This Saturday, August 30^th, kicks off the 2008 Football Season with the Dawgs going up against the GA Southern Eagles between the hedges. But the game that is a phenomenal draw to our area and specifically St. Simons Island, is the GA/FLClassic held in Jacksonville, FL. on November 1^st. This game is rivalry personified to say the very least. This game has been named one of the top ten football rivalries by ESPN, College Football News, The Sporting News, Fox Sports and America’s Best Online. 

This lovely photo shows pelicans on the pilings and in the distance on the right you'll see the Sidney Lanier Bridge (a cable stayed bridge) which spans the South Brunswick River in Brunswick, GA.  The current bridge was built to replace the original lift bridge which was struck by ships two times.  Currently it is the longest spnning bridge in GA and named for poet, Sidney Lanier.

The Jekyll Island Authority and the Wild GA Shrimp Assn. will be bringing the Shrimp and Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival from September 19^th-21^st. This annual event is absolutely committed to upholding our fresh, wild GA shrimp versus “that imported variety from God only knows where” as well as their combination with a Southern staple---grits. Certainly other delicious seafood and shrimp dishes will also be available from several local restaurants, so bring your taste buds and come to Jekyll Island in Southeast GA for a truly entertaining experience. In addition to culinary delights, there will be wonderful music, a Family Fun Zone, vendors with arts and crafts, antiques and collectables. You will have the opportunity to take a tour of a “real” shrimp boat or to take a shrimp excursion over the weekend. 

Or better yet, give me a call or an email for more details or events in this wonderful area. September and October are prime months to plan a visit to the Golden Isles as the average temperature for September is 77.9º and 69.6º for October. With the pleasant temperatures and our typical glorious weather, I can almost guarantee you’ll enjoy your stay.   Give me a call!

I want to provide some information to show in the residential real estate category (that includes single family homes, duplexes and condos) the amount of inventory and the sales for year 2008. This information was obtained from our local Multiple Listing Service, so of course doesn’t include properties which are not in our MLS system.

The housing legislation known as the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was signed into law by President Bush and contains several elements which should get home buyers back into the market, stop the decline in home prices and encourage consumer confidence.