Do Good Spotlight: The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation

Even before she was tasked as Foundation Director, Adrian Gibbs was inspired by the mission of the McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation. Carrying on the l…

Waves of Healing: Surfing is therapeutic for children with Autism

The first time I saw surfing change the lives of children with special needs, I was standing with a surfboard on the sands of Jacksonville Beach.  W…

Do Good: The Amp’s Green Hands Initiative is cleaning up the music industry

The music industry has a dirty little secret. A filthy, fetid one, in fact,  that has nothing to do with the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll that’s typical…

Local Nonprofit Connects the Dots Between Food Waste and Hunger

While the rest of us are just getting ready for the day, enjoying our morning coffee, or commuting to work, volunteers at a small workshop garage in Or…

Do Good: Skateboarding provides a built-in community for many

For those of us who grew up skating, it’s obvious after some reflection that skateboarding has given us a lot. It’s something special when you could be…

Liner Notes: To Do Good, Start Small

Little things make a big difference.  Cliché? Yep. True? Absolutely. As proof, let’s talk about something tiny and seemingly inconsequential: tho…

Do Good Profile: Environmental Lawyer, John November

John November recalls the day it all clicked together; that day when, bombarded by the infinite choices of youth, he set off on the path to leave the E…

Do Good Spotlight: Lutheran Social Services

A few months ago, Natalie Holland arrived late at night to the Jacksonville International Airport to greet a family of six, just arriving from the Demo…

UPDATE: Watch North Florida Couple Sweeps the Suwannee

Last month local adventure guides Alex “Squatch” Tabone and Serena “Siren” Bass kicked off a river-bound journey worthy of earnest admiration. The Palm…

Do Good. Not Bad: Inside our November Issue

I can still remember the elation in King David’s brown eyes. His nervous grip on my shoulder as I walked us further out to greet the incoming tide. …