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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.

First Coaster Walt Bunso

At 64 he is lean and laid back in his shop off 3rd Street off Mayport Road. He’s lived in Jacksonville on and off for 50 years, but for several years has lived on a

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Featured Artist Lisa Brito

Each piece of Lisa’s jewelry are little works of art. She has a very versatile line that appeals to a broad range of people. She’s as sweet and humble as they come and I’ve truly

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Featured Artist Katy Mattice

It was such a pleasure getting to know Katy and so many other amazing facts about her life and her craft. I never knew much about creating original kiln- formed art glass and how many

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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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