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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.

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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.

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 here! Beach family is beach life! Anything special going on

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Eddie Bounds – In Loving Memory

Eddie Bounds served this community for forty-two years, virtually all of them as a police officer with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department and then with the Neptune Beach Police Department. He started his career at

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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 up in Royal Palm, just a few blocks from where

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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 of my own brand of surfboards as well as several

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Mark Broughton

What’s your name and what fills your time?   Mark Broughton, I have been designing and writing business software for the last 30 years.  People ask me all the time when I am going to retire

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Preben “Benny” Johansen Jr

Preben Johansen Jr I’m retired and spend my time doing pretty much what I want, mainly spending time with family. After years of working in the Foodservice industry beginning at my father’s restaurant Le Chateau

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Linda Bevilacqua Farber

Linda Farber. Hi, I’m Linda Bevilacqua Farber, and I’m thankful to enjoy a fulfilling career as a Spanish teacher at the Lower Schools at Bolles. As well, I’m an Actress with First Coast Talent, and

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Kirk Farber

Kirk Farber has not only spent virtually his entire life helping others, he has spent most of it helping the youth of his community. His track record undeniably qualifies him to be considered a Community

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Cori Bylund

What’s your name and what fills your time? Cori Bylund. Typically, my time is filled with running my solo-family law practice, volunteering, and being a wife, a mom, and helper for my father, who lives

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Joey Romer

Joey Romer. I grew up in Jacksonville Beach and for the past 42 years have been in law enforcement as a deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department. I am currently still recuperating from

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Curtis Winter

Curtis Winter, was born and raised here on the First Coast. Working for Milestone Brands now and getting people familiar with our Empress 1908 gin and our Dulce Vida tequilas. Formerly I was the owner

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