Welcome to our Inspirational Articles, a beacon of positivity illuminating the extraordinary stories and uplifting moments that define the First Coast spirit. From tales of personal triumph and community resilience to acts of kindness and visionary local initiatives, we celebrate the people and events that inspire us to dream bigger, reach higher, and make our corner of Florida an even better place to live.
Back in the early 1960’s, employment opportunities for working women were limited. The typical workforce in business welcomed secretaries and stenographers. Common professions for females
When I was One I had just begun. When I was Two I was nearly new. When I was Three I was hardly me. When
Thanks John for checking in. So what’s your background with Ragtime? The first time I truly remember going into Ragtime was in, I believe, 1986.
Every holiday season in Jacksonville Beach a unique Christmas light show takes place in Latham Plaza in the Seawalk Pavilion. Deck The Chairs is the
The campanile of la Chiesa Cattolica towered above all buildings in Serino, Italy. Antonio and his friends climbed its 132 steps, then shimmed up a
Sepia-colored images on the wrinkled photodissolve the faded smiles and blurred features of my parentsproud Italian immigrants standing in front of their new establishmentfirst-time restaurant
It’s not easy to make it big in the world of surfing, but for one Jax Beach local, surfing became a way of life at
When we consider our parents, teachers, friends, neighbors, spiritual leaders, mentors, and even total strangers with whom we interact, it is evident that we do
…”When I proposed the theory of relativity, very few understood me, and what I will reveal now to transmit to mankind will also collide with
Entrepreneur and creative director Andrew Anabi on how to cherish life: When life changes, you will probably miss the way it was. You may miss
This work is about grief, resilience, and recovery, as seen through my connection to a unique landscape in northeast Florida. In 2017, I became a
What may appear to be an arrow or a sword we can actually experience as a flower…It depends on our relationship with ourselves.” ~Pema Chodron
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