Fernandina Beach mayor launches fundraising campaign to save Peg Leg Pete

The City of Fernandina Beach is seeking to raise $23,000 to restore the iconic pirate statue and "help bring him home." ...
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Peg Leg Pete mystery solved: Historian identifies whose ashes lie inside

Peg Leg Pete's move across town and the discovery of ashes inside him in the process have fans of the statue wondering the same question - "Who lies at the center of the statue?" The tale of a ...
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Goodbye, Peg Leg Pete: Beloved Fernandina Beach pirate statue removed 1 month after engineers deemed it unsafe

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Community members and crews with the City of Fernandina Beach woke up very early on Thursday to remove the beloved Peg Leg Pete statue, which was recently deemed unsafe for ...
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Shiver me timbers: Possible human cremains hold up proposed Peg Leg Pete statue's move to museum

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — A Fernandina Beach landmark could soon destined for Davey Jones locker - or at least a museum. City leaders are considering a proposal to move Peg Leg Pete into the Amelia ...