Coastal Connections
Join us in celebrating the Artists, Makers & Entrepreneurs bringing our beach culture to life
Showcasing everything good in Northeast Florida’s beach communities—
from Amelia Island to St. Augustine—since 2020
We’re having so much fun sharing what many First Coasters are up to this summer. You will love it too
Our beautiful community in pictures – Photo Credit Glenn Shuck
Great captures from both professional and amateur photographers; from Fernandina to St. Augustine
Jax Beach Pier (LensBall Photos, Pelicans, Surfers)
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Fun things to do
Friday, May 16
Free concert and yoga lifting heart and soul
Yoga: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Align your body and ground yourself in this outdoor group yoga class.
Live music: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Light up your heart and move to the beat under the night sky. Featuring these amazing artists:
MC Yogi
Mayapuris
Visvambhar Sheth
Saturday, May 17: Festival of Chariots
Welcome & main performances: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Welcome / opening address
Dance performances
Live music
Vendors and exhibits open
Lunch: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Free vegetarian meal available to all
Chariot procession: 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Join us on the beach for the chariot procession. If you want to stay back at the Pavilion festival site, live music will continue on the stage. Vendors and exhibits will be also be open.
Live music on the stage: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
When the chariot procession returns, there will be a final high-energy live mantra music performance on the stage.
It’s the high-energy, fast-paced, absolutely amazing improv comedy show you’ve been waiting to see. Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 pm.
In The Main Event your First Coast Comedy professionals have no plan and willingly dive headfirst into almost any challenge the audience will throw at them, resulting in unforgettably hilarious moments.
And it gets better! This show is for everyone! You can bring the whole family because these improvisers play smart… to ensure the show is always clean and never mean! Tickets will go fast, so get yours now!
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market takes place each Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Enhanced health and safety measures have been implemented and personal protection equipment, such as face masks, are encouraged.
Farmers Market
Join us every Saturday under the oaks for local, fresh food, produce straight from the farm, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment! Special events and features take place each week, check the individual event listings to see what’s coming up!
Every Saturday, 8:30am to 12:30pm
Join your family, neighbors and friends at this weekly event where farmers, growers, and producers sell locally grown and created foods, soaps, candles, and plants to those living in, and visiting, our friendly, little community.
The farmers’ market is open EVERY Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. Look for live music, featured businesses, a Booth with a Cause, and the friendliest folks in Florida!
You will also find seasonal produce, fresh baked breads, pastries, plants, flowers, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, snacks, jellies, jams, pickles, salmon, jerky, hot sauce, guacamole, dips, salsas, candles, soap and body products, flavored salts, pecans, honey, wild-caught shrimp, specialty food items, and these are just the weekly vendors.
Every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. enjoy farm-fresh produce, artists, artisans, and more! Free Admission & Free Parking.
Under the Fuller Warren Bridge and along the St. Johns River, you’ll find a place where our community comes together! During the week, the space is a parking lot, on Saturdays, the space houses hundreds of artists, farmers, artisans, nonprofits, and other community organizations and small businesses!
Parking is always free at the Fidelity/Black Knight Financial building next to the market. Make the trip a day’s worth of fun by visiting our neighbors at The Cummer Museum or the 5 Points Shopping District just a few blocks away.
Your Spotlight here
Your Photos Could Be Here!
Meet Storytelling Photographer Sydney Roessling
Living Through The Lens Hey Sydney, so cool to
Catullo’s Italian Brick and Mortar Location Lives Up to the Hype: Don’t Miss Out on This Foodie Haven!
Catullo’s needs no introduction by now. They opened up
How the Beatles and the World-Fastest-Man Changed the First Coast Forever
The Summer of ‘64 This is a true story
Your Post Could Be Here!
Great captures from both professional and amateur photographers; from Fernandina to St. Augustine
Tips for Local Bird Photography by Kristina Gavigan
Know your birds Stop, look, and listen Lighting! Composition Action!
CHOO-CHOO???
Back in the early 1960’s, employment opportunities for working women were limited. The typical workforce
A Vision for Art – Upcoming Show
This is my second year participating in the upcoming fundraiser, A Vision for Art, at
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Local Musician John Miller Performs as MillaJohn’s BlueSoul
MillaJohn is a nickname I had in my earliest childhood in Tuskegee, Alabama. Blues and
Meet Tina Minshall – Real faces, real attitude, no apologies – Redefining the art of portrait photography
Nice to meet you Tina …. Kick us off and tell us in what part
Jasmine Cain Set To Perform On The First Coast
For many years Jacksonville has been an international player in the music industry with bands
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Fun things to do
Your Post Could Be Here!
Music Spotlight – Chillula Brings That Funk!
Thanks Chase for your time and great to meet
PAStA Welcomes Artist Svetlana Shorey to the Gallery
The Professional Artists of St. Augustine (PAStA) Fine Art
Milu Rodriguez – The Artist of the Mermaid Jaguar
Full Name: Luisa Rodriguez (Milu Rodriguez) So excited to
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Local Musician John Miller Performs as MillaJohn’s BlueSoul
MillaJohn is a nickname I had in my earliest childhood in Tuskegee, Alabama. Blues and soul music have been deeply woven into my experience growing up all over the southeastern
Meet Tina Minshall – Real faces, real attitude, no apologies – Redefining the art of portrait photography
Nice to meet you Tina …. Kick us off and tell us in what part of First Coast do you reside in now and how long have you lived there?
Jasmine Cain Set To Perform On The First Coast
For many years Jacksonville has been an international player in the music industry with bands like the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special, Limp Bizkit and others all hailing from
Crafting Community Connections.
One Story at a Time.
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
At First Coast Life, we don’t just promote local creatives & businesses – we catapult them into the heart of our community through visual storytelling.
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Message From Our Publisher ...
Thanks for stopping in! Our publication is a community-focused digital magazine that aims to connect First Coasters to the people, arts, places and experiences that make our region so special. We are inspired by the unique atmosphere our neighborhoods have, and we aim to highlight the most positive aspects of everyday living here.
From locally owned businesses to inspirational creatives and amazing places, these curated photos and pages will be your guide.
So whether you’re a native or new to the area, our publication can become your community hub. Check back often and please support our incredible business partners and sponsors!
Glenn Shuck – publisher@firstcoast.life
Good quality, inspirational and entertaining. Great job empowering folks that have steeped in our beaches! Worked, lived, and loved all that Jacksonville has to offer. See you all out and about!!
