{"id":224730,"date":"2026-04-09T12:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/224730\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:06:24","slug":"jacksonvilles-most-inspiring-stories-voyage-jacksonville-magazine-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/224730\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville’s Most Inspiring Stories – Voyage Jacksonville Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we\u2019ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can\u2019t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.<\/p>\n

Tabitha Harvey
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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\u2019s pound cake recipe and turned it into different flavors like, Cookies and Cream, Reese\u2019s, Funfetti and even Peach. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

LaTroya Barnes
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My journey into early childhood education wasn\u2019t 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Suny Caminero
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My journey really began when I recognized a major gap in women\u2019s healthcare\u2014especially 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\u2014things that impacted their confidence, comfort, intimacy, and daily life\u2014but were rarely talked about. Read more>><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Molly Youngblood
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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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Joseph (Joe) Green
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Born here in Jacksonville, 1955. Went to Wolfson Sr. High \u2013 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>><\/p>\n

John Keogh
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I graduated from Jacksonville University not long after the \u201cGlobal Financial Crisis\u201d in 2013 and couldn\u2019t 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Andra Duncan
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I grew up in Estonia and built my life here in Jacksonville \u2014 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

John Reider
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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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Judenie Raphael
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It\u2019s hard to believe how far a dream and a drive for flexibility can take you. Looking back on my path, I\u2019m 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Sammie Janica
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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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Katya Tsangarakis
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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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Rachel Gladdue
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I didn\u2019t plan to become a model. It wasn\u2019t something I grew up chasing or dreaming about under bright lights. My journey started somewhere quieter\u2014behind treatment rooms, in the world of beauty, helping other women feel confident in their own skin. I saw firsthand how powerful confidence could be\u2026 how it could transform someone from the inside out. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Lori Creel
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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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn King
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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.\u00a0 Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Sarah Norvell<\/p>\n

My background is about as varied as it gets. Law enforcement, insurance underwriting, working at an offroad shop, contract procurement. I\u2019m now a stay-at-home mom who homeschools my boys and I\u2019m 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Kris Farmer
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My business started on accident actually. I have always been a creative. I\u2019ve been jumping from hobby to hobby most of my life. Drawing, photography, web design, guitar anything creative\u2026 but this one hobby hit different. Resin. Specifically making custom tumblers with resin. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Jeremy Lowery
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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\u2019t have time to get fancy with a brand. I needed to move fast so I named my company Lowery\u2019s Gardening & Woodworks. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Libby Morin and Megan Kling
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St. Augustine Beach Villas started from a shared love of this area and a desire to create places we\u2019d actually want to stay in ourselves. We\u2019re 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Andrea Jones-Downs
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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 \u2013 over a glass of wine \u2013 about how much we loved great food, great wine, and bringing people together. There wasn\u2019t a big master plan at the time\u2026 just an idea that felt right. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Emily Alwood
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I\u2019m 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\u2019ve been able to grow in both markets, which has been such a gift. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Samantha Ortego
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I\u2019ve always been a helper, it\u2019s just who I\u2019ve 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Chris Vann
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What a journey. But wasn\u2019t long ago idea was created September 2025 first home game of the Jaguars. Coming down the club house I saw something that I\u2019ve 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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Kelita Wright-Foster<\/p>\n

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>><\/a><\/p>\n

Sheretta Joseph
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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).\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n

Kierra Hicks
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Game Show Battle Rooms is one of the nation\u2019s 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!\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":180549,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[589,116,118,117,64045,670],"class_list":["post-224730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-featured","tag-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville-headlines","tag-jacksonville-news","tag-localguide","tag-other"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224730\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}