Stop in the nation's oldest city, for the ocean vistas, in the nature preserves and parks and, finally, on the Isle of Eight Flags. One of the hundreds of reasons I love living in Florida is that I can hit the road any time of the year. When I have a desire to ride a remote two-lane that blazes…
Read MoreYour guide to Jacksonville, Amelia Island and other area beaches. Editor's note: Florida beaches and parks are listed geographically from north to south. In this northeast corner of the state you'll find peaceful, wide beaches lined with high sand dunes. If you are a nature lover, there are…
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Between 1880 and 1910, Fernandina’s docks ranked among the busiest in the South, welcoming ships from distant ports around the world. During the city’s bustling heyday, the harbor district overflowed with lively saloons, but only one earned the prestigious title of the “Shipcaptain’s Bar” — the…
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No car is needed when you visit Amelia Island, where it’s easy to get around on Segways, horses, bikes and even golf carts. On Amelia Island, a barrier island that’s only a quarter-mile wide in some places, and no more than three miles wide in others, using your own two feet is always an…
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