Supporting & Promoting Everything Good About First Coast Life
A digital magazine serving the Northeast Florida communities
The First Coaster
Illuminating Jacksonville’s Amazing People and Their Uplifting Stories
Photo of the Day
Experience the region through the eyes of First Coast Life photographers …
"Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it and you’ll start believing in it."
Making Waves
Great insights and inspiration from our talented creatives (photographers, musicians, artists & makers)
Featured Artist Lisa Manos
Meet Artist Gary Trbovich
Meet Artist Robert Kovacs
Featured Artist Lisa Manos
From Speech Therapist to Artist – Meet Lisa Manos In what part of the First
Meet Artist Gary Trbovich
Interpreting Life at the Beaches Quote from Gary “I am a late bloomer as far
Meet Artist Robert Kovacs
Wood Art Made One Piece at a Time. Your work is beautiful Robert, and thank
Featured Artist Cary Hulett
A Quick Visit with Local Artist Hey Cary nice to meet you. So what part
Community Stories & Articles
Everyday people stepping up into more meaningful and authentic lives, finding purpose and hope, and making their dreams come true
Me or Us?
A Chanting Atlantic Beach Evening
A Community is More than a Zip Code
Me or Us?
Following up on my last FCL post, let’s examine one of the 3 Ps—PEOPLE—this time
A Chanting Atlantic Beach Evening
There’s something special about a day at the beach. The sound of waves crashing against
A Community is More than a Zip Code
A Community is More than a Zip Code ~~~~~ A community may be viewed as a
Connecting Thru Music
Music heals, teaches, and adds value for children and adults with special needs in North
Upcoming Events
Our favorite First Coast happenings, fun things to do, live music, and more …
Starting on Friday, August 12th from 5pm to 9pm, join JWJ Park and Friends for Friday Night Vibes – a bimonthly event miniseries leading up to JWJ’s 2nd Annual Hip Hop Festival in 2023!
We’re so excited to be bringing JWJ’s Hip Hop Festival back next year that we couldn’t wait to start celebrating!
In honor of Hip Hop’s Birthday (August 11, 1973), we’ll be kicking off this miniseries with food trucks, vendors, live DJ sets from Mr. Al Pete and more!
The friendliest farmer’s market in Florida.
With nearly 40 vendors and growing every week, this is a MUST SEE Amelia Island or Fernandina Beach experience!
Organic produce, friendly farmers, wonderful chefs and many other delights await you at this farmer’s market in historic, downtown Fernandina. Each week we mix up our local musicians, our non-profit organizations, and a traditional brick-and-mortar shopkeeper, too.
Our local residents tell us, “Every weekend feels like a reunion!”
2nd and 4th Saturday every month.
Variety of vendors. Crafts, plants, teas, honey, household items, bath products, food, clothing, soap, jewelry, bird houses, jams and jellies, breads, cookies, and so much more!
Family and pet friendly!!!!
Our vendors donate a portion of their sales to the church rather than the church charge a specific amount for their vendor spot. Those donations go towards the outreach programs of the church. Three of the local outreach programs include the Mandarin Food Bank, our own preschool, and Florida Christian Center on Edgewood. So, when you shop at our market you not only help the small business owners but the community as well!!!! Bonus!!!!
We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Mandarin Food Bank if you would like to donate. A collection bin will be by the front door of the church.
There are currently no openings for new vendors. Anyone offering a spot to someone does not have the authority and is attempting to scam people. Our vendors know the process and will reach out to the correct people for questions.
"When you create a difference in someone's life, you not only impact their life, you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their entire lifetime. No act is ever too small.
One by one, this is how to make an ocean rise."
Businesses to Know Better
Learn the interesting backstories of small business owners, their passion, and their community involvement
Featured Business Atlantic Beach Arts Market
Creative space with over 100 artists and vendors Chelsea and Jeff Leonard and Gloria Moore are co-owners. So Gloria, tell us in what part of
Meet Lawrence Frederick – The Frisbee Dog Guy
Local World Champion Canine Performers Travel the World Thanks, Lawrence for your time. So cool to see you again. So tell us what part of
Meet Business Owner Sarah Gojekian
Woman with word wealth is splashing down cards all over Jacksonville Hi Sarah. Nice to meet you. So what part of First Coast do you
Featured Sponsors
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Boast Our Coast
Cool Swag. Get in the game. Be a proud “First Coaster”
We’ve all had those days, maybe you just rolled out of bed or your hair isn’t doing what you want or maybe you just got a bad haircut. Either way, it’s now a hat day and what better hat to wear than the FirstCoast.Life hat. It’s the only hat available that lets everyone know where you’d rather be.
Historian and author, Howard Zinn, on the importance of what you choose to emphasize:
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.
What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.
And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
Come Be a Part Of ...
Thank you for checking out our new community website!
We’re on a mission to perpetuate positive energy to as many people as possible, and a passion to share LOCAL stories and imagery of everything beautiful and good living the first coast life.
This site is a “digital platform” for you to tell YOUR story! And stay up to date with all of the amazing “First Coasters” and their personal or business stories – every week.
Glenn Shuck Publisher
