Videos

Athlete of the Week: Paige Johnson

11/21/2018
Ponte Vedra High School’s Paige Johnson recently signed to play volleyball at the collegiate level with Davidson College in North Carolina. In this week’s edition of Athlete of the Week, the Recorder sat down with Johnson to discuss the next step in her academic and athletic career, what it takes to be successful at volleyball and more.

Jaguars fall to Titans

9/23/2018
The Jacksonville Jaguars lose to the Tennessee Titans 9-6 in week three of NFL play. Recorder editor Jon Blauvelt breaks down the game.

One of Us: Brian Anderson

7/19/2018
Brian Anderson is the owner of Fluffy Cuts in Jacksonville Beach and the new president of the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset, which meets on Tuesday nights.

Why I Serve: Bill Dudley

1/4/2018
The Ponte Vedra Recorder is excited to introduce Why I Serve, a video series highlighting veterans and active service members of the U.S. military that reveals why they ultimately decided to serve …

Athlete of the Week: Jacob Allsup

10/25/2018
This week’s Athlete of the Week segment features Jacob Allsup, a Nease High School football player who made two game-saving tackles to clinch a big win over St. Augustine last Friday, Oct. 19.

One of Us: Dr. Tom Tomlin

10/25/2018
Dr. Tom Tomlin is the founder of Ponte Vedra Medical Center, which was recently sold to St. Vincent’s, and a longtime resident of Ponte Vedra.

One of Us: Dr. Roberto Garcia

3/1/2018
Dr. Roberto Garcia, FACS, is the founder and principal of Contoura Facial Plastic Surgery serving the Jacksonville area. His main plastic surgery practice is in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Why I Serve: Bill Filipsic

7/19/2018
On the latest edition of Why I Serve, featuring Wounded Warrior Project, the Recorder sat down with Bill Filipsic to discuss his time in the U.S. Navy, why he joined, his most memorable experiences, what his position entailed and more. A full version of this interview is available online at www.pontevedrarecorder.com.

One of Us: Derek Sprague

5/10/2018
Derek Sprague is the general manager of TPC Sawgrass. Appointed to the position in October 2017, Sprague previously served as managing director at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey.

One of Us: Katrin Casey

2/1/2018
Katrin Casey is the founder and chairman of Chemo Noir, a local nonprofit organization, and an Allen D. Nease High School alumna who currently lives at the Beaches.

Local favorite Jim Furyk finishes runner-up at THE …

3/18/2019
After Jim Furyk birdied on 18 late Sunday at THE PLAYERS, a few tears crept down his face as he tipped his hat to the crowd and walked toward the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. At that moment, Furyk was the leader of the tournament at 15-under, but perhaps more significant, the longtime area resident was home, with friends and family in the crowd, and he had returned to a state of his game not seen in years.

Fred Funk shares insight on TPC Sawgrass, THE PLAYERS

5/10/2018
PGA Tour Champions golfer and Ponte Vedra resident Fred Funk shares some insight on TPC Sawgrass and THE PLAYERS Championship, a tournament he won in 2005.

One of Us: Laura Morey

4/5/2018
Laura Morey is a public relations professional, founder of SimpleSolutionsDiva.com, actor and Ponte Vedra resident.

Monahan talks THE PLAYERS, TPC Sawgrass

5/10/2018
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan discusses THE PLAYERS Championship and TPC Sawgrass.

Why I Serve: Josh Wathen

4/25/2019
In this edition of Why I Serve, featuring Wounded Warrior Project, the Recorder sat down with Nocatee resident Josh Wathen, an Army veteran who served as a military police officer in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kyrgyzstan. Wathen was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) twice while on patrols in Iraq. He currently is in graduate school at University of North Florida (UNF) and is a grad manager with the men’s basketball team.

Tiger addresses media after Round 2 of THE PLAYERS

5/11/2018
Tiger Woods is 1-under par after Round 2 of THE PLAYERS.

Cantlay, Hadley, Day and Stenson address media after …

5/11/2018
Patrick Cantlay, Chesson Hadley and Jason Day are all near the top of the leaderboard at THE PLAYERS, and Henrik Stenson is not far behind.

Nease football coach Drafts brings energy to spring …

4/27/2019
The Recorder stopped by Nease spring football practice on Thursday to check in with new head coach Collin Drafts, who was in town this week for the second time since taking the job.

Tiger Woods discusses third round of THE PLAYERS

5/12/2018
In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship, Tiger Woods finished 7-under 65, which is his lowest performance at this tournament and lowest round since the 2015 Wyndham Championship.

One of Us: Michael Linnington

9/27/2018
A Ponte Vedra Beach resident, Michael Linnington is the CEO of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). He brings 35 years of military experience and leadership to the Jacksonville-based organization.

Webb Simpson closes out another historic day at THE …

5/12/2018
Ponte Vedra Recorder Editor Jon Blauvelt talks with Orlando Sentinel golf writer Edgar Thompson and longtime producer of the Golf Show Kathy Bissell about Webb Simpson's historic performance on day three of THE PLAYERS and what it means for the rest of the tournament.

One of Us: Bernard de Raad

6/14/2018
Bernard de Raad has owned Cap’s on the Water in St. Augustine for 20 years. He is also a co-owner of 3 Palms Grille in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Athlete of the Week: Megan Burke

9/27/2018
The Ponte Vedra Recorder recently interviewed senior golfer Megan Burke of Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) for this edition of the Athlete of the Week series. Burke recently shot even par to finish in third place individually at the Lake Mary Invitational Tournament against difficult competition. The PVHS student discussed why she decided to play golf, her role models, recent accomplishments and more.

One of Us: Elizabeth Hudgins

7/26/2018
Elizabeth Hudgins is a longtime resident of Ponte Vedra and realtor for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty.

Cyndi Stevenson update from the EDC breakfast

8/3/2017
State Representative Cyndi Stevenson shares a few updates from the recent legislative session at the St. John's County Chamber of Commerce EDC Quarterly Breakfast held this morning.