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Bee-hind the Scenes with Local Beekeeper Mika Hardison-Carr

June 20, 2025

Community·Farms·Feature·Lifestyle·LocalLy Ownded·Urban Planning

Words by Carmen Macri “I think community-based beekeeping is both a literal and a symbolic act of healing a land and a people.” Self-reliance and sustainability have long stood as cornerstones in Mika Hardison-Carr’s life philosophy. Growing up in a time when the quality and integrity of our food seemed to steadily erode, she decided to reclaim control

Editorial Opinion·Fashion·Feature·Shopping

The Streets Called and We Picked Up: Summer 2025 Streetwear Trends

Words by McKenna Oakley, Photos by Ambar Ramirez and McKenna Oakley As longtime devotees of the Jacksonville arts and culture scene, we think we know a thing or two about upcoming fashion trends. Or maybe we’re just overly enthusiastic about our “Sex and the City” re-watch. Nevertheless, when it

Florida’s “First Coast” Region Is Unprepared for the Future

Words by Kaleb Mantela From sunny Amelia Island down to the

Felony Landlords: How Jacksonville’s Rental Market Is the Wild West

Inside Jacksonville’s broken rental market, where the worst landlords operate unchecked and

The Wanderer: 100 Things To Do In St. Augustine Before You Die

July 15, 2024

Drink·Entertainment·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Museum·Neighborhoods·St. Augustine·Travel & Tourism

Words & photos by Amiyah Golden One of the many reasons I love our great city of Jacksonville is the proximity and access to a variety of experiences: I can hop in the car and enjoy the springs, beaches and historical landmarks to tantalize my curiosity. I grew up here,

Educational Clean Up at Blue Cypress Park

July 3, 2024

Charitable·Community·Environmental·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

Educational Cleanup – 7.17.24 (11 AM – 3 PM) Blue Cypress Park 4012 University Blvd. N. Jacksonville, FL 32277 YOU’RE INVITED! A Fun Event for All Ages! Help Keep Our Beautiful River Clean! Special Guest Appearance by Johnnie the St. Johns River Monster! Delicious Pizza & Beverages for Registered Participants!

“The Living Room of Jacksonville”: Residents Rage Against Sale of Five Points Theater

July 3, 2024

5 Points·Community·Entertainment·Movies·On Screen·Riverside

Words by Mallory Pace Since 2011, the Sun-Ray Cinema has been a landmark spot for what’s widely considered the last of historic movie theaters, bringing in residents from all corners and outskirts of Riverside, providing a feeling of nostalgia for when times were simpler, people were friendlier, and movie concessions

Summer Break & Child Hunger: Free Meal Sites for Kids and Teens Around Jacksonville

July 3, 2024

Charitable·Community·Education·Family·Health & Wellness·Home Life·Lifestyle

Words by Mallory Pace It is estimated that around 30 million U.S. children received free or reduced-price lunch in 2022 through the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal program that has helped millions of children receive nutritionally balanced meals at little to no cost since 1946. In 2022,

All for One and One for All: Breaking Barriers in Sports

June 26, 2024

Community·Editorial Opinion·LGBTQIA·Outdoors·Sports

Words by Emily Cannon More than just an athletic association (that many people don’t even know exists in Jacksonville), Stonewall Sports is a national not-for-profit sports league for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to come together over a love of many different sports. In spring 2021 Jacksonville’s local

Fight For Your (First Amendment) Right

June 26, 2024

Community·Editorial Opinion·Education

Words by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez Photo by Collin Frye Interested in some light reading? Have you thought about picking up the Constitution’s Bill of Rights – specifically, the First Amendment? Here are some spark notes for you. In the Constitution, the First Amendment states that “Congress shall make

Lavender Marriage

June 26, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Education·LGBTQIA·Lifestyle

Words by Amiyah Golden Ten-foot tall doors met with an arch and a cross at the apex serve as the entry point to the ceremony held to join two souls together. Family, friends and the meddlesome fill in the church pews to bear witness to a union painted as “picture-perfect”

Behind the Curtain: Karrissa Wade’s Rush to Radiance

June 19, 2024

Feature·LGBTQIA

Words & photos by Kara Carter Watch Karrissa Wade Get Ready For A Drag Show Here. As Pride Month unfurls, it is not just a time for celebration, but a reminder of the journeys many have taken for authenticity, acceptance and self-love. Karrissa T. Wade, Jacksonville’s favorite drag queen, is

Bold Love Fest

May 31, 2024

Concerts·Downtown·Entertainment·Events·Feature·Lifestyle·Music·On Stage

Words by Emily Cannon A festival for bold love in the Bold City, the Bold Love Fest is a concert and festival celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride for all. The inaugural event, producedy by Bold Events, will take place at Daily’s Place on June 15. The festival will feature artists such as

The Specktator

April 1, 2024

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===== Whether it’s a contestant from Jacksonville on “American Idol” (is that thing still on?) or comedian Katt Williams’ riffing on Washington Heights and Eureka Gardens in a Netflix special, I love when our fair city gets randomly mentioned on a TV show (good or bad), probably because I feel

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Bee-hind the Scenes with Local Beekeeper Mika Hardison-Carr

Florida’s “First Coast” Region Is Unprepared for the Future

Felony Landlords: How Jacksonville’s Rental Market Is the Wild West

The Wanderer: 100 Things To Do In St. Augustine Before You Die

Educational Clean Up at Blue Cypress Park

“The Living Room of Jacksonville”: Residents Rage Against Sale of Five Points Theater

Summer Break & Child Hunger: Free Meal Sites for Kids and Teens Around Jacksonville

All for One and One for All: Breaking Barriers in Sports

Fight For Your (First Amendment) Right

Lavender Marriage

Behind the Curtain: Karrissa Wade’s Rush to Radiance

Bold Love Fest

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