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First Coasters

Meet the everyday heroes and dedicated individuals who form the backbone of our First Coast community. From courageous first responders and inspiring teachers to innovative business owners and beyond, our Local Heroes spotlight shines a light on the diverse faces and inspiring stories that make Jacksonville a truly special place to call home.

First Coasters

Meet the everyday heroes and dedicated individuals who form the backbone of our First Coast community. From courageous first responders and inspiring teachers to innovative business owners and beyond, our Local Heroes spotlight shines a light on the diverse faces and inspiring stories that make Jacksonville a truly special place to call home.

First Coasters

Chris Wooten

Welcome to 90 Days Of Summer! What’s your name and what fills your time? I’m Chris Wooten and I have many pans in my fire these days! From owning and operating several restaurants, my wife Deanna and I run the

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Ava Easterling – From Bug to Bug Expert!

What’s your name and what fills your time? Ava Easterling, Freshman at FSCJ and I’m obsessed with BUGS! Anything special going on for this summer? This Summer I’ve been visiting preschools and museums to educate people about bugs. My goal

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Tracy Gaylord Embry – Music City

Welcome to 90 Days Of Summer! What’s your name and what fills your time? My name is Tracy Gaylord Embry. I have had the craziest and happiest life! My family made the best decision of our lives when we moved

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Gary Mack – Artist

Welcome to 90 Days Of Summer! What’s your name and what fills your time?My name is Gary Mack.I am an Artist who has been painting scenes in North Florida for the last 40 years. Anything special going on for this

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Brenda David

What’s your name and what fills your time? Tell us a little about your background story and how you got here (First Coast) Brenda David – Musician/Model/Actress/Humanitarian I am a native First Coast Floridian. I grew up in the beautiful,

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Kevin Hogencamp – COAB

Kevin Hogencamp was a writer for the Florida Times Union before coming to the City Of Atlantic Beach were he works hard to keep the quality of life as good as posible, not only for AB residents, but for our

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Kayla Durden – WSL

Kayla Durden is another surfer from the First Coast who has made it big in a difficult industry. As a young amateur surfer in North Florida, Kayla climbed the ladder to the pro divisions in surfing contests all over the

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Ginger Sheridan

What’s your name and what fills your time? Ginger Sheridan. I grew up on Duval Drive and 37th Avenue South, along with the Dancigers, the Kaufmanns, Dr. Sears, the Wlliams and the Stouts among others. As a child, I had

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