FOLIO
Brick
To Specialized Towing who does vehicle repossessions for a variety of banks and lenders in Jacksonville. According to several families who contacted us, the company has been extremely delayed — sometimes up to a month — in allowing individuals to retrieve personal items from their vehicles including wallets, purses, driver licenses and even childrens’ car seats, which is a considerable problem since the vehicles can be auctioned off in as little as two weeks. The bank or lender may own the car but certainly not the contents within, and Specialized Towing should respect the individuals’ rights and return their property in a timely manner.
To Elite Parking for outrageous and excessive fees for parking Downtown. News4Jax reported rates of up to $80 an hour to park in their lots located throughout the area, while others have found themselves with a $109 parking ticket for being mere minutes past their time being up. Forget highway robbery: This is parking robbery.
Bouq
To Jacksonville’s national reputation for being a small business leader. A study conducted by Lending Tree found that the River City is one of the top 10 best places in the country to start a small business, which reminds us: Shop local!
Bouq
To holiday toy drives. So many children go without gifts this time of year for a variety of reasons, and it’s because of local businesses, organizations and charities many of these kids will have something under the tree this year. It’s an amazing thing to witness a child receive a toy or other gift they might not otherwise receive. Speaking of which, “Folio” has partnered with H.E.A.D. On Youth Impact to not only provide gifts but offer “hope, inspiration and opportunities” they may not otherwise have. To participate, drop off unwrapped toys at “Folio” HQ (212 N. Laura St.) by Dec. 15, Toys collected will be given to children in local hospitals and medical facilities, as well as kids on Ken Knight Drive.
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