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Riding the Wave of Shopping Sustainable and Eco-Friendly

April 18, 2024
Words by Carmen Macri  Summer is right around the corner and it’s time to finally ditch that old ratty bikini and trade it in for something better — for you and the environment. It’s always a mission to find a swimsuit that’s both durable and easy on the wallet — every girl’s dilemma. With high-end brands charging a

The Navy’s Mothball Fleet at Green Cove Springs

By Ted Hunt In 1940, WWII raged in Europe. Here in the states, President Franklin Roosevelt believed that the United States’ best chance to stay out of the war was to help the Allies. Training Allied troops and sending American tanks, ships and planes to Europe, hopefully, would prevent

Am I Gaslighting Myself? 

April 18, 2024
Words By Jillian Lombardo  The clock ticks down. Stuffed animals gather around your desk, a silent audience for your upcoming class presentation. Just moments ago, affirmations like “I am a capable speaker” filled your head.  But now, doubt creeps in. Memories of your last presentation — the stutter, the blackout

Getting To Know ‘Just A Girl’

April 18, 2024
The implications of yet Another TikTok Trend  Words by Ambar Ramirez In hindsight, the signs were always there. The quiet rage and rebellion, the natural aversion to pink, the color bestowed on all women before we are even born. And yes, I would say that I’m like a pretty emotional

Weird Wild Stuff

December 26, 2023
Words by Shelton Hull   Well, 2023 is almost over, and we have seen all kinds of weirdness this year. We have a Democrat as mayor of Jacksonville and a football team that’s actually good (despite the incessant fickleness of sports media, who are still getting used to it), both

Lucy’s Legacy

November 21, 2023
Turning lemons into lemonade stands and funding for childhood cancer Words by Kerry Speckman Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children past infancy in the U.S. Let that sink in for a minute. Then consider this. The federal government allocates billions of dollars each year to

Pint-Sized Piledrivers

November 1, 2023
Words and Photos by Carmen Macri  This was undoubtedly the best night of my life.  Imagine this: It’s a Friday night in the beautiful city of Jacksonville, Florida. You’ve endured a taxing workweek and all you crave is a weekend spent cocooned in your bed, binge-reading “Throne of Glass”

Inner Peace Guide for Dummies

November 1, 2023
Words by Kelila Ritchie Being human in 2023 has proven itself to be hard work and at times, incredibly stressful. Let’s just be honest: Life isn’t always rainbows and gumdrops. I don’t think this was something I was prepared for going into the whole life thing either. Like, yes,

Dear Dumbs,

October 23, 2023
My mom listens to your podcast a lot. She told me I should listen as well saying “it’s a great example of how a healthy relationship can be.” Thanks for all the laughs and inspiration, for it’s inspiration I need. I’m 17 years old and my uncle got me a
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