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest
If you’re looking for some time away from Amelia Island’s beach community, you need not travel far to take a walk in the woods. A 45-minute drive to Hilliard will bring you to Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest, where you can hike or cycle several miles of trails. Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest […]