Kale Boucher Taurus Happy birthday! No bull, a major relationship change may be headed your way. It’ll leave you with more wiggle room, but don’t fill that space with any major spending. If you’re wanting some retail related serotonin, use the birthday money Grammy sent you. Save your own cash for next month.  Gemini Slow motion redirection. We’re talking three-point turn at a snail’s pace. You’re ready to make some moves toward a new goal, but be aware of any shifts in your environment that could cause a collision.  Cancer You’re doing great, sweetie! Make sure to share your successes! …

Oh how I need your misguided wisdom. Oh, and how I love your podcast. It’s the best podcast out there on so many levels. You’re way too funny. Now, back to me. I’m almost 60 years old and I find myself in a bit of a pickle. I recently had to end my relationship with a man I’ve been with for 22 years. First I should let you know a little about me. I’ve never been married. I have my own business and I’ve done quite well for myself. I’ve made some great decisions and will be able to retire …

Lily Snowden Imagine waking up on a yacht every day, perhaps in the Bahamas, Mediterranean or Virgin Islands. Sounds like a dream, right? For many young 20-somethings, this is a reality. But how?! One word: yachting. Though many people don’t realize it, the yachting industry has a high demand for workers. With a low cost of living, extended travel dates and other perks, this career has quickly picked up popularity among young Floridians and adventurers alike. Known as “yachties,” they are paid to live what many would consider a dream life: Work on a yacht, travel for free and use …

How scorned developers rid the state of conservation efforts Kale Boucher Soil and Water Conservation Districts are the unsung environmental heroes within our communities. Made up of volunteers, they are the only natural resources boards with elected positions rather than members being appointed. New legislation will disempower Florida voters in these district elections, minimizing our power to decide for ourselves which community members are best suited to manage conservation concerns. In Duval, our board is composed of soil scientists, teachers, farmers and engineers, among others. These district members take on a wide variety of roles. To fulfill their goal of …

Tiffany Nieves joins the River City Wrestling Con Tiffany Nieves drove four hours for this. Nieves is only about a dozen matches into her career in professional wrestling, a career that began less than a year ago, and she has already gotten used to the frantic pace at which the business operates. On this day, she had driven up from Orlando to shoot photos with Jacksonville’s own Toni Smailagic, the results of which you are looking at right now. She would then drive right back to Orlando for her final training session, but first we drove around for a half-hour …

Joseph Guiffre How often do you think about the depth of the St. Johns River? Probably not on a regular basis but the question has been on the minds of many of the people in charge of the City of Jacksonville for a very long time. JaxPort is one of the most important economic centers in Northeast Florida, bringing vast amounts of cargo through the mouth of the St. Johns River and on to the highways leading out of the city, making Jacksonville a logistical center of the entire country. As it turns out, the logistics business is competitive, and …

Rain Henderson  Listen to The Independent here Something important has happened! WJCT Public Media has unearthed Jacksonville’s new music discovery station, The Independent 89.9 HD4. You might be asking: radio, who still listens to that crap? And the answer is, a lot of people. Unfortunately, traditional radio stations are run like a cartel. They’re fueled by corporate money, one big station generally rules the revenue and they play the same 20 songs (that aren’t even good) from 10 years ago, over and over and over again. The Independent is exactly what it sounds like—independent, championing artists generally ignored by commercial …

Harry Moore Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness In what has become something of a tradition in Hollywood, Disney has kicked off the summer movie season with the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This new entry follows the series’ resident magic wielding sorcerer Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) as he tries to help a young, highly powerful superhuman named America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) who is being hunted by a deadly force by The Scarlet Witch, a grief-stricken Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) corrupted by dark magic. Strange and America must travel to the other realities, as they adventure through …

Jake Fairbanks As we approach the summer of 2022, the numbers of attendees of the Northeast Florida beaches are steadily rising, coming off an unsteady two summers from the impact of COVID-19. The shark attack capital of the world, Florida, is also seeing a descending number of new employees at your local Ocean Rescue agencies. In March of 2020, we’ve witnessed the closing of Duval county beaches in an effort to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus and practice social distancing. Understandably, all Ocean Rescue agencies had to cancel or significantly limit their operations. Tyler Lead, a local beach …

Omar Aftab Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast, aim to do good deeds and try their best to return to their roots and religion as much as possible. However, even within the month itself, the last 10 nights are an extremely special time. One of these nights, in the Islamic tradition, is said to be Laylat-ul-Qadr, the night of destiny. During this night, everyone’s destiny for the year is decided upon. Furthermore, the night is said to be worth 1,000 months, or roughly 83 years, in terms of good deeds. Therefore, many Muslims spend the last 10 nights “searching” …