Local Folks: Rebekah Suwak-Worsham
As the vice president of marketing and communications for Goodwill of North Florida for the past two years, Rebekah Suwak-Worsham spends most of her work time behind the scenes. Other than at grand openings for new locations and at the annual Striving to Succeed event, which she described as “a ton of fun,” Rebekah is […]
Animal House: The serenity of the fishbowl: A deep dive on tropical fish-keeping
An aquarium of shimmering tropical fish could be one of the only tabletop item to instantly calm life’s chaos and provide escape from a difficult day, stressful thoughts and feelings just from looking at it. Aquariums induce relaxation and sensory enjoyment by gliding through lush, swaying emerald aquatic plants to the sounds of soothing water […]
Local Folks: Chris & Ashley Woolston
Chris and Ashley Woolston are a dynamic couple. They are fun, active and community minded. They are San Marco residents who have a passion for children, pets and the outdoors. Chris is originally from England. Ashley is a native of Gainesville. They are both employed at schools in St. Johns County. Chris works at Rawlings […]
Local Folks: Guy Beard
Guy Beard is the man behind Guy Beard Designs on Hendricks Avenue. He has been designing jewelry for a very long time, more than four decades. But he has been fishing even longer than that. He had a pole in his hand by the time he was four years old. Guy grew up in the […]
Local Folks: Sarah Marshall
Sarah Marshall is the spearhead of JAX Story Art Studio for homeschool families, where a team of three teachers offers classes and workshops all based around stories—reading them, writing them, and depicting them in visual art. The downtown classes and workshops are meant to help local homeschoolers grow a community, to connect with other kids […]
Local Folks: Lisa & Scott Lofton
Lisa Lofton is a known artist around town. She is on the boards of two local nonprofits, serving as president of the Art Center Cooperative and as vice president of the Jacksonville Artists Guild. She’s also a member of the Art League of Jacksonville. She met her husband, Scott, at the University of Florida. On […]
Animal House: JSO Police Dogs – Working & Retired Protected By Senate Bills & Dedicated Nonprofits
There was a collective sigh of relief among those who understand the costs of veterinary and continuing care for retired law enforcement canines when Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 226, Care for Retired Police Dogs. Bill 226 has allocated $300,000 to fund an annual Florida Department of Law Enforcement state contract. “In Florida, we […]
Local Folks: Loree Gurr
By day, Loree Gurr is an insurance professional at Cam Anderson State Farm; she has been there for the past 18 years. By night, some might be surprised to know, she’s a KJ/DJ. Gurr began in 2009 as a KJ — karaoke jockey — working mainly at Rascal’s on Confederate Point Road or other similar […]
