Bouquets and Brickbats

March 26, 2025
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BOUQ:

To the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival for being named the fourth Best Cultural Event event in the country by the readers of “USA Today.”

 

BRICK:

To Florida Statute 316.3045, which prohibits music from being plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet, became enforceable on July 1, 2022. Some have criticized the law, suggesting it disproportionately affects certain demographics. It does pose infringements on personal freedoms and some believe the law is being used as an excuse to pull drivers over for other reasons. Note: According to JSO public records, 67 tickets for the noise violation were issued to drivers in 2023.

Teresa Ann Spencer is an accomplished executive leader with a strong track record of operational excellence, strategic growth, and organizational leadership. As General Manager of Folio Weekly Magazine — Jacksonville’s premier source for independent news and culture — Teresa oversees all facets of business operations, driving profitability, expanding readership, and ensuring the magazine remains a cornerstone of journalistic integrity in an evolving media landscape.

Before commanding boardrooms and operations floors, Teresa Ann Spencer made her mark where the lights were bright and the deadlines even brighter — as an Executive in Radio and in Television, she also became a TV show host, reporter, and journalist. Armed with sharp instincts, an analytical mind sharper than most knives in the drawer, Teresa has became known for delivering the news with intelligence, credibility, and a touch of unshakable wit. Her most favorite experience in her media career has been delivering independent "free press" news to the world. Her traditional respect for journalistic integrity, paired with an ability to adapt to modern storytelling methods, has made her a rare kind of broadcaster/journalist and manager: someone who has honored the serious roots of journalism while still captivating today’s audiences. In a world increasingly obsessed with flash over fact, Teresa Ann Spencer was (and remains) a refreshing reminder that journalism, at its best, still demands intellect, preparation, and a strong moral compass — and she has never showed up without all three.

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