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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 teaching positions. By 2021, that number more than doubled and

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

Welcome to the Gayborhood

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,

Camp Declan Gives a Whole New Meaning to Camp

Words by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez Do you remember the

Naked and Not Ashamed: Nude Recreation in Jax

After last issue’s article about the growing sport of pickleball, we heard

Southern Charm or Snub?

September 30, 2024

Feature

Jacksonville’s Surprising No. 12 Spot on the Rudest Cities List Words by Carmen Macri Is it really surprising that Jacksonville not only makes this list but ranks so high? How about the fact that in 2024, New York City isn’t even in the top 20. The city infamous

The Summer of ’64

June 26, 2024

Editorial Opinion·History

Words by Scott Grant How the Beatles and the World-Fastest-Man changed the First Coast Forever As a Cornell Graduate, Scott Grant has sharpened his expertise with some of the best. He is known, not only for his lively debate and detailed accounts of some of the most infamous events in

The Players Championship: The Ripple Effect

March 28, 2024

Feature·Golf·Sports

Words and Photos by Carson Rich Every year, the serene coastal community of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida becomes a focal point of anticipation and excitement as it hosts one of the most prestigious events in professional golf — The Players Championship. Held at the iconic TPC Sawgrass, this tournament not

Weird Wild Stuff

February 27, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Shelton Hull The Folio Weed column from last August related the funny-yet-terrifying story of some nice young folks who had an extreme reaction to weed gummies containing Delta 8, Delta 9 and THCB. One guy ate one gummy, and two others split a second, and they were

How Come You Benefit From My Culture?

February 23, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Yet I face the repercussions? Words by Amiyah Golden Imagine this… You’re looking at yourself in the mirror — grinning from ear to ear — admiring the hours and hours you just spent sitting in a salon chair with multiple hands tugging, pulling, and gripping at your scalp. You move

Community Empowerment & Celebrating Black-Owned Local Businesses in Jax

February 23, 2024

Feature·LocalLy Ownded·Neighborhoods

Words by Briana Pereira Two Sisters and A Deviled Crab: Who are the Two Sisters? Jo Johnson and Kiara Simons are sisters who grew up in Tampa, and like most Tampa natives, grew up eating deviled crabs. For those who might not be familiar, deviled crab is similar

The Hunt: Finding the Best Tiramisu In Jax

February 1, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Food + Drink·Restaurants

Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Let’s just start by saying we are tiramisu snobs. We had scoured high and low to find the best tiramisu in Jacksonville, so when the opportunity came to make this our Valentine’s Day Hunt, We already knew where to go.

Florida Once Upon a Time…

November 30, 2023

Feature·History

Stogie-Cigar Capital of the World Words by Ted Hunt In the land of sunshine, oranges, tourism, retirees, alligators and pythons, there exists a rich tradition that goes far beyond the theme parks and countless rows of condominiums. Florida’s cigar industry, often overshadowed by more prominent industries and attractions, has

Bouquets and Brickbats

November 30, 2023

Opinion

Brick To Specialized Towing who does vehicle repossessions for a variety of banks and lenders in Jacksonville. According to several families who contacted us, the company has been extremely delayed — sometimes up to a month — in allowing individuals to retrieve personal items from their vehicles including wallets, purses,

Korean Food for the Soul

November 1, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Food + Drink·Restaurants

Words by Su Ertekin-Taner When I search for spaces to occupy, I search for untrodden spaces. That is not to say I don’t traverse or find myself in well-trafficked places, I just prefer those less-trafficked. Spaces uncharted or else well-charted but hidden. Places not at the center or the

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Jacksonville

Teachers wanted: How politics has infiltrated Florida classrooms

Welcome to the Gayborhood

Camp Declan Gives a Whole New Meaning to Camp

Naked and Not Ashamed: Nude Recreation in Jax

Southern Charm or Snub?

The Summer of ’64

The Players Championship: The Ripple Effect

Weird Wild Stuff

How Come You Benefit From My Culture?

Community Empowerment & Celebrating Black-Owned Local Businesses in Jax

The Hunt: Finding the Best Tiramisu In Jax

Florida Once Upon a Time…

Bouquets and Brickbats

Korean Food for the Soul

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