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Writers

Meet the Beach Gazette team.

Liza Mitchell

Liza Mitchell, Senior Reporter
Liza is a Beaches native and long-time local reporter. She wrote for The Beaches Leader for more than 20 years and is now with Beach Gazette as its Senior Reporter.


Jennifer Ashley

Jennifer Ashley, Editor

Founding Editor. Jax Beach Native and public servant. I am passionate about making a positive impact in the community I grew up in.


Beach Gazette Staff

Beach Gazette Staff


Dawn Scott

Dawn Scott - Social Media manager and writer

Dawn Scott brings decades of experience in graphic design, communications and community engagement. She is Beach Gazette’s Social Media Manager and writer, a longtime COAB volunteer and founder of Atlantic Beach Life, a group with nearly 20K members.


Jon Lynn

Mr. Jon Lynn - Must-Attend Events

Jon Lynn is a Jax Beach native, surfer, and artist who shares ways for people to see the beach through his eyes.


Mitch Kaufmann

Mitch Kaufmann - Surf Reporter

Mitch is a long-time Beaches resident, surfer, and the unofficial Mayor of Jax Beach.


Captain Wayne Senteno

Captain Wayne Senteno - Fishing report

Captain Wayne Senteno has been fishing since he was a child. He grew up in Jacksonville Beach and fishing just comes off naturally to him. He is a fishing fanatic who follows his dreams of running his fishing charter on the waters he knows and loves best. He became an officially licensed Charter Captain out of a passion for the sport.


Garrett Ley

Garrett Ley - Food Reporter

A lifelong Beaches resident educated at St. Paul's and Fletcher High School, Garrett worked his way up to head chef, training under Chef Bill Pinner for 23 years. He is husband to his beautiful wife and father of two teenagers.


S. Meyers

S. Meyers - Restaurant Reviewer

S. Myers is a culinary-trained food writer from coastal South Florida and 2008 ACF Junior Chef of the Year. With over 10 years of professional kitchen experience, she currently serves as Kitchen Manager at a local nonprofit, giving back through food.


Karen Frosio

Karen Frosio - Zen Writer

Karin Frosio is a speaker, consultant and founder of Revive Joy in Atlantic Beach, helping individuals, organizations and communities strengthen resilience, deepen connection and build the capacity to thrive. revivejoy.com

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