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Join us in celebrating the Artists, Makers & Entrepreneurs bringing our beach culture to life

Showcasing everything good in Northeast Florida’s beach communities—
from Amelia Island to St. Augustine—since 2020

April 4, 2025 4:48 pm

We’re having so much fun sharing what many First Coasters are up to this summer. You will love it too

Recent images hand selected from regional photographers

Our beautiful community in pictures – Photo Credit Glenn Shuck

Great captures from both professional and amateur photographers; from Fernandina to St. Augustine

Xenna’s Photography

Photographer: Lizette Marquez

Do Not Enter

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo
Location: Guana Reserve

Broken Camera Surprise

Photographer: Michael Plant

Bald Eagle Couple

Photographer: Saul Freiden

A Tequila Sunrise

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

A Walk in the Clouds

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Happy Veterans Day

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Jacksonville

Sands Through the Hour Glass

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

“Hope”

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Atlantic Beach

Majestic Bald Eagle

Photographer: Saul Freiden

A Walk Through Hanna Park

Photographer: Saul Freiden

Sub Tropical Storm Nicole

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Seagull Landing

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

St. Augustine Summer 2022

Photographer: Gail Vitikacs
Location: St. Augustine

The Road Less Traveled

Photographer: Saul Freiden
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Eleven Dishes

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Sliders Oyster Bar

Every Plate Has A Story

Atlantic Beach Arts Market

Over 90 Artists On Display

Home Services By McCue

From full on construction to handyman services Home Services By McCue has your home maintenance covered.

Safe Harbor Seafood

From the boat to your plate

Nature By Ronnie

Fine Artist & Instructor - Oil Painting

Mike Kaufmann Promotions

Social Media Marketing That Gets Results!

Beach Diner

Voted Jax's #1 Diner

Fun things to do

*St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market takes place each Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Enhanced health and safety measures have been implemented and personal protection equipment, such as face masks, are encouraged.

Farmers Market
Join us every Saturday under the oaks for local, fresh food, produce straight from the farm, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment! Special events and features take place each week, check the individual event listings to see what’s coming up!

Every Saturday, 8:30am to 12:30pm

April 5, 2025
Farmers Market
*Fernandina Beach Market Place Farmers Market

Join your family, neighbors and friends at this weekly event where farmers, growers, and producers sell locally grown and created foods, soaps, candles, and plants to those living in, and visiting, our friendly, little community.

The farmers’ market is open EVERY Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. Look for live music, featured businesses, a Booth with a Cause, and the friendliest folks in Florida!

You will also find seasonal produce, fresh baked breads, pastries, plants, flowers, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, snacks, jellies, jams, pickles, salmon, jerky, hot sauce, guacamole, dips, salsas, candles, soap and body products, flavored salts, pecans, honey, wild-caught shrimp, specialty food items, and these are just the weekly vendors.

April 5, 2025
Farmers Market
Springing the Blooms

Please join Beaches Museum on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual Springing the Blooms celebration.

Throughout the Beaches Museum’s History Park and gardens, Springing the Blooms will feature horticultural exhibits, family-friendly activities, educational lectures, and live children’s music on the historic Foreman’s House front porch.

During this event, the Beaches Train Club will run the Florida East Coast model train.

This event is free with a $5 suggested donation to support Beaches Museum.

April 5, 2025
Arts & Culture
*Riverside Arts Market

Every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. enjoy farm-fresh produce, artists, artisans, and more! Free Admission & Free Parking.

Under the Fuller Warren Bridge and along the St. Johns River, you’ll find a place where our community comes together! During the week, the space is a parking lot, on Saturdays, the space houses hundreds of artists, farmers, artisans, nonprofits, and other community organizations and small businesses!

Parking is always free at the Fidelity/Black Knight Financial building next to the market. Make the trip a day’s worth of fun by visiting our neighbors at The Cummer Museum or the 5 Points Shopping District just a few blocks away.

April 5, 2025
Arts & Culture
*Beaches Green Market

Vendors at the market sell a wide selection of in-season, local and organic produce, local all-natural meats, free-range eggs, cut flowers, locally roasted organic coffees, edible plants and trees, orchids, handcrafted teas, gluten-free and vegan foods, handcrafted cheeses, locally made desserts, freshly baked breads, local honey and other seasonal delights.

April 5, 2025
Farmers Market

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Great captures from both professional and amateur photographers; from Fernandina to St. Augustine

Togetherness

Photographer: Deborah Freiden

Vibrant Plumage On Display: Majestic Peacocks of South Florida

Photographer: Valentina Waterworth

Coastal Rain

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: St. Augustine

Surf’s Up

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

A Walk Through Hanna Park

Photographer: Saul Freiden

Swamp Puppy

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Hanna Park

A Walk After The Storm

Photographer: Glenn Shuck
Location: Dutton Island

Paw-sitively Loving This Beach Day

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo
Location: Guana Reserve

Stick to Landing

Photographer: Saul Freiden

Walking The Dog

Photographer: Glenn Shuck
Location: Neptune Beach

A Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Words

Photographer: Catherine Justus
Location: Jacksonville

Jet Pink

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Jacksonville

Paradise Found

Photographer: David Venier

A Tequila Sunrise

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

Show off!

Photographer: Mike Monlezun
Location: Hanna Park
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Glenn Shuck Photography

A Jacksonville Florida Lifestyle Photographer Capturing First Coast Life

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Social Media Marketing That Gets Results!

Eleven Dishes

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Beach Diner

Voted Jax's #1 Diner

Nature By Ronnie

Fine Artist & Instructor - Oil Painting

Home Services By McCue

From full on construction to handyman services Home Services By McCue has your home maintenance covered.

Safe Harbor Seafood

From the boat to your plate

Sliders Oyster Bar

Every Plate Has A Story

Atlantic Beach Arts Market

Over 90 Artists On Display

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Fun things to do

Your Post Could Be Here!

Share company or community news and insights! Contribute to the conversation by becoming a guest author. Send us your best local story, experience, or photo(s)

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Awe Yesh Shrimp Company

Only the freshest shrimp available for pick up or home delivery!

Liberty Bail Bonds

Offering a full range of bail services in a timely, courteous, and confidential manner.

Secure One Protection Services

You can’t put a price on peace of mind.

Jacksonville Beach Bait & Tackle

Local Bait & Tackle shop offering Live & Dead bait, Tackle, Ice, and coming soon Beer, Wine and more!

Unique Abstract Musician Paintings

Unique Abstract Musician Paintings

Beachside Pressure Washing

Professional Pressure Washing Services

Eleven Dishes

Let us help you make the perfect meal!

Embassy Barber Shop Neptune Beach

Embassy Barber Shop in Neptune Beach has been serving the beaches since 1995.

Black Belt Studio – BJJ

Black Belt Studio BJJ fosters training in the most effective practice of self-defense: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

First Coast Comedy

We do funny.

Creative Designs Of Jax

Here at Creative Designs we offer YOU a place to create the space of your dreams!

Schultz Roofing

We got you covered on all your roofing and sheet metal needs!

Auto Store Towing

All service towing 24 hours a day.

Sandbar Realty

Live Happy. Live Local.

Home Services By McCue

From full on construction to handyman services Home Services By McCue has your home maintenance covered.

Turning Tide Photography

Coastal Scenic and Wildlife Art

Ruth Lewis, Children’s Author

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Safe Harbor Seafood

From the boat to your plate

Glenn Shuck Photography

A Jacksonville Florida Lifestyle Photographer Capturing First Coast Life

Home Services By McCue

From full on construction to handyman services Home Services By McCue has your home maintenance covered.

Eleven Dishes

Let us help you make the perfect meal!

Atlantic Beach Arts Market

Over 90 Artists On Display

Nature By Ronnie

Fine Artist & Instructor - Oil Painting

Mike Kaufmann Promotions

Social Media Marketing That Gets Results!

Sliders Oyster Bar

Every Plate Has A Story

Beach Diner

Voted Jax's #1 Diner

Crafting Community Connections.
One Story at a Time.

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

At First Coast Life, we don’t just promote local creatives & businesses – we catapult them into the heart of our community through visual storytelling.

Awe Yesh Shrimp Company

Only the freshest shrimp available for pick up or home delivery!

Liberty Bail Bonds

Offering a full range of bail services in a timely, courteous, and confidential manner.

Secure One Protection Services

You can’t put a price on peace of mind.

Jacksonville Beach Bait & Tackle

Local Bait & Tackle shop offering Live & Dead bait, Tackle, Ice, and coming soon Beer, Wine and more!

Unique Abstract Musician Paintings

Unique Abstract Musician Paintings

Beachside Pressure Washing

Professional Pressure Washing Services

Eleven Dishes

Let us help you make the perfect meal!

Embassy Barber Shop Neptune Beach

Embassy Barber Shop in Neptune Beach has been serving the beaches since 1995.

Black Belt Studio – BJJ

Black Belt Studio BJJ fosters training in the most effective practice of self-defense: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

First Coast Comedy

We do funny.

Creative Designs Of Jax

Here at Creative Designs we offer YOU a place to create the space of your dreams!

Schultz Roofing

We got you covered on all your roofing and sheet metal needs!

Auto Store Towing

All service towing 24 hours a day.

Sandbar Realty

Live Happy. Live Local.

Home Services By McCue

From full on construction to handyman services Home Services By McCue has your home maintenance covered.

Turning Tide Photography

Coastal Scenic and Wildlife Art

Ruth Lewis, Children’s Author

Stuck in the Mud! How could that happen?

Tridence Digital Agency

Tridence: Elevating Brands with Innovative Digital Marketing Solutions.
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Thanks for stopping in! Our publication is a community-focused digital magazine that aims to connect First Coasters to the people, arts, places and experiences that make our region so special. We are inspired by the unique atmosphere our neighborhoods have, and we aim to highlight the most positive aspects of everyday living here.

From locally owned businesses to inspirational creatives and amazing places, these curated photos and pages will be your guide.

So whether you’re a native or new to the area, our publication can become your community hub. Check back often and please support our incredible business partners and sponsors!

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