Fernandina Beach

James and Jenny Shaffer stand in front of the historic Standard Marine building, which they plan to renovate.

James and Jenny Shaffer stand in front of the historic Standard Marine building, which they plan to renovate.

Couple target historic Standard Marine building restoration

Nick Blank
Friday, September 12, 2025
Hoping to add another layer to a downtown building’s rich history, the owners of the Standard Marine building near the Fernandina Beach riverfront say the mixed-use project is closer to construction after a four-year wait.
From left, Joseph Voss-Danker and his father Fred Danker pose behind the desk in their personal training facility in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

From left, Joseph Voss-Danker and his father Fred Danker pose behind the desk in their personal training facility in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Father-son pair strive to do the unimaginable

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 11, 2025
A father-son strength-training duo from Fernandina Beach is looking to take Florida by storm with a body-building “trifecta.”Fred Danker has worked in Fernandina Beach as a personal trainer for nearly 30 years and competed in numerous body-building competitions.