Karen Antworth portrayed Mrs. Alice Padgett Swearingen, wife of former Florida Attorney General and Mayor of Jacksonville, Van Cicero Swearingen, walks nearby the location of Swearingen’s gravesite at Bosque Bello Cemetery. The Amelia Island Museum of History held the Graveside Chronicles: Tales of Life, Love, and Legacy on Saturday at the cemetery. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Karen Antworth portrayed Mrs. Alice Padgett Swearingen, wife of former Florida Attorney General and Mayor of Jacksonville, Van Cicero Swearingen, walks nearby the location of Swearingen’s gravesite at Bosque Bello Cemetery. The Amelia Island Museum of History held the Graveside Chronicles: Tales of Life, Love, and Legacy on Saturday at the cemetery. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The rainy weather added to the ambiance of the spooky event held in the “beautiful woods” of Fernandina Beach over the weekend.

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A driver splashes through a puddle on Lime Street in Fernandina Beach. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

A driver splashes through a puddle on Lime Street in Fernandina Beach. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Record-late Hurricane Isaias forms in Gulf

Amy Mulligan
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season Wednesday, setting a record...
State and Nassau County officials joined with first responders to complete the groundbreaking for Fire Station 30 in Yulee. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

State and Nassau County officials joined with first responders to complete the groundbreaking for Fire Station 30 in Yulee. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Officials celebrate new $6M Yulee fire station

Nick Blank
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Nassau County officials broke ground on their newest fire station, Fire Station 30, in Yulee on a...
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Pirates meet Union County football players at the line of scrimmage as rain pours down on Thursday night at Fernandina Beach High School stadium. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirates meet Union County football players at the line of scrimmage as rain pours down on Thursday night at Fernandina Beach High School stadium. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Pirates break slump with solid win

Nick Blank
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Fernandina Beach Pirates (2-6) were singing in the rain Thursday night after a thorough win over...
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