By Natasha Chinea When you grow up with a parent who has underlying health issues, it means adjusting to things most kids didn’t have to think about. Where most young girls learn how to do their hair from their mom, I had to teach myself….
By Holly Hearn Food waste and food insecurity are two issues that are dealt with in every corner of the world. One organization in Northeast Florida has taken a unique approach to reducing these issues in the region. Epic-Cure, founded in 2018 by Sunny and…
By Holly Hearn Until the fall of 2023, I had never driven on a road with more than three lanes. I had never driven outside of Maine or New Hampshire. Then, I drove 1,250 miles away from home to go to college. When we stopped…
By Olivia Lockett The air was filled with saltwater and the buzz of competition as the UF Surf Club hosted its 8th annual ‘King of Clubs’ surf competition on April 5 at Jacksonville Beach. College surfers from across North Florida gathered to battle it out…
By Holly Hearn The office welcomes volunteers into the Epic-Cure St. Augustine warehouse. This is where volunteers go to organize the behind-the-scenes work, complete paperwork and store items, such as bags for their markets. Posters and papers are displayed at the warehouse entry to keep…
By Emily Braunstein The University of Florida’s Whitney laboratory for Marine Bioscience is advocating for marine life through education. They provide hands-on science education for K-12, undergraduate, graduate and doctorate students. Nearly 4,000 K-12 students were involved in Whitney’s science programs last year. The Whitney…
By Sarah Ellis Few places serve their communities in as many ways as public libraries, which have become essential places for resources, education, and connection. Saint Johns County Public Library Southeast Branch is a prime example of that, as it has become a neighborhood hub…
By Holly Hearn The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market has been occurring weekly for 27 years and features local vendors producing art, food and more. Farmers markets support small businesses and boost the local economy in their areas. According to the Farmers Market Coalition, markets…
By Holly Hearn Fort Mose State Park is filled with St. Augustine’s history dating back to 1687 when the first free black people from slavery in the Carolinas arrived. By 1738, the town of Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose had been constructed. It…
By Holly Hearn Whether most people realize it or not, monuments are around us all the time, no matter where we are. They represent everything from war battles to prominent figures in history and can take many forms. “Monuments and Memories: America and Germany in…