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WEEKEND Homecoming Sounds on Jazz Fest EVENTS tonight Centre tonight starts Sunday PAGE 10A PAGE 1B PAGE 1B $1.00 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 / 16 PAGES, 2 SECTIONS • fbnewsleader.com Barea Brizelle G. Clay L. Clay Potts Roberson Arrests made in undercover drug investigation, searches Nassau County Sheriff’s Office narcotics deputies working with fed- eral Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms officers conducted several undercover drug operations at various area busi- nesses this summer, specifically at area convenience stores, according to an email from Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. As a result of that investiga- tion, Kristopher Edwin Barea, 25, of Jacksonville, was charged with the sale of a controlled substance and two counts of trafficking methamphetamine over 14 grams, according to Leeper, who alleges Barea transported meth- amphetamine from Jacksonville and then sold the illegal drugs. Over 59 grams of meth were reported to have been seized. Leeper said another investigation by the NCSO Narcotics Unit closed a house at 85766 Owens Road in the Nassauville area and resulted in the COURTESY OF THE HISTORY PRESS arrest of a local man for allegedly selling A compilation of Florida’s creepy stories has been published just in drugs, among other charges. Michael time for Halloween. Hunter Potts, 36, was charged with the sale of a controlled substance, posses- sion of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, possession of NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE New book includes tales cocaine, possession of drug parapher- Evidence allegedly seized at the Hickory Street drug investigation scene. It was carried out as a joint operation between the Fernandina DRUGS Continued on 3A Beach Police Department and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. about Amelia Island PAMELA BUSHNELL sions of hauntings in Creepy Florida. News-Leader In a restaurant in Fort Walton Beach ‘PIRATES AND PILOTS’ hangs a painting of the owner’s two ust in time for readers’ aunts as children. It is said the two Halloween pleasure, The History children switch places in the painting Press has released the third in a at night. At nearby Brooks Bridge, Jtrilogy of books exploring a spectral pack of wolves is said to the monsters, myths, and legends appear at specific times each month, of Florida by author Mark Muncy. As running along the shore and then with his previous titles, Eerie Florida running out across the water as they and Freaky Florida, the latest in the approach the bridge. series is organized as a travel guide for Multiple ghosts are said to inhabit fellow aficionados of the bizarre. Creepy Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida focuses exclusively on haunt- including that of the former hotel’s ings. And, yes, the ghosts of Amelia creator, Henry M. Flagler, his second Island have their own chapter. wife whom he allegedly drove insane According to a 2017 “Survey with his multiple affairs, and one of his of American Fears” by Chapman mistresses. University, 52% of respondents Muncy also gives an account of believed places can be haunted by lovers buried alive under the Castillo spirits. Two Gallup polls since 2001 de San Marco fort by an angry father found more than a third of respondents – the man who was the commander at believed in ghosts, while nearly 20% the fort – because his daughter defied weren’t sure. Among the many types an arranged marriage. The grave was of paranormal experiences described purportedly discovered when soldiers through the generations, encounters moved a cannon that subsequently fell with spirits of the dead are the most through the ceiling of the grave, emit- common. ting an overwhelming scent of roses Ghost sightings conjure up ethe- and revealing two embracing skel- real apparitions of fleeting figures in etons. “It is difficult to find a spot that the night. However, the experience is not haunted in the oldest city in the isn’t limited to the visual. Anecdotes United States,” according to Muncy. include cold drafts, scents or odors, As for the ghosts of Amelia Island, sounds like voices or footsteps, or just Muncy shares a gruesome tale about a vague sense of not being alone as the alleged hanging of Luc Simon part of the experience. Aury, the son of French pirate Louis A ghost that levitates items or Michel Aury, who briefly claimed the COURTESY STEVE LEIMBERG/SPECIAL FOR THE NEWS-LEADER flings them about the room is known island for Mexico in 1817. The Grumman American Yankee Association held its annual convention in Fernandina Beach with a as a poltergeist, German for “noisy Muncy’s ghost story is that Luc “pirates and pilots” theme. Matthew and Melissa Drahzal co-chaired this year’s event, which hosted 55 spirit.” According to Wikipedia, Simon stayed behind on the island planes and 150 attendees who participated in flight training, competitions and social events. Drahzal “They are purportedly capable of after his father left, and “his crimes said Fernandina Beach’s unique terminal, which was designed and built to resemble the F4U Corsair pinching, biting, hitting and tripping and societal offenses became too planes that flew out of Fernandina Beach during World War II, attracted the group to hold its conven- people. Traditionally, poltergeists are much for the locals to ignore.” Muncy tion here. Association members raised thousands of dollars for their flight training scholarship fund, he described as haunting a particular per- asserts “the locals” arrested Luc said. Following a farewell banquet Monday evening, some of the pilots planned to travel to Palm Beach son rather than a place.” International Airport to fly relief supplies to the Bahamas. Muncy includes some novel ver- TALES Continued on 6A INDEX RELIGION, 4B LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS CLASSIFIEDS, 6B SCHOOL NEWS, 3B The Fernandina Beach Coca-Cola COMMUNITY, 5B SERVICE DIRECTORY, 6B Bottling Company announced it EDITORIAL, 7A SUDOKU, 2B would discontinue operation of its OBITUARIES, 2A SPORTS, 8A warehouse located at Second and OUT AND ABOUT, 2B WEEKEND, 2B Ash streets. Oct. 9, 1969 News-Leader, 165th year. No. 80, Copyright, 2019 NL Friday 10.04.indd 1 10/3/19 6:52 PM 2A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 NEWS News-Leader WEEKLY UPDATE 29TH MEGA PET ADOPTION EVENT Christmas gift fair today at Baptist facing ostomy surgery are welcome to attend. UF Health North is located just beyond the The Baptist Medical Center Nassau Auxiliary River City shopping area at 15255 Max Leggett will host a Christmas book and gift fair fundraiser Parkway, east of the airport exit of Interstate 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in the Board 95. It is also convenient to Route 17. For more Room off the main lobby of Baptist Medical information, call 310-9054. Center Nassau, located at 1250 S. 18th St. in Fernandina Beach. The sale will feature unique County library board meeting Oct. 15 gifts, books, jewelry, gardening items, toys, The Nassau County Library Advisory Board tools, stationary, household items, electronics, will meet 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the and more at discounts of 30-70% off retail. All Bryceville Branch Library, located at 7280 profits go to support the hospital. Motes Road in Bryceville. The meeting is open ‘Quit tobacco together!’ to the public. Northeast Florida AHEC will hold a free Free dental services “Tools to Quit” class for tobacco users 2-4 p.m. Nassau County residents will be able to Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Barnabas Center in receive free dental services at Concourse Fernandina Beach. Free patches, lozenges, Dental Care on Saturday, Oct. 19, when Dr. SUBMITTED and gum will be available along with a free quit Jagdeep Dhall, Dr. Damone Weaver and the First Coast residents will have the opportunity to meet hundreds of dogs and cats wait- plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and team at Concourse will be participating in ing to be adopted during the 29th Mega Pet Adoption Event taking place this weekend more. To register, call 482-0189. Barnabas Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to provid- at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. A partnership between First Coast No More Homeless Center is located in Suite 101 at 1303 Jasmine ing free dental care to the growing number of Pets, Petco Foundation, and BOBS From Skechers, the event will be open 10 a.m. to St. in Fernandina Beach. Americans without dental insurance. During 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Since 2012, more than 18,000 pets have found homes Free Dentistry Day, extractions will be provided through these large-scale adoption events. Adoption fees are $20 and include spay/ FRWN guest to review ‘Radicals’ book for patients between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at neuter, a microchip, vaccines, and a city of Jacksonville license. The fairgrounds are The Federated Republican Women of 463787 State Road 200 in Yulee. Patients will located at 510 Fairgrounds Place in Jacksonville. Nassau’s October meeting will feature retired be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. U.S. Navy Capt. Ryman Shoaf, director of For more information, call 875-4131 or visit operations of Team JAS and a former instruc- FreeDentistryDay.org. tor at the National War College, as guest National MS Society maintains a network of dif- involve street closures with traffic and pedes- speaker. The meeting will take place at 11:30 Vision group to explore devices ferent groups to provide opportunity for people trian control issues. Training is provided for all a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Fernandina Beach Nassau County Council on Aging’s Low living with MS to connect with others living volunteers. If interested in joining, applications Golf Club, located at 2800 Bill Melton Road in Vision Support Group meets once a month to similar life experiences.