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Folio’s 2024 Ballot Cheat Sheet

October 21, 2024

Words by Harry Moore The arrival of an abundance of yard signs, political ads and a need to walk on conversational eggshells around in-laws and co-workers can only mean one thing: Election season is in full swing with the Nov. 5 deadline to vote looming large. Given the number of candidates running for various offices and the array of referendums

Feature·News·Politics

The Blame Game

Words by Carmen Macri Though two sides of the same coin, they couldn’t be more different. Despite all the talk of unity, the reality couldn’t be further from it—even at the local level. The political divide has become so stark across the country—and within our own city—that friendships and

Duval County Looks To Future Amidst Potential School Closings And Consolidations

Words by Mallory Pace Duval County school officials are weighing the idea

Bouqs & Bricks July 2024

BOUQUETS To the North Florida Green Chamber for promoting Plastic Free July.

Unveiling the Woke: Navigating the Complexities of a Political Buzzword

October 19, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Opinion·Politics

Words by Carmen Macri Before we get started, I find it necessary to generously bestow upon you the profound revelation that “woke” is, indeed, the past tense of “wake.” I mean, who knew, right? But now, let’s get into how this term has become a symbol of a modern

Liberated

September 27, 2023

Feature·Politics

Words by Kelila Ritchie Racism in healthcare is alive and kicking and being delivered on a silver platter by the highest paid doctor. The Supreme Court case Estelle v. Gamble declared that prison staff’s “deliberate indifference” to crucial medical needs of people who are incarcerated constitutes cruel and unusual

‘Angry, young and poor’: Student activism is more active than ever

September 26, 2023

Feature·Politics

Words by Mallory Pace Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is a national, student-led progressive activist organization founded in the 1960s. Back then, it was considered the largest and most influential U.S. radical student organization for its time and well-known for its activism against the Vietnam War. Since then,

Teachers wanted: How politics has infiltrated Florida classrooms

September 26, 2023

Business·Community·Education·Feature·Learning·Politics

Words by Mallory Pace School is back in session for Florida students, but as the state faces another year with a short staff of teachers, both school and alarm bells are ringing. Florida’s teacher shortage dates back to 2016 when the Florida Education Association first counted 2,400 open

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

Ben Frazier: June 23, 1950–June 24, 2023

September 21, 2023

Community·Editorial Opinion·Feature·Politics

Words by Shelton Hull The death of Benjamin McVickers Frazier Jr. on Saturday morning, June 24, was initially overshadowed by a private mercenary army marching to the edge of Moscow, and that is to be expected. His second battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma ended after nine months, and it ended

Florida Joins States Loosening Gun Laws. What Does This Really Mean?

August 10, 2023

Feature·Politics

Words by Mallory Pace Florida legalized “constitutional carry” on July 1 which allowed authorized residents to carry a concealed weapon or firearm without a license. More than half of U.S. states have added similar legislature, yet it still remains a controversial topic across the political spectrum. What does the

8 Things You Definitely Didn’t Know About Mayor Donna Deegan

May 21, 2023

Feature·Politics·Trivia

For more than 25 years, Donna Deegan reported news from all corners of the world, most notably as an anchor for First Coast News. On March 16, Deegan became international news herself when she defeated the supposedly undefeatable Daniel Davis in Jacksonville’s highly anticipated mayoral race. Within the next 24

The Magnitude of the 26th Amendment

October 26, 2022

Feature·Learning·Legal·Politics

Words by Ariel Rademyer Voting facilitates expression for the people. Serving as a vital and core attribute of the United States of America, selecting government officials is our nation’s blessing. We, the people, hold the power to make our voices heard on a larger scale. On July 1st, 1971, the

Lakesha Burton

October 19, 2022

Business·Community·Feature·Politics·Uncategorized

Women’s Work Can Lakesha Burton seal the deal? MAYBE! Words by Shelton Hull With more than 3,000 civilians, corrections officers and sworn officers, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the South, and Lakesha Burton knows the agency, backward and forward. “It’s a