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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! Email: ambar@folioweekly.com

Environmental·Farms·Food + Drink·Health & Wellness·Lifestyle·Locally Sourced

Eat, Shop and Grow Local!

Words by Kara Carter With summer in full swing, the last thing you want after picking out fresh produce is an inedible piece of fruit like this woman has experienced at her local Walmart after picking up a watermelon that bends? A consumer is less likely to know where their

Health & Wellness: Is This Another Trend or Are We Maturing?

By Taylor Brown Is it just me or is there a noticeable

Chicks Love Charley

Words by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez A seemingly harmless COVID

Ride in Style With the St. Johns River Taxi

May 1, 2024

Education·Environmental·Feature

Words and Photos by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Some tend to forget that Jacksonville is not all beaches; it’s also home to beautiful rivers. And they also seem to forget that car rides, buses and Skyways aren’t the only modes of transportation in this bold city. Established

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

Pencils from Florida’s Cedar Trees

August 18, 2023

Community·Environmental·Farms·Feature·History

Pencils from Florida’s Cedar Trees By Ted Hunt It’s the end of summer and school is starting in a couple of weeks, and finally, the little ones will be out of the house. But first the school supplies — crayons, glue, folders, a new lunch box and most importantly, those

Florida’s Miraculous Spring Waters

May 31, 2023

Environmental·On the River·Outdoors

By Ted Hunt Medical practices during most of the 1800s relied on traditional treatments such as bloodletting, blistering, high doses of mineral poisons and vomiting. One or more of these techniques would hopefully restore the body’s natural balance, and the patient would be cured from a variety of illnesses. Bloodletting

Little Mice VS. Little Men

March 23, 2023

Community·Environmental·Feature

Words By Carmen Macri, Ambar Ramirez and Tysen Romeo We arrived at the quaint neighborhood of Whispering Oaks around 9 a.m. and were greeted by one of the many friendly residents. After a quick introduction and a few firm handshakes, we were escorted on a quick walk across A1A

Wastefulness Does Not Look Good On You

October 23, 2022

Community·Environmental·Feature

Words By Ambar Ramirez Imagine not knowing the next time you will eat, and living with consistent food shortages and hunger or food insecurity becomes the norm. Such a life is already a reality for millions of low-income households and for those living in developing nations. And if changes

Folio Vol.36, Issue 18

September 27, 2022

Environmental·Events·Feature·Fishing·Folio Weed·Horoscopes·Lifestyle·Movies·Music

Click here to read about Florida’s flood tide fishing, Alleyway Kustoms, how the IRA will reach Florida communities and the rules and regulations of service animals!

A Place in the Sun

September 21, 2022

Community·Environmental

How the Inflation Reduction Act will reach Florida’s communities On Aug. 18, a substantial piece of legislation was signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act (aka the IRA Bill) or, as President Biden called it: “the biggest step forward on climate ever.” The bill invests $370 billion in spending and

Fishing Flood Tides with Cowford Conservation

September 21, 2022

Environmental·Fishing·Local Fishing·Outdoors

We ran the skiff only 30 minutes away from the boat ramp before Rami hopped on the poling platform and began pushing us through the labyrinth of spartina marsh creeks. Evan, posted on the front deck, fly rod in hand, scanned the grass flats for any sign of the targeted

Folio Vol. 36, Issue 16

August 24, 2022

ART·Community·Environmental·Feature·Folio Weed·Food + Drink·Horoscopes·Lifestyle·Locally Sourced·Movies·Restaurants

Jacksonville’s top water hogs, Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery, the sheriff’s race, the affordable housing crisis, local cafe being uprooted and some other good stuff. Click here to read the issue!

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Environmental

Educational Clean Up at Blue Cypress Park

Eat, Shop and Grow Local!

Health & Wellness: Is This Another Trend or Are We Maturing?

Chicks Love Charley

Ride in Style With the St. Johns River Taxi

Behind the Minds of Florida Fin Fest

Pencils from Florida’s Cedar Trees

Florida’s Miraculous Spring Waters

Little Mice VS. Little Men

Wastefulness Does Not Look Good On You

Folio Vol.36, Issue 18

A Place in the Sun

Fishing Flood Tides with Cowford Conservation

Folio Vol. 36, Issue 16

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