St. Marys, Georgia

St. Marys, GA, is aptly referred to as the “Gateway to Cumberland Island,” because most visitors to that unique destination get there on the ferry that departs from the town’s riverfront dock. But while this little community with a population of just over 17,000 seems destined to grow in the coming years, local residents hope to preserve the area’s small-town charm and relaxed pace of life.

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The Real Estate Renaissance of Ocala Florida

With more than 70,000 acres of thoroughbred breeding and training farms, the Ocala/Marion County area has long been known as the horse capital of the world. Indeed, whether you love the thrill of competition or just enjoy a leisurely ride via horseback, this Central Florida region is a true equestrian escape and a place world champions have called home for decades.

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Best Places to See Fall Color – On Foot and by Car

Best Places to See Fall Color – On Foot and by Car “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Fall is associated with many different things: football, back to school, apple picking and Brunswick stews, and finally sinking your feet into your favorite pair of boots.…

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Taxes in North Carolina vs. Taxes in the Northeast

Taxes in North Carolina vs. Taxes in the Northeast Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This is a very true statement, but what he doesn’t say is that you can choose how much you pay in taxes each year. Why pay more property tax on…

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Gardening in a Changing Climate

Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Just looking at the facts from scientists (www.epa.gov/climatechange), we see that our winters are becoming milder, summers warmer, our growing seasons longer, and greater variability when spring comes, but often coming quite early.  The precipitation trend is toward more in the winter but of wet snow or…

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Mill Pond Mystique

The tranquility of the farmland bordering the millpond was interrupted by a flurry of construction in 1916. In the years preceding, the Draper Company of Hopedale, Massachusetts had been buying up property around Eastman Pond for its timber needs.

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10 Reasons to Travel in October

October is the glorious month that officially marks the beginning of fall—and unofficially marks the rush towards the end of the year. Even blinking feels like too long not to pay attention, with it so near, perhaps explaining the excitement in the air that autumn brings. The air is crisp with energy from so many…

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