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“We believe that compassionate and competent medical care should be accessible to everyone, and at aff ordable monthly rates. Healthcare doesn’t have to be complicated,” says Jan Carver, Board Certifi ed Nurse Practitioner. 8 Flags Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an exciting and innovative new approach to primary healthcare.

One of the main reasons 8 Flags Direct Primary Care is aff ordable is that they do not participate in any insurance plans. If an individual has insurance, the monthly membership fee can be applied towards any deductible, and they can use their insurance for medications, lab tests, and imaging studies. For less than most cellphone or cable bills, patients can enjoy quality primary healthcare services for a low monthly membership subscription. With a monthly subscription, patients enjoy unlimited visits by phone, text, email, telehealth, or in-offi ce with Jan Carver. And if more care is needed, patients pay low fees for services like injections, house calls, and medication management.

Ever-increasing insurance premiums and deductibles, with expensive co-pays, long wait times, paperwork, and lack of convenience force many people to forego medical care. If they do seek help at an urgent care facility or an Emergency Room, they often are met with high fees. 8 Flags DPC provides an alternative. Visit them at www.8fl agsdpc.com or call or text (904) 206-6329. 8 Flags DPC is located at 501 Centre Street, Suite 107, in Fernandina Beach.

Courson & Stam has been a fi nancial mainstay in Nassau County for the last 50 years. Th eir reputation for providing excellent service is no surprise when you meet owner Pierre Laporte. “Th e thing I like most about my work is the clients. We build long-term relationships, seeing them year after year, through the good, the bad, and the normal, through business changes and life changes. We are there at every step, ready to help them achieve their goals,” says Laporte.

“One of the most satisfying aspects is helping a client with complicated and possibly expensive situations dealing with the huge government bureaucracy. It can often take years of work, but it is gratifying when you get relief for a $40,000 tax bill that the spouse had no involvement in but was still held responsible for.” Pierre has lived on Amelia Island for 17 years, but he and his wife love to travel. “We’ve travelled to 88 countries and territories to date. For most trips, I do all the detail planning, reservations, and itineraries myself.”

Courson & Stam off ers a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals. Th eir team of knowledgeable CPA’s have experience in all aspects of public accounting, as well as experience as Chief Financial Offi cers and Controllers for large and small corporations. Th eir reputation for providing quality service refl ects the high standards they demand of themselves. Courson and Stam is located at 2398 Sadler Road. Visit their website at www.coursonstam.com or call (904) 261-7803.

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Fernandina Beach’s newest craft brewery has opened its doors. First Love Brewing is a community centric microbrewery that features 20 rotating taps all brewed on site. First Love Brewing also offers artisan pizzas made with their signature dough recipe. We are inspired by the community we live in and the people we meet. We look forward to seeing you soon. WED - FRI 4 - 9 PM • SAT 11 AM - 9 PM • SUN 11 AM - 7 PM