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.
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.
Imagine Walt Disney pitching his theme park on Shark Tank. Kevin O’Leary would’ve destroyed him. ‘NO SALES?? You’re DEAD to me!’ But Walt kept going. That’s the fortitude we all need. To my fellow entrepreneurs chasing crazy dreams: Be so
When life gets too hectic, a trip to our wonderful ocean is the Rx I need. Enjoying the beach with my hubby provides the 3Rs: Refreshing the soul; Relaxing the body; Revitalizing our connection.
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 were two-fold: nursing and teaching. Since 3rd grade, I longed to teach school, so the
Today public education has moved toward test-taking and away from creative subjects. I believe that poetry should be an integral instructional component at all levels of teaching and learning. Here is my hopeful message to teachers and parents.
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. We were living in Atlantic Beach and were doing laundry where Coop 303 is now
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 brainchild of Kurtis Loftis, and is now in its twelfth year. Deck The Chairs was
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 rope to the top of the bell tower. This vantage point offered optimum viewing of
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 owners Garden Spaghetti House the sign above their heads in bold letterseuphemism bastardization of our
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 the ripe old age of eight and he has ridden a wave of success straight
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 not live in a vacuum. Each leaves an imprint. Each creates an impression and we
…”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 the misunderstanding and prejudice in the world. I ask you to guard the letters as
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 those long morning drives or walks to the office, or those hectic family gatherings. You
