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

Inside Jacksonville’s broken rental market, where the worst landlords operate unchecked and tenants are left to fend for themselves. Words by Carmen Macri  In Jacksonville, a handful of landlords are driving an outsized share of the city’s eviction crisis — and they’re doing it with near-total impunity. Just 100 buildings account for a third of all eviction filings in

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Words by Kaili Cochran We’ve all heard the phrase “save the turtles.” It’s been an echoing phrase for over a decade now after a video of a marine biologist pulling a 12 cm long plastic straw from a turtle’s nostril went viral and brought awareness to plastic and pollution
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HAVE KID, WILL TRAVEL

August 6, 2010
Mike Shakelford Susan Brown & Jamie DeFrates Susan Brown & Jamie DeFrates by Alina Kodatt Hi, my name is Alina. Maybe you have seen me around here the last couple of months, writing about places in Jacksonville that I’ve explored with my daughter. Well, I think it’s about time I
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on the river – August 2010

by kelly savage Looking to cool off? Enjoy one of Florida’s most beautiful and unique natural resources and get a break from the 100-degree weather by jumping into some springs! There are 85 springs in the St. Johns River watershed and they contribute 20-30 percent of the river’s flow. Springs
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dog ownership 101

August 6, 2010
by Anna Rabhan Kids are home from school for the summer, spending more time playing at friends’ houses – friends who have dogs. Families are taking vacation time and those backyard barbecues might be more fun with a dog to play fetch with. Summer could be the best – or
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On the River

JSYO Holiday Concert First Coast Nutcracker Historical Society?s Gingerbread Extravaganza Historical Society?s Gingerbread Extravaganza Holiday Pops by Kelly Savage, Community Outreach Director for St. Johns Riverkeeper Looking for something to do outside? Look no further. We have events and a guide to keep you busy all summer along your St.
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HAVE KID, WILL TRAVEL

July 8, 2010
Burro Bags Tres Leches Desserts Sweet Pete's by Alina Kodatt As far as local beaches go, I’m a Jacksonville Beach girl. My husband, daughter and I regularly load up our towels, chairs and change of clothes, make our way down JTB and swing left on A1A. In short, the normal
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4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks

July 1, 2010
July 2 WORLD GOLF VILLAGE FIREWORKS Enjoy one of the largest fireworks displays in Northeast Florida as the World Golf Village celebrates Independence Day. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and find a spot around the Walk of Champions to enjoy the show. Admission is free. Restaurants and shops will be
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Free (and Cheap) Summer Fun for Families

June 10, 2010
by Kellie Abrahamson Kiddos on the First Coast will be celebrating this month as they start their summer vacations. This time of freedom for them is a time of panic for parents as we scramble for things to do to fight off boredom. Here’s a list of free and cheap
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Way more than books

May 8, 2010
by Alina Kodatt I have a crush. It’s not an ordinary crush, like on a boy or a movie star. No, this crush is on a building, made of brick and steel and glass. Turns out I’m completely smitten with the downtown Main Street Library. Every Wednesday, rain or shine,

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