The heartbeat of a city, its character and unique charm, is determined by more than the contours of its skyline or images captured on a Google street-view map.

        It is the people, the special gatherings and all the events that best define a city.

       Those of us who live in Jacksonville know it is an extraordinary place, blessed with temperate weather, a great business environment and people who work well together. It is a growing, vibrant city that hosts more than its share of  events and memorable gatherings each year.

JULINGTON CREEK, Fla. -- A passer-by captured cell phone video of a boat fire in Julington Creek Friday morning.

According to James Ramey, who captured the fire on his cell phone, the blaze started around 11 a.m.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded to the fire and the Jacksonville Sheriff's's Office provided assistance.

A cause of the blaze is under investigation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Rudolph Dunnam said for the first time in his 59 years, he knows what it means to have a life.

"Now I consider myself on the path for living," he said. 

Dunnam described it as the best days of his life.

"I have made a 130-degree turn from where I was mind-wise, physically-wise and mentally-wise," said Dunnam. 

He has finally learned to control his mental illness, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; mental illness that made it difficult for him to even cope with his family.

The big change in his life began when he walked into the building of Northwest Behavioral Health Services.

"If they weren't there I believe I would have probably perished," he said.

Dunnam said now he functions well, he is more sociable, and he's rebuilding those family relationships that were devastated by his mental illness.

"I'm very grateful for them," said Dunnam