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Get to know the faces, the spaces, and the local soul of our beach communities.
Amelia Island · Atlantic Beach · St. Augustine · and Everything In Between
Beautiful Imagery & Inspirational Stories
If you love this place and the people who make it special, welcome home. It’s a party, man.
Join photographer Glenn Shuck as he shares his perspective through Glenn’s Lens and celebrates the creative First Coasters making a difference – from Amelia Island to St. Augustine
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Featured Artist Lisa Manos
From Speech Therapist to Artist – Meet Lisa Manos In what part of the First Coast do you reside now
Atlantic Beach’s Mezcal Pioneer: Sean Keane Trading 31 Years of Military Service for Ancient Distilling Secrets in Mexico
Essence: the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character. Where did you grow
Cute and Cunning Corgi Living in the Lap of Luxury
My name is Kitsune and I love you. Yes, I am full grown even though I am small and I just want to play all day. If I eat all my food then I get to play with my favorite ball.
Beaches 2.0
Beaches 2.0 is focused on helping reboot small businesses in a unique, “one-stop-shop” approach. Author: David Jones Published: 6:35 AM EDT July
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At 65, She Started the Business She Always Wished Existed – Saturday Journey Society
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How One Florida Woman Created a Journey You Can Take Without Leaving Home
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Following The Coffee Trail – 1928 Cuban Bistro (Baymeadows)
Our monthly coffee journey brings us onto one of the local Latin
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At First Coast Life, we don’t just promote local creatives & businesses – we catapult them into the heart of our community through visual storytelling.
2026 Message From Our Publisher ...
Thanks for stopping in! After five+ years of celebrating First Coast creatives, FirstCoast.Life is evolving. We’re still your guide to the people, places, and experiences that make our region special – but now, I’m joining the conversation I’ve been curating.
Think of it as a coastal variety show. I’m the host, but you’re still the stars. Through my weekly “Glenn’s Lens,” I’ll be sharing a mix of light humor and old-soul wisdom – from Dave Barry-style observations of beach parking chaos to quiet meditations on the morning tide.
Most importantly, I’m using this lens to spotlight the heart of our community. Whether we’re featuring local photographers or honoring the “nicest people” in the neighborhood, these pages reflect both my view and our collective First Coast spirit.
Whether you’re a native or a newcomer, welcome to the 2026 edition of your community hub. It’s the same celebration of everything good here, just with a bit more personality.
Glenn Shuck – Publisher & Photographer
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