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Behind The Scenes of Jacksonville’s 48 Hour Film Project 2026
By Ariana Alcantara The 48-Hour Film Project is a global competition in which contestants must write, produce and edit a film within, you guessed it, 48 hours. For some this sounds like an impossible feat, but for others it’s just another weekend. Here in Jacksonville, more and…

October Art
Northeast Florida Art — October 2026 Oct. 1-28 “Sisters in Art” The exhibition features work by Jacksonville Artists Guild members Julie Feldman and Stephanie Pyren. An opening reception is scheduled for Oct. 6 from 6-8 p.m. Vandroff Art Gallery at the Jewish Community Alliance…
‘Constellations of Us’ Lights Up Five Points
A rainbow has returned to the Five Points in the form of a new 1,700-square-foot mural by Jacksonville artist Shaun Thurston. “Constellations of Us” was officially unveiled to the community […]

Charity Chat: The Magic of Giving Season
Jacksonville’s giving season has begun – and this year, it feels different. Invitations are arriving, calendars are filling, and our team here at Resident News is gathering the nonprofit updates, […]

THE JAXSON | Eartha White: Turning sports into opportunity
How humanitarian and institution builder Eartha White used athletics to uplift Jacksonville's Black community.
A New Home for One Sotheby’s
One Sotheby’s International Realty can officially call San Marco home with the opening of its new brokerage in the heart of San Marco Square. One Sotheby’s International Realty marked the […]

Folio’s October 2026 Northeast Florida Sports Guide
October is stacked for Northeast Florida sports. The Jaguars are taking their show across the Atlantic, the Icemen are dropping the puck on a new season, Sporting JAX has both its men’s and women’s teams in action, and our local college programs are deep into their fall…

Smash Hit: Carolina Jax
Words by Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri Jacksonville has dozens upon dozens of burger joints stacked on every corner from downtown to the beaches, but very few actually get it right. Burgers can be tricky. Too much bread, too much meat, or a patty smashed so thin it basically…

October Bouquets and Brickbats
BOUQUET — Jacksonville University alumna Charlotte Rose, who sailed into the history books by winning the 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship. The former JU sailing standout became the first American woman to claim the prestigious title since 2005. Now Rose has her sights set…

Grafton & Fleck’s steakhouse will soon replace Ragtime Tavern in Atlantic Beach
The steakhouse, with a rooftop lounge, broke ground Wednesday. It is expected to open by summer 2027.

#AskJAXTDY | How will JEA’s new electric and water rates affect me?
JEA says average electric bills are expected to get lower, despite an Oct. 1 rate increase, while water bills will rise. Here's how to see if that's true for you.
Six Bolles Students Make Their Merit
Six seniors from The Bolles School have joined the ranks of National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists. Seniors Nicholas Baker, Vichy Chen, Derrick Dow, Akash Gusani, Ava Ludwig and Saian Patel […]