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THE BIG BOOM Jacksonville chooses scorched earth over redevelopment

(again) STORY BY SCOTT GAILLARD

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AS IT TURNS OUT, READING FOLIO WEEKLY on a regular basis may do more than just inform and enrich; it may also be the difference between life and death. A couple of months ago, you published a Backpage Editorial I wrote, “Dead Man’s Change.”

Essentially, the purpose of the essay was to point out the dangers of commuting, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists.

I mentioned the dangerous intersection of Wabash and Roosevelt, chosen because if the DOT, or whoever is in charge of such things, would simply add and enforce a no-right-turn-on-red sign, they would likely save several lives a year. The other day I found myself being directed around yet another crash that had occurred at that very spot. Both vehicles incurred significant damage. One of them had completely left the road.

I don’t know if there were any fatalities, but from the looks of things, it was possible. There’s no doubt in my mind that had either driver read that edition of Folio Weekly, the accident wouldn’t have happened. In other words, ignore this publication at your own peril!

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AS A FORMER EDITOR OF VARIOUS publications in New York, now living on Amelia Island, it has been my misfortune to follow the antics of your new editor, Giorgio [sic] Valentino or whatever he calls himself. I have never seen so much editorial incompetence concentrated in one person.

1) He runs a cover story promising a lead piece titled “James Woods Presents Peter Pan.” This is repeated again inside. James Woods is an older actor living in Rhode Island. Jason Woods was presenting Peter Pan locally.

2) He puts out a “special issue” on St. Augustine, in a transparent ploy to get St. Augustine ads. Accompanying this is an editor’s note informing Jacksonville readers (the main part of your readership) that he doesn’t live in their city, but in St. Augustine, which he implies is a better place to live.

3) He runs a column on Laurel and Hardy and fails to mention that Hardy got his start in Jacksonville. Even out-of-towners know that.

4) His first cover story was a putrid piece of bile, in which an accused terrorist–who was arrested at the presidential inaugural for rioting, smashing windows, attacking the police and protesting a democratic election– gets to defend his indefensible actions.

What kind of paper are you running? You and your editor are pathetic.

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO JEA On March 7, Jacksonville’s city-owned utility company announced the signing of five Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with EDF Renewables North America. This is the next step in the ongoing development of solar energy in Northeast Florida. For its part, EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the French national utility, is expected to bring five Jax-based solar generation facilities online by 2020.

BOUQUETS TO TARAH DUNLOP The Amelia Island parent recently reported a Fernandina Middle School substitute teacher for making racist remarks in the classroom. The teacher allegedly told a Hispanic student that Donald Trump would have him taken to a camp for undocumented migrants. Dunlop’s 12-year-old daughter was in the classroom and was disturbed by the episode. Dunlop suggests it is not an isolated incident in Nassau County schools.

BOUQUETS TO ERIKA LANG-MONTGOMERY Last week, the Flagler College women’s basketball coach received the Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year award in Augusta, Georgia. LangMontgomery’s Saints played a record season, the team’s best in 42 years.

Three Flagler players–Tabitha Odabe, Chris Wilson and Kierra Crane–were also awarded individual distinctions at the ceremony.

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GUEST EDITORIAL

IT’S TIME FOR A WOMAN TO BE

MAYOR OF JACKSONVILLE The time to elect a new mayor is just around corner. Now is the time to elect a woman to run City Hall! Lenny Curry has been in office for four years, and his governing style has been nothing but bullying and vindictive. As Ron Littlepage once wrote in the Florida Times-Union, “[Curry] doesn’t take kindly to being challenged.” Another Times-Union columnist, Nate Monroe, stated that Curry has been “thin-skinned and suspicious.”

Curry’s bullying style is epitomized in his appointment of Brian Hughes as his chief of staff. Regarding Hughes, Ron Littlepage wrote that he “has a wellknown nasty streak a mile wide.” Folio Weekly reported that one important Republican in town had called him “a classic bully.” Hughes’ brusque style was demonstrated shortly after his appointment, in an encounter with Jeneen Sanders, executive assistant to thenCouncil President Anna Lopez Brosche.

Sanders was so upset that she filed a complaint against him, alleging that he had made her “uncomfortable based on his aggressive tone.” After a brief, two-day investigation, the City’s General Counsel, Jason Gabriel, found that Hughes had not violated any laws or policies.

But no one absolved Hughes of being a bully.

In fact, News 4 Jax reacted to the episode with a story titled “‘Boy’s Club’ running City Hall?” The article noted that Curry, Hughes and Tim Baker, another Curry aide, had even called themselves “the boys.” In other words, Jacksonville is being run by a brand new “good ol’ boys club” of out-of-towners. Needless to say, women are not invited.

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Contrast Curry’s behavior to that of Brosche. Where Curry excludes, Brosche includes. Despite the fact that she is a Republican—and African Americans tend to vote heavily Democratic—Brosche appointed four African-American councilmembers to the powerful finance committee during her time as Council President. She also supported the creation of a civil rights task force. During her current mayoral campaign, she has visited 22 church services and nearly as many barbershops and beauty salons. She has walked every store in the Norwood Plaza Flea Market and every store in the Gateway Town Center. Most GOP politicians rarely visit the Northwest area at all.

Need an example? The Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church had a mayoral debate on March 4, 2019, to address specific issues of importance to the African-American community. Three of the mayoral candidates came to the debate.

The fourth candidate, Lenny Curry, skipped it. Simply put, he didn’t think that it was important for him to speak to Jacksonville’s African-American voters about problems they want addressed in their community.

You see, one side is bullying, vindictive, thin-skinned and suspicious, while the other side reaches a hand across the aisle in an effort to find bipartisan solutions to the challenges facing Jacksonville and specifically the Northwest side of town.

Considering the above, it’s easy to conclude that now is the time for a woman to run the city.

Terry D. Bork mail@folioweekly.com

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TALLAHASSEE TURF WAR

LOCAL players, STATEWIDE impact PEOPLE OF A CERTAIN AGE (READ: OLDER THAN you, if you’re in the target demographic of our advertisers) recall when Jacksonville and Northeast Florida dominated the state. That was some decades back. And while we aren’t going to grow like Orlando and Tampa and Miami—at least not yet— we actually are well-positioned to win appropriations battles in Tallahassee.

Even if we don’t have any huge asks this year, compared to some others.

It’s worth noting that both budget chairs, Travis Cummings in the House and Rob Bradley in the Senate, are from Clay County. This can help on the margins. UF Health, with its Aaron Bean connection, is worth watching for a come-up. We could use funds for JEA’s septic tank phase-out (a hit that could be a billion dollars), not to mention storm hardening, river dredging and so on.

Not all of these may be your priorities, of course. The dredging issue illustrates like nothing else the gap between the business class and those of us who work for it. King tides, for example, will be more interesting to watch in the next few years, as will the composition of the river itself.

The paradox is that Republican governance aligns well for the priorities of the city’s decision-makers. Not just any type of Republican, mind you, but the pugnaciously pragmatist variety embodied in Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Both are scrappy overachievers from working-class backgrounds who, at every turn, had to out-hustle the scions of capital. Social issues don’t drive them. They speak the language because it has currency. But they are fine with the eclipse of the Christian right. It was never the cleanest fit anyway.

These are interesting times.

Our Duval delegation’s most interesting story is on the Senate side: Democratic caucus leader Audrey Gibson.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but Gibson and Mayor Curry don’t get along.

There was a time when they could stand being in the same room together, but that seems to have passed. When Gibson was listed as endorsing the pension reform referendum in 2016, she took umbrage, calling a press conference that ended with a run-in with Tommy Hazouri (a Democrat supporting the effort). Gibson has noted her frustration in figuring out what city priorities are ever since.

The Gibson/Curry dynamic is an interesting, overtly partisan contrast to the non-partisan way things work at City Hall.

We saw that illustrated in the Sunshine Law issue, where Curry ally Sam Newby was calling Katrina Brown who was calling Garrett Dennis who was calling Anna Brosche. While no one is saying anything about what, if anything, was said on those calls, they crossed party lines.

Gibson sees Curry as the party boss, the Republican Party of Florida chair, perpetually thumbs-upping at a Trump rally. And Curry doesn’t reach out to her to push legislation. Others complain likewise: They don’t know what Curry wants, because he doesn’t reach out.

One of the most successful legislators in Tallahassee, in terms of getting her bills through, is Democratic Rep. Kim Daniels.

Sure, establishment Dems may not want her around, but she is uniquely able to hold a dialogue with Republicans. A key trait right now.

Wyman Duggan and Jason Fischer are both linked closely to the Curry political machine. The mayor’s endorsement helped both get elected, and they will align on key issues.

Unlike in previous sessions, where Jacksonville had a Big Ask (pension reform, then the Hart Bridge renovation), there isn’t such push this time around.

Part of that may be a function of the calendar. Our local elections overlap with the Legislative Session this year, and if the mayoral race were more competitive, Curry may not be able to work legislators in person to achieve his priorities. In recent years, Curry has made efficient trips to the capital, meeting with dozens of committee chairs and influential lawmakers to try to leverage the local position. It’s harder to do that, however, when you’re going through the mechanics of an election, such as rallies, fundraising and all the rest.

With the local dance card underwhelming beyond the usual appropriations asks, some big picture issues are worth watching. What comes of the quixotic push to “ban sanctuary cities” in a state that doesn’t have any? Can Tallahassee figure out medical cannabis?

And are Republican lawmakers ready to consider Democratic bills pushing adult, non-medical use? Does DeSantis play to the right on abortion and other issues, as his State of the State address suggested?

These are interesting times, and we will know more in May than we do now.

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC

This touring revival of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical stars Jill Christine Wiley as Maria von Trapp and features all the Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning tunes you know and love.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park, thcenter.org, $48-$93.

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16 ANCIENT CITY, EMERALD ISLE ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL

Barley Republic’s eighth annual Irish extravaganza pairs craft beer and folk-punk bands from across the nation, including Milwaukee’s Whiskey of the Damned and Hoist the Colors from LA. Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, Barley Republic Public House, St. Augustine, paddysdaysta.com, $5-$8.

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16 BIG BROTHER

EVAN ROTH: SINCE YOU WERE BORN

The Berlin-based American artist fills MOCA’s atrium with its largest sitespecific installation to date, all comprising digital multimedia scraped from the web since June 29, 2016 (when Roth’s second daughter was born).

March 16-June 23, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Downtown, mocajacksonville.unf.edu.

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THE RETURN OF THE THIN WHITE DUKE

FOLK IN SPRINGFIELD

Bowie’s longest-serving sideman, pianist Mike Garson, leads a journeyman’s tribute to the pop pioneer. The gang’s all here–except guitarist Carlos Alomar.

8 p.m. Friday, March 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $42-$44.

Springfield celebrates its 150th birthday throughout March with free, open-air concerts every Wednesday evening.

This week’s headliner is Folk Is People.

6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, Sesquicentennial Park, Springfield, sparcouncil.org, free.

A BOWIE CELEBRATION: THE DAVID BOWIE ALUMNI TOUR

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MUSIC ON MAIN

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MOROCCO SHRINE CIRCUS

Come on out for some old-fashioned circus fun for a good cause. Proceeds support local Shriner programs.

7 p.m. Thursday, March 14; 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15; 10 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16; 1 & 6 p.m., Sunday, March 17, Morocco Shrine Auditorium, Southside, moroccoshrine.org/circus, $20-$25.

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AMERICAN GIRL LIVE

Anything is possible in this spunky 90-minute musical inspired by favorite American Girl characters and their adventures. Dolls aren’t required, but bring yours if you have one!

7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $39-$125.

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15 PLEASE, SIR, I WANT SOME MORE OLIVER!

Visit Victorian England with Oliver Twist in this musical take on Dickens’ classic.

Yes, there are sad moments, but this community theater production is a treat.

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15; 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, The Island Theater, Fleming Island, theislandtheater.com, $10/$15.

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GO FISH!

TIME TRAVEL

The Ancient City Game Fish Association and St. Johns County Parks and Recreation teach kids ages 12 and younger how to fish. The first 200 registered kids get a free bait bucket, goodie bag and lunch.

7 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 16, Vilano Beach Fishing Pier, St. Augustine, sjcfl.us/Recreation, free.

This family-friendly event takes you back to the plantation era through living-history recreations as well as performances by storyteller Cynthia Watts and pan-African drum and dance ensemble Nan Nkama.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Kingsley Plantation, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, nps.gov/timu, free.

NINTH ANNUAL FREE KIDS FISHING CLINIC

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KINGSLEY HERITAGE CELEBRATION

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13 I LIKE BIG PUTTS AND I CANNOT LIE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

The world’s greatest golfers gather in NE Florida for the 46th annual Players Championship. The tournament’s $12.5 million in prize money is tops in golf. Besides the elite play, fans are treated to a variety of activities, including the Stadium Village, beer garden, Taste of Jax, Wine & Dine on 9, Food Trucks on 10, Tacos on 12, Autograph Zones, Kid Zone, and the PGA Tour Fan Shop. Sit on the grassy knoll near the 17th hole’s island green, walk the course or watch the action on a bigscreen TV in a shaded grove.

7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, practice round, $25; 7 a.m. Thursday, March 14, opening round, $60; 7 a.m. Friday, March 15, second round, gates open 7 a.m., $70; 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, third round, $70; 7 a.m. Sunday, March 17, final round, $70. Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, theplayers. com, $25+, ages 18 and younger admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

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16 HORSE LOVERS ARE STABLE PEOPLE DRESSAGE ON THE FIRST COAST

In dressage, horse and rider are judged on how well they perform a series of prescribed movements. Watch the action with different age groups and levels of competition.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., jaxequestriancenter.com, free admission and free parking.

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GLOVE LOVE

EDWARD WATERS TIGERS VS. FLORIDA MEMORIAL LIONS

The EWC baseball team is host to Florida Memorial (Miami Gardens) in a baseball double-header.

1 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, James P. Small Memorial Park, 1701 Myrtle Ave. N., Jacksonville, ewctigerpride.com, free (donations requested).

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Must Have Base Access

FLY AWAY

NAVAL AIR STATION JAX TRAVEL FAIR Meet one-on-one with vendors offering special pricing through the Tickets & Travel Office and enter free drawings for prizes offered by the vendors; learn about new products and additions to the attractions and hotels.

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., March 16, in front of the Tickets & Travel Office, NEX Courtyard, 6801 Roosevelt Blvd.; 542-3318 ext. 8 for details.

Must have base access.

REWARD FOR YOUR SERVICE

THE PLAYERS The annual Players (Championship) offers all career military (active duty, reserve, military retirees and dependents) with free admission to the tournament all week. Discounted admission for veterans (up to two tickets each). All military must print online voucher and bring photo ID to the Military Tickets trailers at the Davis Love III, Nicklaus and Couples gates. Did you know the purse is $10,500,000?)

7:30 a.m. Wed., March 13, practice round, $25; 7 a.m. Thur., March 14, opening round, $60; 7 a.m. Fri., March 15, second round, gates open 7 a.m., $70; 7:30 a.m. Sat., March 16, third round, $70; 7 a.m. Sun., March 17, final round, $70. Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, theplayers.com.

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IGNITE JACKSONVILLE An exclusive entrepreneurship training event is held for women veterans, active duty servicewomen and women military spouses/lifepartners exploring the opportunity of small business ownership as a career path. Only 100 seats available.

8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, DoubleTree Riverfront Hotel, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Southbank, $25, register at ignite_jacksonville.eventbrite.com.

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13 RECOGNITION WEEK

RISING RANKS: WOMEN VETERANS THROUGH THE AGES In honor of Women Veterans Recognition Week (March 10-16), four female veterans share their stories of service spanning from the 1980s to present day. This event is open to all.

Registration required; a free light breakfast is provided.

9 a.m.-noon Wed., March 13, University of North Florida’s Herbert University Center, Southside. Register at unf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6m35Tk2r8QiAEl

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FOLIO FEATURE

THE BIG BOOM

Jacksonville chooses scorched earth over redevelopment (again)

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ever before has so much been spent to accomplish so little for so few.

The city is about to blow more than $60 million to create nothing. The concert venue at Metropolitan Park has already been dismantled and the City Hall Annex was imploded for nearly $5 million. Next up is the demolition of the former Duval County Courthouse on Bay Street for $3 million, then for more than $37 million to remove a ramp to the Hart Bridge. Another $18 million is designated for eliminating The Jacksonville Landing.

Development by wrecking ball is the new motif. Of course, the hope is that new development will replace the existing facilities and—hope upon hope—that these new facilities will prove more successful than what they replaced. story by SCOTT GAILLARD

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It’s a risky proposition under any circumstance, but now is an especially interesting time in the economic cycle to undertake scorched-earth tactics.

Interest rates were increased seven times in the last two years, as corporate, government and personal debts have reached historic highs.

Nonetheless, the hope (there’s that word again) is that Jaguars owner Shad Khan will come through with new developments—once he lands millions in taxpayer subsidies, of course.

Jacksonville has been down this road before and has the scars to prove it. As the hopes of the city are being placed in Shad Khan now, its fate was was all but entrusted to Cameron Kuhn a little more than a decade ago.

CITIZEN KUHN

In 2005, developer Cameron Kuhn came to Jacksonville, buying up properties and selling dreams of Downtown revitalization. He bought the SunTrust Tower on Forsyth Street, added the Laura Street Trio and

in private sector investment for residential and commercial development. Apartments, office space, condominiums, restaurants and a marina—a brand new city on the river.

The tax incentives haven’t been calculated but are a necessary ingredient, according to the principal players: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping and, of course, Shad Khan. It is safe to say that millions more in tax dollars will be included in a deal to develop these locations.

ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION?

In 2016, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced plans to tear down ramps to the Hart Bridge because they were considered unsafe. Later, their removal was described as a process to improve truck access to JaxPort’s Talleyrand Terminal. Eventually, the city admitted the changes would direct traffic to Khan’s planned developments at The Shipyards.

The total bill of $37.5 million will

The Landing. Proponents of shifting development to The Shipyards have argued it would be too expensive to refurbish The Landing facility. Yet, as taxpayers are starting to see, city officials are willing to spend lots of money to take The Landing off the development game board. Among the current plans for the site: a green space.

Why? They want to drive real development to The Shipyards and points east, to the sports and entertainment district, almost two miles away. They want Shad Khan’s East Jacksonville playground to become the new “Downtown” destination of choice.

The question must be asked: Why new facilities in a distinctly different location, which is now largely vacant, will work after the same type of development “failed” in the central business district? As local commercial real estate expert Stanton Hudmon explained, “Retail without residential is dead.” It is a $60 million gamble that will initially result in more traffic and

in the last two years. The national business press reports that debt levels are reaching the danger zone.

Headlines signal “[t]he biggest red flag for the next recession” and “[a] $9 trillion corporate debt bomb is bubbling in the U.S. economy.”

Alliance Bernstein mutual fund manager Doug Peebles has warned of a more challenging lending environment in his article, “The End is Near for the U.S. Credit Cycle. Are You Prepared?”

These economic conditions are quite similar to those that preceded the Great Recession, when property prices cratered and credit markets froze. As interest rates increase, it becomes more difficult for consumers to afford to shop and go out, more challenging for businesses to continue hiring and tougher for governments to continue borrowing. In addition, higher interest rates often cause economic growth to contract.

Shad Khan’s plans for the Jacksonville Shipyards, Lot J and

“Every indication points to Lenny Curry having the taxpayers invest in land-clearing so that his developer buddies get a sweetheart deal on premium land buys.” eventually amassed more than $60 million in Downtown property.

Kuhn began his development game in Orlando where he was called the “King of downtown Orlando” and “Citizen Kuhn.” He later expanded his operations to Tampa and Jacksonville and, later, beyond Florida to New Orleans and Atlanta.

But property values started declining soon after he came to the Bold City.

Then, in 2007, the lending market took a nasty turn. In 2008, he told the Orlando Sentinel he was “all but broke.”

By 2009, creditors were foreclosing on his Jacksonville properties. Finally, in 2010, he filed for bankruptcy.

Now, more than a decade later, Kuhn’s Jacksonville projects are still just that: projects. There are new plans and new taxpayer subsidies, of course, but nowhere to rent or set up a business.

The Berkman II Tower followed a similar timeline and its unfinished hulk still haunts the Downtown landscape.

A NEW HOPE

In 2011, Shad Khan bought the Jacksonville Jaguars and, in 2015, Jacksonville’s Downton Investment Authority selected Khan’s Iguana Investments to develop Jacksonville Shipyards. The plan included the development of The Shipyards, Lot J (adjacent to the stadium) and Metropolitan Park, with $2.5 billion

come from local, state and federal governments. When the state portion was appropriated, the nonpartisan watchdog, Florida TaxWatch, categorized the project a “Budget Turkey.” What’s a TaxWatch Turkey? “[I]ndividual appropriations that circumvent a thoughtful and thorough budget process.”

The plan is to tear down a ramp that allows access to the central business district from the Hart Bridge.

The new exit will drop down from the bridge to ground level in the sports and entertainment district on Bay Street. In effect, this renovation will force Downtown-bound traffic into Khan’s proposed developments.

In February 2019, Mayor Curry concluded a deal to demolish The Jacksonville Landing. The current manager of the property, developer Toney Sleiman, will be paid $15 million to leave The Landing, which is appraised at only $3.9 million. An additional $3 million will be ponied up to buy out the current tenants and demolish the facility. In total, $18 million will be borrowed to destroy the remaining restaurants and stores at The Landing for flat earth.

fewer options for drivers, diners and shoppers.

City Councilmember Anna Lopez Brosche, who is challenging Curry’s reelection, told Folio Weekly, “Mayor Curry’s administration has a propensity for tearing things down without building anything up. The citizens of Jacksonville should be concerned about what is happening to Downtown.

Every indication points to Lenny Curry having the taxpayers invest in landclearing so that his developer buddies get a sweetheart deal on premium land buys.”

The mayor’s office did not respond to a request for a comment.

TIMING

The Federal Reserve Board has increased interest rates seven times

Metropolitan Park will no doubt be impressive if they are realized.

But they will include millions in government subsidies and are years from completion.

Is it worth eliminating The Landing, the Hart Bridge ramps, the City Hall Annex and Metropolitan Park for the possibility of future development? Like the collapse of Cameron Kuhn’s empire and the remains of Berkman Plaza II demonstrate, the best of plans laid in rosy economic times can evaporate when the economy swings in a different direction.

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QUESTIONS

For the last 30 years, Downtown development has focused on the central business district, the area around

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t. Augustine is a conflicted place, frustratingly conservative and refreshingly cosmopolitan–even bohemian–all at the same time. Why? The Ancient City benefits (and suffers) from layer upon layer of historical complexity.

Founded by Spaniards, conquered by the British, then back to Spain again, and now frequented by tourists from around the world, it is also home to a deep-rooted Cracker culture whose horizons are still hopelessly bound by the Mason-Dixon line.

But there’s one thing on which everyone can agree: the region’s waterways are beautiful and essential. St. Augustine owes them a great deal, beginning with the Ancient City’s founding in 1565 as a Gulf Stream stopover for the Spanish treasure fleets laden with ill-gotten gold. The city’s historic district is surrounded on three sides by water, and the confluence of the San Sebastian and Matanzas rivers is about a mile south of the Plaza de la Constitución. These waterways have historically provided sustenance, protection and transportation. Modern Americans have added recreation to the mix. What’s not to love?

Most folks also agree that these waterways are under threat due to overdevelopment, runoff and rising seas. One citizen has decided to channel this community consensus into action–and entertain St. Augustine’s music-lovers in the process. Taylor Bush presents Rhythm for the River, an environmental benefit show that is headlined

by Virginia-based

FILM CAPTAIN MARVEL CONCERTS LIVE & LOCAL

YES, THE

RIVER KNOWS ST. AUGUSTINE MUSIC SCENE comes together FOR A CAUSE

experimental folk duo, Lobo Marino, and stars several local acts. The idea is simple: encourage folks to support homegrown nonprofits that are taking immediate action to preserve and protect local waterways.

“I feel that people are overwhelmed by environmental turmoil,” Bush told Folio Weekly, “but they want to help. They want to give back. And, even though St. Augustine is a small town, we have lots of initiatives happening that could use their help.”

One of them is the Matanzas Riverkeeper, a grassroots nonprofit led by lawyer and environmental advocate, Jen Lomberk. Bush has selected the Riverkeeper as the main beneficiary of Rhythm for the River.

“I chose them because, first, it’s a woman in power and, second, because [the organization is] very active,” Bush explained. “[Lomberk] is a lawyer, so she’s working to preserve certain areas through legislation. She’s a very powerful, very passionate woman. I think she’s gonna get stuff done. She’ll speak at the event and tell us how we can help.”

Activism may be the main event, but the music isn’t just windowdressing. All the players have been invited as much for their environmental sensibilities as for their sound. Named for the mighty Pacific sea lion, headliners Lobo Marino have been on the road proselytizing ecology for years.

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When not on tour, the folk duo are busy building their own community utopia in Richmond, Virginia. Their farm, Earth Folk Collective, is a hub of DIY culture.

“Lobo Marino is a huge inspiration for the event,” said Bush. “Their activism made me realize I could go bigger and make music connect the community in mindful ways to take action.”

So she recruited a lineup of local musicians who share that vision, including twin-brother indie-pop duo The Dewars and woke folk group Sam and Luci. Singer/songwriter Elizabeth Nova originally hails from Cincinnati but has called St. Augustine home for the past eight years.

“Rivers are the blood of the planet,” she said.

Lauren Gilliam, one half of The WillowWacks, said, “There’s so much in the world that you want to stand up for and change, but this small event is something you can get behind and feel 100 percent good about. It goes to the water we drink, the wildlife, the future of Florida. You don’t have to be a hippie to see the value in that.”

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L to R: Taylor Bush, Lauren Gilliam and Elizabeth Noba

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NOT SO MARVELOUS Captain Marvel is just meh

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e’ve all been there. You’re going out to dinner, looking forward to the entrée. But you’re so hungry, you get an appetizer ... and it’s just OK. I mean, it satiates, but it’s not impressive by any means. With many looking forward to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s main course—a little movie called Avengers: Endgame, debuting April 26—Captain Marvel is that mediocre appetizer.

“It’s an origin story told in a convoluted way, with a bland performance by star Brie Larson. She’s first known as Vers, a Kree warrior who still has a lot to learn from her mentor, Yon-Rogg (Jude Law). After a mission goes awry, she crash-lands on Earth—in a Blockbuster Video store, no less. It’s 1995, and she soon meets a young Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), who still has two eyes, and a young Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg), whose only discernable function is to allow people to say, “Hey, look, it’s Coulson!” The villainous Skrulls, led by Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), follow her to Earth. Why? They need something only she can provide.

In between fighting off Skrulls, Vers’ backstory is clumsily unveiled. She once lived on Earth, was named Carol Danvers, and was a U.S. Air Force pilot. We see how she received the power to emit photon blasts from her hands, and learned how to harness her power to use against her foes. Through it all, however, she’s a bit of a bore. We never get a sense of what she’s like as a person. What motivates her. Makes her tick. What’s important to her, and what’s not. Worse, this is not a character with inherent personality (like Iron Man’s Tony Stark; I mean, Robert Downey Jr., c’mon), and Larson doesn’t do much to make her compelling. If Vers/ Carol/Captain Marvel were more likeable, the movie would be more likeable as well.

The narrative structure doesn’t help, with the overdone jumping timeline.

What’s more, it’s hard to pack surprises into an origin story, so it’s no surprise that co-writers and directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have none. You see some of the “twists” coming long before they happen.

And the ones you don’t anticipate? You’ll either 1) not care or 2) not go for them at

all. Neither reaction should be acceptable to the filmmakers.

The visual effects are sufficient, not particularly impressive. The most notable effects work is de-aging Gregg and Jackson to look 20 years younger. We’ve seen the energy blasts, explosions and space battles plenty of times. That said, it’s exciting to watch Captain Marvel fully embrace the extent of her power.

Mediocre appetizer or not, darned if I didn’t leave the theater looking forward to how the film’s hero will fit into Avengers: Endgame. So, finally, Captain Marvel earns a moderate recommendation, not because it stands well on its own but because it effectively serves its purpose in readying the palate for more Marvel.

Dan Hudak mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to our Folio Film Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters

NOW SHOWING BIG FISH Better Than the Book Series screens David Wallace’s dramedy, 4:30 p.m. March 13, Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2445, free.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Green Book and In Search of Greatness screen. Throwback Thursday: Caddyshack, starring Chevy Chase, March 14. SAFF encore We Are Sisters, noon March 16. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

QUEEN OF KATWE How did a Ugandan girl become a Chess Grand Master? See the true story, 2 p.m. March 20, Bradham & Brooks Library, 1755 Edgewood Ave. W., 765-5402, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free.

UNF MOTH FILMS We the Animals runs 7:30 p.m.

March 13, Robinson Theater, UNF campus, unf.edu.

JURASSIC PARK Better Than the Book Series screens Michael Crichton’s sci-fi thriller, 4:30 p.m. March 20, Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2445, free.

WGHF IMAX THEATER How to Train Your Dragon 3, Captain Marvel, Great Bear Rainforest, Pandas, America’s Musical Journey run. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

SUN-RAY CINEMA Captain Marvel, Never Look Away and Roma screen. The World Before Your Feet and The Last Resort start March 15. 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.

MINIONS The animated comedy is screened 6 p.m.

March 15. Bumblebee, March 16. Mayport Beacon, 245 Baltimore St., Jacksonville, 270-7198.

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ARTS + EVENTS

BILLY BUCHANAN & ROCK ’N’ SOUL REVUE The man has more energy than, well, all of us. Buchanan rocks it at 7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free admission, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

PERFORMANCE

TRUE WEST Sam Shepard’s intense drama about brothers taking sibling rivalry to the extreme is staged 8 p.m. March 15, 16, 21-23 and 28-30; 2 p.m. March 24 & 31 at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $25-$28, 249-0289, playerbytheseas.org.

BILLY BUCHANAN & ROCK ’N’ SOUL REVUE The man has more energy than, well, all of us. Buchanan rocks it at 7 p.m. March 15 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free admission, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH This tribute to the late musician John Denver is staged 7:50 p.m. March 18 & 19 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $65, alhambrajax.com.

WAITRESS The touring musical is brought to life by an all-female creative team, including music by Sara Bareilles. Jenna is a waitress who pours her life into her pies, hoping for change. It runs 7:30 p.m. March 13 & 14; 8 p.m. March 15; 2 & 8 p.m. March 16; 1:30 p.m.

March 17, at Times-Union Center, Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $42-$110.50.

GIRLS’ WEEKEND Limelight Theatre stages the story of book club members and a lost weekend, 7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., through March 17, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $26 adults, $24 ages 62-plus; $20 military/students; $10 student rush, limelight-theatre.org.

MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL This musical comedy about aging gracefully is staged through March 24, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $38-$59, alhambrajax.com.

CLASSICAL, JAZZ, CHORALE, AUDITIONS

LINCOLNVILLE JAZZ AT THE EXCELSIOR The new series features the story of jazz, bringing great musicians here to demonstrate how vital jazz is to the heart of American music. The performer pictured here is a great example of jazz excellence. RON McCURDY, professor of music at the USC Thornton School of Music, is a past president of the International Association for Jazz Education.

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He plays that trumpet at 7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, jazzbluesflorida. com, $30 advance, $35 door; $15 students. In addition to McCurdy, the series presents Catch the Groove, 7 p.m. March 16 at Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center, 102 ML King Ave., St. Augustine, lincolnvillemuseum.org, $20 advance, $25 door.

UNF SPRING PERCUSSION CONCERT The annual concert is presented at 6:30 p.m.

March 13, with director Dr. Andrea Venet, at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2878, unf.edu, adults $5, students free with ID.

BOOKS & POETRY

BOOKS EVERY FLORIDIAN SHOULD HAVE ON THE SHELF Jeff Klinkenberg discusses Florida’s literary heritage, 5:30 p.m. March 13, Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org, free.

SCOOP: THE EVOLUTION OF A SOUTHERN REPORTER Barbara Matusow Nelson discusses her late husband’s Pulitzer Prize-wining career, 2 p.m. March 18, Story & Song Bookstore

Bistro, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com.

THE BOOK LOFT Meet Nancy Blanton, author of The Earl in Black Armor, 3 p.m. March 17, at The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. Dr. Howard E. Wasdin, former SEAL Team Six member, signs copies of his book with co-author Stephen Templin, Seal Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy Seal Sniper, 5:30 p.m. March 13; RSVP 261-8991.

BRAD PARKS The author discusses and signs copies of his new thriller, The Last Act, 7 p.m. March 15, The BookMark, 221 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com.

DEAD AQUARIUM Caleb Michael Sarvis releases his new book at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Brass tacks Coffee Co., 4352 Southside Blvd., Ste. 1, Tinseltown, 423-0011, brasstackscoffee.com.

COMEDY

TREVOR NOAH The mega-star’s Loud & Clear Tour is staged 7:30 p.m. March 16 at The AMP, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, trevornoah.com, $45.50-$101.

THE COMEDY ZONE Russ Nagel is on 7:30 p.m. March 14 and 7:30 & 10 p.m. March 15 & 16 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $15.

JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB The Pink Collar Comedy Show, with Jeff Jones, Carol Lee, Addison Taylor and Trixie Deluxxe, is staged at 9 p.m. March 16 inside Gypsy Cab Company, 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com; $20.

AND THAT’S WHY WE DRINK Murder and the paranormal join forces, 8 p.m. March 17, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $25.

LAUGH LOUNGE Comedy is staged 8 p.m. every Sunday at Dos Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 323-2471, laughloungejax.com.

ART WALKS, FARMERS MARKETS

JAX BEACH SPRING ARTS MARKET The seasonal market, featuring local and regional artists, is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 16 at

ARTS + EVENTS SeaWalk Pavilion, First Street North, Jax Beach.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local and regional art, produce and crafts, plus traveling entertainers, and live music by Ace Winn, My Monster Heart, Woody & Sunshine, Cortnie Frazier, 10 a.m. March 16 and every Sat., below Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

NIGHT MARKET Twice-monthly St. Augustine Amphitheatre Market is held 6-9 p.m. March 28, and every second and fourth Tuesday and Thursday, 1340C A1A S., 315-9252, free admission. Handmade crafts, goods and art, food trucks and live music are featured.

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Sand, Soul & Rock-nRoll: Music at the Beaches exhibit is now open.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. The group exhibit, Heroic in its Ordinariness, displays, with works by Elizabeth Atterbury, Beverly Buchanan, Taraneh Fazelli, Carolyn Lazard, Redeem Pettaway, Falke Pisano and Sasha Wortzel, curated by Staci Bu Shea with Julie Dickover.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum. org. Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman, runs through April. Carlos Rolón: Lost in Paradise, exhibits through Oct. 21.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY & MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield. Lincoln as a Boy, an exhibit examining the 16th president’s early life, with Lloyd Ostendorf’s original illustrations, exhibits through April.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Drink & Draw is held 6 p.m. March 14, with William McMahan, $17.55-$22.85. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is on exhibit.

photography and sculpture; it’s up through April 11; free.

PAStA FINE ART GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 824-0251, pastagalleryart.com.

Rafael A. Pasarell is the March featured artist.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlight.com. Brook Ramsey exhibits works. Architect-sculptor David Engdal exhibits lamelliforms on the second floor, through May. Ronald Gibbons shows his paintings and drawings, on the second floor, through April.

THE VAULT@1930 1930 San Marco Ave., thevaultat1930.com. Local abstract painter Princess Simpson Rashid displays works in Odyssey of Abstraction. New works by Sergei Orgunov are on display. The Vault seeks artists interested in being part of the San Marco Art Festival, held at the end of November; call 398-2890 for details.

VILLAGE ARTS FRAMING & GALLERY 155 Tourside Dr., Ste. 1520, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-4925, villageartspvb.com. Custom framing is available.

THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. (Re)Set the Table exhibits through April 13. Artists include Malath Albakri, Gerald Branch, Bane Campos, Tamia Brinkley, KeShauna Davis, Sr. Elizabeth Fiorite, Agnes Lopez, Traci Mims, Ricder Ricardo and One Heart Jax.

EVENTS

MARCH OF MUSEUMS The Florida Department of State sponsors this initiative celebrating Florida museums and their value to the communities. The Mandarin Museum is recognizing the 155th anniversary of the

sinking of the steamboat Maple Leaf, the Civil War Union troop transport, which is now a National Historic Landmark. It still lies at the bottom of the St. Johns River; Dr. Keith Holland and divers from the St. Johns Archaeological Expeditions discuss the diving operation and artifact recovery from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 16 at Mandarin Museum, Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net.

VILANO BRIDGE 5K, 10K & FUN RUN The 23rd annual run starts at 7:30 a.m. on March 16, starting at 120 Meadows Ave., Vilano Beach.

A post-race celebration has kids’ stuff, food, beer and music. Registration fees vary; check visitstaugustine.com.

ART IN THE JU LIBRARY TOUR The 10th annual tour features more than 140 original pieces, many by regional artists, displayed throughout Carpenter Library, Bldg. 12, Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, ju.edu, free. Tours run through May. DARK OF THE MOON GHOST TOUR A guide shares local history of the St. Augustine Lighthouse after dark–if you dare–8:30 p.m.

March 13, at 81 Lighthouse Ave., 829-0745, staugustinelighthouse.com, $25 adults/ seniors, $20 under 12.

To add an event, send the time, date, location (street address, city/neighborhood), admission and contact phone number to print to Marlene Dryden, mdryden@folioweekly. com or 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Space available policy. Deadline is noon Wednesday, for the next Wednesday issue of Folio Weekly.

GALLERIES

THE ART CENTER GALLERY ANNEX 2 W. Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, 2339252, tacjacksonville.org. A closing reception for the exhibit Red Hot is 5:30 p.m. March 22.

BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. Brook Ramsey’s figurative oil paintings are on display.

BREW 5 POINTS 1026 Park St., Riverside.

Chip Southworth’s bridge-based artwork is exhibited in Connections.

BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage.com. Sculptor/painter Jan Miller is the March featured artist; her works exhibit through the month.

CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART 333 Village Main St., Ponte Vedra, 395-3759, cutterandcutter. com. Award-winning artist Tang Wei Min exhibits his works. Oil Painters of America mount the juried exhibit Virtuosos of the OPA through March.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery. com. Slamdance Cosmopolis, a collaboration of Matt Allison and Matthew Usinowicz, is currently on display.

JENNA ALEXANDER STUDIO 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 850-384-3084, jenna-alexander. com. Alexander’s Stripes and Buns on display.

LUFRANO INTERCULTURAL GALLERY, UNF, Southside, unf.edu. The Art & Design Juried Student Annual Exhibition is in Founders Hall, showing student works in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, printmaking,

Thursday, March 14 is PI(E) DAY! You know, pi, right? ANYway, Your Pie restaurants are offering pizzas for $3.14 (pi, right?), plus games, bounce-backs, prizes and giveaways all day long. Your Pie locations are 4828 Deer Lake Dr. W. and 13423 Beach Blvd. both on the Southside, and 1545 C.R. 220 Ste. 125, Fleming Island and 389 Paseo Reyes Dr., Ste. 205, St. Augustine, yourpie.com. (pi, right?)

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CONCERTS

PONTE VEDRA

FIONN MacCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd. Ace Winn March 15. Rathkeltair, Danny Boy, Jimmy O’Solari, Briteside March 17 PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N. David Bowie Alumni Tour: Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Gerry Leonard, Carmine Rojas, Bernard Fowler, Corey Glover, Lee John March 15. Roger McGuinn March 16. Buckethead March 20 TAPS Bar & Grill, 2220 C.R. 210 Houston Keen March 13. Bush Doctors March 15. Kurt Lanham March 16

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RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

NOBFEST 8 runs through March 17, featuring bands like AC DEATHSTRIKE (pictured), Puddled, Sleepy Tree, Alex Peramas, Flora Licrame, The Dewars, Bedsweater, Early Disclaimers, Dad’s Day Off, Dust Fuss, MJBaker, Hensley and Uncle Marty on March 17 at Shanghai Nobby’s, Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, check facebook.com/ shanghainobbys for total awesome lineup; $10-$15.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

The GREEN TURTLE Tavern, 14 S. Third St. Jim Geiger & Tony Merz every Mon. LOCALS, 869 Sadler Rd. DJ SKO March 17 The SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Davis Turner March 14. Jimmy Beats March 15. The Chelsea Michelle Duo March 16. Greg Lyons March 17 SJ BREWING CO., 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 13, Yulee Sam McDonald, Josh McGowan March 16 SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Pili Pili March 13. Tad Jennings March 14. Hupp, Radio Love March 15. The Firewater Tent Revival March 16.

Backbeat Blvd. March 17. Mark O’Quinn March 19

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave. Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE Nightclub, 4219 St. Johns Ave. DJ Canaan, DJ Free March 15. DJ Canaan March 16. DJ 10TRE March 17 MELLOW Mushroom, 3611 St. Johns Ave. The Chelsea Michelle Band March 22

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

BLUE JAY Listening Room, 2457B S. Third St. Nicholas Edward Williams March 15. Pamela Elaine, Rick Kennedy, Kelly White March 16. Underdog Improv March 21 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., AB Barrett Thomas March 16 CULHANE’S Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB Dublin’ Down, Legacy Irish Dance Academy, Box 543, Lou of Jax Pipes & Drums, Last 2 Leave Band, DJ Vito March 17 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB 5 O’Clock Shadow March 15 & 16. Samuel Sanders March 17 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. Groov every Wed. Piano Man Murray Goff every Fri. Ventura Latin Band every Sat. LYNCH’S Irish Pub, 514 N. First St. The Well Wishers March 15. Dylan Gerard, Barnes & the Heart March 16 MEZZA, 110 First St., NB Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. House Band every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. MONKEY’S UNCLE, 1728 N. Third St. Anton LaPlume March 14 MUSIC in the Courtyard, 200 First St., NB John Austill March 15. Kent Kirby March 16 RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Richard Smith March 13. Fish Out of Water March 14. Str8 Up March 15. Party Cartel March 16. 3 the Band March 17 SURFER the Bar, 200 First St. N. Shwayze March 14.

Trevor Hall March 15. Badfish: Tribute to Sublime March 20. Country music every Wed. TIDES Tiki Bar, 1515 First St. N. Chillakaya March 17 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Great Dames March 13. Comfort Zone March 14. Jason Evans Band March 16. Sun Jammer March 17

DOWNTOWN

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Stores March 15. Wade B, Allen Higgs March 16 BREEZY Jazz Club, 119 W. Adams St. Grand Marquis March 23 COWFORD Chop House, 101 E. Bay St. The Chris Thomas Band March 20 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St. DJ Hollywood every Thur.

DJ NickFresh every Sat. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing Rathkeltair, Danny Boy, Jimmy O’Solari, Steve DJSeven Brown March 17 The FLORIDA Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St. Get the Led Out March 15. Little Feat March 20 HEMMING Paek, 135 W. Monroe St. Spade McQuade March 15 The JAX LANDING, Independent Dr. Rocket Band March 14. Boogie Freaks March 15. Trey Tucker Band March 16. Mystic Vibes, Corbitt Clampitt Experience March 17 The JUSTICE Pub, 315 E. Bay St. The Stone Eye, Audio Hive, Borromakat March 13. DJ Oedon, DJ Sonder March 14. Basilisk, MekanizedSource, PointCntrPoint, Reflections, XMSN March 15 MAVERICKS Live, Jax Landing STRFKR March 18 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. Riva Starr, Rocks N Blunts, Jon Kinesis, B2B Darren Parks, Alberto Diaz, Mfadelz, DJ Q45 March 15. Mike Shea, Romano Arcaini, Double L. March 16. I_o, C.h.e.y. March 17. DJ Lil Yankee, Killoala every Wed. J Spyderbot, Basilisk Tue. RITZ Theatre, 829 N. Davis St. Beatles vs. Stones: tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show with Paxon High School String Quartet March 16 VETERANS Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd. Travis Scott March 14. Sir Elton John March 15 VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St. Snacks Blues Band March 15. DJ Paten Locke March 16

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Brandon Leino March 13. Paul Wane March 14. Colby Word, Overdrive, Eric Collette March 15. Zeb Padgett March 16 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Chelsea Michelle March 14. Dixie Highway March 15. Neon Whiskey March 16

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. DJ Sharon March 13. Jinxx March 15. Comfort Zone March 16 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Yowsah March 15.

Spectra March 16

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Brian Iannucci March 13 & 17. Carl Grant March 14, 15 & 16 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Robby Schenck March 13. Echelon March 14. Prom Kings March 15. Groove Coalition March 16. Charlotte Parker March 17

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CRACKERS Lounge, 1241 Blanding Blvd. Duval County Line March 16 DALTON’S Sports Grill, 2620 Blanding Blvd. Raelyn Nelson Band, John Taylor March 17

The LOFT, 925 King St. DJ Wes Reed, Josh Kemp every Thur. Josh Kemp every Fri. DJ Wes Reed every Sat. MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. The Quiet Science, Saint Lewis, 3 RC Worship March 22 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Balkun Brothers, Them Vagabonds March 14. The Friendly Dads, The Fallen Sons, First Case Scenario, Loretto March 17.

Open mic March 18 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Sheriff Lamar March 15.

Single White Herpe & The Aids, Deathwatch ’97, Concrete Criminals, 5 Cent Psychiatrist, Wet Breakfast, DJ Ki-O-Tay March 16. Open mic every Wed. RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave. Ace Winn, My Monster Heart, Woody & Sunshine, Cortnie Frazier March 16 SILVER COW, 929 Edgewood Ave S. Open mic March 13 TOWN BEER Co., 1176 Edgewood Ave. S. Roger Yaeger Music March 23

ST. AUGUSTINE

38th Annual LIONS SEAFOOD FEST, Francis Field St. Augustine Jim Stafford, Billy Buchanan, Jax English Salsa Band, Those Guys, John Dickie IV & Collapsible B, Sunset East, Mandalla Music, Kate Keys Band, Lonesome Bert & Skinny Lizards, Kenny Yarbrough & Southern Tide, Davis & Loose Cannons March 22-24 ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. DJ Alex March 15. Jay Garrett Band March 16. The Firewater Tent Revival March 17 CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug. Beach Willy Porter March 14. Kelsey Lamb March 15 Planet SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Cole Quest & the City Pickers March 23 PROHIBITION Kitchen, 119 St. George St. UNF Jazz Night March 13. Remedy Tree March 14. Johnny Cash Tribute March 15. Let’s Ride March 16. Smokestack, The Peelers March 17. Peyton Lescher March 18 SHANGHAI Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd. Nobfest 8 March 12-17: Zander, FLozone, DJ HU, DJ Onetime, Twisted Hippy March 13. Vlone Flare, Attackishere, Charlie HendriXXX, Young Hagen, Young Spicoli, Taylor Olin March 14. Best of Synthia, Mental Boy, Gimme, Flat Stanley, Girrafrica, Caffiends, Thunderclap, Dutch Martins, 86 Hope, Minimum Rage March 15. Damn Thy Name, Divebar, Paco Lipos, Thunderhoof, VRSTY, Glass Hands, Levels, Whiskey Face March 16. Puddled, Sleepy Tree, Alex Peramas, Flora Licrame, The Dewars, Bedsweater, Early Disclaimers, AC Deathstrike, Dad’s Day Off, Dust Fuss, MJbaker, Hensley, Uncle Marty March 17 The AMP, 1340 A1A Dan + Shay, Morgan Evans March 15 TRADEWINDS Lounge, 124 Charlotte St. Spanky, Eom March 15 & 16. Elizabeth Roth every Sat.

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

GRAPE & GRAIN Exchange, 2000 San Marco Blvd.

Slippin’ South March 15. Ramona March 16 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Psykotribe, The Fallen Sons, Sanctum March 13. Bumpin’ Uglies, Universal Green March 15. Clark Beckham, Tony Mattar, Hunnter Merritt March 16. STRFKR, Daniel T., Eric Sommer March 18. Calling All Captains, Rarity, Felicity, Brigades March 19 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Julie Freeman, Sciatica Beach, Uncle Eddie & Robin March 13. The Currys March 14. Bill Whyte March 15. Conrad Oberg March 16. TBA Big Band March 18 RIVER CITY Brewing Co., 835 Museum Cir. Blunts & Blondes, Subtronics March 15. The Chelsea Michelle Band March 16. AC Slater March 22

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

CULHANE’S Irish Pub, 9720 Deer Lake Ct. Michael Funge, Great Dames, Robby & Felix, Legacy Irish Dance Academy, Debrann Johnston Band, Scott Johnson, Jax Pipes & Drums, The Chris Thomas Band March 17 VETERANS United, 8999 Western Way Jason Taylor March 15 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Brett Bass March 14. Julia Gulia March 15. Boogie Freaks March 16 WICKED BARLEY Brewing Co., 4100 Baymeadows Rd. Side Hustle, Spade McQuade Celtic Rock Band, Big Logic & the Truth Serum Trio March 16

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE COPPER TOP Bar, 12405 Main St. Stone Senate March 15 CROOKED ROOSTER Brewery, 148 S. Sixth St.

CONCERTS Macclenny Bam March 16 HYPERION Brewing Co., 1740 N. Main St. Jake Schuman March 17 PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr. The Last Resort March 13. Taylor Shami March 14. Patrick Rose March 15. Ciaran Sontag, Bill Rice March 16. Michael Ward Duo, Willow Sisters March 17 SHANTYTOWN Pub, 22 W. Sixth St. Holy Locust, Yes Ma’am March 16

ELSEWHERE

SPIRIT OF THE SUWANNEE Music Park, 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak Spring Reunion: Donna the Buffalo, Steep Canyon Rangers, Billy Strings, Larry Keel Experience, The Grass is Dead, Jon Stickley Trio, Town Mountain, The Mammals, Nora Jane Struthers, Pigeon Kings, TKO w/ Duke Bardwell, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Jim Lauderdale, Verlon Thompson, Ralph Roddenbery, Quartermoon, Sloppy Joe March 21, 22, 23 & 24

UPCOMING CONCERTS

LITTLE RIVER BAND, PABLO CRUISE March 22, The Florida Theatre AC SLATER March 22, River City Brewing CHIME March 22, Myth Nightclub IGOR & the RED ELVISES March 22, Café Eleven FLAGSHIP ROMANCE March 22 & 23, Blue Jay Listening Room Sandy Hackett’s RAT PACK SHOW March 22, ThrasherHorne Center TIFFANY JENKINS March 22, The Florida Theatre TANNAHILL WEAVERS March 23, Mudville Music Room BUDDY GUY March 23, The Florida Theatre RAISIN CAKE ORCHESTRA March 23, Grape & Grain Exchange EMMA MOSELEY BAND, 100 WATT VIPERS, JENNI REID March 23, Jack Rabbits SOUTHERN RUKUS March 23, Boondocks SIDETRACK March 24, Ragtime Tavern ANVIL March 24, 1904 Music Hall The FREESTYLERS March 24, Myth Nightclub The MARCUS KING BAND, BOBBY LEE RODGERS March 26, Mavericks Live The MESSTHETICS, MARY LATTIMORE, BRENDAN CANTY, JOE LALLY, ANTHONY PIROG March 26, The AMP Front Porch COLE QUEST & the CITY PICKERS March 26, Mudville Music Room BOB WEIR, WOLF BROS March 27, The Florida Theatre KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS March 28, The AMP Backyard Stage PUNCH BROTHERS March 28, The Florida Theatre SICK of IT ALL, IRON REAGAN, WALK with WOLVES March 28, 1904 Music Hall KATT EDMONDSON March 28, Ritz Theatre GOGOL BORDELLO March 29, Mavericks Live The RIPPINGTONS March 28, WJCT Studios DYNOHUNTER, CHARLIE HUSTLE March 29, 1904 Music Hall YACHT ROCK REVUE March 29, The Florida Theatre DARK STAR ORCHESTRA March 29, The AMP The SH-BOOMS, HURRICANE PARTY March 30, Jack Rabbits AS I LAY DYING March 30, 1904 Music Hall CASTING CROWNS March 30, Daily’s TALLER TREES March 30, Lynch’s Irish Pub

The WIDDLER, FOWL PLAY, DROPKICK March 31, Myth Nightclub PEELANDER-Z, 9E April 1, Jack Rabbits NAPPY ROOTS April 3, Surfer the Bar Clay County Fair: MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, BIG DADDY WEAVE, SHENANDOAH, JOE DIFFIE, BIG & RICH, JORDAN DAVIS, JIMMIE ALLEN, GATLIN BROS. April 4-13, Green Cove SPRINGING the BLUES April 5-7, Jax Beach SeaWalk Springing the Blues AFTERPARTY April 5 & 6, Mojo Kitchen The EARLS of LEICESTER, JERRY DOUGLAS April 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PINEBOX DWELLERS April 5, Blue Jay Listening Room SHAWN JAMES April 5, 1904 Music Hall BONEY JAMES April 5, The Florida Theatre 1964: The TRIBUTE April 6, The AMP ANITRA JAY April 6, Riverside Arts Market ANDREW DUHON, LYDIA LUCE April 6, Jack Rabbits SELWYN BIRCHWOOD April 6, Blue Jay Listening Room The SLACKERS April 6, Surfer the Bar LESS THAN JAKE, MEST, PUNCHLINE, KALI MASI April 7, The AMP Backyard Stage WE THREE April 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall INTERVALS, VEIL of MAYA April 9, 1904 Music Hall PAT MATHENY, JAMES FRANCIES, NATE SMITH April 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BOZ SCAGGS April 10, The Florida Theatre RICHARD MARX April 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CODY JOHNSON April 11, The AMP Backyard Stage KISS April 12, Veterans Memorial Arena MIDLAND ELECTRIC RODEO TOUR April 12, The AMP RANDALL BRAMBLETT April 12, Blue Jay Listening Room ABE PARTRIDGE April 12, Mudville Music Room MICHAEL CARBONARO April 12, T-U Center GOOCH PALMS April 12, Planet Sarbez DENNIS DeYOUNG April 12, The Florida Theatre DAVE ALVIN, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE, The GUILTY ONES April 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KANE BROWN April 13, The AMP KENNY CHESNEY April 13, Daily’s Place ELLE KING April 13, Mavericks Live ANIMAL YEARS, GARY LAZER EYES April 13, Jack Rabbits TAB BENOIT April 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, FOLK IS PEOPLE April 14, Murray Hill Theatre BUCK CHERRY, JOYOUS WOLF April 14, Surfer the Bar LEON BRIDGES, JESS GLYNNE April 17, The AMP The CASUALTIES, The ADOLESCENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS, SCUM FLORIDA April 17, Jack Rabbits The WEIGHT: members of Levon Helm Band & The Band April 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ROY BOOKBINDER April 18, Mudville Music Room TINSLEY ELLIS April 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall WALTER PARKS: MAMA BLUE April 20, Blue Jay Listening Room SANTANA April 20, The AMP TRAVIS McCOY April 22, Surfer the Bar The PSYCHEDELIC FURS April 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GARY MULLEN & the WORKS April 25, The Florida Theatre BRANDON TAZ NIEDERAUER BAND, BOBBY LEE RODGERS April 25, Jack Rabbits MAX FROST April 25, 1904 Music Hall KELSEA BALLERINI, BRETT YOUNG, BRANDON RATCLIFF April 26, The AMP

Singer-songwriters DAN + SHAY harmonize, blending R&B, gospel, country and more than a hint of rock & roll into their music. This tour is in support of their new self-titled album; Morgan Evans opens, 7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at The AMP, 1340 A1A N., St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com, $39.50-$49.50.

Photo by Shervin Lainez

LUCY KAPLANSKY April 26, Café Eleven The CHELSEA MICHELLE BAND April 26, Mellow Mushroom, Avondale ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE April 26, Jack Rabbits ROSCOLUSA Songwriters Festival April 27, Palm Valley DREAM THEATER April 27, T-U Center’s Moran Theater MICKEY ABRAHAM & KATHRYN LONG April 27, Mudville Music Room TEMPTATIONS, FOUR TOPS April 28, The Florida Theatre INDIA/ARIE April 30, The Florida Theatre HEART ATTACK MAN, YOUNG CULTURE, SEAWAY April 30, 1904 Music Hall FAYE WEBSTER, LORD HURON May 1, Mavericks Live TRACE ADKINS, CLINT BLACK, CHASE RICE, GRETCHEN WILSON, CRAIG CAMPBELL, FRANKIE BALLARD, HANK WILLIAMS JR. May 1-4, Suwannee Music Park FUN SICK PONY May 1, The Volstead DAVE MATTHEWS BAND May 1, Veterans Memorial Arena TAUK May 1, 1904 Music Hall The MILK CARTON KIDS May 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Welcome to Rockville: KoRN, The PRODIGY, WAGE WAR, EVANESCENCE, FLOGGING MOLLY, CLEOPATRICK, DIRTY HONEY, JUDAS PRIEST, YELAWOLF, TOOL, INCUBUS, PAPA ROACH, The STRUTS, FEVER 333, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, The DIRTY NIL, CHEVELLE, SHINEDOWN, BRING ME the HORIZON, The CULT, MESHUGGAH, SKILLET, IN THIS MOMENT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CIRCA SURVIVE, TOM MORELLO, MARK LANEGAN BAND, BEARTOOTH, ARCHITECTS, The INTERRUPTERS, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, TREMONTI, REIGNWOLF, BADFLOWER, The DAMNED THINGS, The GLORIOUS SONS, DOROTHY, BLACK PISTOL FIRE, YUNGBLUD, GRANDSON, ZEAL & ARDOR, HANDS LIKE HOUSES, MOVEMENTS, HYRO the HERO, LIGHT the TORCH, CROBOT, WILSON, AMIGO the DEVIL, BOSTON MANOR, PRETTY VICIOUS, DEMOB HAPPY, CLEOPATRICK, SHVPES, HYDE, DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY May 3, 4 & 5, Metro Park GRIZ May 3, The AMP Prince Tribute Show: PURPLE REIGN May 3, Times-Union Center GOV’T MULE May 3, The Florida Theatre KEM & JEFFREY OSBORNE May 4, TimesUnion Center TOM JONES May 6, The Florida Theatre TAME IMPALA May 6, The AMP BRYAN ADAMS May 6, Daily’s TYLER CHILDERS May 7, The AMP Backyard Stage INTERPOL May 7, The Florida Theatre GRETA VAN FLEET May 9, Daily’s JUICE WRLD, SKI MASK the SLUMP GOD, LYRICAL LEMONADE May 9, The AMP B2K Millennium Tour May 10, Veterans Memorial Arena TASH SULTANA, PIERCE BROS. May 11, The AMP BOB SEGER & the SILVER BULLET BAND May 12, Daily’s YHETI, EAZYBAKED, DREWLFACE, SFAM, VLAD the INHALER May 15, Myth Nightclub BRETT BASS & the MELTED PLECTRUM May 17, Blue Jay Listening Room The WILDFLOWERS Tom Petty Tribute Band May 18, Suwannee Music Park ONE NIGHT in MEMPHIS May 19, ThrasherHorne Center JOE JACKSON May 21, The Florida Theatre THE MOTET, Denver-based, deems escapism a virtue and aims to prove it here–‘fusing fiery funk, simmering soul and HOZIER May 21, Times-Union Center improvisational inventiveness,’ as their website proclaims. EXMAG opens, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 1904 Music Hall, 19

WINEHOUSED: The Amy Celebration May 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEEL PANTHER, WILSON & TRUE VILLAINS May 28, Mavericks Live TREY ANASTASIO & his Band May 29, The AMP ART GARFUNKEL May 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The TURTLES, CHUCK NEGRON, GARY PUCKETT, The BUCKINGHAMS, The CLASSICS IV June 2, Florida Theatre LAKE STREET DIVE June 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SLIGHTLY STOOPID, MATISYAHU, TRIBAL SEEDS, HIRIE June 6, The AMP STEPHEN SIMMONS June 7, Mudville Music Room WEIRD AL YANKOVIC June 9, The AMP ROD McDONALD June 14, Mudville Music Room The MIGHTY O.A.R., AMERICAN AUTHORS, HUNTERTONES June 15, The AMP GREAT ATLANTIC Country Music Fest June 15, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach BRIT FLOYD 40 Years of The Wall June 16, The Florida Theatre The NATIONAL, COURTNEY BARNETT June 17, The AMP HIPPO CAMPUS June 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AGENT ORANGE June 18, Surfer the Bar JON BELLION June 23, The AMP TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, SHOVELS & ROPE June 28, Daily’s YACHT ROCK REVUE June 28, The Florida Theatre ROB THOMAS, ABBY ANDERSON July 6, Daily’s TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS, ALLEN STORE July 9, Daily’s JOJO SIWA July 13, The AMP LONG BEACH DUB ALL STARS & AGGROLITES, MIKE PINTO July 14, Surfer the Bar YOUNG the GIANT, FITZ & the TANTRUMS July 19, The AMP SUBLIME with ROME, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, COMMON KINGS July 25 & 26, The AMP IRATION, PEPPER, FORTUNATE YOUTH, KATASTRO July 27, The AMP WIDESPREAD PANIC Aug. 2, 3 & 4, The AMP WHY DON’T WE Aug. 2, Daily’s MOE., BLUES TRAVELER, G. LOVE Aug. 7, Daily’s REBELUTION, PROTOJE, COLLIE BUDDZ Aug. 14 & 15, The AMP BUSH, LIVE, OUR LADY PEACE Aug. 18, Daily’s PENTATONIX, RACHEL PLATTEN Aug. 24, Daily’s VAMPIRE WEEKEND, CHRISTONE ‘KINGFISH’ INGRAM Aug. 25, The Amp PETER FRAMPTON, JASON BONHAM Sept. 4, Daily’s CHRIS YOUNG, CHRIS JANSON, LOCASH Sept. 12, Daily’s ALAN JACKSON, WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN Sept. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH, RUSSELL DICKERSON, RHETT AKINS Oct. 4, Veterans Memorial Arena Suwannee Roots Revival: OTEIL & FRIENDS, LEFTOVER SALMON, DONNA the BUFFALO, KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS, JIM LAUDERDALE, VERLON THOMPSON, REV. JEFF MOSIER, BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, CORBITT BROS., JON STICKLEY, The LEE BOYS, SAUCE BOSS, WHETHERMAN, BELLE & the BAND, QUARTERMOON, PETER ROWAN FREE MEXICAN AIRFORCE, BRUCE COCKBURN, The SELDOM SCENE, HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES, SAMANTHA FISH, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL Oct. 10-13, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park CHRIS STAPLETON, KENDELL MARVEL, DAVE COBB, J.T. CURE, DEREK MIXON, MORGANE STAPLETON Oct. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena ZAC BROWN BAND Oct. 17, Daily’s JUKEBOX HERO Nov. 10, The Florida Theatre

Ocean St. N., Downtown, themotet.com, $20/$25.

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FOLIO FOOD

Billy Ham, Luke Lawley and Elaine Cassala | Photos by Devon Sarian

FISH, FAMILY & OLD FLORIDA F

ish camps have a long and storied history all along the East Coast. By most accounts, they sprung up in the early 20th century when fishers would set up camp, go fishing, drink and tell stories, then cook up their fresh catch over a campfire. From there, the definition gets murkier. Fish camps evolved to include places where you could buy bait and tackle, ice and gasoline, rent out a fishing boat, camp out along the water, or sample great seafood with a great view.

“To me, a fish camp is on the water, has decks and screened-in porches,” said Andrew Paul Williams, author of the culinary guide, Good Eats Jax. “Mostly fried seafood, but also crab legs, low country boil and classic fare. It’s also meant to be somewhat rustic, like a camp.”

Whitey’s Fish Camp, located just south of Orange Park in Fleming Island, has all that and more. It’s one of the oldest fish camps in Florida, dating back to 1963 when Whitey Ham opened up a small tackle shop along Swimming Pen Creek, a tributary of Doctor’s Lake. He served sandwiches, beer and sodas to local fishermen with little more than a toaster and nine barstools. That little shop has since undergone multiple expansions, and now includes a large restaurant and outdoor bar, RV park, boat rental and boat launch. That, the owners say,

is what makes Whitey’s the only authentic fish camp in the area.

“None of them are fish camps,” Whitey’s co-owner Elaine Cassala told Folio Weekly.

She said other restaurants in the area misuse the term. “We’re the real fish camp,” she said with a small laugh. “Just sayin’. There’s not any other real fish camps around.”

Cassala is Whitey’s daughter, the oldest of five siblings. She’s been running things for nearly 30 years alongside her brothers Luke Lawley, who came onboard after retiring from the Navy, and Billy Ham, who’s been in the family business since he was two. But it’s pretty clear who’s in charge.

“We never argue, we never fight,” said Cassala.

“Cuz you always get your way!” Billy, the youngest brother, added jokingly.

Whitey’s has always been a family affair, with every member of the family being involved in some way.

“Our dad started catching catfish,” Cassala explained, “and our mother started cooking those. And that’s how the restaurant evolved.”

The fish is still good, but the gator tail might be their most popular dish. It’s served as an appetizer, hot and crispy, 9.5” with a spicy ranch sauce that’ll make your mouth water.

They won’t give us the secret recipe, but our

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Keeping a local legend alive in Gator Country

Skynard’s original frontman, Ronnie Van guess is it’s an aioli with a generous helping Zant, used Whitey’s landscape for one of their of cayenne pepper. We recommend pairing it album covers. And Bobby Ingram, guitarist for with a pina colada and a full tumbler of water.

Jacksonville hard-rock band Molly Hatchet, If you haven’t tried it before, don’t be scared. It still frequents the fish camp, just a short drive tastes just like chicken. from his home on Lake Asbury.

Whitey’s menu features mainly traditional Southern fare, from popcorn shrimp to all“I was 10 years old when I first walked into you-can-eat fresh local catfish. There’s some Whitey’s,” Ingram said. “It was just one room unexpected options, then, and sold fishing too, like the ahi tuna worms.

And you know, WHITEY’S FISH CAMP tacos and a large through the years, they 2032 County Road 220, Fleming Island selection of specialty built the restaurant and 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com salads. The décor is the dock. I still go in classic Old Florida, there all the time.” a mix of exotic and country, with thatched Ingram has known the family since the umbrellas and a bamboo bar outside, marlin beginning, more than 50 years ago. His band even and turtle figurines inside. There’s even a few performed at Whitey’s 50th anniversary party. taxidermy specimen hiding in the rafters.

“We don’t normally play for stuff like “It’s so rural Florida feeling to me,” said that, but they’re like family. The whole Molly Williams. “Like stepping back in time.”

Hatchet family feels that way.”

In the early days of the restaurant, when The love for this place, the food, the water, hardly anyone lived on Fleming Island, the people, runs deep in Fleming Island. It Whitey’s was a destination. Now the area is reflects, and defines, the culture of the area: one of the fastest growing in Florida, as well as country, laid-back and down-home. Proud the second wealthiest ZIP code in Northeast of their history, and in no rush to change, the Florida (after Ponte Vedra). family says they hope to pass it down to their “I used to play jacks in the middle of the kids one day. “That’s the dream,” said Lawley. street here for hours without worrying about a Whitey’s has woven itself into the fabric of car coming,” Ham reminisced. But with major the community. It’s the place locals come to developments in Eagle Harbor and Fleming celebrate special occasions, teach their children Island Plantation, business is booming. “It’s to fish, go out dancing on a Friday night, or been really good to our family. There’s never a just enjoy some great food. dull moment.”

“Lot of memories there,” Ingram sighed.

On any given weekend, you’ll find crowds “Great people, great food, great family. May of locals and tourists flocking to Whitey’s God bless them. I hope they’re around another waterfront deck, dubbed the Tiki Bar, for live 50 years.” music, good food and tropical mixed drinks How has Jacksonville changed since served strong. The summer is especially his youth? “It’s constantly growing,” busy for Whitey’s when the family hosts its Triantafillopoulos says. “And people are Working Man’s Bass Tournament. Every much more knowledgeable now about what Thursday night, from April to August, you they want to eat. That’s actually how we’re can join in the competition or come for differentiating ourselves. We’re honest about the drink specials and live music, typically what we serve.” country and Southern rock and usually played Janet Harper by local bands. mail@folioweekly.com You’re just as likely to find legendary local Subscribe to our Folio Food Newsletter musicians as you are up-and-comers. Donnie at folioweekly.com/newsletters and Johnny Van Zant, brothers of Lynard MARCH 13-19, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 29

FOLIO COOKING

PESTO

CHANGE-0

CHEF BILL wants you to OWN YOUR SAUCE “THERE WAS A FARMER HAD A SAUCE AND PESTO was its name-oh, P-E-S-T-O, P-E-S-T-O, P-E-S-T-O. And pesto was its name-oh.”

Bet you can guess the topic of this week’s column: children’s songs. No, not really.

The subject is pesto, because I’m in kind of a pesto mood. I’ve been using pesto quite a bit lately as I continue to play with a new concept for my restaurant.

Speaking of my restaurant, things are finally starting to move along. Watch this space for more.

And now back to pesto. I read this quotation in some foodie publication: “Pesto is like a fresh taste of summer in your mouth.”

I don’t think I could say it any better, because at the end of the day, pesto is all about the quality and freshness of the raw ingredients.

While many people believe pesto is a specific recipe—and requires a precise list of specific ingredients—they are, of course, incorrect! Think of pesto as more of a technique. The name, derived from the Italian pestare, literally means to pound or paste. No ingredient list there! True, we have come to accept a basil-based regional recipe, Pesto alla Genovese, as the standard.

But it needn’t always be that way. Indeed, it shouldn’t. Don’t be a lemming! You’re a way better cook than that. Let’s use a little creativity with this sauce.

The best place to begin this creative process is the local farmers market. What’s green, fresh, vibrant and flavorful? That’s what we’re looking for. Nothing specific.

Herbs and greens are good; tomatoes, even better. I often throw a bunch of stuff together that will really taste great with super-premium extra-virgin olive oil, crazy expensive grana cheese and some love. This may include arugula, carrot tops, tender

baby spinach, lemon or orange zest and almonds or pecans. Have a little fun for a change. Try this arugula pesto recipe if you still need a little guidance.

CHEF BILL’S ARUGULA PESTO Ingredients • 1 garlic clove, finely minced • 1/2 cup walnuts • 1 lemon, zest and juice • 3 Tbsp. grated parmesan • 3 oz. olive oil • 1 oz. canola oil • 1/2 bag baby arugula • Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Toast the walnuts in a pan, roughly chop.

2. Put walnuts in a food processer and pulse until they’re very small and even (not dust).

3. Add the arugula, garlic, lemon zest and cheese. Pulse a couple of times to chop up the arugula.

4. Slowly pour in the oils and the lemon juice until it starts to become smooth. Add salt and pepper. Taste, adjust seasoning and blend until a fairly smooth mixture is achieved. Add more olive oil if necessary.

Until we cook again,

Chef Bill Thompson cooking@folioweekly.com

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FOLIO BEER

GREETINGS FROM ESTES PARK SMALL-TOWN COLORADO gets CRAFTY JUST OUTSIDE THE GATES OF COLORADO’SS RROCKY OC OCKY Mountain National Park, about 90 minutes from Denver, is a sleepy mountain town of about 6,000 people. Almost deserted in the winter, it comes alive in the spring and summer, swelling to host thousands of visitors a day—the overflow of the national park’s annual tourist load of more than 5 million souls. The town is Estes Park, and I recently had the privilege of staying in this picturesque, friendly burg for thee days.

It’s the type of postcard-perfect town you see in the movies. There’s a main street lined with quant shops and restaurants.

There are breathtaking views of snowy peaks. Elk, deer and other wildlife wander the streets, seemingly oblivious to the humans ogling them.

Estes Park is also home to three excellent breweries. One of them, Estes Park Brewery, was one of the first craft producers in the state. It was the fruit of a 1994 union between local event coordinator Ed Grueff and budding brewer Gordon Knight. Lovers of Oskar Blues Brewery will recognize the Knight name. The Colorado company’s Imperial Red IPA, G’Knight, was named for the pioneering brewer and helicopter pilot after he lost his life fighting the Big Elk Fire in 2002. When Estes Park Brewery first opened, it produced only four beers on its 4.5-barrel system. Since then, operations have expanded to produce many more brews and offer free samples in the ground floor taproom. Of note is the Longs Peak Raspberry Wheat beer, a refreshing, fruity delight that is a popular choice on warm summer days in the mountains.

As with many craft breweries, Rock Cut Brewing Company got its start with two friends in a garage. Tracy Goodemote and Matt Heiser met while attending college in St. Louis. A love for the outdoors brought

th tto Colorado, C them where they settled in Estes Park. They tinkered with brewing in their garage, ultimately leading to the founding of Rock Cut in 2015. Today the two friends brew their outstanding beers along the banks of the bubbling Big Thompson River. The facility attracts locals, park employees and visitors alike.

My favorite Rock Cut brew was the Snow Trace Brut IPA with its crisp flavors and dry finish.

Craft breweries are nothing if not resourceful. Nick Smith, owner of Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co., saw his chance to open a brewery when the old Murry & Sons garage and gas station became available.

The former brewer at Indiana-based Terre Haute Brewing Company repurposed the building, adding a 15-barrel brewing system, tap room and enclosed patio. The site, situated near the top of a large hill, provides beautiful views of its namesake ridge and Lake Estes. The beers are amazing, and the place is well worth a stop.

The Winter Breeze Coconut Dark Lager was a fine sip while watching the sunset over the mountains.

Estes Park is also home to the historic Stanley Hotel, the setting for Stanley Kubrick’s classic film adaption of Stephen King’s horror novel, The Shining. The building also has the dubious honor of being considered one of America’s most haunted hotels.

If breathtaking views, quiet evenings and quaint settings are your thing, Estes Park and its breweries should fit the bill.

The crisp air and tasty brews did a world of good for me.

Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com Subscribe to our Folio Beer Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters

FOLIO BEER’S BREWERY COMMUNITY AARDWOLF BREWING CO.

BOLD CITY BREWERY

GREEN ROOM BREWING

1461 Hendricks, San Marco

2670 Rosselle St., Riverside

228 Third St. N., Jax Beach

AMELIA TAVERN BREWPUB

BOLD CITY DOWNTOWN

HYPERION BREWING CO.

318 Centre St., Fernandina

ANCIENT CITY BREWING 3420 Agricultural Ctr. Dr.

ANHEUSER-BUSCH

1100 Ellis Rd. N., Northside

ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY

725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3

BEARDED BUFFALO BREWING CO.

1012 King St., Downtown

BOG BREWING COMPANY 218 W. King St., St. Augustine

109 E. Bay St.

BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Southside

DOG ROSE BREWING CO.

77 Bridge St., St. Augustine

ENGINE 15 DOWNTOWN 633 Myrtle Ave. N.

ENGINE 15 BREWING CO.

1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach

FISHWEIR BREWING CO. 1183 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville

1740 Main St. N., Springfield

INTUITION ALE WORKS

929 E. Bay St., Downtown

LEGACY ALE WORKS

14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 129, Southside

MAIN & SIX BREWING CO. 1636 Main St. N., Northside

OLD COAST ALES

300 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine

PINGLEHEAD BREWING CO.

SEVEN BRIDGES BREWERY

12 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park

9735 Gate Pkwy., Southside

RAGTIME TAVERN

463646 S.R. 200, Yulee

REVE BREWING

1312 Beach Blvd., J.B.

207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach

1229 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach

RUBY BEACH BREWING 131 First Ave N., Jax Beach

RIVER CITY BREWING CO. 835 Museum Cir., Southbank

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SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO.

TABULA RASA BREWING

2385 Corbett St., Northside

VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY 8999 Western Way, Southside

WICKED BARLEY BREWING COMPANY

4100 Baymeadows Rd.

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LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY • This important day actually originated right here in Jacksonville. With K9 For Warriors, Kanine Social is celebrating by inviting all local military personnel and their dogs to a Happy Hour, with gift baskets raffles and more, 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13, at Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial.com.

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HE PROTECTED HIS COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY seven years, and now a heroic dog is being remembered for his dedicated service.

K9 Cygan, a retired member of the Clay County Police Department, made a name for himself on the force. With his tracking, drug detection and recovery skills, he tracked missing persons, hunted down criminals and sheltered law enforcement from danger in the line of duty.

His patrol partner and longtime friend, Detective Matt Lowery, shares his story.

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Davi: Tell me about Cygan.

Detective Lowery: Cygan was a German Shepherd/Dutch Shepherd mix from Poland.

He joined the agency in 2009, and we worked together until 2016 when Cygan retired due to spinal issues. He always loved riding in the car, working the night shift to secure schools and parks, and played fetch on his off days.

What about Cygan would surprise us?

He had a mischievous side and would often bump open the sliding gate on the car kennel and steal the plastic straw from my drink, and then disappear to the back and chew it!

Tell us an exciting incident you and Cygan experienced in your work.

One that may not be exciting but was certainly meaningful was an incident that involved a suicidal person. The subject left behind a written goodbye before setting out into the woods near his home. His child discovered the note a few hours later and contacted the Sheriff ’s Office. Cygan and I responded to the scene and he began tracking through the forest where he soon located the person lying in the bushes. We carried him back, sought medical attention, and reunited him with his family. Because of Cygan, this person was rescued from a

dark time that could have claimed his life.

Was Cygan ever scared of doing his job?

At first, he seemed to lack confidence, but as he developed his skills and matured, he became fearless. Except for thunderstorms— he was not a fan of thunderstorms.

What was Cygan’s typical workday like?

There were no typical days. Cygan would go from a leisurely walk around a school campus to conducting a narcotics sniff to tracking a suspect through a nasty Florida swamp all in a matter of minutes.

Did he adapt well to civilian life?

Indeed! At first, he still wanted to go to work but, eventually, he was happy just hanging out with the family and lounging in the backyard. He also gained a little weight like most retired men do—HA! What retirement activities did he enjoy?

Cygan always loved playing fetch. It was very rare to see him without a ball.

In one word, describe your partner.

If I had to pick one word, it would be “friend.” He was a good, friendly dog who made a big impact on the community.

MEMBERS’ NIGHT AT THE ZOO • Free train rides, a carousel, 4D theater, live music in Range of the Jaguar, and a DJ and bounce houses on the Great Lawn are featured. The Beer Garden will be open, too.

It’s 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org. Not yet a member? Join now at jacksonvillezoo.org.

SPRING BREAK CAMP • Kids, in grades K-8, get to interact with animals. Kids learn to care for pets at home, in the community and in shelters. And they make crafts and pet treats, play games, and more.

Camp is 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 20, 21 & 22 at Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, 725-8766, jaxhumane.org, $60/camper/day or $155 for all three days.

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As dogs go, those in the K9 service are considered the bravest of the brave.

Wednesday, March 13, is National K9 Veterans Day, honoring all working dogs risking life and paw to protect our community and our country.

Davi mail@folioweekly.com

Subscribe to our Folio Pets Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters ____________________________________ Davi the Dachshund is always grateful for the skills and devotion of his K9 pals..

PET TIP: THAT’S NOT WILE E. COYOTE OUT THERE …

SEEMS LIKE THEY’RE EVERYWHERE.

When and how did the coyotes cross the Beach Boulevard or Atlantic Boulevard bridges to get to the beach? There have been sightings of the critters in so many places, it’s no big deal. Even New York City has packs in Central Park.

For the most part, the shy but clever animals can coexist with people, but keeping your own pets indoors at night, removing pet food from your backyards and keeping a tight lid on garbage cans are some of the methods used to deter coyotes. If they persist, holler at them or spray them with water.

Your best move is to call Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, 386-758-0525 or 888-404-3922. In Atlantic Beach, call Animal Control at 247-5866.

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WE ALL COULD USE A LITTLE GOOD KARMA, RIGHT? Since I’m a dog (not a chameleon), I can’t see the colors red, gold or green … but loving me will still be easy and I’ll never come and go. I’m a fun-loving, playful pup seeking a person to snuggle and take long beach walks with. Is that you? I have a permanent smile, thanks to my charming underbite. Go to jaxhumane.org to learn more about me–like how to take me home!

STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT, WISH I MAY, WISH I MIGHT … be adopted tonight? Like stars in the night sky, I’m unique–my fur coat is stellar with beautiful colors. Being this cute takes a lot of energy–I love long cat naps by the window when it’s sunny. I’d really like snoozing next to you. I’m at 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside–let’s meet!

DRESSAGE ON THE FIRST COAST • The elegant competition starts 8 a.m. Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 255-4254, dressageonthefirstcoast.com, jaxequestriancenter. com, southeasthorseshows.com. As always, admission and parking are free!

READ WITH RANGER THE DOG • Kids 12 years old and younger practice reading skills with Ranger, a real, live therapy dog who loves to listen, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wed., March 20 at Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 992-7101. Jasper the R.E.A.D. Dog joins in, 2-3 p.m. Sat., March 23.

To list an event, send the name, time, date, location (complete street address, city), price of admission, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD WHAT’S IN A NAME? Johna Martinez-Meth, 46, of Clearlake, California, was sentenced on Feb. 21 for involuntary manslaughter stemming from a delivery she made to inmate Adrian Sepulveda, at California Medical Facility Vacaville, in May 2018. Sepulveda, who died on May 28, 2018, was serving a life sentence for second-degree murder when Martinez-Meth visited him; an autopsy showed that shortly after her visit, Sepulveda had swallowed multiple balloons filled with methamphetamine, Fox News reported. A subsequent search of Martinez-Meth’s home uncovered meth and balloons. She pleaded guilty to the charges and will serve two years.

property. In 2016, Prasek bought a full-grown lion; two years later got a lioness, for breeding. He built enclosures for them, defying government regulations, and would not allow authorities onto his property to investigate. BBC News reported on March 5 that Prasek’s project had met a tragic end: He was discovered by his father in the lion’s cage, mauled to death. The father said the cage had been locked from the inside. Police who were called to the scene killed the two lions in order to reach Prasek’s body. Presumably grasping for a silver lining, Zdechov Mayor Tomas Kocourek commented: “Today’s incident will perhaps finally help to resolve this long-term problem.”

LEGAL GAMES San Juan County, Washington, Sheriff Ron Krebs is on the hot seat after Superior Court Judge Kathryn Loring accidentally found a disturbing video. On Jan. 31, Loring was sitting at the court administrator’s desk when she noticed video from a courthouse camera on the computer screen. As she watched, the camera panned and zoomed in on the jury box and counsel tables—settling on Juror No. 3’s notes and a legal pad belonging to Public Defender Colleen Kenimond—right in the middle of a misdemeanor assault and trespassing trial for Lopez Island resident Dustin Schible.

According to the Seattle Times, Loring told Superior Court Judge Donald Eaton of the video, and Eaton dismissed the charges against Schible, citing government misconduct. Krebs, who controls the cameras, said he was concerned about the defendant, who’d threatened to stab a grocer. He claimed he didn’t pass on what he saw, and County Prosecutor Randall Gaylord said no one in his office got any info from Krebs. “We are independently elected officials,” Gaylord said, distancing himself from Krebs.

ICE QUEEN Judith Streng and son, Rod, went to Iceland in February, and visited Diamond Beach, in Jokulsarlon. The tourist attraction has huge ice chunks broken off a nearby glacier. The Texas grandma saw others having their pictures taken on a beached iceberg shaped like a throne, so she climbed aboard for her turn. That’s when a “sneaker wave” swept in and took Streng out into the lagoon. “A very large wave came in and kind of made the throne kind of rock,” she told ABC News. Streng was rescued by a boater, Randy Lacount of Florida, who was nearby when she drifted. “You know I always wanted to be queen,” Streng said. “That was my chance.”

BRIGHT IDEAS Muskego, Wisconsin, police were called to a home on Feb. 22 after “a big teddy bear” was reported at a neighbor’s front door. As it turned out, the human-sized panda—not native to the Badger State—was a 48-year-old man who’d been asked to check on the dogs and thought it would be funny to prank his neighbors through their security system. “I knew my neighbors had cameras, and I thought I was going to make the ordinary extraordinary and dress up in the panda suit,” the unnamed man told CBS 58.

COLD, DUDE Neighbors of Michal Prasek, 33, of Zdechov, Czech Republic, were rightly concerned about the animals living on his

STUPID CRIMINAL On March 1, as Trinidad J. Garcia, 26, Forest Lake, Minnesota, drove his BMW north on I-35, police say he fired a stolen gun, into the passenger side of a pickup passing him on the left. The Minneapolis Star Tribune wroye he veered in the ditch. A nearby state trooper stopped. Garcia, who’d stuffed the loaded gun in his pants, was arrested; in his car, cops found a shoebox with $11,481 in cash. He was charged with 2nd-degree assault, drive-by shooting and felony possession of a firearm.

DRINKIN’ & RIDIN’ & SHOOTIN’ In Warren County, Virginia, Mariah Smith, 38, and a friend were enjoying a quiet horse ride through a cemetery in Middletown on the evening of March 2, reported NBC4. But when they were asked to remove their horses from the cemetery grounds, Smith fired her .38 Smith & Wesson pistol, according to Warren County sheriff ’s officers who responded to a call there. Deputies found the women nearby and charged Smith with three firearms charges, including possessing a concealed firearm while under the influence. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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Want to hold hands again and stroll under the nighttime sky & live that Nick13 song. You make these Kentucky knees weak when you kiss me. Nothing worth having comes easily; you’re worth the wait, W. When: Dec. 2018.

Where: Had my sights on you for months now. #1719-0313 TINSELTOWN LINE FOR PIZZA We were in line, talking. I don’t want anything I can’t have, but I feel like we had a connection. I’d like to talk more. And I forgot to say Happy Valentine’s Day. When: Feb. 14.

Where: Tinseltown Cinema. #1719-0220 DOWNSTAIRS BAR You: Ball cap, T-shirt, shorts. Me: Long-legged woman, shorts, teal tank, sat by you, didn’t like your first name. Our eyes did the talking; love at first sight. You’ve taken my breath away ever since; my moon and stars. When: July 2018. Where: Julington Creek Fish Camp. #1718-0220

DESSERT, DRINKS, bb’s We moved so you could sit with your friends.

Glad you did. My GF gave her number to guy beside us; it’s cool I gave you mine. Like to hear from you. Unmistakable electricity, flirtation; get in touch. When: Dec. 26. Where: bb’s. #1715-0109 GARROD’S MOM, GREAT SMILE You: Long coat, boots, walking Garrod (white Maltese) outside Flying Iguana; stopped, said hello. Me: Red long-sleeved shirt. I petted Garrod, we talked, you smiled–something clicked. Let’s meet again. Maybe a “rare thing” happening. When: Dec. 12. Where: Beaches Town Center. #1714-1219 AFC EAST HAIL MARY You: Pretty ponytail through Bills hat; passionate about your team. Me: Mind racing under Jets hat when you appeared. We talked for a minute before you left with friends. Our teams suck. We wouldn’t. When: Oct. 14.

Where: Hoptinger, Jax Beach. #1713-1107 RED HAIR MONSTER HOOTS You: Dancing. Me: Accordion player, tripped on mic cord, hit my head! Awoke from coma, thought of you! I’ll be at the Pot Sunday, boogie-ready. Be there. When: July 4, 1998.

Where: Crab Pot. #1712-1024

BALLSY BLUE TACOMA Me: Brunette walking briskly north, jeans, brown jacket. You: Ballsy man, slowly drove by, whistling. Wish I’d stopped to talk ;) you made me smile. I’m more than my excellent arse. Let’s ride offroad! When: 11:40 a.m. Feb. 2. Where: Eighth Ave. N., Jax Beach. #1717-0213

I WONDER U Saturday thrift-store shopping. Said u liked my shirt, showed your ankle tattoo. Very symbolic meeting. Wish we’d talked more. Let’s trade bootlegs. Acknowledge me.

When: Sept. 22. Where: Betty Griffin Center Thrift Shoppe, St. Augustine. #1711-1003

DANCING TO MY MUSIC! Me: Parked in front of Yobe, pink hair. You: With pal, going into Ted’s, jamming to my music; pointed at me, stared. Thought of asking for your number; I chickened. I smile thinking about the encounter. When: Jan. 19. Where: Ted’s Montana Grill, OP. #1716-0123

HARVARD AVE. UBER RIDER You: Tall, attractive student advisor. Me: Drove you from friend’s house. Thanks for $10 tip. I liked our conversations along the way; key things in common. Talk again? If you feel same, respond. When: Sept. 8. Where: Riverside. #1710-0919

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

NASA, PLACEBOS, SCARLETT JOHANSSON & JAMES BALDWIN ARIES (March 21-April 19): The weeks ahead may be a good time to get a flamethrower. It’d come in handy if you felt the urge to go to a beach and incinerate mementoes from an ex-ally. It would be useful if you wanted to burn stuff that reminds you of who you used to be and don’t want to be any more, or if you were in the mood to set ablaze symbols of questionable ideas you once believed but can’t afford to any more. If you don’t want to spend $1,600+ on a flamethrower, just close your eyes for 10 minutes and visualize you doing creative destruction stuff.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus aphorist Olivia Dresher writes that she’d like to be “a force of nature,” but “not causing any suffering.” I see this as a will to be wild, elemental, primal, raw, pure–without hurting or damaging herself or anyone else. In accordance with your astrological omens, I encourage you to embody that state in the weeks ahead. If you feel extra smart–I think you will–go even further. You may be able to heal yourself and others with wild, elemental, primal, raw, pure energy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In some major cities, the buttons you push at a crosswalk don’t really work to make the traffic light turn green faster. The same is true about the “Close Door” buttons in many elevators. Pushing them doesn’t have any effect on the door. Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer says these buttons are like placebos that give you “the illusion of control.” I tell you this, hoping to inspire you to look for similar things in your life. Is there a situation where you imagine you have power or influence, but probably don’t? If so, now is a great time to find out–and fix that.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Philip Boit was born and raised in Kenya, where it never snows except on the very top of Mount Kenya. Yet he represented his country in the cross-country skiing events at the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2006. How did he do it? He trained in snowy Finland. Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong competed for Ghana in the slalom in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Since there’s no snow in Ghana, he practiced in the French Alps. These men are your role models for the next few months. According to my astrological omen-analysis, it’s possible you can succeed in tasks and activities that don’t feel like a natural fit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When casting for his movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, director David Fincher considered A-list actress Scarlett Johansson to play the heroine, but he decided she was too sexy and radiant. He wanted a pale, thin, tougher-looking actress; he found Rooney Mara. In a somewhat similar way, you may be perceived as being too much something for a role you’d actually do well.

In my astrological opinion, you’re not at all too much. You’re just right. What can you do–with full integrity–to fix how people see and understand you without diluting brightness and strength?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1993, English gardener Eric Lawes used his metal detector to look for a hammer his farmer friend had lost in a field. Instead of the hammer, he found the unexpected: a buried box containing 15,234 old Roman silver and gold worth more than $4 million today. I suspect you, too, will soon discover something other than what you’re seeking. Like the treasure Lawes found, it might even be more valuable than what you wanted.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover,” wrote author James Baldwin. “If I love you, I have to make you

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conscious of the things you don’t see.” To fully endorse that statement, I’d add two adverbs. My version: “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover. If I love you, I have to kindly and compassionately make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” In accordance with astrological omens, adopt that mission in the next couple weeks. With tenderness and care, help those you care about be aware of what they’ve missed– and ask the same from them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): For thousands of generations, our early ancestors were able to get some of the food they needed through a practice known as persistence hunting. They usually couldn’t run as fast as the animals they chased. But they had a distinct advantage: They could keep moving relentlessly until their prey grew exhausted. It was partly because they had far less hair than the animals, and so could cool off better. Adopt this theme as an example for your life in the weeks and months ahead. You won’t need to be extra fast, ferocious or clever to get what you want. Just be persistent, dogged and disciplined.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Wompsi’kuk Skeesucks Brooke is a Native American woman of the Mohegan tribe. According to her description of Mohegan naming traditions, reported by author Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman, “Children receive names that are descriptive. They may be given new names at adolescence, and again as they go through life according to what their life experiences and accomplishments are.”

She concludes that names “change as the individual changes.” If you’ve been thinking about transforming how you express and present yourself, consider a shift. It’s a good time to at least add a new nickname or title. You have maximum inspiration for it in the weeks ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For many of us, smell is our most neglected sense.

We see, hear, taste and feel with vividness and eagerness, but let our olfactory powers go underused. In accordance with astrological omens, compensate for that dearth in the next few weeks.

There’s subtle information you can get–and need quite strongly–that comes your way only with your nose’s help. Trust the guidance from scent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Essayist Nassim Nicholas Taleb says there are three types of humans: fragile, robust or antifragile. Those who are fragile work hard to shield themselves from life’s messiness. The downside? They’re deprived of experiences that might help them get smarter. As for robust people, Taleb believes they’re firm in the face of messiness. They remain who they are even when disrupted. The problem? They may be too strong to surrender to necessary transformations. If you’re the third type, antifragile, you engage with messiness and are motivated to be more creative and resilient.

The downside? Zip. In accordance with the astrological omens, adopt the antifragile type in the near future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 2014, NASA put its MAVEN spacecraft into orbit around Mars. The mission cost $671 million. Soon after, the Indian government put its own vehicle, the Mangalyaan, into orbit around the Red Planet. It spent $74 million.

As you plan your own big project, emulate the Mangalyaan rather than the MAVEN. You can do great things–maybe even the equivalent of sending a spacecraft to Mars–on a relatively modest budget.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

WEED

THE GREEN VOTE City, state and nation move closer to legalization THE FIRST–AND PERHAPS LAST–ROUND OF local elections are less than a week away, and for any of you cannabisseurs out there who may be wondering if these contests will have any impact on the status of medical marijuana in Jacksonville, the short answer is: nope. Like most cities in Florida, ours will be taking its cues on the subject from Tallahassee, where the new governor is moving forward with plans to allow patients to smoke the pot (if properly licensed, of course). That will directly benefit the city’s thousands of medical cardholders, as well as the ever-growing number of dispensaries and other businesses being built to service that demand.

I will note, however, that regardless of who wins the race for mayor, sheriff and/ or any of the 19 city council spots up for grabs, one expects the post-election power structure of Jacksonville to coalesce around the same general consensus that is slowly emerging around the country, namely that marijuana needs to be decoupled from other existing drug-war protocols. The nation is starting to recognize that the resources wasted on locking up pot smokers can be spent on other things–like locking up everyone else. We have already seen that process playing out in larger cities like New York and Washington, D.C. With violent crime remaining a major problem here, law enforcement and civilians alike will be looking frantically for any option available to maximize taxpayer ROI. Scaling back the criminalization of nonviolent possession cases is the most logical first step to free up real money for the real work that needs to be done. And all available evidence suggests that voters fully support such changes.

For example, the Public Opinion Research Laboratory at UNF (which has rapidly emerged as one of the leading polling organizations in the entire state) recently published results of a statewide poll showing that, much like the rest of the country, Floridian support for full legalization is trending upward. According to the poll, which was conducted from February 20 to 27, some 87 percent of respondents “strongly or somewhat support allowing adults in Florida to legally use smokable marijuana for medical purposes if the doctor prescribes it.” That suggests firm bipartisan support for the moves Governor Ron DeSantis is making in that direction.

Now, going a good bit further down that slippery slope, 62 percent “strongly or somewhat support allowing adults in Florida to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for recreational use.”

The poll was built from a sample group of 870 registered Florida voters, all of whom seem like the type of people I would enjoy hanging out with. While there is plenty of room for argument about the sample size, the methodology and the potential internal biases related to this (and pretty much every) poll, it’s worth noting that these results appear consistent with similar studies undertaken all over the country. So if the city’s next generation of political leaders feels inclined to liberalize cannabis policy, they can credibly claim a mandate on this subject, if not necessarily any other.

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FAILING GRADE

SCHOOL BOARD stops SEASIDE CHARTER EXPANSION

I WONDER IF RONALD J. HARNEK, PRESIDENT of Seaside School Consortium Inc.’s governing board, will threaten to sue me like he did Duval County School Board Superintendent Diana Greene. Dr. Greene recently recommended that her school board not allow the Seaside Charter enterprise to expand. She cited Seaside’s error-filled application for expansion as well as its lack of diversity. The Seaside academy might be able to get the application going forward, but if you look at the school’s practices, it definitely looks like the lack of diversity is by design.

Superintendent Greene, along with a majority of the school board, voted to deny the Seaside Charter school from opening a third campus on Jacksonville’s Northside for a litany of reasons. The most glaring: Seaside administrators simply filled out the application incorrectly. In a perfect world, of course, the district should set a higher bar, but at least this is clear proof that Seaside is unfit to educate.

The reason for the application is equally troubling. Seaside administrators want to open a campus on the Northside to get around their diversity problem. Seaside, it turns out, is as white as they come. Their beaches campus is not very diverse and, to be honest, I don’t think that is completely their fault. If you live in a neighborhood that lacks diversity, your schools aren’t going to be super-diverse. That’s just the long and the short of it. It’s Seaside’s policies—seemingly designed to ensure the student body remains very white—that should concern us.

If the founders of Seaside Charter really cared about the kids that they allege the public school system has failed, then why did they set up in one of the most affluent neighborhoods in town?

Seaside segregates itself by putting requirements on parents and by eliminating services on which many families of color rely. For example, Seaside doesn’t provide lunch or transportation, and it requires parents to pay the school $250 for supplies (more is always appreciated, too). A district official, outraged by Seaside’s hypocrisy, told me, “Yeah, that’s not going to serve a disadvantaged or minority population at all.”

You might be saying, “But students are chosen by a lottery—if they apply, poor and minority kids have just as much chance of getting in as anybody else.” Well, friends, that may or may not be true. You see, charters are charged with doing their own lotteries and do so with no oversight from the district. So maybe. But who knows? A wise man once told me, it’ s better to show than tell; sadly,

charters are under no obligation to show anyone anything.

What can Seaside’s registration form tell us about its ideal student body? No surprise, the document screens based on race and socioeconomic status. It asks if the student resides in low-rent housing and is a teen parent. It asks the name of last school attended, school type (public including charters, private, pre-K and home education). It asks for student residence information (who they live with, both parents, single parent, guardian).

Then it asks families to “check all that apply” from the following list: the student has been arrested or prosecuted for a violation of criminal statute resulting in a charge; the student has been expelled from school; the student has been involved with the juvenile justice system.

Finally, when parents and guardians finish the application, they are instructed to sign under penalty of perjury, which they point out is a felony. How many parents do you think stopped right there because they didn’t want to risk being prosecuted for a felony?

All of these questions can be used to weed out applicants that Seaside doesn’t want to admit. And does anybody think they haven’t?

Seaside has skirted the rules before. Last fall, school administrators hosted thenschool board candidate Nick Howland at their fall fest and basically endorsed him. In case you didn’t know it, public schools—even nominal ones like Seaside—aren’t supposed to endorse candidates.

Given the facts above, it’s my personal opinion that Seaside represents all that is wrong with the charter-school system. It’s a way for entitled white families to get privateschool treatment on the public dime.

District 2 has some of the best schools in not just Jacksonville, but all of Florida.

If it was its own district, it would give even St. Johns schools a run for their money. If charter schools were created to save mostly poor and minority students from failing schools—that’s what they were originally and disingenuously sold as—then there is absolutely no reason for there to be any charters east of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Seaside Charter may be able to fix its application, but it seems like the real problem may be bigger than that.

Chris Guerrieri mail@folioweekly.com

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Guerrieri is a Duval County public school teacher.

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