Author: Mike Kaufmann

Mike is a native First Coaster and was a leading figure in surfing and skateboarding for most of his life. After promoting music for many years on the local music scene, Mike now brings a unique perspective to FirstCoast.Life as a contributing writer.

Kelly Beech

What’s your name and what fills your time? Kelly Beech. What fills my time? Boy that’s a loaded question! I own the Embassy Barber Shop

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Ann LeFiles

What’s your name and what fills your time? Ann LeFiles! Anyone who has kids knows that kids fill all of your time! I have a

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Reid McCormick

What’s your name and what fills your time?   Reid McCormick. I was born at St. Vincent’s Jacksonville in 1957 and grew up at the

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Eddie Pitts

Eddie Pitts. For the past 16 years, I’m up early every day doing the surf report, 911 Surf Report It’s updated 2 to 3 times

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Scotie Cousin

What’s your name and what fills your time? Scotie Cousin. Hi, I’m Scotie Cousin a local artist living in Atlantic Beach. My time is mostly

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Mitch McCue

What’s your name and what fills your time?   Mitch McCue. I have lived here since being born in 1968, I would not trade anything for living

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Pam Davidson

What’s your name and what fills your time? Pam Davidson. I was born at Baptist Beaches (before they closed down the maternity wing), and grew

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Mike Whisnant

What’s your name and what fills your time?   Mike Whisnant. Whisnant Surfboards. My time is dominated these days with shaping and managing the manufacture

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