Teresa Spencer

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.

HOME GROWN

April 22, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer Ah, the Mary Jane enthusiasts — the passionate crowd that loves more than just the high. We’re talking about folks who appreciate the plant, the process, and the purpose. Whether it’s for medical relief, growing the perfect bud, crafting edibles or just vibing with like-minded people, the cannabis community is vast, creative, and steadily growing

Jacksonville’s Indian Culture Via Manan Patel

Words by Teresa Spencer The first Thanksgiving is portrayed and remembered as a friendly harvest festival where the Pilgrims (or immigrants I should say), came together to eat and give thanks. But, in reality, the assembly of the Indigenous Natives and the English settlers was more about political alliances, the

Avril Lavigne: The Punk Rock Princess

June 13, 2025
By Teresa Spencer In 2002, a teenage girl from small-town Ontario burst onto the scene with a skateboard under one arm, a tie around her neck, and a snarl that said, I’m not like the other girls. Her name was Avril Lavigne, and Let Go, her multi-platinum debut album, kicked

Jason Isbell: The Last Honest Songwriter

May 1, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer In a music world bloated with flash and pretense, Jason Isbell stands tall with no rhinestones, no smoke machines, no bull. He’s one of the most critically respected American singer-songwriters alive today. The real deal: a man with deep Southern roots, a razor-sharp pen and

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

May 1, 2025
THE TRIBUTE THAT DOESN’T BITE THE DUST Words by Teresa Spencer Gary Mullen & The Works channel the magic of Freddie Mercury and Queen in a world-class stage show This electrifying two-hour production captures the heart, soul and spectacle of Queen’s legendary live performances with uncanny authenticity and

Widespread Panic

March 26, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer Did you know that Widespread Panic recorded their “Jacksonville 1999” album live at the Jacksonville  Center for the Performing Arts Moran Theatre on April 27, 1999? Despite the incredible performance, the album wasn’t released until nearly two decades later in March 2017. For devoted “Spreadheads,” this

Sam “ALL THAT JAZZ” Jones

March 26, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer Sam Jones was a highly influential jazz bassist and cellist, best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley and Oscar Peterson. Born in Jacksonville in 1924, he grew up in a musical family and moved to New York City in 1955 to pursue his own career

38 Special: A Southern Rock TRADITION

March 26, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes formed 38 Special in 1974 right here in Jacksonville.  Initially rooted in Southern rock, their music evolved into a more arena-rock sound, achieving mainstream success in the 1980s with hits like “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up in You,” “Rockin’ into

Evergreen Terrace

March 26, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer Evergreen Terrace is an American metalcore band from Jacksonville that formed in 1999 and is named after the street in “The Simpsons.” Initially formed by Josh James, Andrew Carey, Josh “Woody” Willis, Josh Smith and Christopher Brown, the band underwent early lineup changes before releasing their

Julia Gulia

March 26, 2025
Words by Teresa Spencer Julia Gulia is a cover band based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, known for their energetic performances of primarily 1990s and early 2000s music. The band consists of lead singer and guitarist Andrew “Andy” Jones, his brother and drummer John Jones, and bassist Mark McHone. The

Bouquets and Brickbats

March 26, 2025
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
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