Alexandra LaJoux performs as the town crier ahead of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Friday, July 10, 2026
In the intense heat, government officials and community members read passages of the Declaration of Independence, delivering the 100-strong crowd the force of each paragraph from one of the nation’s foundational documents.
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Nicole Stillwell works on a Christmas-themed piece at Bristly Thistle. Amy Mulligan/News-Leader
Commissioner John Martin is sworn in for another term in December 2024. From left, Martin, his wife Donna and Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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Store manager Josh Williamson cuts the ribbon for the opening of the rebuilt Publix on Thursday.
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Journey Flannery, right, talks to Lucas Flannery between matches at a high school wrestling meet. Submitted
Kellie Boston leads the small-group Aqua Yoga classes held twice monthly at the Atlantic Recreation Center. Submitted
