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Folio Weekly
Published September 17Carefree? Not So Much
The Boats Disappeared. The Bills Apparently Didn’t. By Teresa Spencer The whole point of joining something called Carefree Boat Club is right there in the name: carefree. You pay the initiation fee and monthly dues while somebody else worries about maintenance, storage, cleaning…
Folio Weekly
Published September 17The Ozempic Epidemic
By Ambar Ramirez L.A. face, the jab, the shot — that’s right, we are talking about the Ozempic epidemic, the GLP craze, whatever you wanna call it. We’re living in a world where a type 2 diabetes medication is the new diet. And it looks much scarier than it sounds. Before we get…
Folio Weekly
Published September 17Folio Weed: The Original Green Medicine
Words by Teresa Spencer Cannabis didn’t start with dispensaries, vape pens or gummies shaped like tiny watermelons. Humans have been using this complicated little plant for thousands of years, and our ancestors figured out pretty early that it could make people feel better. Long…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 17WHAT TO DO | QuiltFest Jacksonville; Jax Book Fest; ‘I Am My Own Wife’
QuiltFest, a celebration of fabric artistry, and Jax Book Fest in Downtown Jacksonville, plus a play about survival against the odds in Riverside, are What to Do this weekend.
Folio Weekly
Published September 17Where the City Couldn’t See Her
The eight-year story of how Dawn Mannion escaped homelessness and addiction Words by Carmen Macri Dawn Mannion’s story opens on a path all too familiar: a quiet slip into the grip of addiction, where what begins as a desperate search for a temporary escape slowly hollows out a…
Folio Weekly
Published September 17Ending Gambling: Modern Prohibition for a Deadly Addiction
Words by Ariana Alcantara Gambling is making a big comeback, but this time, it’s legal — just in case you were wondering where everyone’s money has gone. It’s not $9 lattes or $30 movie tickets, nor is anyone’s money tied up in a mortgage, obviously. All the money has actually…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 17Rain chances to increase as low pressure produces squally weather
An upper-level low late this week will help to increase moisture and erosion to East Coast beaches.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 17Florida’s emergency agency spent nearly $1B on immigration. Now it’ll get more.
Legislators approved $250 million for the Division of Emergency Management, a large portion for "Alligator Alcatraz."
Folio Weekly
Published September 17FSCJ ARTIST SERIES kicks off 61st Season
Florida State College at Jacksonville has been bringing the arts to the River City in an ever-expanding fashion. Relentless in his efforts to champion artistic culture in our community, Dr. Milton Russos has been a steady hand at the helm of this growth and development. His…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 16Eat and drink on Mayport Road, the Beaches’ underrated culinary corridor
For curious diners Mayport Road’s nondescript strip malls host a delightful culinary mélange.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 16Pieces of USS Jacksonville roll into town for historic display
The sail, rudders and other pieces of the USS Jacksonville will be restored for display near the USS Orleck.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 16Amendment 3 could reduce funding for children’s services, report warns
Amendment 3 would reduce property taxes, but it could eliminate $278 million for children's services.