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Folio Weed: Picking Sides

September 25, 2024

Words by Shelton Hull By the time you’re reading this, we’ll be less than two months out from Election Day, and with it the crucial Amendment 3, around which hopes for an exponential expansion of the Florida cannabis market revolve. My take, from day one, was that passage was inevitable, but I was given slight pause by a Jacob

Dear Dumbs·Feature

Dear Dumbs,

Here we go, Shari and Terry! I’m ready for a little guidance please. My sister’s boyfriend of four years has, in my opinion, always been a little forward and flirtatious with me. The first time he hit on me was about three years ago. He said something that crossed the

Bricks and Bouqs

BOUQ: To the Jacksonville Transportation Authority for providing local students free rides

Combined Minds — The Role TikTok and Pop Music Are Playing in the 2024 Presidential Race

Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Ambar: You think you

Will AI bots replace humans on the internet? — A dive into the dead internet theory

August 26, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Emily Cheyne Artificial intelligence has been a growing topic of discussion with the power it has to produce new content at a very fast rate. It seems to be pretty harmless on the surface. We have heard Drake singing Ice Spice songs and seen photos of shrimp

Dear Dumbs,

August 26, 2024

Dear Dumbs·Editorial Opinion·Feature

Dear Dumbs, Thank you for the podcast and for the monthly article. It’s always a bright spot in my day. I’m emailing you today because I have an issue with my boyfriend. We’ve lived together for a little over five years and he’s a good guy. One of his

Weird Wild Stuff

August 26, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Shelton Hull It’s been a very busy summer and a very weird summer, but we don’t need to tell you that; you’ve probably got your own weird stories to tell. Let’s jump right in, with one caveat: No politics! Not because we’re apolitical — quite the opposite.

Folio Weed — Kamala, Chameleon

August 26, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Shelton Hull The emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee for president in 2024 concludes one of the wildest political dramas in recent history — while setting the stage for more drama yet to come. She’s a woman, and she’s Black, so of

The Art of Taking Your Own Advice

August 23, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Mallory Pace Your friend Lisa has been complaining about her partner Sam more often than usual, and the complaints are starting to sound more and more toxic than the average annoying boyfriend. You decide to tell Lisa that you think she should break up with Sam because

The Lost Art of Being Present

August 1, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Kara Carter In today’s world, everyone has their smartphone in their hand or pocket, and if not that, they have a smart watch keeping them connected but oftentimes miss seeing the people who are directly in front of them. When was the last time you made eye

Ain’t No Party Like a Hurricane Party

August 1, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Taylor Brown As hurricane season approaches, it’s time for friends and family to come together, share laughter, stock the booze and prepare for the storm — both with supplies and a sense of community. A familiar ritual unfolds when a hurricane is heading toward the coast: grocery store

HOT WHEELS : FOLIO Weed July 2024

July 24, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Folio Weed·Lifestyle

Words by Shelton Hull If you’re anything but stone-blind, the sight should be familiar by now: I’m talking about that purple van with the neon lights and retro wrap that drives around selling cannabis products, usually near bars and clubs because that’s where the action is. Of course, I was

Weird Wild Stuff: July 2024

July 24, 2024

Feature·News·Weird Wild Stuff

Words by Shelton Hull You know, every month the inclination runs toward loading the column up entirely with stories from Florida, which is always possible. Heck, you could assign one intern strictly to peruse police blotters across our 67 counties and probably write a full column almost every day, such

Dear Dumbs, July 2024

July 24, 2024

Dear Dumbs·Editorial Opinion·Feature

Dear Dumbs, I always look forward to your article, but I never imagined that I’d feel the need to ask for advice. Do you have any suggestions on how to motivate my husband? Here’s the details. I’ve been married for 35 years. For the most part, it’s been pretty great.