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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Florida man threatens to blow school up, brings compound bow, arrows, knives on campus (ktvu.com) — Fernandina Beach Middle School saw a frightening incident Friday when a 68-year-old man allegedly arrived on campus with a compound bow, arrows, and multiple knives before being subdued by the school resource officer. Fernandina Beach police say he's charged with bringing weapons onto school property, armed trespass, making bomb threats, and resisting arrest, while detectives continue investigating his motives.
2. National Jeopardy! Bar League Returns 10/4/26 (soulofmiami.org) — Fernandina Beach bars are among the Florida venues hosting the National Jeopardy! Bar League's new 10-week season, which kicked off October 4 and runs through December 10. Local teams can play weekly, compete on regional and national leaderboards, and vie for prizes, casting auditions, and a VIP Jeopardy! experience, including a trip to meet Ken Jennings.
3. 12 Victorian Towns in the U.S. That Bring History to Life (onlyinyourstate.com) — Fernandina Beach gets national attention as a standout Victorian-era town, with its 50-block historic district, Centre Street's brick storefronts, and landmarks like the Palace Saloon and Nassau County Courthouse. The piece also spotlights December's Dickens on Centre festival, inviting visitors to experience the city's walkable downtown, preserved architecture, and holiday charm on Amelia Island.
4. Westfield Topanga Skincare Store Closes After Coercion Allegation (canyon-news.com) — Fernandina Beach residents are briefly mentioned in a wider investigation into Bee & Co. skincare stores accused of pressuring vulnerable shoppers into spending tens of thousands of dollars. Police here previously opened a case after several local seniors reported being charged thousands at a store, echoing similar complaints tied to locations in Oregon and California.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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