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Featured Spotlights

Showcasing amazing. One story at a time … We introduce our readers, or “First Coasters” to local photographers, musicians, artists, athletes, public servants, media gurus, entrepreneurs, and everyday people (heck even their pets) living the First Coast Life.

Featured Spotlights

Showcasing amazing. One story at a time … We introduce our readers, or “First Coasters” to local photographers, musicians, artists, athletes, public servants, media gurus, entrepreneurs, and everyday people (heck even their pets) living the First Coast Life.

Featured Musician Fran Pitre

Meet Local Musician Fran Pitre How long have you lived at the First Coast? We left Northern Virginia (just outside of Washington DC) in 1995, and moved to Gainesville, FL. We arrived in Jacksonville in

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Meet Jason Johnson

In online marketing every step matters! Our services are designed to help businesses grow and thrive online. We help our clients reach out to prospective customers and to reconnect with existing ones. The entire Marlin

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Featured Artist Donna Buscaglia

I remember seeing Donna’s art at The Atlantic Beach Arts Market for the first time and thought “Wow, I can’t wait to meet the person that created this vibrant art”. The colors she uses invigorate

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Beach Mountain Diner

ADEEB LAUNCHES BEACH MOUNTAIN DINER First Coast restaurateur Barry Adeeb is serving up a novel eating venue. His recipe for dining success: Take the building blocks of an iconic enterprise. Add a twist. Develop a

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Meet Cathy Curtis

How long have you lived at the First Coast? Since the summer of 1982 Where do you live now? Near Atlantic Beach What was your first job? Set appointments for a company called DynaGym –

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Photographer Layla Neal

How long have you lived at the First Coast? I moved here in 2017 from Spain. Lived in Spain briefly whilst waiting for my visa to be approved, prior to this I lived in Qatar

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Meet Sandra Hanania

How long have you lived at the First Coast?45 years Where do you live now?Atlantic Beach Age56 Family3kids OccupationJosephs Pizza How long in area?15 years Favorite place to go in the First Coast?Atlantic Beach Favorite

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Photographer Jimmie Stone

Full Name Jimmie Stone How long have you lived at the First Coast? We first moved to Amelia Island, Florida in 2001-2004 as part of a military assignment, and returned to retire here in 2007.

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Meet Diana Townsend

Say Hey to Diana … How long have you lived at the First Coast? I have lived (as a retired adult) in Atlantic Beach for 17 years. As a child, teen and young woman, 11

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Photographer Mark Krancer

Meet Mark Krancer – A Fantastic Photographer With a Wonderful Story January 14 2025 Update Since this interview, so much has happened! Fortunately, I am still blessed to continue doing what I love. My photography

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Meet Scotie Cousin

Full Name Scotie Cousin How long have you lived at the First Coast? 7 years in First Coast, 12 in Chicago, 10 in Atlanta, 18 in Houston Where do you live now? West Atlantic Beach,

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