The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.

Tabitha Harvey

My sister, Anise Williams and I always had a love for baking which came from our mom. We started just baking for family and friends and our brother kept pushing us to start a business. What makes us special is that my sister took our mom’s pound cake recipe and turned it into different flavors like, Cookies and Cream, Reese’s, Funfetti and even Peach. Read more>>

LaTroya Barnes

My journey into early childhood education wasn’t just a career choice it was a calling that grew over time. I started in the classroom, learning firsthand what it truly means to care for and educate young children through community service. Read more>>

Suny Caminero

My journey really began when I recognized a major gap in women’s healthcare—especially in how women feel about their bodies. As a gynecologist, I saw so many women silently struggling with changes to their vaginal anatomy from childbirth, aging, cancer treatments, or even genetics—things that impacted their confidence, comfort, intimacy, and daily life—but were rarely talked about. Read more>> 

Molly Youngblood

A Legacy of Digital Excellence Molly Youngblood stands as a titan in the digital marketing landscape, steering Design Right 4 U with a vision that transcends borders. As a full-stack digital marketing agency, Design Right 4 U serves an elite worldwide clientele, delivering data-driven strategies that bridge the gap between technical complexity and commercial success. Read more>>

Joseph (Joe) Green

Born here in Jacksonville, 1955. Went to Wolfson Sr. High – started a leather shop, sold leather goods to friends and other students at Wolfson Sr High. Graduated Wolfson in 1973. Started Frame carpentry at the apartments next door to Wolfson Sr, High on my last day as a senior. Read more>>

John Keogh

I graduated from Jacksonville University not long after the “Global Financial Crisis” in 2013 and couldn’t find a job to save my life, but I knew that as soon as I found what I wanted to do, and someone to give me a shot at it, I was going to be all in and prove any doubters I had wrong. Read more>>

Andra Duncan

I grew up in Estonia and built my life here in Jacksonville — and the path between those two places has been anything but linear. When I first moved to the U.S., I started out working as a nanny and assistant, which was a meaningful way to get established and begin building my life in a new country. Read more>>

John Reider

I am a singer song writer from Gainesville, Florida. I started playing guitar with my work buddy Aaron in 2016. We quickly stopped playing covers and started writing our own original music. Aaron plays lead guitar, I play rhythm, and we share vocal duties. My brother-in-law Syd is a trained cellist, and we quickly got him trained up on bass guitar. Read more>>

Judenie Raphael

It’s hard to believe how far a dream and a drive for flexibility can take you. Looking back on my path, I’m incredibly grateful for every step that led me here: 2013: Graduated from Audiology school and began my mission to help people hear better. Read more>>

Sammie Janica

I got started in Interior Design when I was nine years old. I loved drawing floor plans and elevations, rearranging, organizing and decorating my room and my family home. I also spent a lot of time watching HGTV shows. That was the point in my life that I knew it was my passion. Read more>>

Katya Tsangarakis

I got started in Interior Design when I was nine years old. I loved drawing floor plans and elevations, rearranging, organizing and decorating my room and my family home. I also spent a lot of time watching HGTV shows. That was the point in my life that I knew it was my passion. Read more>>

Rachel Gladdue

I didn’t plan to become a model. It wasn’t something I grew up chasing or dreaming about under bright lights. My journey started somewhere quieter—behind treatment rooms, in the world of beauty, helping other women feel confident in their own skin. I saw firsthand how powerful confidence could be… how it could transform someone from the inside out. Read more>>

Lori Creel

My journey into the wellness space was shaped by both my professional background and my personal experience as a patient. Before founding ELMNT Wellness, I worked in healthcare IT, supporting large healthcare data systems and collaborating closely with provider offices. Read more>>

Kaitlyn King

I started riding horses at just six years old, and like many riders, my journey began with both excitement and a little fear. Early on, I had an accident where I jumped off a horse that suddenly ran toward his feed bucket.  Read more>>

Sarah Norvell

My background is about as varied as it gets. Law enforcement, insurance underwriting, working at an offroad shop, contract procurement. I’m now a stay-at-home mom who homeschools my boys and I’m married to a firefighter. None of it follows a straight line, but every chapter taught me something. The idea for The Last Mulligan honestly came from my own wedding day. Read more>>

Kris Farmer

My business started on accident actually. I have always been a creative. I’ve been jumping from hobby to hobby most of my life. Drawing, photography, web design, guitar anything creative… but this one hobby hit different. Resin. Specifically making custom tumblers with resin. Read more>>

Jeremy Lowery

I started my business in Tallahassee on August 21, 2021. I needed to control my time and my income. I needed a way to afford to litigate against my daughter relocating to St. Augustine. I didn’t have time to get fancy with a brand. I needed to move fast so I named my company Lowery’s Gardening & Woodworks. Read more>>

Libby Morin and Megan Kling

St. Augustine Beach Villas started from a shared love of this area and a desire to create places we’d actually want to stay in ourselves. We’re two local families and neighbors who teamed up to build something that feels a little more personal and design-forward than your typical vacation rental. Read more>>

Andrea Jones-Downs

It really started pretty simply. Back in 2011, JoAnna and I were both longtime entrepreneurs with backgrounds in hospitality and entertainment, and we found ourselves talking – over a glass of wine – about how much we loved great food, great wine, and bringing people together. There wasn’t a big master plan at the time… just an idea that felt right. Read more>>

Emily Alwood

I’m the owner and lead photographer behind EmmiClaire Photography, and I specialize in weddings, families, proposals, and brand photography across Jacksonville, Florida and Richmond, Virginia. My business started in Richmond, but as my family grew and life shifted, we relocated to Jacksonville, FL and I’ve been able to grow in both markets, which has been such a gift. Read more>>

Samantha Ortego

I’ve always been a helper, it’s just who I’ve been for as long as I can remember. As the oldest daughter, I stepped into that role early, learning how to take care of others, read the room, and hold things together. Read more>>

Chris Vann

What a journey. But wasn’t long ago idea was created September 2025 first home game of the Jaguars. Coming down the club house I saw something that I’ve see thousand times. But never noticed it. The 904 ORB under the DBA of THE ORB NETWORK LLC is based on tourism but with a twist. Read more>>

Kelita Wright-Foster

My story is rooted in resilience, purpose, and a deep commitment to uplifting others. I was raised with strong values instilled by my mother, who was a trailblazer in our community. She taught me the importance of education, hard work, and treating people with dignity and respect lessons that have guided me throughout my life. Read more>>

Sheretta Joseph

For many years, from 1996 to 2008, I worked in the retail industry. When the company I worked for closed, I received a severance package and took some time to reflect on what I truly wanted to do next. Around that time, a friend of mine owned a CNA school, which was then called Perfect CNA School (now known as Florida Training Academy). She encouraged me to enroll, saying that healthcare would always be a field where people were needed. I took her advice, and in 2009 I became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Read more>>

Kierra Hicks

Game Show Battle Rooms is one of the nation’s only game show experiences available for everyone: friends, family, and coworkers! We provide an immersive game show arena, engaging hosts, and a mix of different game shows to create an unforgettable experience. Perfect for birthday parties, friend or family outings, corporate team-building events, bachelor(ette) parties, cub scouts, clubs, sports teams or just for fun! Read more>>