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.

Jacksonville Is Getting in Its Own Way … Again.

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September 19, 2024
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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. But the question remains, why? To put it bluntly, the

Riding the Wave of Shopping Sustainable and Eco-Friendly

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

The Holy Punt

Collegiate Football Program Comes to Jacksonville Community College Words by Carmen

Roads to Riches

May 21, 2025
Words by Carmen Macri   Farah & Farah was once one of Folio Weekly’s most consistent and generous advertisers. Like most local media outlets, we relied heavily on their ad dollars. And when a sponsor puts that kind of money behind a publication, certain privileges tend to follow. Case in point:
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Make America Coupon Again

April 17, 2025
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Words by Carmen Macri  It’s been more than a decade since “Extreme Couponing” aired on TLC, but the hunt for deals is still going strong — the tactics just look a little different now. Couponing might seem like a relic from the early 2000s—something your mom did with
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April Horoscopes

April 1, 2025
Words by Carmen Macri  Aries April is your month, Aries, and you’re charging full speed ahead — per usual. The solar eclipse on April 8 could shake things up, pushing you to rethink a major personal goal. Embrace the chaos; it’s where you thrive. Mid-month, Mercury retrograde might throw
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Face Down, But Not Out

March 19, 2025
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Let’s talk Red Jumpsuit Apparatus  Words by Carmen Macri The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was one of the lucky ones — essentially hitting it big right out the gate, commercially, that is. They spent their early days performing at small local venues across Northeast Florida, but everything changed with the
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Hold on Tight and Don’t Let Go

February 28, 2025
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PBR Unleash the Beast comes back to Jacksonville  Words by Carmen Macri Any day with a front-row view of professional bull riders — tight pants, cowboy hats, the whole deal — is a good one. No complaints. Ever. But this isn’t about my cowboy daydreams; it’s about the raw
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