About Nassau County, FL

The 46th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival was held this weekend in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island Florida.

Fernandina Beach is a charming historic town at the very north end of Florida and this Festival is really special. Just ask the vendors. No, ask the Pirates!

From the tree-lined streets flanked by specialty shops, businesses and restaurants leading to the harbor, the quality of fine art and crafts displayed, to the wonderful food, the Shrimp Festival is a great weekend or day trip.

Enjoy seeing some of the fine arts and crafts that were available.

William Maurer, a well-known artist, who created the Festival poster has a new book. His watercolors were also in display. Maurer spends part of the year in Cannes, France and the rest of the year in Fernandina Beach.

Pirates were everywhere! Turns out there are two prominent clubs in our area: The Fernandina Pirates Club and the Brothers of the Coast in Jacksonville. Fernandina Pirates are the flamboyant ones, while their Jacksonville counterparts prefer more authentic Pirate attire.

We missed the Boat Parade, but here's one of the boats still decked out.

Here are some other great photos we had to show you! A fun lady with a great necklace, a vender with scrumptious food, the band brought the ladies onstage for a song and our grandson Joshua decked out in his sunglasses!

This is one Festival you don't want to miss. Make plans for next year. It is held the first weekend in May.

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Original Photography, All Rights Reserved. *Shrimp Festival - Fernandina Beach Florida*

Condo sales on Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach seem to have slowed down to a trickle as discretionary income and tougher financing become greater factors. There does appear to be some traffic looking for steep discounts on oceanfront units. However, our market is not in the fire sale mode. Premium condos are running $800k and up and houses along the ovean are still 1 million plus for the most part. I have seen some good buys at "The Surf". A project by the developers of Brylen Homes and Amelia Park. Brand new construction on multi-level townhouses and single family lots starting at $300k. However, these units are located on the west side of Fletcher. See a full inventory of property at www.nassaumls.net

The off Island market in Yulee and Fernandina Beach is active with homes under $250k making up most of the sales. Builder close-outs are in their final phase as ICI Homes & Standard Pacific seem to making an effort to clear out the last of their nventory homes. Some of these houses have been vacant for over a year and are now priced to move. I just wrote a contract on a home at The North Hampton Golf Community that had been significantly reduced. These are quick move in options and lower prices seem to be the difference.

John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Florida

Prudential Chaplin Williams Realty

www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com

It's almost here - This Weekend is the 2009 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance - March 13th - 15th (with the day of the car show on the 15th) at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island -featuring over 250 rare classic cars. For more information or tickets visit their website at www.ameliaconcours.org. This event is held each year in the Amelia Island area and attracts many visitors to the area to watch the show and events. Visit the above website for additional information about the show.

Meadowfield Home for Sale in Yulee, FL $239,500

Gorgeous home in meadowfield subdivision - must see to appreciate this spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with large upstairs bonus room/5th bedroom. Great layout with large owner's suite with private sitting area and trayed ceilings. Split floorplan. Fireplace in the family room with custom cabinets and shelving. Formal dining, tiled kitchen, foyer and bathrooms. Covered back porch. Home sits on a large lot with irrigation system and two car courtyard/side entry garage with additional parking in front.

For additional information or pictures please visit www.HomesofAmeliaIsland.com

Home is listed with Watson Realty Corp./Brandi Hollerich, Realtor

(904)382-5256 Cell

3321 S. Fletcher Avenue - Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

This Florida commercial real estate auction for a prime commercial location will take place January 21st @ 10:00 a.m. in Yulee, FL, Nassau county for 5.47+/- Acres.

The 5.47+/- Acres have great commercial frontage. This is a perfect opportunity to invest in real estate in one of Florida's busiest travel corridors. The property is a high traffic area, near Super Wal-Mart and several car dealerships. Frontage on A1A and Nassau Place Rd. Water and sewer is available on front of lot. National retail centers are located East and West of this prime real estate. It is also adjacent to the Nassau County government complex. This is great exposure development opportunity on a major thoroughfare.

For full details of this upcoming commercial real estate auction please visit www.CertifiedRealEstateAuctions.com and call the auctioneers! 1-800-711-9175 .