Today I turn five years old. In human years, that’s around 35. Of course, I know they say age is just a number, like the one on my microchip. There have been times this year when I felt … more

Mayor Lenny Curry has submitted four budgets since taking office in 2015, collectively totaling $4.35 billion. Recently, he negotiated a $2.8 million contribution from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) … more

Ahead of last week’s elections, I had a feeling there might be recounts. I didn’t have the guts to openly predict a trifecta, though. In the ultimate expression of Florida’s … more

Most stories about PJ Morton begin with his stint in heavyweight pop-rock outfit Maroon 5. But before Morton joined Adam Levine and co. in 2010 for an unbroken string of attention-grabbing, … more

Thony Aiuppy is just the sort of artist and activist every community needs: one who’s fiercely determined to elevate the voices of the unheard. Finding inspiration in news headlines, … more

Shaun Powell is a born leader. “My mom would say I was born directing people,” she laughs. “She would call it bossy.” Poems, stories and imaginary worlds manifested … more

Last week’s election proved a lot of things we already knew. The most obvious: Florida is the battleground state. It’s big, diverse and politically split right down the middle. Not … more

Two new films proceed from the stuff of nightmares. A horrible mistake—a very real accident, in fact—provokes a basic ethical dilemma: what do you do next? From that starting point, … more

Chip Kirkpatrick is a history hunter. Every morning, he leaves his home in Yulee and ventures to a number of spots anywhere from South Georgia to Central Florida, accompanied by one of his trusty … more

LIVE MUSIC VENUES AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA SJ Brewing Co., 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 13, Yulee, 849-1654 Kevin Ski Nov. 10. Colored Sound Nov. 17 SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., … more