Carmen Macri

Since a young age, Carmen Macri knew she wanted to be a writer. She started as our student intern and has advanced to Multi-media Journalist/Creative. She graduated from the University of North Florida and quickly found her home with Folio Weekly. She juggles writing, photography and running Folio’s social media accounts.

Riding the Wave of Shopping Sustainable and Eco-Friendly

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April 18, 2024
Words by Carmen Macri  Summer is right around the corner and it’s time to finally ditch that old ratty bikini and trade it in for something better — for you and the environment. It’s always a mission to find a swimsuit that’s both durable and easy on the wallet — every girl’s dilemma. With high-end brands charging a
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Jacksonville Is Getting in Its Own Way … Again.

What is really happening with the Laura Street Trio? Words by Carmen Macri In the very heart of Downtown Jacksonville lies the very vacant Laura Street Trio. The buildings have been deteriorating for more than 30 years with graffiti covering the walls and overgrown weeds taking over the landscape.

The Holy Punt

Collegiate Football Program Comes to Jacksonville Community College Words by Carmen

Chaos Sells

July 1, 2025
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Why your favorite brand wants you thinking about murder, nipples and the apocalypse  Words by Carmen Macri  We’re officially in the era of weird branding, where companies are getting riskier, louder and a hell of a lot funnier. The playbook hasn’t changed much — grab attention, be louder than
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Facebook Crusaders 

June 20, 2025
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Words by Carmen Macri  With great power comes great responsibility — and no one takes that more seriously than the keyboard warriors. Welcome to the digital age, where online vigilantes thrive. You know the type: Facebook detectives and Twitter sleuths (and no, we’re not calling it X) who
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New Music Monthly

May 30, 2025
Words by Carmen Macri National June 4 Jon Bellion – “Father Figure” The contemporary pop artist who brought us the 2016 hit “All Time Low” is back with a slick, heartfelt track about legacy and stepping up. It’s Bellion doing what he does best—big sound, bigger meaning. 
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Left in the Waiting Room: Duval’s Mental Health Divide

May 23, 2025
Words by Carmen Macri  May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a reminder that mental illness affects more than 50 million adults in the U.S.—that’s over 1 in 5. Even more alarming: more than half of them, around 28 million people, aren’t getting the help or treatment they
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