Restaurant week in Amelia Island flourished with culinary flair, from restaurant previews to cheesemaking classes. And it all came down to the final evening on Jan. 25, at The Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, with its Sprouting Project Farm-to-Table dinner, “Rebirth,” utilizing eggs as the ingredient of inspiration. more

Susan D. Brandenburg is an award-winning biographer of more than 40 books that chronicle the history of many prominent First Coast personalities. She lives in Jacksonville, in the Lakewood area, in a condominium overlooking the St. Johns River. more

Prati is an eclectic, food-centric neighborhood in Rome, so when Jacksonville Chef Tom Gray transformed contemporary-American eatery Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails into a scratch-made Italian concept, Prati Italia, thinking of that as a restaurant name came easy. more

If true love is eternal, then no city is more romantic than La Città Eterna. Love has always been part of the story of Rome. more

Celebrating its tenth year, the St. Augustine Film Festival kicked off the four-day event with an opening party at the Lightner Museum on Jan. 17. More than 40 films were screened at four venues in St. Augustine. more

According to TheKnot.com, country clubs rank among the most popular types of wedding venues with 70% of couples choosing to have the ceremony and reception in the same place. St. Johns Country Club is ahead of the trend’s curve, and ups the ante with a recent clubhouse remodel and expansion. more

Amanda wears a golden “strolling champagne dress” at the Casa Monica Resort & Spa 20th anniversary celebration Dec. 11. Guests could help themselves to a flute, or Amanda served the bubbly with a smile. DKN-tertainment near Orlando provides the skirt and talented servers in Florida. For information, visit dkn-tertainment.com or call (407) 721-5057. more

Trends in bridal fashion shift from year to year, but quality garments never go out of style. To find the perfect attire, brides and grooms can turn to vintage stores to find unique, high-quality garments that express their personalities and interests. more

Walk hand-in-hand beneath a canopy of oaks along a path that meanders through a fragrant rose garden to the saltwater shore of the Matanzas River at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Located on Florida A1A, about a half hour drive south of St. Augustine, the 425-acre park is the perfect destination for a romantic day trip. more

I began photographing weddings in 2004. I had been studying photography at a community college and one of our assignments was to shadow a photographer. more