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67      <h1>Life on the First Coast</h1>
68      <p class="sub">Beaches, boats, redfish, tee times, and waterfront tables — the living part of coastal living.</p>
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83            <h3>🏖️ Beaches</h3>
84            <p>Best beaches, family beaches, dog-friendly beaches, and where the surf actually breaks.</p>
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91            <h3>⛵ Boating</h3>
92            <p>Marinas, boat ramps, and the waterfront communities where your boat lives behind the house.</p>
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100            <p>Inshore, offshore, and pier fishing — plus seasonal reports from the Matanzas to Ponce Inlet.</p>
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108            <p>Course reviews from TPC Sawgrass to hidden municipal gems, and the communities built around them.</p>
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115            <h3>🍤 Dining</h3>
116            <p>Waterfront dining, hidden gems, and the restaurants locals don't tell tourists about.</p>
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123            <h3>🎪 Events</h3>
124            <p>Weekly events, festivals, farmers markets, and concerts from Jax Beach to New Smyrna.</p>
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144            <span class="tag">Beaches</span>
145            <h3>The 10 Best Beaches from Ponte Vedra to New Smyrna</h3>
146            <p>Family-friendly, dog-friendly, and surf-ready — find your stretch of sand.</p>
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154            <h3>Waterfront Dining: 12 Restaurants Worth the Drive</h3>
155            <p>Dock-and-dine spots and sunset views along the Intracoastal.</p>
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163            <h3>Inshore Report: Redfish Season on the Matanzas</h3>
164            <p>Where locals launch, what's biting, and the piers worth your time.</p>
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172            <h3>Nocatee: Why Florida's Best-Selling Community Keeps Winning</h3>
173            <p>Water parks, golf cart paths, and A-rated schools — a resident's-eye tour.</p>
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180            <span class="tag">Golf</span>
181            <h3>5 Golf Communities Where You Can Still Buy Under $500K</h3>
182            <p>Course-front living without the Ponte Vedra price tag.</p>
183            <a class="card-link" href="articles/golf-communities-under-500k/">Read →</a>
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190            <h3>First Coast Events &amp; Festivals Guide</h3>
191            <p>Recurring markets, concerts, and festivals from Jax Beach to Daytona.</p>
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