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Cynthia Steers has lived in the area for 26 years and always made candles as a hobby for her family and friends. However, about a year ago she decided to turn her love of candle making into a business of her own called Simply Cynthia.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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7/6/23
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With husband Chuck Points at her side, Rose Ann Points manages St. Augustine Sailing, the local SailTime franchise and the new-and-used boat sales brokerage, Yacht Sales by Rose Ann. She began her boating life cruising the Columbia River in Oregon with her family. In 1996, she moved to Florida and lived aboard a ketch with her children for 13 years.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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6/29/23
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Shawn Spencer is the vice president and general manager of the new Randy Marion Cadillac dealership, which recently purchased Claude Nolan Cadillac and is located along Southside Boulevard in Jacksonville.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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6/29/23
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Anderson Collier III, M.D., was recently named division chief of hematology/oncology, Department of Pediatrics for Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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6/22/23
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Laura Orta started her business Bella Pop, which specializes in balloon décor, about a year and a half ago.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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6/15/23
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Here’s a look at each of the novels of Kaye D. Schmitz.
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6/8/23
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Kaye D. Schmitz is an award-winning author of four published novels, the first being “The Consort Conspiracy, A Covington Family Mystery,” published in 2017.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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6/8/23
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Attorney David Dunlap has been practicing civil law in Jacksonville for 25 years. He opened his own firm, Dunlap, Ravis & Miller, in 2016.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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6/1/23
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Cross Regions Group President and CEO David Ergisi has been a part of the local commercial real estate development community for many years.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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5/25/23
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Mark LeMair took over as president and CEO of the United Way of St. Johns County on Oct. 3, 2022, replacing Melissa Nelson, who assumed the role of president and CEO for United Way of Florida the previous June.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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5/18/23
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Amy West is an author who combined her passion for travel she developed as a child and her love for Jacksonville and the North Florida area to write a pair of books designed to showcase destinations that have made up Jacksonville’s culture throughout the years.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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5/11/23
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As general manager for Cabana Beach Club, Aja Owens oversees restaurant and club operations at the private beach club located at 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd. Local residents are eagerly anticipating the opening of 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop, a new, upscale dining experience unlike any other in the immediate area.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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5/4/23
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In February, Ponte Vedra resident George Miller was named executive vice president of the Construction Engineering and Inspection Divisions of England-Thims & Miller, a Jacksonville-based infrastructure and development consulting firm.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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4/27/23
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Brothers Ben and Dan Espling run Espling Jewelers, which has two locations, one in Jacksonville and the other in Jacksonville Beach.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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4/27/23
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Scott and Liz Owen are owners of TIKIBIKES, which is a company based in Ponte Vedra Beach that sells electric bikes.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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4/20/23
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Ponte Vedra resident Kenneth Heinrich IV began working for StevenDouglas in the Human Resources Search Division in 2017 and is currently the division director. His focus is human resources recruitment at all levels for companies of all sizes.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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4/13/23
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Lisa Farides and her brother Paul Hassan opened Modern Aesthetic Centers in December. Farides serves as the company’s COO while Hassan is CEO. They have three full-time staff members. A native of Jacksonville, Farides enjoys life on the First Coast and all the amenities it offers.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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4/6/23
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Haleigh Tatko took a wedding gift and used it to help her form her own cookie company.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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3/30/23
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Sarah Hedden’s photography stands out for its unique style. Each image is a work of art that her customers are proud to exhibit in their homes. Originally from the Tampa area, she has resided in Jacksonville for more than 20 years and has a studio in the San Marco neighborhood.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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3/23/23
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After growing up in the area, Linda George was looking for a way to give back to her local community, and as a lover of golf, she turned to THE PLAYERS.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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3/16/23
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For more than four decades, Lee Nimnicht has been volunteering with THE PLAYERS Championship. This year, he serves as first vice chair.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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3/9/23
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Houston Bowles is tournament chairman for this year’s PLAYERS Championship.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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3/2/23
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Susan Siegmund took over as owner of the art gallery Art on Centre in downtown Fernandina Beach in 2018 after choosing a different career path after years of working in management for several Chamber of Commerce’s. She takes pride in her gallery having a welcoming atmosphere and featuring nearly 30 artists, including many locals.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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2/23/23
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Billy Ryan grew up a baseball fan at heart and after spending years working in Major League Baseball as both in scouting and administration for the league, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves, he now calls Ponte Vedra home. His experience in professional baseball taught i]him a lot about the business world and he has found it easily translatable at his current job with real estate technology company Avenue One.
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As told to Anthony Richards
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2/23/23
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Stacey Hendershot is the Bolles Lower School Ponte Vedra Beach Campus head of school. She is an enthusiastic supporter of the students and a participant in the school’s special activities. The local campus educates students in pre-K through grade five and has an enrollment of 243.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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2/17/23
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