This annual rivalry between the University of GA and the University of FL football programs has been going on for enough years to earn the Bulldogs 46 recorded wins and the Gators 37 wins and 2 tied games!  Jacksonville, FL has long been the site for this game at the Municipal Stadium which is also the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars pro football team. While Jacksonville may be a neutral venue, it is located only 73 miles from Gainesville, FL which is the home town for the Gators. Athens, GA, home for the Bulldogs, is 342 miles north. These avid fans have made a science of tailgating in the parking lots and also at the Jacksonville Landing which faces the St. Johns River.  

Game kick-off will be a 3:30 and televised if you are more inclined to watch in your recliner at home.

The bill which was made law the end of July will cause changes for 1031 investors and what they can exclude from taxable income when they sell a property. Currently a property would have to be owned for at least 5 years, and used as a principal residence for at least 2 of those 5 years, to qualify for up to $250,000 to be excluded as taxable income and up to $500,000 for a married couple. Even if the property was used as a rental property, as long as the 2 year criteria was met the income was not taxed.  

Our area boasts a strong awareness of the arts with numerous galleries featuring our many local artists who have landed in this picturesque area. Cheryl Fisher, a REALTOR® in our office, is pleased to invite anyone to come view her husband’s watercolor display at the Brunswick Library. Bob Fisher is the featured artist for the month and his work will be on display through October 31^st. Perhaps it is due to the natural beauty that is so prevalent with the marsh vistas, ancient, moss draped oaks and sandy beaches. Nevertheless, for a relatively small community, you can enjoy local artist’s talents, musical concerts and community theatre. 

A local group, The Island Players, has  been bringing live theatre to Coastal GA since 1956. Their productions are held at the Island Casino Theatre in the Village on St. Simons Island and have given local talent a venue for so many years. I am including a link to the group’s website, if any of you would like to see what productions are planned and when. Their next production is Annie Get Your Gun beginning October 31-November 16^th.

 http://www.theislandplayers.com/perform.html

By the way, our real estate office is also located in the Village Area, and I would love to have you come by and check us out, too! We are so pleased to meet new friends and have area maps available. Our sister company, Beachcomber Buggies is right next door and the electric gem cars are a fun and easy way to cruise the Island. 

This is a Sanderling, who like many of us enjoys chasing receding ocean waves!

Prime birding season in the Golden Isles of GA has arrived as the summer heat begins to subside leaving us with wonderful weather. In my humble opinion, October and November offer some of the most pleasant times in the Southeast’s outdoors. From the end of summer through fall, hundreds of species of shorebirds are passing through on their way to warmer climes. In the Golden Isles, some 370 species of birds are available for viewing. I am putting a link below to the Georgia DNR, if you’d care to review the sites along this trail, with several of them right here in our locale. 

Of course, if you do come to the Glynn County and the Golden Isles, I sincerely hope you’ll give me a call!