contents
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ONE OF US
Richard Mette
12
CAMP K9 AT
NOCATEE
larger facility will help
more veterans and
rescued dogs
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ONE SPARK 2015
all of one spark & one
spark for all at
Jacksonville’s
crowdfunding festival
32
HOPE FOR THE
HOPELESS
Tides turn for the
16 MERRY MELODIES
Jaguars in 2015 NFL
with BRASS’ landmark draft
donation to the
Jacksonville Symphony 38 MAGIC IN THE
KITCHEN
new restaurant in San
18
DOG DAY
AFTERNOON
Marco is a foodie’s
four-legged fun with
delight
SJC Cares benefitting
42 2015 SUMMER FUN
Ayla’s Acres
GUIDE
boredom busters for
20 SWINGING INTO
SPRING
your family on the First
block party fun in
Coast
Ponte Vedra supports
46 SAFE SUMMER FOR
Seamark Ranch
YOUR DOG
22 SHRIMP FEST FEAST
keeping your pet
inside the Isle of Eight
healthy and happy this
Flags Shrimp Festival in season
Fernandina
26
ANCHORS AWAY!
Jacksonville Armada
breaks records in first
season
about this magazine
The First Coast Register is a bi-monthly general interest magazine published by The Ponte
Vedra Recorder and OPC News, LLC. The magazine can be found throughout the upscale
areas of greater Jacksonville. For advertising inquiries call 904.285.8831.
Susan Griffin, Publisher
Kelly H. McDermott, Editor
Rob Conwell, Circulation Manager
Carrie Resch, Staff Writer/Sales Coordinator
Ed Johnson, Senior Account Executive
Kristin Flanagan, Account E ᕍ