Exploring North Florida: Fernandina Beach
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Jacksonville may be Northeast Florida's largest city and St. Augustine may be the nation's oldest, but if you're willing to explore, you'll discover the First Coast is filled with many interesting communities. Named in honor of Spain's King Ferdinand VII, Fernandina Beach is a well-preserved historic 19th century seaport with a very intriguing past.
Read More: https://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2018-jan-exploring-north-florida-fernandina-beach
An absolute favorite "Staycation" destination for me... Good food... decent nightlife... plenty to explore... 8)
Something like this is in the works for San Marco:
https://www.moderncities.com/article/2017-dec-multifamily-coming-to-north-san-marco
The District will have them at Harbor View price points thanks to your generous donation in the works ;-).
A point of clarification: the pulp mill in Fernandina Beach is now owned by Rayonier Advanced Materials, which was spun off from Rayonier in 2015. Rayonier just sells timber and real estate now.
Has anyone here read Grisham's "Camino Island"? Quite obviously based on Amelia Island, with many references to the island's historic district, not to mention beach cottages and resort hotels.
Something like downtown Fernandina is what I wish Jax Beach had.
Quote from: Sonic101 on January 11, 2018, 01:47:02 PM
Something like downtown Fernandina is what I wish Jax Beach had.
I remember talking to a friend's grandparents in they said in the 50s and 60s downtown Jacksonville was the place to go for "fancy" shopping, food and entertainment. How times change....
I love Fernandina Beach! Probably because I was born there....