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Porch Stories – 2021 – Sarah Alice Home
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Progress – September 2019
The Backyard - Amelia & Fernandina Beach September 2019 - Crane Island - Fernandina Beach Florida. As the summer season is winding down, we wanted to reflect on our recent successes and share a progress update about the big things happening on Crane Island this...
2018 End of Year Summary
Progress Update - 2018 Recap A Year of Firsts... A Note From Jack Healan, Jr 2018 Recap & Look Ahead Happy New Year and I hope this email finds you well rested and excited about the year ahead? I know at Crane Island we sure are. As we begin 2019,...
July 2018 – Builder Announcement
The Backyard - Amelia & Fernandina Beach August 6th, 2018 - Crane Island - Fernandina Beach Florida. Development Team Announces Homebuilders, Architects and Progress at Crane Island Vertical construction begins on Amelia Island’s luxury 113-home master planned...
Progress – June 2018
June 2018 - Crane Island - Fernandina Beach Florida. The past month was another productive month as we continue to make development progress on several fronts, completed another property owner closing and we have officially solidified our Builder team. We also...
Progress – May 2018
May 2018 - Crane Island - Fernandina Beach Florida. The past month was a month of complete firsts for Crane Island. We received our first Recorded Plat from Nassau County. We completed our first real estate closing with an amazing family from New Jersey who...
Progress – April 2018
Crane Island - Amelia Island Florida - April 2018 Progress Blog Over the past few months, we've been busy working diligently on a whole slew of things and we wanted to share some of this very good news with you! We've completed all Phase...
Southern Living
Jason M. Dougherty: writer A Fictional Biographical Sketch
I have a personal connection to the vision of Crane Island. I believe in their commitment to environmental protection.
MAIN STREET SOCIETY PRESENTATION
After completing our second round of tours through the 2019 Southern Living Idea House, we donated proceeds from ticket sales to our very own Main Street Society in Amelia Island.
Alice Park
At the center of the community, we memorialize Miss Alice with Alice Park. All of Crane Island was once her park. We cherish a space at its very heart, in Alice’s name, to remember that no matter how far we have come, it all began here.
Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!
Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!Earlier this month, Crane Island wrapped up the tour season for the 2019 Southern Living Idea House with a bang. Thank you to the more than 15,000 guests who paid us a visit since we opened our...
Meet The Architects – Frederick +Frederick
Meet the Architects - Frederick + Frederick Frederick + Frederick Architects is led by partners, Jane Frederick, FAIA and Michael Frederick, AIA. Jane and Michael have deep roots in the South and chose to locate their firm in Beaufort, South Carolina, a coastal town...
A Southern Tradition – The Dogtrot
A Southern Tradition - The DogtrotPrior to the advent of air conditioning, an understanding of local environments enabled southerners to build in ways that buffered the harsh climatic realities. As we design for a more sustainable and resilient future we can learn...
Sean McCarthy – Sarah’s Island
Sean McCarthy, SongwriterSean McCarthy knows the sounds of Fernandina Beach like the back of his hand. After spending decades building his career as a respected recording artist and singer/songwriter in Nashville with several national credits to boot, Sean felt a...
Meet The Architects – Tim Brown Architecture
Meet the Architects - Tim Brown Architecture For Austin, Texas-based Tim Brown, building a home means creating a place for the homeowner to relax, restore and revitalize. With Southern influences ranging from Charleston, S.C.’s historical vernacular to the cleaner,...
Lake & Land Studio
Meet the Architects - Lake + Land Studio For the architects at Lake + Land Studio, the crux of their work is creating the perfect place for each of their clients to call "home." Based in Southern Mississippi and drawing inspiration from life on the water, Lake + Land...
Alice Park
At the center of the community, we memorialize Miss Alice with Alice Park. All of Crane Island was once her park. We cherish a space at its very heart, in Alice’s name, to remember that no matter how far we have come, it all began here.
The River House
Crane Island’s River House is the gathering place for the Island. A scale fitting of the 113 property owners who will live here. A place to meet friends, share the tales of the day. A place to work out, a place to swim a lap, a place to watch the sun go down and celebrate the day you just lived. Come and explore the details of The River House from detailed plans, animation and inspiration images. We hope you enjoy.
Crane Island Docks
Crane Island’s River House is the gathering place for the Island. A scale fitting of the 113 property owners who will live here. A place to meet friends, share the tales of the day. A place to work out, a place to swim a lap, a place to watch the sun go down and celebrate the day you just lived. Come and explore the details of The River House from detailed plans, animation and inspiration images. We hope you enjoy.
Amelia River to Sea Trail Opening Event
Over the years, Amelia Island has come to be known as having the best cycling in Florida. In fact, some would even challenge any visitor to name a better place to cycle in the state. The City of Fernandina Beach is one of only fifteen Florida communities to receive...
Sean McCarthy – Sarah’s Island
Sean McCarthy, SongwriterSean McCarthy knows the sounds of Fernandina Beach like the back of his hand. After spending decades building his career as a respected recording artist and singer/songwriter in Nashville with several national credits to boot, Sean felt a...
Hangar To Home
The Crane Island lifestyle begins with the journey there. For a pilot leaving Atlanta, that means taking off from Peachtree-Dekalb Airport and arriving on island time in (almost) no time. ...
Amelia River to Sea Trail
Over the years, Amelia Island has come to be known as having the best cycling in Florida. In fact, some would even challenge any visitor to name a better place to cycle in the state. The City of Fernandina Beach is one of only fifteen Florida communities to receive...
Alice Park
Crane Island’s River House is the gathering place for the Island. A scale fitting of the 113 property owners who will live here. A place to meet friends, share the tales of the day. A place to work out, a place to swim a lap, a place to watch the sun go down and celebrate the day you just lived. Come and explore the details of The River House from detailed plans, animation and inspiration images. We hope you enjoy.
The River House
Crane Island’s River House is the gathering place for the Island. A scale fitting of the 113 property owners who will live here. A place to meet friends, share the tales of the day. A place to work out, a place to swim a lap, a place to watch the sun go down and celebrate the day you just lived. Come and explore the details of The River House from detailed plans, animation and inspiration images. We hope you enjoy.
Jason M. Dougherty: writer A Fictional Biographical Sketch
I have a personal connection to the vision of Crane Island. I believe in their commitment to environmental protection.
MAIN STREET SOCIETY PRESENTATION
After completing our second round of tours through the 2019 Southern Living Idea House, we donated proceeds from ticket sales to our very own Main Street Society in Amelia Island.
The River House
Crane Island’s River House is the gathering place for the Island. A scale fitting of the 113 property owners who will live here. A place to meet friends, share the tales of the day. A place to work out, a place to swim a lap, a place to watch the sun go down and celebrate the day you just lived. Come and explore the details of The River House from detailed plans, animation and inspiration images. We hope you enjoy.
John A Hillman – Vice President – Broker – Crane Island
About JohnSales, Marketing, PR, Builders & ArchitectureMeet John A Hillman Meet John My mission is to create authentic and enduring places where people of diverse backgrounds can connect and enjoy a better way of life. My passion is to deliver on the promise of...
Sarah’s Island – Sean McCarthy Band
Sean McCarthy and his co-collaborators at the Sean McCarthy Band revealed a very special song in June of 2019. After years of the stories and months of research about the mysterious Sarah Alice Broadbent, they revealed a very touching song about her life and...
Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!
Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!Earlier this month, Crane Island wrapped up the tour season for the 2019 Southern Living Idea House with a bang. Thank you to the more than 15,000 guests who paid us a visit since we opened our...
Meet The Architects – Frederick +Frederick
Meet the Architects - Frederick + Frederick Frederick + Frederick Architects is led by partners, Jane Frederick, FAIA and Michael Frederick, AIA. Jane and Michael have deep roots in the South and chose to locate their firm in Beaufort, South Carolina, a coastal town...
A Southern Tradition – The Dogtrot
A Southern Tradition - The DogtrotPrior to the advent of air conditioning, an understanding of local environments enabled southerners to build in ways that buffered the harsh climatic realities. As we design for a more sustainable and resilient future we can learn...
Gina Maloney – Lifestyle Director
Meet the Crane Island Team - Gina Worth Each morning, at around 9 a.m., Gina Worth heads to the 2019 Southern Living Idea House on Crane Island to prepare for the day’s visitors. Her methods of preparation include routine tasks like turning on the lights, fluffing...
Sean McCarthy – Sarah’s Island
Sean McCarthy, SongwriterSean McCarthy knows the sounds of Fernandina Beach like the back of his hand. After spending decades building his career as a respected recording artist and singer/songwriter in Nashville with several national credits to boot, Sean felt a...
Meet The Architects – Tim Brown Architecture
Meet the Architects - Tim Brown Architecture For Austin, Texas-based Tim Brown, building a home means creating a place for the homeowner to relax, restore and revitalize. With Southern influences ranging from Charleston, S.C.’s historical vernacular to the cleaner,...
Lake & Land Studio
Meet the Architects - Lake + Land Studio For the architects at Lake + Land Studio, the crux of their work is creating the perfect place for each of their clients to call "home." Based in Southern Mississippi and drawing inspiration from life on the water, Lake + Land...
Jason M. Dougherty: writer A Fictional Biographical Sketch
I have a personal connection to the vision of Crane Island. I believe in their commitment to environmental protection.
MAIN STREET SOCIETY PRESENTATION
After completing our second round of tours through the 2019 Southern Living Idea House, we donated proceeds from ticket sales to our very own Main Street Society in Amelia Island.
Alice Park
At the center of the community, we memorialize Miss Alice with Alice Park. All of Crane Island was once her park. We cherish a space at its very heart, in Alice’s name, to remember that no matter how far we have come, it all began here.
The River House
Crane Island’s River House is the gathering place for the Island. A scale fitting of the 113 property owners who will live here. A place to meet friends, share the tales of the day. A place to work out, a place to swim a lap, a place to watch the sun go down and celebrate the day you just lived. Come and explore the details of The River House from detailed plans, animation and inspiration images. We hope you enjoy.
Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!
Happy Holidays from Crane Island and the 2019 Southern Living Idea House!Earlier this month, Crane Island wrapped up the tour season for the 2019 Southern Living Idea House with a bang. Thank you to the more than 15,000 guests who paid us a visit since we opened our...
Meet The Architects – Frederick +Frederick
Meet the Architects - Frederick + Frederick Frederick + Frederick Architects is led by partners, Jane Frederick, FAIA and Michael Frederick, AIA. Jane and Michael have deep roots in the South and chose to locate their firm in Beaufort, South Carolina, a coastal town...
A Southern Tradition – The Dogtrot
A Southern Tradition - The DogtrotPrior to the advent of air conditioning, an understanding of local environments enabled southerners to build in ways that buffered the harsh climatic realities. As we design for a more sustainable and resilient future we can learn...
Gina Maloney – Lifestyle Director
Meet the Crane Island Team - Gina Worth Each morning, at around 9 a.m., Gina Worth heads to the 2019 Southern Living Idea House on Crane Island to prepare for the day’s visitors. Her methods of preparation include routine tasks like turning on the lights, fluffing...
Amelia River to Sea Trail Opening Event
Over the years, Amelia Island has come to be known as having the best cycling in Florida. In fact, some would even challenge any visitor to name a better place to cycle in the state. The City of Fernandina Beach is one of only fifteen Florida communities to receive...