One of Us: Manuel “Manny” Rey
[Video]
Manuel “Manny” Rey is a First Coast wine consultant/sommelier who lives in Ponte Vedra.
more
By Jon Blauvelt
|
1/25/18
|
Kathleen Floryan is a real estate professional with eXp Realty and the incoming chair of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Ponte Vedra Beach Division. She grew up in New York and had a successful nursing career, eventually moving to Northeast Florida, where she established her real estate career in 2006.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
9/29/22
|
Attorney David Dunlap has been practicing civil law in Jacksonville for 25 years. He opened his own firm, Dunlap, Ravis & Miller, in 2016.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
6/1/23
|
Longtime golf architect Erik Larsen’s work can be seen around the country, but he also designs golf courses here on the First Coast. He reinvented the Atlantic Beach Country Club in 2015 and is now completing work on the St. Johns Golf Club, which is owned by the county.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
9/1/22
|
One of Us: Todd Hickey
[Video]
A Ponte Vedra Beach resident, Todd Hickey is the general manager of The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.
more
3/29/18
|
One of Us: Lucia Miller
[Video]
Lucia Miller is the tourism coordinator for the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Ponte Vedra Beach Division.
more
By Jon Blauvelt
|
2/22/18
|
Brian Harrington is the Northeast District commander of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
more
6/7/18
|
Mark LeMair took over as president and CEO of the United Way of St. Johns County on Oct. 3, 2022, replacing Melissa Nelson, who assumed the role of president and CEO for United Way of Florida the previous June.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
5/18/23
|
Kate A. Hallock is chief of staff and communications director for the Jacksonville Historical Society, which helps preserve the past for the future.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
11/16/23
|
In February, Ponte Vedra resident George Miller was named executive vice president of the Construction Engineering and Inspection Divisions of England-Thims & Miller, a Jacksonville-based infrastructure and development consulting firm.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
4/27/23
|
Margaret Meier is president of UltraShred Technologies, which provides high-security onsite shredding services to businesses, government offices, institutions and residents in Northern Florida and parts of Georgia.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
11/2/23
|
For more than four decades, Lee Nimnicht has been volunteering with THE PLAYERS Championship. This year, he serves as first vice chair.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
3/9/23
|
Garrett Gooch is executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and he takes pride in his cooking being influenced by being a native Floridian and the travels and various cultures he has been on and seen in his life.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
11/22/23
|
Anne Urban is the new president of the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
9/21/23
|
Scott and Liz Owen are owners of TIKIBIKES, which is a company based in Ponte Vedra Beach that sells electric bikes.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
4/20/23
|
Chez Leeby is the creator of Soul Life, a platform for community prevention and wellness education. She also created Soul Shine, a camp and weekly group initiative for teenage girls. She has authored three books and regularly presents programs at the link in Nocatee.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
5/12/22
|
Dennis Hollingsworth has been the St. Johns County tax collector for the past 38 years. During that time, he has seen a number of changes occur, including the introduction of computers and the continued growth of the area’s population. However, the one thing that remains the same is the joy he gets from interacting with residents and helping them solve the problems they are faced with.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
6/2/22
|
Lee Smith is executive director of THE PLAYERS Championship and is experiencing his first tournament week since being named to the position with the tournament in April 2023.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
3/14/24
|
Susan Siegmund took over as owner of the art gallery Art on Centre in downtown Fernandina Beach in 2018 after choosing a different career path after years of working in management for several Chamber of Commerce’s. She takes pride in her gallery having a welcoming atmosphere and featuring nearly 30 artists, including many locals.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
2/23/23
|
Keeli Scarlett is a recent graduate from Flagler College and the newest member of the team at the link in Nocatee. She enjoys working in this community and writing about interesting people.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
9/7/23
|
One of Us: Brette Reiman
[Video]
Brette Reiman is the founder of Hugs Across the County, an all-volunteer, 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to St. Johns County children-in-need.
more
9/20/18
|
One of Us: Mark Refosco
[Video]
Mark Refosco is a franchise owner of Arthur Rutenberg Homes, which is one of the preferred homebuilders for EvenTide in Ponte Vedra Beach.
more
8/23/18
|
One of Us: Tim Crosby
[Video]
Tim Crosby is a strategic partnerships manager at K9s For Warriors and a longtime resident of Ponte Vedra Beach.
more
11/21/18
|
Dr. Carlos Blackmon owns and operates Guided Smiles Prosthodontics and Implant Center located at 153 Fort Wade Road, Suite 100 in Ponte Vedra.
more
As told to Anthony Richards
|
2/8/24
|
With so much to see and learn about in Northeast Florida, you can’t overstate the value of a knowledgeable tour guide. That’s why visitors, newcomers and even some longtime residents wanting to take a deeper look into The First Coast turn to Gary Sass, president of AdLib Luxury Tours & Transportation Inc. and Jacksonville Walking & Neighborhood Tours. Recently, he gave us a look behind the scenes of his unusual business.
more
As told to Shaun Ryan
|
9/28/23
|