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

April 26, 2025 11:03 am

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

Sunrise Splash

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Embracing the Power of the Storm

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Seashell 🐚 Sunrise

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

Lensball Photography from Jax Beach & Pier

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

Just the Two of Us

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Magnolia Avenue Tree Canopy

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: St. Augustine

Beach Foggy Stroll

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Tricolored Heron at Sunset

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Another Beautiful Morning In Jax Beach

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

Extravagant Sunrise

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

Blood Sunrise

Photographer: Jason Calhoun

Fridays Walk

Photographer: John Tesh

Paradise Found

Photographer: David Venier

Super Blue Moon

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

St. Augustine Lighthouse

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: St. Augustine
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Over 90 Artists On Display

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Fun things to do

*Jacksonville Farmers Market

Open every day dawn to 6pm except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The market closes early on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

With a wide variety of fresh produce, seafood and other culinary delights, Jacksonville Farmers Market offers a unique shopping experience for any age. Enjoy the open air and festive market atmosphere as you stroll each of the outdoor bays. The Jacksonville Farmers Market is known best for its featured ethnic and imported specialty items that are not only unique but sometimes also rare and typically hard to find. If you’re looking strictly for locally-grown food, be sure to inquire with vendors at this market. Some offerings are not grown by local farmers.

April 27, 2025
Farmers Market
*Atlantic Beach Farmers Market

This is a beautiful community market. You will find local seafood,beef, breads, produce, art, food trucks, soaps, sauces and much more. Please join us Sunday’s 10:00-2:00pm for local small business shopping

April 27, 2025
Arts & Culture
*Acoustic Night

Don’t miss Acoustic Night in Bull Memorial Park for a concert in the Park under the swaying palm trees with the ocean breeze! It doesn’t get any better than this on a beautiful summer evening as you enjoy the music on your blanket, in your chair or standing around with neighbors and friends, listening to the musical talent of local singers of all ages. Come rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the event moves indoors at Gulliford Hall in Adele Grage Cultural Cent

Featuring Food Truck will be available for dinner from 5-8  pm on 7th St. at East Coast Dr.

Bull Memorial Park is located on the corner of 7th St. & East Coast Drive.

2025 Dates

March 23 – Chef Ez

April 27

May 18

April 27 – Coastal Celebration Lemonade

June 22 – Coastal Celebration Lemonade

 

April 27, 2025
Food & Drinks
*Wednesday Market at St. Johns County Pier

The Wednesday Market is a unique and enjoyable shopping experience at the St. Johns County Pier Park in St Augustine Beach.  The Market is sponsored by the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association. 

Anywhere from 60 to 80 vendors participate each Wednesday morning year-round from 8 AM until 12:30 PM. 

Vendors display an array of produce, prepared foods, local seafood, art, crafts, jewelry and fair trade goods. 

April 30, 2025
Farmers Market
*A Gathering of Poets

We’re a group of poets celebrating 20 years together using a critique format with one aim: to be better writers.

No dues, no long-term obligations, but sympathetic writing assistance, and lots of laughter. Anyone who wants to write well is invited to come to our meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 2 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Library.

Read our first collective book, A Gathering of Poets, listed on Amazon Books. Contact accidentals@comcast.net to get on our notification list.

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It all started with a question published in a local newspaper: would anyone like to form a poetry group? Ten of us met at the Ponte Vedra Library and have been meeting at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month ever since. Some of us have died, but nobody’s ever quit. We have 15 loyal writers with the single aim of making our writing the best it can be. We’re a critique group in the best sense of that term. Sympathetic, encouraging, laughing at our goofs and celebrating our victories. We’ve published a collection of our writings and are about to debut a second anthology. We are open to anyone who is serious about writing well and will consider starting an evening group for working folks.

Contact us at accidentals@comcast.net.

May 1, 2025
Arts & Culture

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

Nature’s Bandit

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

Sand, Sea & Sky

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Atlantic Beach

Dogs Makes Life Better

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo
Location: Jacksonville

First Ray of Sunshine

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo

White Pelicans

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Florida

Florida Winter Weather

Photographer: Vimaris Arroyo
Location: Jacksonville

Art From My Sister’s Porch

Photographer: Nancy Ruppert
Location: Atlantic Beach

The Dunes at Huguenot Park

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Huguenot Park

Green Sea Turtle

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Mayport

ULA Vulcan Centaur First Flight

Photographer: Richard Gallagher
Location: Florida

Spring is in the Air

Photographer: Mike Monlezun
Location: Hanna Park

2022 Air Show Jacksonville

Photographer: Jorge Londono
Location: Jacksonville

Swamp Puppy

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Hanna Park

Gator

Photographer: Saul Freiden
Location: Hanna Park

Lensball Photography

Photographer: Jason Calhoun
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Glenn Shuck Photography

A Jacksonville Florida Lifestyle Photographer Capturing First Coast Life

Beach Diner

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Safe Harbor Seafood

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Atlantic Beach Arts Market

Over 90 Artists On Display

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Beach Diner

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Nature By Ronnie

Fine Artist & Instructor - Oil Painting

Glenn Shuck Photography

A Jacksonville Florida Lifestyle Photographer Capturing First Coast Life

Safe Harbor Seafood

From the boat to your plate

Eleven Dishes

Let us help you make the perfect meal!

Home Services By McCue

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

Atlantic Beach Arts Market

Over 90 Artists On Display

Sliders Oyster Bar

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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

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