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Andrew Reid – Reid Classics
Meet Andrew Reid Formerly an apprentice under his grandfather and father, Andrew now owns and operates Reid Classics in Dothan, Alabama. While times have changed since the workshop first opened its doors 80 years ago, the quality and craftsmanship of the Reid...
The 2019 Southern Living Idea House – Progress March 2019
Progress Update - March 2019 Layer By Layer..This is the time when a home really starts to take shape with the beginning layers of the outside cladding and the interior trim out. In the past 30 days the framing was completed, the interior "rough in" with electrical,...
The 2019 Southern Living Idea House – Progress January 2019
Progress Update - January 2019Steady as she goes..There is no slowing down the team at Riverside Homes as they navigate the major holidays of Late November and December and a nearly double the average rainfall in December. However, the cool heads of Matt Birdwell and...
The 2019 Southern Living Idea House – Kick Off Event
Kick Off EventSouthern Living is coming to Crane IslandFriday, November 16th marked an important milestone in the history of Crane Island. We unveiled an important project we have been working on for the past several months. In late August, we were selected to be the...
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Andrew Reid – Reid Classics
Meet Andrew Reid Formerly an apprentice under his grandfather and father, Andrew now owns and operates Reid Classics in Dothan, Alabama. While times have changed since the workshop first opened its doors 80 years ago, the quality and craftsmanship of the Reid...
Michael Coffey PhD, PE
Meet Michael CoffeyMichael Coffey grew up surrounded by nature in rural South Florida. As a boy, Michael was always tinkering and fixing things, and often grown-ups told him he would become an engineer. Fast-forward a few decades and you can find him solving some of...
Jan Clouse, President – Carolina Lanterns & Lighting – Part II of II
Why Crane Island? Written By Lori Hoerl With both national and international clientele, Jan can be selective about the projects she chooses to collaborate on. She has worked with both Southern Living Idea House and Coastal Living Idea House teams. When it came to...
Jan Clouse, President – Carolina Lanterns & Lighting – Part I of II
Written By Lori Hoerl The realization of Crane Island is the culmination of some very talented, driven people coming together to create a distinctive community by design. The dedication and passion our team has shown is truly inspiring. Their collective knowledge and...
Jack Healan III – Vice President – Development
About Jack Infrastrcture, Parks & AmenitiesMeet Jack Healan IIII – Meet Jack Healan IIII – Project Manager When he’s not flying his small plane or surfing the coast, Jack Healan III is busy overseeing the development of Crane Island as the community’s Project...
The Perfect Porch – LOLA Interiors
We sat down with local interior designer Tiffany Hinton of Lola Interiors to learn how to style the perfect porch experience. Here’s what she had to say... Tiffany Hinton of Lola Interiors on "What Makes The Perfect Outdoor Living Space" "It’s easy to put outdoor...
Meet The Builders – Riverside Homes
Riverside Homes has built breathtaking custom homes in and around Jacksonville for quite some time. Their team takes a hands-on approach that shows in all their work.
Meet The Builders – Pickett Construction
The Backyard - Amelia & Fernandina Beach Meet the Island Makers: Pickett Construction Our “Meet the Island Makers” blog series profiles the world-class team of architects, builders, and other influential players on the Crane Island team., Led by...
Nick Deonas – Historian
About NickThe HistorianNick is a Nassau County native, born and raised in Fernandina Beach. Nick has married to Dale Deonas for 51 years and has two children Jamie & Kristy, two grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Early on, Nick worked in his father's boat...
Ryan Yurcaba – Land Planning & Envisioning
About Ryan The Architect Ryan was born to an artistic, industrious family and can vividly recall his first exposure to architecture at age 4, when his father and grandfather, “armed with little more than determination”, designed and built a house. He credits observing...
Jack Healan Jr. – President Crane Island
About Jack The Developer Mr. Jack B. Healan Jr., the former President of the Amelia Island Company, is highly regarded for his extensive involvement in the development of Amelia Island Plantation, Marsh Lakes, and Brady Point Preserve from, 1978 to 2010. In Jack's...
Summer Activities
Summer Time Summer is one of the most exciting and invigorating times to experience the unique beauty, distinctive Southern charm and abundance of outdoor activities that await you on Amelia Island. From outdoor excursions to world-class dining and interactive tours,...
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...
Deb Cunningham
Meet Deb Cunningham Whether atop a paddleboard by the Amelia Island Marina, on a sandy meditation mat at the beach or during a beer yoga class at Pajama Dave’s in Fernandina Beach, Deb Cunningham helps her students find perspective. As a young mom of one-year-old...
History Meets Art on the River
History Meets Art on the River In a day and age where life is increasingly hurried and commercialized, there are still places that evoke a sense of days gone by and people deeply rooted in a way of life that is simpler and simply, a work of art. On the north end of...
Net Maker to the World – Part VI in a Series of VII
The Changing Tides At one time, Burbank Trawl Company was the largest producer of fishing nets in the United States. Stories about the family business tell of nets made for President Richard Nixon and a fishing boat that accidentally caught a submarine in its trawl...
Net Maker to the World – Part V in a Series of VII
Then and Now The Skinny Days of the Burbanks Net making was and still is a way of life that has supported the Burbank family from the early 1900’s to present day. Even through the depression, William Burbank, Sr. was able to support his family making nets and seining...
Net Maker to the World – Part IV in a Series of VII
Salty and Superstitious Life as a Shrimper...... So what does it take to be a shrimp boat captain or a striker? Billy says, “You have to be a lover of the sea, with salt in your veins.” He’ll tell you it takes a tolerance of weather, high seas and windy days. “Most...
Net Maker to the World – Part III in a Series of VII
A Day in the Life Stories and Superstitions of Shrimpers Billy’s childhood gave him a bird’s eye view of the men and women who made Fernandina Beach the shrimp capital of the world. It also gave him first-hand experience as a shrimper and first-hand knowledge...
Net Maker to the World – Part II in a Series of VII
The Making of a Net Maker Billy Burbank, III, is an institution in Fernandina. His family’s shrimp nets have been used all over the world and, today, you will see their sport nets being used in many of the professional sports leagues. In fact, locals can see Burbank...
