Our home is a little more lived in these days. This is not a complaint, merely a statement of fact. It seems like we are in a constant state of running the dishwasher, picking up toys, and doing laundry even though it seems like my boys hardly even wear clothing anymore. There’s a bit of …
To all my fellow Veterans, you know what it feels like to get buzzed, and you know what it’s like to lead from the front. We need you now more than ever to project calm, servant leadership. To any and everyone who wants to step up and lead, now is your opportunity and there are …
Hosted by Melissa Ross, First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists. Families in Lockdown Emily McCarthy, chief of staff at GORUCK, shared her family’s story of how they …
You don’t have to be a Green Beret in Afghanistan to get a lot of use out of a shemagh. It’s great for layering and protecting your face from the elements. If you don’t have a fabric mask on hand, a shemagh can also serve as an easy, makeshift face mask for those of us …
If you’re stuck in what feels like the “eternal spring break” or the movie Groundhog Day, you’re not alone. No one could’ve predicted the wake of COVID-19, but if you’re choosing (or being forced to choose) social distancing like many others, we can only hope for the best and know that we’re doing our part. …
Retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, takes Jason into the “briefing room” to hear some of his greatest never quit stories. Jason McCarthy, who enlisted in the U.S. Army because of 9/11 and had the drive to become a member of America’s best – The Special Forces (Green Berets). His involvement in the initial invasion …