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Sand. Surf. Sun. Thirteen miles of it. Boating, fishing, golf, and tennis. Amelia has those too. Hidden away in the north east corner of Florida, Amelia is a sparkling barrier island that is one of Florida's well guarded secrets. Kick off your shoes, walk down the beach, relax. But be careful. You might not want to go back home... |
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Meals On Wheels. For Pets!!
Just about everyone has heard of Meals On Wheels, a program
which provides nourishing meals to senior citizens living on their own. Several Meals On Wheels programs reported that the
seniors were sharing their meals with their pets, which isn't really good for them or for the pets. Companion animals may
be the only family that some senior citizens have, so they are very important.
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Meals On Wheels For Pets Nassau has solved the problem.
Seniors who participate in the Meals On Wheels program now
recieve not only meals for themselves, but also pet food
meals and treats for their companion animals. The program
sponsors several fund raisers a year, and also accepts donations
of pet food and treats or monitary donations.
Your kind donation of bag of pet food or a few dollars goes
along way towards keeping Nassau county's seniors and their
pets happy and healthy.
You can email Meals On Wheels For Pets Nassau by clicking HERE.
For more information, you can also visit their web site
Meals On Wheels For Pets Nassau
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This web site contains local information, a local business directory, an Amelia photo album, and photo tours of historic Fernandina Beach and Fort Clinch State Park. We also can help you with reservations at select local hotels. |
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This guide is intended
to help you plan your vacation, or perhaps your relocation to the area. We hope you enjoy your
visit to our web site, and find the information about our area that you need.
Thanks for visiting us.
Beaches aren't the only thing we
have to offer - don't forget to visit the Historic District, a
fifty block area in Fernandina beach, where you will find many beautifully restored
homes and buildings from the turn of the century. The area has been named as a Historic District in the
National Registry of Historic Places. Information and brochures are available at the
Chamber of Commerce office at the end of Centre Street. Look for a magazine sized
publication called "Centre Street Fernandina Historic District", which includes a
detailed walking/driving tour of the Historic District and the history of the old
homes and buildings you will see there.
Don't miss the Shrimp Festival. The Isle of
Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will be held in Fernandina Beach the first weekend in May, 2006.
The festival attracts thousands of vistors from around the globe, and features food
(shrimp, of course), an arts and crafts festival, antiques, and waterfront activites
including an invasion by the Pirates and fireworks on opening night.
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| ~ While You Are Here ~ |
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Visit the Articles section of our web site which is dedicated to Fun Stuff - things to do off the beaten path
- activities that the concierge at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island wouldn't necessarily suggest -
places to go that you won't find on the activities list at the Plantation. Those of us who live here full time
are referred to as 'locals' - by the other locals, of course - so call it our 'Local Flavor Section' if you will.
Our Things To Do section has suggestions of places to visit while you're here, and
activities to keep you busy. One of the things Florida has plenty of is water - so if you like to fish,
the area offers plenty of options that are available year round. Visit our Fishing Directory
for detailed information on licenses, seasons, types of fish, etc. and read our article called
Take The Kids Fishing for information on local spots and techniques.
If you have a metal detector, bring it along. Treasure hunting on the beach will
provide you with hours of fun. We have 13 miles of beach, so there is plenty of real esate here for
using your metal detector to search for treasure. And where else is treasure easier to dig up than in the sand!
If you like seafood, don't forget to bring your appetite - the area has the distinction of being
known internationally as the "birthplace of the modern shrimping industry". In 2002, 14,091,852 pounds of shrimp
were caught by commercial fisherman in the state of Florida. Commercial fisherman also landed 38,296,020 pounds of
finfish in Florida. Throw in a few million pounds of clams, oysters, lobsters, etc. and Florida's waters
produced at total of 68,315,100 pounds of seafood in 2002. Might as well help us eat some while you're here!
When visiting our beach,
or any other beach area, please make your vacation a safe one.
Rip currents are caused by wind and weather conditions, and can endanger even the best swimmers.
Swim in an area that is life guard protected, and be aware of rip current warnings. Florida has
frequent lightning storms during the summer - please vacate the beach immediatly at the first sign
of lightning. And don't forget the sunblock - nobody likes bright red tourists!
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