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Southern Charm or Snub?

September 30, 2024

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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 for its less-than-friendly locals is not even on the list!

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Outdoors

Camp Declan Gives a Whole New Meaning to Camp

Words by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez Do you remember the feeling of your parents dropping you off at summer camp? Driving the whole way with the windows down, smelling the summer breeze, anticipation swirling through your body. The feeling seemed fleeting, especially as we grew up and grew

Naked and Not Ashamed: Nude Recreation in Jax

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

Let’s Talk About Period Poverty

Words by Su Ertekin-Taner Alyx Carrasquel wasn’t surprised when I told

Dating in a Polluted Fish Bowl… It’s Not You, It’s Them

September 26, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Amiyah Golden After taking a few months to heal and fill up my schedule with many arbitrary hobbies, It doesn’t exempt me from finding myself back in the never-ending circle of unprovoked exhaustive interactions with Jacksonville men. I often catch myself turning my nose up in

Combined Minds

September 22, 2023

Combined Minds·Editorial Opinion·Feature·Opinion

With Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez The girls discuss last year’s word of the year and their predictions for this year’s Carmen: It has come to our attention that Webster’s word of the year in 2022 was “gaslight.” Now, I don’t know about you, but I think that

Weird Wild Stuff

September 21, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Opinion

Words by Shelton Hull Is summer over yet? Not until Sept. 23, according to the calendar, but the difference is purely academic here in Florida, where even Santa Claus wears shorts. The craziness of our news stories has tempered a bit, maybe because it’s too hot to go outside,

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

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

Raising the Bar: 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop

August 29, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Food + Drink·Restaurants

Words by Amiyah Golden The breeze of the Atlantic Ocean is just one of many sensory components to your experience at 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop. With a plethora of menu options including tapas, as well as a raw bar that embraces local seafood, 1912 is Jacksonville’s newest

Nude News: Naked cruises coming to a port near you

August 29, 2023

Community·Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Teresa Spencer Once upon a time, most cruise ships had clothing optional or topless decks for adults only. This wasn’t always fun for some. I, for one, wasn’t a fan in the early ‘90s when my new husband was refusing to come off the top deck as

Turning Fantasy Into a Reality: The Brutal World of Fantasy Football and Its Consequences

August 29, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Fantasy Football·Feature·Football·NFL

The Brutal World of Fantasy Football and Its Consequences Words by Carson Rich It’s that time again. Time to sit on the couch and do absolutely nothing but scream at random people on the TV screen while smashing a 12-pack on the couch every Sunday. The creative, magical world

Bouquets and Brickbats

August 29, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature

BOUQUETS To Beaches Energy and Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol. With sea turtle nesting season underway, the two organizations launched the #CleanDarkFlat campaign to ensure that our local beaches are safe for sea turtles (clean = free of litter, dark = free of artificial light, flat = free of holes or

Where Dope Sandos and Hungry Randos Assemble to Feast: Lone Wolf Co.

August 29, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Food + Drink·Restaurants

Where Dope Sandos and Hungry Randos Assemble to Feast: Lone Wolf Co. Words by Su Ertekin-Taner I half expect a member of KISS or one of those Harley-Davidson bikers that travel in herds to enter behind me when I walk into punk-inspired sandwich shop Lone Wolf Co. The edgy decorations

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Jacksonville - Page 3

Southern Charm or Snub?

Camp Declan Gives a Whole New Meaning to Camp

Naked and Not Ashamed: Nude Recreation in Jax

Let’s Talk About Period Poverty

Dating in a Polluted Fish Bowl… It’s Not You, It’s Them

Combined Minds

Weird Wild Stuff

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

Behind the Minds of Florida Fin Fest

Raising the Bar: 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop

Nude News: Naked cruises coming to a port near you

Turning Fantasy Into a Reality: The Brutal World of Fantasy Football and Its Consequences

Bouquets and Brickbats

Where Dope Sandos and Hungry Randos Assemble to Feast: Lone Wolf Co.

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