First Coaster: Anyone Who Loves This Place
Where we share the beauty of our beach communities and celebrate the creatives, makers, and everyday heroes making it extraordinary – from Amelia Island to St. Augustine.
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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Jax Beach Pier (LensBall Photos, Pelicans, Surfers)
Linda Olsen – Neptune Beach Artist Photographer
Linda Olsen Typically, I work on a series of paintings with the same theme, tackling multiple pieces simultaneously in different
Featured Musician Brenda David
A Musician That Gives Back Born and raised in Florida. FSU grad in Health Science/Exercise Physiology. Lived in Miami, NYC,
Destination Cassadaga
The late great Tom Petty wrote a song called Casa Dega about a Florida town that would become the world’s
Meet Photographer Ronald “Ronny” Fort
Retired from the Navy and since 2020 living in St. Augustine where I grew up surfing and spending a lot of my teenage time away from my hometown of Gainesville, FL. Photography was always something I enjoyed but since retirement, I have so much more time to enjoy the art and sharing to others that enjoy my talent.
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The Butterfly Effect
Local artist Sophie Dare shares how they became a quiet thread through
Highlighting the Landscaping Industry
This year, Ancient City Farmstead hosted the inaugural Florida Landscape Rodeo, an
A Pilgrimage to Paisley Park
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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 with a distinct point of view. Mine.
COMING SOON: Through three new content pillars – Zenn Glenn (inspirational), Shuck and Awe (humorous photo stories), and The Spotlight (Glenn & Friends) – I’m joining the conversation I’ve been curating. Think of it as a variety show: I’m the host, but you’re still the stars.
From Dave Barry-style observations of beach parking chaos to quiet meditations on morning tides, from spotlighting local photographers to featuring neighborhood hidden gems – these pages reflect both my lens and our collective First Coast spirit.
Whether you’re a native or new to the area, welcome to the 2026 edition of your community hub. It’s still about celebrating everything good here. Just with more personality.
Glenn Shuck – Publisher & Photographer
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