An overnight fire in Fernandina Beach destroyed a locally owned business next Tiger Point Marina, said the Fernandina Beach Fire Department. Heavy flames engulfed the Ocean Outboard Marina boat shop around 11:30 Monday night. Firefighters were alerted to the fire after someone drove by the business and saw the flames. No one was injured in the fire that destroyed the business, according to the fire department. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. Copyright 2018 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Fire destroys local business in Fernandina Beach
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Fernandina Beach surfer details struggle with shark that bit him
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After two shark bites within minutes of each other in the waters off Fernandina Beach, one of the victims detailed the harrowing experience as he recovered Monday at a Jacksonville hospital. From his hospital bed at Baptist Medical Center, Dustin Theobald recounted being bitten by a shark Friday afternoon while he was surfing with his 8-year-old son. More Headlines 2 bitten by sharks at Fernandina Beach Tennessee girl bitten by shark while vacationing on St. Simons Island "It happened so fast," Theobald told News4Jax. "I think, when he grabbed, I closed my eyes because the pressure was on there and I just kind of swung down and palmed it." As Theobald relived the experience that most people think of as their worst nightmare, he did so with a sense of humor. "Your adrenaline is pumping. Everything's going," he said. "I saw people I knew on the beach. Like, one of the lifeguards was my friend's little sister and she came over … [Read more...] about Fernandina Beach surfer details struggle with shark that bit him
Social Security ‘clerical error’ says Fernandina man dead, but he’s very much alive
A Fernandina man, who is very much alive, was marked dead by the Social Security Administration last October.John Perry said he couldn’t access his bank account but didn’t realize it was the source of a deeper problem.“I own a detailing business and I had recently changed names, so I figured it would resolve itself over a few weeks,” Perry said. Perry said other problems began when he tried submitting rent payments the front office refused to accept them.“They told me they couldn’t accept my payments and that I needed to contact their lawyer,” he said.Perry said he was told by apartment management that it was believed he was committing identity theft. He realized why, after he was pulled over in February and a deputy told him that he wasn’t alive according to records.“At first I thought it was a joke and then he told me he didn’t want to deal with the paperwork, so he told me to leave,” he said.Perry said he was … [Read more...] about Social Security ‘clerical error’ says Fernandina man dead, but he’s very much alive
Nature up close: How islands form
By "Sunday Morning" contributing videographer Judy Lehmberg. Walking on lava may be the most otherworldly thing I have ever done. I was on the island of Fernandina, at 0.7 million years old, the youngest of the Galapagos Islands. Our guide had already regaled us with stories of how quickly shoes are destroyed on the lava. As I moved carefully, stopping frequently to admire the seemingly infinite lava folds, twists and ropes, I was very conscious that falling onto what is basically broken glass would not be a good idea. Amazingly, I didn't fall. I always wanted to go to the Galapagos, Darwin's laboratory, and my wish came true in 2004. It was a naturalist's paradise, but I hadn't really given the islands' origins much thought. That all changed when I got there and saw not one but two volcanoes erupting. They both were minor eruptions; however, they were still impressive. Nothing reminds us more of Earth's power as when moving geological plates snap, triggering earthquakes, or when … [Read more...] about Nature up close: How islands form
Florida fishermen have close encounter with great white shark
close Video Fishermen encounter huge great white shark off Florida coast Massive shark circles boat giving group of fishermen quite a thrill. A group of men fishing off Florida's Atlantic Coast had a close encounter on Monday with a 14-foot great white shark, in what one called a "humbling experience." Capt. Tony Peeples with Southern Style Charters told FOX 30 he was with a group of men off the coast of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island when they came within feet of the shark. “I just got through bending over on that side of the boat releasing a fish,” Peeples said. “I kind of stood up and looked and said, ‘No, it ain’t … Yeah, it is.’” In video taken by Peeples showing the encounter posted to Facebook, one of the boaters can be heard saying, “Man, you don’t see that every day!” TERRIFYING VIDEO GOES VIRAL AFTER SHARK CHARGES AT SCUBA DIVER The shark then came out from under the boat and ate half of … [Read more...] about Florida fishermen have close encounter with great white shark