The Story Behind First Coast Life
I’m a lucky man! I live in a place that I love … the First Coast.
I get to do the things that I love. Fate, maybe destiny, has placed me in North East Florida for a reason for the last 12 years. Every day since arriving from Colorado I have loved sharing through the lens the “beauty and fun” of this amazing place so many of us call home.
A few years ago, I had a vision, an idea – to share all that is wonderful about the First Coast with as many as possible online. You know, really help people embrace our unique area. I wanted a “place” to showcase all that is positive, something people WANTED to see, read, share, and be a part of.
A “place” to forge connections and bring our special Beaches communities even closer together.
I wanted to package that “feeling” and create a platform for locals (natives and newcomers) to share their creativity, art, images, memories, and stories. Celebrate all that they too find amazing and unique about First Coast Life.
Through this new site, I seek to uplift our creative community, locals and businesses as I feel they’ve also done for me.
It’s now time to take my nearly 40 years (gasp) of tech/marketing/sales skills, combined with my creative energy, to try and give back to the friends and place that I love and have given me (and Maddie … now Callie) so much.
Welcome to FirstCoast.Life …
I am open to fresh ideas and welcoming of all the “First Coasters” that have a similar desire to promote our lifestyle in nothing but a positive way.
Most importantly, I want you to know this isn’t my magazine. It’s yours.
Thank you for hearing my story, and with my utmost respect, I hope to take this journey with you too, for many years to come …
Glenn Shuck
We are now in growth mode building out our team, and need many folks to come be a part of:
- Contributors (Storytellers, Photographers, Writers, Bloggers, and Musicians)
- Content Managers
- City Ambassadors
- Supporting Businesses (Sponsors)
- Business Subject Matter Experts
- Content (stories and photos) from YOU