First Coaster: Anyone Who Loves This Place
Where we share the beauty of our beach communities and celebrate the creatives, makers, and everyday heroes making it extraordinary – from Amelia Island to St. Augustine.
Beautiful Imagery & Inspirational Stories
If you love this place and the people who make it special, welcome home. It’s a party, man.
Join photographer Glenn Shuck as he shares his perspective through Glenn’s Lens and celebrates the creative First Coasters making a difference – from Amelia Island to St. Augustine
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Blue Jay’s Rockin Review On Tour This Summer!
Award winning performer, songwriter, producer, and Voting Member of the Recording Academy, Grammys(r), Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden and his band Hott Traxx hit the road with Cyril Neville, Claudette King, Tyrone Vaughan + on the Blue Wave Tour again this year with Blue Jay’s Rockin Review Shows featuring Madz, Dee Rock, Blackwood Mojo, Tommy Lafferty, Kenny Holliday, and a host of special guests across the country!
Featured Musician Spade McQuade
I first met Spade McQuade at Fly’s Tie in Atlantic Beach when he had a weekly show there. All of
Featured Band Total Strangers
Rocking through the classics and blues. Atlantic Beach-born Total Strangers Band brings its unique sound to the classics and blues
Meet Artist Robert Kovacs
My name is Robert Allen Kovacs, and I create fine art wood sculptures. All my work is created from locally sourced reclaimed Cypress.
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Following The Coffee Trail – Le Petit Paris (Mandarin)
Winter is slowly melting away, even while the occasional cold front comes
Fight for a Cause – Cops vs. Firefighters
The atmosphere was electric at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre as the St.
The Butterfly Effect
Local artist Sophie Dare shares how they became a quiet thread through
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2026 Message From Our Publisher ...
Thanks for stopping in! After five+ years of celebrating First Coast creatives, FirstCoast.Life is evolving.
We’re still your guide to the people, places, and experiences that make our region special – but now with a distinct point of view. Mine.
COMING SOON: Through three new content pillars – Zenn Glenn (inspirational), Shuck and Awe (humorous photo stories), and The Spotlight (Glenn & Friends) – I’m joining the conversation I’ve been curating. Think of it as a variety show: I’m the host, but you’re still the stars.
From Dave Barry-style observations of beach parking chaos to quiet meditations on morning tides, from spotlighting local photographers to featuring neighborhood hidden gems – these pages reflect both my lens and our collective First Coast spirit.
Whether you’re a native or new to the area, welcome to the 2026 edition of your community hub. It’s still about celebrating everything good here. Just with more personality.
Glenn Shuck – Publisher & Photographer
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