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Spinster Abbott’s: A Jack of All Trades

April 1, 2025

Business·Creative Spaces·Entertainment·Feature·St. Augustine

What was once an 1945 Indian River Fruit stand is now an eclectic soul’s paradise Words by Carmen Macri Spinster Abbot’s is a one-stop playground where creativity and community collide. Walking through the space feels like stepping into a reimagined Florida five-and-dime, filled with character at every turn. You’ll first pass through the bodega, a snug spot stocked with

Downtown·Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Uncategorized

THE ILLUSIONISTS will add magic to your season

This Tuesday, for one night only, the record-breaking THE ILLUSIONISTS-MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS will be onstage at the Performing Arts Center in Jacksonville. Having originated on Broadway, the show features rotating performers who have wowed audiences around the world since 2012. Multi-award-winning Chris Cox – The Mentalist – has performed

Rumor Has It

Is First Baptist Church controlling Downtown development? Words by Ambar Ramirez It’s

Party in the Front and the Back: Inside Jacksonville PorchFest

Words by Carmen Macri Jacksonville’s one-of-a-kind festival returns for its 10th

Seeing St. Augustine, One Bar at a Time

February 1, 2024

Feature·Food + Drink·St. Augustine

Words by Briana Pereira Who doesn’t love a good bar crawl? Especially in a city where there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a fan of the breweries or love a fancy cocktail, St. Augustine has it all. For my crawl I stuck to the historic district and tried to

Rally 904: How Dean Grant Serves up Community in Atlantic Beach

December 29, 2023

Atlantic Beach·Editorial Opinion·Feature·The Beaches

Words and photos by Travis Zittrauer While the last few months have brought families together around the dinner table, Dean Grant has been working hard to bring the Jacksonville community around a different kind of table: a table that is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. Rally 904, which

The Effects of Redlining and Food Deserts in Jacksonville

December 22, 2023

Community·Downtown·Education·Feature

Words by Kelila Ritchie In a city where Whole Foods, Publix and Fresh Market can amicably exist within a three-mile radius from each other; just on the other side of a connecting bridge, an entire community struggles to make ends meet daily. This is the situation in District

New Cummer Museum Fall Art Exhibits

November 1, 2023

Feature·Riverside

Words and photos by Ambar Ramirez Unveiling Tradition: Tattoos in Japanese Prints Contrary to what some may believe, tattoos became mainstream well before the 21st century. And no, I am not referring to the 1970s when tattoos started to become socially acceptable and a fashionable trend. I’m talking about

Welcome Aboard

November 1, 2023

Downtown·Feature·Nightlife

Shipyard Social takes the concept of a party to uncharted waters. Words by Ambar Ramirez My weekend nightlife routine has consisted of going to the beach bars, Silent Disco at Rootdown or simply staying in, so when I got an extended (and slightly vague) invite to a party on

Raising the Bar: Hardwicks

November 1, 2023

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·LGBTQIA·Nightlife

Words by Kelila Ritchie “Refreshing, welcoming and different.” These are three words Sarah Merritt used to describe her new gig as a bartender at Hardwicks Bar. Located in the Elbow District Downtown (in the old London Bridge space), Hardwicks is the perfect place to go if you want

Pesca Vilano

November 1, 2023

Feature·Food + Drink·St. Augustine

Words by Jessica Walton The latest addition to North Florida’s fine dining landscape is a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. Located inside the modern, beachside Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach, Pesca Vilano focuses on “globally inspired coastal cuisine with bold Latin flavors and fresh from Florida

Welcome to the Gayborhood

October 23, 2023

Community·Editorial Opinion·Education·Feature·LGBTQIA·Riverside

Words by Kelila Ritchie Rainbows, loud music, infectious laughter, dance parties in the middle of the street. River City Pride is the place to be every October. It’s something I personally look forward to every single year. People from so many different walks of life, dancing together, drinking together,

Let’s Talk About Period Poverty

September 22, 2023

Community·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Politics

Words by Su Ertekin-Taner Alyx Carrasquel wasn’t surprised when I told her an estimated 500 million people lack access to menstrual hygiene products and facilities (according to worldbank.com). As a 27-year-old reproductive justice advocate, she expected as much, citing the stigma around periods and absence of legislation making period

Behind the Minds of Florida Fin Fest

September 13, 2023

Attraction·Community·Environmental·Events·Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Beach·Learning·Music·Outdoors·The Beaches

Words by Carmen Macri If there is one thing Jacksonville loves more than its beaches, it’s a free festival. So, it comes as no surprise that our charming coastal town has eagerly embraced the arrival of the free marine conservation festival, Fin Fest. As we embark on the