Retirement on the Road – Part 3 of 3: Have Food? Will Travel.
Traveling can be even more fun when you get to discover something new along the way, especially if it’s tasty. Before starting our exploration trip of the Western United States, my brother-in-law, Paul, sent us a list of Food and Wine Magazine’s 2021 Best Sandwiches in every state. We thought it would be fun to […]
Retirement on the Road – Part 2: No Reservations
The first column in this series on retirement focused on trip planning for our cross-country RV adventure and planning ahead – which leads us to this month’s topic: the importance of reservations. Even if you are not traveling in an RV, coordinating all your trip details, times, dates and costs can be a scheduling nightmare. […]
Local Folks: Nancy Beecher
Riverside resident Nancy Beecher has been a professional photographer for the past 35 years, impressively snapping shots for two Super Bowls, the Orlando Magic, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Lightning and our own Jacksonville Jaguars (since their first game in 1995). She’s covered local college games – football, baseball and basketball – for […]
Local Folks: Hiking the Florida Trail with George Lugeanbeal
If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, how about stepping out for a 1,110-mile hike on the Florida Trail from Big Cypress National Preserve to Fort Pickens State Park in Pensacola Beach? Ortega resident George Lugeanbeal averaged 16 miles per day hiking the Trail, a journey of 70 days with a […]
Retirement on the road: A multi-part series where retirement meets RV’ing
What are your dreams for retirement? Depending on your circumstances, health and finances, there are many options. For years, I thought of what big adventure I would take when I retire. Isn’t that what retirement is all about? Doing the things you never had time to do when you were in the working world? But […]
Local Folks: Noah Ray
Noah Ray, MPA, FAEM serves as the Emergency Preparedness Supervisor at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with them since 2016. To unwind, the self-taught Ray plays bass guitar. During his high school days at Stanton College Prep, he played in the jazz band. These days, he jams with friends. “It’s how I […]
Local Folks: Bil Reed
Bil Reed is a semi-retired construction worker and logistics expert. He’s been living on the edge of Ortega since 2005. He’s been living on the edge of adventure for a whole lot longer. He’s ridden a motorcycle to every state except Hawaii. Reed’s been riding for nearly six decades. He started in his early teens […]
Local Folks: Emily Johnson
Emily Johnson is a third-generation Jacksonville native who’s holding onto a dream and working hard to fulfill it. “My goal is to eventually live in Five Points,” she said. Johnson is a full-time occupational therapy assistant at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, formerly Orange Park Medical Center. She began working there last year after having […]
