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THE MAIL MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
RE: Referendum Now by Georgio Valentino, July 3 READERS, PLEASE REACH OUT AND encourage your elected representatives to put Duval County Public School Board’s referendum on the agenda for the July 23 City Council meeting. Let the people vote in 2019. The questions about Duval County Public Schools’ proposed infrastructure-tax referendum have all been answered. The School Board has agreed to pay the cost of the special election in 2019. It has detailed where the money will be spent. It has approved the plan. A citizen’s advisory board will be involved in setting priorities. There is broad agreement. The Jacksonville Branch NAACP called for the half-cent sales tax proposal to be made an immediate priority by the new City Council so the citizens of Jacksonville are given the opportunity to vote on this issue. The Florida Times-Union editorial board recommends that City Council allow the School Board to put the referendum on the November 2019 ballot. I understand that some of the opposition comes from charter schools that want a larger cut of the revenue raised. They already get federal, state and local tax money as well as loads of philanthropic dollars. They don’t need a disproportionately large share of sales-tax revenue for their privately owned buildings. I fear new state legislation will be passed in the next session to make it harder for monies to reach neighborhood public schools. HB 5 (passed in the last state legislative session) stipulated that from Jan. 1, 2020, any county ballot initiative to increase sales tax can only be on the November ballot of even-numbered years. This must be done now, in 2019. The repairs need to begin soon. Delaying the vote until 2020 would mean the dedicated revenue stream won’t become available until 2021.
Susan Aertker via email
SOUNDING OFF
RE: Farewell to Rockville, Georgio Valentino, July 10 SO VERY SORRY [WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE wasn’t] supported here. Anyone who has been in Jax for any length of time knows how the so-outdated good-ol’-boy system works here. They don’t ask the citizens anything. Total tunnel-vision. Shad Khan is not our friend. He’s just another [Toney] Sleiman on steroids with officials in his back pocket. Barbara Knight Hoover via Facebook
JACKSONVILLE’S ASS-BACKWARDS political regime systematically strangles every good thing to death. Our urban core is a joke, a retail wasteland that has zero draw to lure anything or anyone to it. By 6 p.m. on weekdays and all weekend long, it’s a ghost town. The Landing has great bones and could’ve been repurposed. It needed a parking garage. The city evaded it for 30 years. Now it’ll cost taxpayers $22 million to turn this public space into a weed-strewn lot with only the vision to make it into a city park where the homeless will certainly congregate [...] I can’t even go to a Walgreens in the Downtown core. Every time I read stories like this, my head is about to burst with these maddening initiatives. The Curry Administration calls this progress. This is not rocket science. They chase everything away. Damn them. Anthony Panichelli via Facebook FOR MORE THAN A QUARTER-CENTURY, Metropolitan Park served as a magnet for arts and great (and mostly free) entertainment, everything from the Jazz Festival that opened it, country music festivals, spring music festivals, the Jax Symphony’s Starry Nights concerts, World of Nations and Welcome to Rockville. Thousands of Jacksonville citizens enjoyed music on the river, or picnicking with family. That was as it was intended when the city, state, WJCT and [U.S. Department of the Interior] formed a partnership to build the park. Now, what was public and owned by the people is gone [with] nothing to replace it except that which is privately owned and primarily concrete. Shame. Mike Tolbert via Facebook ROCKVILLE WAS PART OF CRUSHING THE [Southeast U.S.] Boat Show, so the city could [...] give it to some company in Savannah. It was all a part of the plan to keep boat dealers quiet, thinking they still had an event, while they gave it to an outside company who wouldn’t be smart like the original founder [Jimmy Hill]. He saw what was happening and spoke against it. Our city crushes anything they don’t like. People, businesses and buildings. You reap what you sow, and if you roll around with snakes, you have a very good chance of being bitten. Sherry Hill via Facebook
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO FIVE STAR PIZZA UNF/ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER On Tuesday, July 9, the Southside pizzeria donated 10 percent of its total sales to the Jacksonville Humane Society. At the end of the day, Five Star raised $230 for the no-kill shlter and adoption center for the care and comfort of kitties and puppies seeking new fur-ever homes. BOUQUET TO KHALIL OSIRIS The Jacksonville-based author and lecturer is bringing Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter, Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, to Northeast Florida for the inaugural Nelson Mandela International Day Jax. The three-day event (July 17-19) includes a call to service and a fundraising gala to benefit local nonprofit Operation New Hope. BOUQUET TO ST. AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION The five commissioners voted unanimously to deny the Diocese of St. Augustine’s request for determination of vested rights over the Mission Nombre de Dios. The request was the latest in a series of deeply unpopular moves on the part of the Diocese to clear a legal path to develop the historic and spiritual site. BOUQUET TO CISV JACKSONVILLE The Jax branch of the global nonprofit hosted its annual showcase at Lakeshore Middle School on July 12, and this year’s CISV International Camp was the largest yet. It featured youth delegates from 13 countries, including Greenland, Austria, Brazil and Finland. The venue was provided by Duval County Public Schools. BRICKBAT TO CORI E. WARD On July 11, the 30-year-old Jacksonville mother was arrested on a felony charge after recording a cellphone video of her daughter licking a tongue depressor and placing it back in a jar at a doctor’s office, where a sign read, “PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH MEDICAL SUPPLIES! THANK YOU.” The video was posted to Snapchat with the caption, “Don’t tell me how to live my life.” DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? OR MAYBE A BRICKBAT? Send your submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50-word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.
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DON’T ASK, DON’T CELL DARRYL DANIELS’ REDACTED PHONE LOGS ARE A RED FLAG MOST FOLKS WHO TUNE IN TO NORTHEAST Florida news are now familiar with the sex-scandal-turned-abuse-of-powerscandal involving Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels. To counteract all the bad press, the sheriff ’s PR team has been working overtime to transform his image from two-timer to truth-teller. Still, the bad news just keeps coming. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is currently investigating Daniels’ bizarre arrest of his pregnant mistress, Cierra Lewis Smith, among other irregularities. According to CCSO insiders, Daniels’ cell phone records are turning up evidence in the form of calls and texts. It appears that Sheriff Daniels has been using his position of power, in Clintonian fashion, to gain access to numerous young women. Officers have maintained for more than a year that Daniels has a fondness for young women, and has turned the county sheriff ’s office into his own personal dating service. Folio Weekly has spoken with a young woman who said Daniels approached her at a local business and, unsolicited, asked for her number in the guise of county volunteerism. Then, he began calling and texting her on a regular basis. The FDLE has interviewed her about the exchanges. Another young woman, who lives out of state, said Daniels obtained her picture and began calling and texting her. She believes Daniels used official resources to obtain personal information, including her place of employment. At 5:15 a.m. on her birthday, Daniels awoke her with a text: “Happy Birthday sexy booty.” The sheriff later told her he was attending a Concerns of Police Survivors in her state and asked to pay a personal visit. “Put your out to dinner clothes on tonight and show me where to go,” he texted. She turned his offer down. Daniels asked her not to tell anyone he contacted her. She changed her number. All the women who spoke with Folio Weekly expressed the same emotion: fear. Each said they were afraid if they openly rebuffed Sheriff Daniels’ advances, he would hurt them or their families. Insiders say Daniels’ phone records clearly reveal the married man had an obsession with the opposite sex. Sources
also said that, on May 6, the day of Smith’s arrest, Daniels made multiple calls, including one to Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams. Folio Weekly requested the call logs, which are public record, on May 30. Although a clerk obtained the records shortly after, she relayed that she had to wait for the sheriff to redact “personal” calls. The redaction of phone numbers belonging to spouses and children is permitted by the Florida Statutes, but it must be done in a timely manner. In this event, it took almost a month. When we obtained the logs on July 3, we discovered that Sheriff Daniels had redacted all May 6 calls, as well as many others made between January and May. Assistant Chief of Public Information Officer Keith Smith verified that the redactions were “correct.” But if we are to believe Daniels’ claim that he redacted the May 6 calls because they were to and from his wife Denise, we must also believe that she was in several places— in multiple states—at the same time. In truth, at least according to public records, Daniels’ wife was present at Smith’s arrest and recorded it on her iPhone in real time. Officers saw Denise Daniels, and she can be heard on her own recording, loudly ordering officers to arrest her husband’s “stalker.” Yet the sheriff’s phone records show Mrs. Daniels in St. Johns County, Jacksonville, Orange Park, Middleburg and Green Cove Springs at the time of the arrest. On May 7, Daniels’ cell logs show his wife spoke to him from Green Cove Springs then, 16 minutes later, from Arlington, Virginia. At 11:04 a.m., Denise Daniels allegedly spoke to him from Orange Park then, 45 minutes later, from Louisville, Kentucky. His daughter apparently spoke to her father from Charlotte, North Carolina then, seven minutes later, from Orange Park. Such wide-reaching geographical discrepancies suggest that Sheriff Darryl Daniels was less than truthful about his cell phone call logs and was willing to throw his wife and daughter under the bus to affirm his misrepresentations. If the FDLE comes to the same conclusion, Daniels may need to search for another job—and another dating service. Stay tuned. Susan Clark Armstrong mail@folioweekly.com JULY 17-23, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5
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THE ROLLING STONES
After a postponement and a health scare, the indefatigable rock group’s No Filter Tour is finally coming to Northeast Florida to paint it, black. Louisiana blues-rockers The Revivalists open. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex, rollingstones.com, $99-$500+.
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IN LIVING COLOR
SING OUT LOUD SESSION IPA RELEASE PARTY
TOMMY DAVIDSON
The comedian riffed with Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey in the 1990s sketch comedy show In Living Color. Now he holds court for three nights in Northeast Florida. 7:30 p.m. Thur., July 18; 7:30 & 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat., July 19 & 20, The Comedy Zone, Southside, comedyzone.com, $20-$25.
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JUST SAY YES
Headlined by Steve Howe’s Yes (pictured), this package tour is a British prog-rock freakout. Also on the bill: Asia, John Lodge (The Moody Blues) and Carl Palmer (ELP). 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, The Amp, St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com, $44-$154.
St. Augustine’s Sing Out Loud Festival and Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works unveil their limited-edition craft beer with not one, but two parties complete with live music. Beer sales benefit LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit JASMYN. 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Colonial Oak, St. Augustine, free; 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Intuition Ale Works, Sports Complex, free.
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THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST & BEST HAPPENINGS
BLUEGRASS, BEER & BARBECUE
The second annual edition of this Downtown (and down-home) block party features live music by Remedy Tree, Salt & Pine, Rusty Shine and Brett Bass & Melted Plectrum. 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Hemming Park, Downtown, hemmingpark.org, free.
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MIGHTY GIANTS JURASSIC QUEST
The traveling exhibit features more than 80 life-sized dinosaurs as well as a prehistoric panoply of activities. 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 19; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21, Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown, jurassicquest.com, $20-$36. Must purchase tickets in advance.
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SCIENCE RULES TECH FAIR
Jax Makerspace celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a tech fair for junior scientists ages eight to 17. There are 3-D printing activities, robot races, green-screen antics and a programmable R2-D2 robot. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free.
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BAGPIPES & KILTS CELTIC KIDS NIGHT
Culhane’s hosts a festive Celtic celebration, with live music by Jacksonville Pipes & Drums, free face-paintings and a leprechaun-coloring contest. 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 9720 Deer Lake Ct., Southside, culhanesirishpub.com, free. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 17-23, 2019
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KINGFISH TOURNAMENT
The 39th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament is one of the largest kingfish competitions in the Southeast. More than 300 boats take to the seas and fish the week-long event for thousands of dollars in prize money. The weigh-in is the big highlight, but there are plenty of other activities and attractions for the whole family. Wednesday-Saturday, July 17-20, Jim King Park, 8203 Heckscher Dr., Northside, kingfishtournament.com, free to watch.
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20 WILL THE DOMINANCE CONTINUE? AXEMEN RUGBY
Our local Axemen take on the Atlanta Rhinos in the USA Rugby League’s South Conference. The Axemen owned the Rhinos, 70-0, last month. Go see the biggest hits in town this summer! 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, UNF Rugby Field North, 1 UNF Dr., jaxaxe.com, $10-$15.
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Participants in the 5K run/walk start in all white, but by the end of the event, the runners are turned into a neon tie-dyed canvas. Add lots of black lights and everyone glows in the dark! 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., foamglow.com, free to watch. JULY 17-23, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
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This workshop helps military and veteran entrepreneurs connect with target audiences more effectively. Free to all active duty, veterans, guards, reserve and spouses. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, UNF University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., register at unf.edu/military-veterans/ETV.aspx, free.
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INFLUENCE THE NEXT GENERATION TROOPS TO TEACHERS BRIEF
The session is designed to inform service members and veterans to learn the benefits of the Troops to Teachers program and how they can participate. 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18, Kings Bay Fleet & Family Support Center, 573-4513, free.
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A morning meet-and-greet that enables like-minded servicemembers a chance to share experiences and insights of the transition process. 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, Brass Tacks Coffee, 4352 Southside Blvd., brasstackscoffee.com, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 17-23, 2019
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The Puerto Rican Latin-trap musician brings his Real Hasta La Muerte tour to Northeast Florida. Anuel AA recently won the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Award for New Artist of the Year and has collaborated with such influential artists as Daddy Yankee, Ozuna and 6ix9ine. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Daily’s Place, Sports Complex, dailysplace.com, $49.75-$190.75.
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FCHCC 2019 EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS
The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s award ceremony recognizes outstanding leaders in the Latin community. Among the nine prizes are the Woman in Business Award and Diversity Impact Award. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, The Clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, fchcc.com, $50-$60.
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20 MUSICA Y GUARO! FESTIVAL COLOMBIANO
This free festival celebrates Colombian culture with food, drink and live music by Sonora Dinamita and more. 3-9 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Delicias Colombianas #2, 8102 Blanding Blvd., free. JULY 17-23, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11
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17 IT’S WHAT YOU EAT PLANT-BASED EATING 101
Eating well improves health, boosts energy levels and prevents chronic disease. This free workshop shows how to put together a balanced, plant-based diet. 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, Jacksonville Health & Wellness, 9957 Moorings Dr., Ste. 403, Southside, drrepole.synduit.com, free.
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22 POWER TO THE TEENS 2019 TEEN WELLNESS RETREAT
The three-day course is designed to help kids ages 11 to 18 with everything from physical well-being to emotional and social issues. Group activities, field trips and hands-on experiences bring out a sense of confidence and understanding. Begins Monday, July 22, UF IFAS Clay County Extension, 2463 S.R. 16, Green Cove Springs, bit.ly/TeenWellnessRetreat, $75.
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TOTAL CONTROL PELVIC FITNESS PROGRAM
Baptist Jax hosts this fitness and wellness program for women, designed to improve bladder control, strengthen pelvic muscles and increase quality of life. The sixsession course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. 5:45-6:45 p.m. July 23, Baptist Medical Center South, 14550 Old St Augustine Rd., baptistjax.com/services/4her-wellness-resources, $120.
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s the hot summer moves along, our readers of influence may look to alternate entertainment (you can only do so much sand and sea, right?) in different places. That’s where our neighbors to the southwest shine–Clay County has so much to offer in the way of places to dine, engage in a little grown-up fun at area bars and hit the many family-friendly spots to keep cool and keep our spirits up when the humidity tries to drag us down. Some of Northeast Florida’s finest shops, restaurants and service providers as well as activists, innovative artists and generous philanthropists are there. Our very first Clay County-oriented readers’ poll celebrates the people, places and organizations, from Orange Park to Lake Asbury. This is Folio Weekly Magazine’s inaugural Best of Clay County! Beth Haizlip’s River House at Club Continental, 11x14, 2007 JULY 17-23, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
BEST FISH CAMP
WHITEY’S FISH CAMP
BEST FISH CAMP WHITEY’S FISH CAMP Billy Ham, Elaine Cassala and Luke Lawley accept the award(s) on behalf of WHITEY’S FISH CAMP. The well-loved local establishment cast a wide net in this readers’ poll. Whitey’s hooked BEST FISH CAMP, BEST WATERFRONT DINING, BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, BEST TACOS, BEST LATE NIGHT MENU and BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS.
AUTOMOTIVE
BEAUTY
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BEST AUTO BODY SHOP
Visual FX Custom Paint & Body Gerber Collision & Glass Hanania Collision Center Joe Hudson’s Collision Center TIE! Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting
Gentlemen’s Cutts Barbershop Atomic Beauty & Barber Lounge Double Cuts Barber Shop Mr. Ray’s Barber Shop Blue Leaf Salon & Barber
BEST AUTO DETAILER
BEST DAY SPA
FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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Veteran Mobile Auto Detail American Detailing Maxx Perfection Detailing TIE! Clean & Shine Mobile Detailing 2 U Express Mobile Detailing
Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa Pura Vida Body & Mind Spa Friends Day Spa & Salon Natural Healing Day Spa Skin Deep Studio & Day Spa
BEST AUTO SERVICE / REPAIR SHOP
BEST HAIR SALON
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Jesse’s Auto Services RPM Automotive, Fleming Island Clay County Transmission & Auto Care Laid Back Garage Lee’s Auto Services
Teased Hair Salon Hair Solutions Salon 2000 For Your Eyes Only Hair Salon & Spa Clippers Hair Salon
BEST CAR WASH
BEST HAIR STYLIST
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Jeffrey’s Car Wash Charles & George’s Car Wash Big City Car Wash Gate Express Car Wash Sunshine Express
BEST TIRE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Discount Tire Co. Mavis Discount Tire Tire Kingdom Tires Plus Clay Tire Outlet
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP, DOMESTIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Garber Automall Gordon Chevrolet, Orange Park AutoNation Ford Orange Park DARCARS Orange Park Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP, FOREIGN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Lexus of Orange Park Tom Bush BMW of Orange Park Audi Orange Park Mercedes-Benz of Orange Park Alfa Romeo of Orange Park
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BEST BARBER
Garber Automall CarMax TIE! Gordon Chevrolet Green Cove Auto Sales American Car Center
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Danielle Morey, Teased Hair Salon Christine Austin, Salon 2000 Dana, Clippers Hair Salon Alicia, Hairworks
BEST LASER HAIR REMOVAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Ideal Image Orange Park Beaches Hair Removal, Fleming Island Coastal Cosmetic Center Refine Medical Spa
BEST LASH EXTENSIONS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Expressions iLASHrx Rose Brows BeautyMe by Mrs. Young Supreme Aesthetics Eyelash Extensions & Brows
BEST NAIL SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Salina Nail Nail Avenue TIE! Zen Nail Spa Luxy Nails Salon PRO Nails Salon
BEST TANNING SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cool Breeze Tan Sol Us Tanning Fleming Island A & D Salon & Tanning Fantasy Island Tanning Jupiter’s Tanning
BEST WAXING STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
European Wax Center Rockstar Salon Sola Salon Studios The Plaza Salon Brazil’s Waxing Center
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EDUCATION BEST CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
W.E. Cherry Elementary School Shadowlawn Elementary School Plantation Oaks Elementary School Montclair Elementary School Tynes Elementary School
BEST CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Oakleaf High School Second Place Citizens’ High School
BEST CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Orange Park Performing Arts Academy Clay Charter Academy Duval Charter School at Westside Waverly Academy
BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
Lakeside Elementary School Lake Asbury Elementary School Fleming Island Elementary TIE! Paterson Elementary School
BEST HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Fleming Island High School Clay High School Orange Park High School St. Johns Country Day School Citizens’ High School
BEST KINDERGARTEN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
W.E. Cherry Elementary Lake Asbury Elementary School Orange Park Kindergarten Primrose School of Fleming Island Ridgeview Elementary School
BEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Lake Asbury Junior High School
Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Lakeside Junior High School Orange Park Junior High Wilkinson Junior High School Oakleaf Junior High School
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BEST PRESCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Sugar N Spice Day Care Primrose School of Fleming Island Imagination Island of Fleming Island Sharing Tree Preschool The Goddard School of Orange Park
ENTERTAINMENT BEST ACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Jason Collins Noah Bennett Michael Zelenka Brendon Bailey Redgie Gutshall
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Karen Garrett Holly Gutshall Karen Konzen Danielle Dobies Brooks Anne Hayes Meierdierks
BEST ART FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Orange Park Fall Festival TIE! Clay County Fair Calavida Arts & Music Festival Vintage Market Days Memorial Day RiverFest
BEST ART GALLERY FIRST PLACE Thrasher-Horne Center Second Place Somer’s Garden Third Place Hollerith’s Fine Art Gallery
BEST BAND – COVERS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Duval County Line Lifeline Just Us John Taylor Band Rocking Machine
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BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Retro Kats Parkstreet The Tams C1 Jazz The Bridget Kelly Band
BEST CLUB DJ FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
DJ KC’s Affordable Entertainment Dan’s Mobile DJ DJ Dabbs TIE! Edward Banks
BEST COMEDIAN FIRST PLACE Mark Alan Second Place Marvin Lee
BEST ACTRESS FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST BAND – ORIGINAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST COMMUNITY THEATER FIRST PLACE Orange Park Community Theatre Second Place The Island Theater Third Place The Clamour Theatre Company
BEST CONCERT VENUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Thrasher-Horne Center Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Dalton’s Sports Grill The Roadhouse Boondocks Grill & Bar
BEST DANCE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
All-Starz Dance Studio Asbury Arts Center/North FL Dance Center Relevé Academy of Dance No Limits Dance Studio Dance4Life
BEST KARAOKE NIGHT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant Cheers Park Avenue Boogerville Hideout TNT Lounge & Liquor
BEST MUSEUM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Camp Blanding Museum Clay County Historical Society Military Museum of North Florida Middleburg Museum
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Girl Scout History Museum Clay County Agricultural Fair Orange Park Fall Festival Watermelon Fest, Green Cove Springs Southeast Food Fest TIE! Essence Festival
BEST MUSICIAN FIRST PLACE Paul Wane, Duval County Line (Vocalist/Guitarist, Soloist) Second Place Jim Mitchell, Duval County Line (Drummer) Third Place Randy McDonald, Duval County Line (Vocalist/Bassist) Fourth Place Clint McFarland (Vocalist/Guitarist) Fifth Place Matthew Pence, One Hot Mess (Vocalist, Guitarist, Drummer, Keyboards)
BEST NIGHTCLUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Fifty Seven Heaven River House, Orange Park Cheers Park Avenue The Sunset Tiki Bar
TIE!
BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Okie’s Open Mic at Crackers Lounge Whitey’s Fish Camp Spring Park Coffee
BEST PLACE TO HEAR LOCAL MUSIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Dalton’s Sports Grill Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Whitey’s Fish Camp The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC Cheer’s Park Avenue
TIE!
BEST PUBLIC ART FIRST PLACE Thrasher-Horne Center Second Place Green Cove Springs mural on U.S. 17
BEST VISUAL ARTIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Kevin Tobin Beth Haizlip Mary Hubley Mike Grecian Gordon Meggison
TIE!
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BEST BREAKFAST
GRUMPY’S RESTAURANT
Photo by Devon Sarian
BEST BREAKFAST GRUMPY’S RESTAURANT L to R: Courtney, Victoria, Logan and Mrs. Marggie. Although its tagline is “Home of the Bad Mood Dude,” GRUMPY’S RESTAURANT is all kinds of fun. Just look at these smiling faces! The Orange Park eatery won BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT and BEST BREAKFAST. BEST VOCALIST, FEMALE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
Ann Wilson Sara Benjamin Allyson LaCour Lauren Randi
Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Paul Wane John Taylor Jerry McKinney Jeff Tucker Stephen Quinn
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
BEST ETHNIC GROCERY STORE SouthEast Asian Market La Sabrosa Grocery & Restaurant Eury’s Market Argan Grove Fresh Market Hung Thinh Supermarket Orange Park Farmers’ & Arts Market Corbitt’s Producet Fleming Island Saturday Market Blackberry Hill Farm
BEST CARPET CLEANING SERVICE
Publix The Fresh Market Aldi The Granary Whole Foods Inc. The Granary Whole Foods Inc. Grassroots Natural Market II Healthy Living 4U Weise Natural Food Products Shoppe
BEST FLOORING/CARPET STORE TIE!
HEALTH & FITNESS BEST 5K FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Black Creek 5K/10K Resolution Run 5K Hula Hustle BASCA’s Annual 5K
BEST GYM FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Barco-Newton Family YMCA TIE! LA Fitness My Time Fitness Bailey’s Health & Fitness Orange Park Fit Body Boot Camp
BEST MASSAGE STUDIO FIRST PLACE Massage Envy, Fleming Island Second Place Hand & Stone 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 17-23, 2019
Cappella Homes Inc. TIE! Florida Home & Kitchen Custom Quality Builders LLC Absolute Remodeling and Plumbing Inc. Debbie’s Kitchen & Bath Design
FIRST PLACE Precision Carpet & Upholstery Care Inc. Second Place SERVPRO of Jacksonville, Westside/Orange Park Third Place Clutter Bugs Professional Cleaning Services LLC TIE! Third Place Decorator’s Carpet Care Inc. Fifth Place Revive Carpet Cleaning, LLC
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
TIE!
BEST BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELER FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST GROCERY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Yoga Den Fleming Island Bliss Yoga & Wellness Asbury Yoga & Zumba Yoga for Christ Out the Box Mind Body Studio
HOME IMPROVEMENT
BEST FARMERS’ MARKET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Retro Fitness Pure Barre LifeBalance LA Fitness Bailey’s Health & Fitness
BEST YOGA STUDIO
TIE!
GROCERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
TIE!
BEST PILATES STUDIO
TIE!
BEST VOCALIST, MALE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
First Coast Spa Sunny Days & SPA Chen Massage Clinic
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Designer Floors & More Carpet Man Flooring Carpet N’ Drapes Carpet One Floor & Home Chaney’s Home Improvement Mecarni Flooring
BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Pat’s Nursery Inc. Hagan Ace Hardware The Home Depot Garden Center Lowe’s Garden Center Walmart Garden Center
BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Air-Max Heating & Cooling Von’s Heating & Air Darnell Air Conditioning & Heating Hammond Heating & Air Conditioning Mike Merritt Heating & Air
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
BEST MOVING COMPANY
FIRST PLACE Wiggins Construction Company of North Florida Inc. Second Place First Coast Contractors Third Place Countryman’s Home Improvement Fourth Place Better Home Improvement Fifth Place Chaney’s Home Improvement
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST NEW COMMUNITY
Annabelle’s Interiors Inc. Decorator Girl Interior Design Concepts Inc. Interiors By Tenley Inc. Decorating Den Interiors
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Bug Out Termite & Pest Control Turner Pest Control Nader’s Pest Raiders Mantis Lawn & Pest Control Inc. Massey Services Pest Prevention
Fifth Place
Orange Park Pool Services Majestic Pools Sparkle Pools & Spas Crystal Pools & Spas of North Florida Inc. Golden Eagle Pools
TIE!
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
KayCo Roofing Better Home Improvement Dubo Roofing TIE! Alan Taylor Roofing LLC JADA Roofing LLC
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cobblestone at Eagle Harbor St. Johns Landing Arbors at Orange Park Apartments Hunter’s Run Apartments Fieldstone Apartment Community
TIE!
BEST HOME DÉCOR STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Best Festival Best Hangout for Teens Most Oblivious County Commissioners Best Real Estate Attorney / Firm Best Music Store (instruments)
BEST CAUSE
BEST CONDO COMMUNITY Continental Palace Condo Bay St. Condo Millstone Village Condominiums College Park 430 Condominium
Lennar J.A. Long Inc. Premier American Construction Dream Finders Homes Wiggins Construction Company
BEST CATEGORY WE DIDN’T THINK OF
BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY
FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place
Faith Dawn Welch Tom Yates Mike Schwiebert Marie Vinson Jeanne Eisenstein
ISSUES
HOUSING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER
BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty INI Realty Investments Watson Realty Corp. EXIT Real Estate Gallery Market One Realty LLC
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
BEST POOL MAINTENANCE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
GreyHawk Edgewater Landing Linda Lakes by SEDA Eagle Perch Seasons at Pine Ridge
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
BEST PEST CONTROL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ocean Movers at Orange Park Jax Budget Movers Move 4 Less LLC Us Van Lines Inc. First Choice Moving Labor
Kirkland’s Home Goods Linen & Rust The Furniture Gallery Tuesday Morning
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm Guardian Ad Litem Program Clay County Habitat for Humanity Clay County Literacy Coalition Environmental Protection
BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Way Free Medical Clinic Clay County Habitat for Humanity Waste Not Want Not Inc. Kids First of Florida Dye Clay Family YMCA
BEST WINE BAR
RED’S WINE BAR
Photo by Devon Sarian
BEST WINE BAR RED’S WINE BAR Though it’s a relative newcomer to the scene, RED’S WINE BAR has quickly become Green Cove Springs’ go-to for grape-based refreshment. Chris Harrell, Taylor Fansler and Van Royal toast Clay County’s BEST WINE BAR. JULY 17-23, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 17
BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT THE HILLTOP CLUB & RESTAURANT
Photo by Devon Sarian
BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT THE HILLTOP CLUB & RESTAURANT Event coordinator Stacey Martorano shows us where the magic happens. THE HILLTOP CLUB AND RESTAURANT has been voted BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT in the Weddings category by Folio Weekly readers. This historic Orange Park landmark is the venue for a memorable pre-nuptial feast. BEST REASON TO LOVE CLAY COUNTY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Community Waterfronts Outdoor Activities Events Golf
BEST THING to HAPPEN to CLAY COUNTY in 2019 FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Markets & Festivals The Fair Growth New Schools Cultural Events
BEST USE OF PUBLIC MONEY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Parks & Recreation Upgrades Road Resurfacing Clay County Health Department Renovations at Fairgrounds Nonprofit Grants
BEST VOLUNTEER EFFORT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Way Free Medical Clinic Waste Not Want Not Take Stock in Children Clay County Bringing Food Forests to NE Florida Hope Therapy Incorporated
WORST ENVIRONMENTAL ABOMINATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Illegally dumped waste Algal blooms in river Pesticides & herbicides Traffic Smog Water theft on Black Creek
WORST THING to HAPPEN to CLAY COUNTY in 2019 FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Texting and driving Continuous building Illegal dumping crisis First Coast Expressway Smuggling items into jail
WORST WASTE OF LOCAL PUBLIC MONEY FIRST PLACE Euthanizing animals Second Place Clay Day in Tallahassee Third Place Police in schools
KIDS & FAMILY BEST CHILDCARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Discovery Childcare The Children’s Corner Learning Center Childtime of Orange Park Eagle Harbor Parkway KinderCare Kidz Klubhouse Daycare & Learning Center
BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Skate Station Funworks of Orange Park Get Air Orange Park Trampoline Park Splitz Bowl America TIE! Jumperz Fun Center
BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Chick-fil-A O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar Dalton’s Sports Grill Dick’s Wings and Grill Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf
BEST KIDS’ CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Old Navy TIE! The Children’s Place MoonBabies Children’s Resale Justice Little Peanuts Children’s Resale Boutique
BEST KIDS’ PARTY SPACE FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Skate Station Funworks Birthday Parties Get Air Orange Park Trampoline Park TIE! Jumperz Fun Center The Little Gym The Party Place
BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION FOR KIDS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Clarke House Park Clay County Fair Amazing Grace Family Farms Get Air Orange Park Trampoline Park Camp Chowenwaw Park
LAWYERS BEST CRIMINAL LAWYER FIRST PLACE Jim Arnold
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Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
MEDICAL
Sam Garrison Ann E. Finnell Joy Owenby Mark Sieron
BEST ACUPUNCTURIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
BEST DIVORCE LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Holly Fulton Catherine Harris Dallas Hedstrom Michelle Medina Stephanie Gurrola
TIE!
BEST DUI LAWYER FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Jimmy Arnold Patrick McGuinness Nathan R. Ross Mark Sieron Rich Komando
TIE! TIE!
Emily Cochran Cindy l. Lasky Catherine Harris Dallas Hedstrom
TIE!
BEST LAW FIRM/LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
David Heekin, Landmark Title Arnold Law Owenby Law, P.A. Law Office of Stephanie Gurrola, PLLC Finnell, McGuinness, Nezami & Andux, P.A.
BEST MARIJUANA LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Jimmy Arnold Nathan R. Ross Rich Komando Joy Owenby Mark Sieron
BEST PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Eddie Farrah Chris Johns Jim Arnold John Fagan Ron Sholes, PA
TIE!
Selena Wooley, AP Kam Lee, AP NCCAOM Jason C. Zhang, LAc, AP, MD Harley Bogley AP, DIPL, AC Donna Henderson
TIE! TIE!
BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Seagrass Village of Fleming Island Benton House at Oakleaf Canterfield of Clay County Brookdale Orange Park Pine Crest Manor Assisted Living Facility
BEST CHIROPRACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
BEST FAMILY LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Fleming Island Chiropractic North Florida Chiropractic Physical Therapy Argyle Chiropractic Center TIE! Select Health & Wellness Spring Chiropractic
BEST COSMETIC SURGEON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
David C. Pearson, MD Michael Fallucco, MD, FACS William A. Wallace, MD, FACS Ankit Desai, MD, FACS Timothy E. Fee, MD
Family Medical Centers Bluewater Urology Associates Fleming Island Center for Clinical Research South Clay Medical Associates
BEST EYE CLINIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
New Way Hearing Aids U.S. Hearing Aid Centers Clear Ear Medical Hearing Florida Medical Hearing Centers
FIRST PLACE Liberate Physician Centers Second Place FMMD-Medical Marijuana Doctors
BEST MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY FIRST PLACE Surterra Wellness, Orange Park Second Place Curaleaf Orange Park FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST ORTHODONTIST
BEST DERMATOLOGIST
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
FIRST PLACE Urology Associates of NE Florida
TIE!
Dr. Saman Soleymani, Avecina Medical Dale Boyd, MD Dr. Banafsheh Moshiree Dr. Charles R. Warren DR. William Sessions
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
FIRST PLACE Dr. Beth Kailes, Pediatric Dentistry Second Place Donnie A. Myers, DDS, Myers Pediatric Dentistry Third Place Dr. Shannon Mate Fourth Place Dr. Kevin Huaman Fifth Place Renata Folstein, DDS, FAGD
BEST ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION CLINIC
TIE!
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST PSYCHOTHERAPIST
BEST MEDICAL SPA
George J. Schmieder, DO, FAOCD, FAAD James Trimble, MD Robert G. Brown, MD Sarah Ferrer-Bruker, DO Joshua Spanogle, MD
BEST PHYSICIAN
FIRST PLACE Dr. Frank W. Bowden III, FACS Second Place Dr. John P. Donovan Third Place Dr. Martin E. Burger
BEST MEDICAL MARIJUANA CLINIC
Dr. Andrew B. Brown Lori Aiosa, DMD, MS Dr. Derek Hoffman Donnie A. Myers, D.D.S. Dr. John Peden
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST FIRST PLACE Dr. Gerald Weaver Second Place Dr. Elaine S. Martinez-Koziol
Dr. Barbara McDougall Murren S. Hill, PsyD Jeannie Mitchell, LMHC Suhas Joshi, MD Larry M. Nichols, MA, MRE, LMHC
TIE!
BEST TATTOO REMOVAL FIRST PLACE Dr. James Trimble, Dermatology & Laser Center Second Place Ideal Image
BEST URGENT CARE CLINIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Pura Vida Body & Mind Spa Park Avenue Dermatology Ideal Image Refine Medical Spa Nova MedSpa
TIE!
Dan Spearman, MD Mark Bedard, DO Amy L. Garrett, MD Shelly L. Hall, MD Hassan Aboushaar, MD
BEST LASIK EYE DOCTOR
BEST DENTIST
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Maria Fraser, DMD Gary R. Myers, DMD Kristin Hodgson, DMD
BEST PEDIATRICIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Orange Park Eye Center Island Eyecare MyEyeDr. Pearle Vision
BEST HEARING AID STORE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Third Place
Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
CareSpot Urgent Care Avecina Medical Oakleaf Walgreens MinuteClinic Injury Care Centers
MONEY BEST BANK
TIE!
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
VyStar Credit Union Ameris Bank Wells Fargo Chase Bank Regions Bank
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BEST CAUSE
CJ ACRES ANIMAL RESCUE FARM
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST
TANIA JOLLEY
Photo by Devon Sarian
BEST CAUSE CJ ACRES ANIMAL RESCUE FARM Who doesn’t love animals? Situated deep in the Clay County hinterlands, where resident rescues have plenty of space to roam, CJ ACRES ANIMAL RESCUE FARM has been voted BEST CAUSE. Seen here with Geraldine the Piggie, director Lee Sackett and his crew take in down-on-their-luck animals from across the country, rehabilitate them and give them a new lease on life.
Photo by Devon Sarian
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST TANIA JOLLEY Clay County’s official environmental services coordinator, TANIA JOLLEY, takes the trophy for BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST–and she’s wearing her Keep Clay Beautiful T-shirt with pride!
BEST PET GROOMER BEST CREDIT UNION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Second Place Skylar Davis Third Place Reinhold Foundation
VyStar Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union Community First Credit Union Jax Federal Credit Union 121 Financial Credit Union Nikki Causey, Landmark Title Brightway Insurance, Fleming Island Agency Michael Murray, Allstate Insurance Felisha Foote, AllState
BEST MORTGAGE/HOME LOAN PROVIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place
Gateway Mortgage Group Bank of America TIE! Regions Mortgage First Continental Mortgage
PEOPLE Randy Jackson, Clay County Historic Society Maude Jackson Heather Weaver Renna Lee Paiva Vishi Garig, Clay County Archivist
BEST COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Gayward Hendry, District 5 Mike Cella, District 1 Gavin Rollins, District 4 Diane Hutchings, District 3 Wayne Bolla, District 2
Carol Studdard, District 2 Janice Kerekes, District 1 Mary Bolla, District 4 TIE! Tina Bullock, District 3 Superintendent Addison Davis
BEST SOCIAL JUSTICE CRUSADER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
William Li Sheriff Darryl Daniels Addison Davis Mike Jorgensen Mike Cella
BEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
All Animal Clinic Fleming Island Pet Clinic Black Creek Veterinary Hospital Green Cove Animal Hospital Doctors Inlet Animal Hospital
BEST DOG PARK TIE!
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST FIRST PLACE Tania Jolley
BEST HERO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST PET STORE
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
PET PARENTING
BEST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
BEST PHILANTHROPIST
BEST INSURANCE AGENT & AGENCY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
FIRST PLACE Dr. Soleymani, Avecina Medical Second Place Ellen Ball
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dr. Soleymani, Avecina Medical K9’s For Warriors Sheriff Darryl Daniels Maude Jackson Hoods for Heroes
BEST PERSONALITY FIRST PLACE Patrick Lato, Garber Automall 20 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 17-23, 2019
FIRST PLACE Poochie’s Park Second Place Black Creek Park & Trail Third Place Moccasin Slough Park
BEST PET ACCESSORIES STORE FIRST PLACE Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Fleming Island Second Place Pet Supermarket Third Place Vanity Pups Fourth Place Pet Clever
BEST PET DAYCARE/OVERNIGHT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Happy Dog Inn Pampered Pets Fowler’s Bed & Breakfast Black Diamond Kennels
FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Carla’s Grooming Inc. Dapper Dog Grateful Dog Grooming Perfect Pet Salon Petco Pet Smart TIE! Pet Supermarket Wild Things Exotic Animals Pet Supplies Plus
BEST VETERINARIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dr. Fred Cone, Plantation Animal Hospital Dr. Price, Black Creek Veterinary Hospital Susan Ryschkewitsch, DVM Jan Wallace Evans, DVM, Doctors Inlet Caley Sciardi, DVM, Black Creek Veterinary Hospital
RETAIL BEST ANTIQUE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Junque in the Trunk, Fleming Island Antiques For You Snooty Fox Hunter Antique Gallery Dupont Furniture Antiques
BEST BOOKSTORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Books-A-Million Present Tense Coffee & Books Sweetwood Books Altered Egos Comics & Games
BEST BOUTIQUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Tease Me Salon, Fleming Island Pink Seahorse Boutique Chocolate Shoe Boutique Francesca’s TIE! Style Boutique
BEST CBD OIL STORE FIRST PLACE Grassroots Natural Market II Second Place The Granary Whole Foods Inc. Third Place Jax American Shaman CBD
Fourth Place Loves CBD Oil Fifth Place Surterra Wellness, Orange Park
BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Lux Upscale Resale Boutique MoonBabies Children’s Resale Gail’s Round Robin Kells Korner A 2nd Childhood
BEST CUPCAKE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
YUM – A Southern Market Wicked Batter Cafe CamiCakes Cupcakes SnacShack Bakery & Catering Walmart Bakery
BEST FLORIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
House of Mille De Fleur Park Avenue Florist & Gift Shop Orange Park Florist & Gifts Floral Designs by Lorraine Divine Florist
BEST FROZEN YOGURT/ICE CREAM FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice of Orange Park TIE! Sweet Frog Maggie D’s Ice Cream Stefani’s Bistro Yogurt Mountain
BEST FURNITURE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Classic Interiors Orange Park Furniture Haverty’s Furniture The Furniture Gallery Quality Bedding & Furniture
BEST GIFT SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Gretchen’s Hallmark Shop Artsy Abode at Fleming Island Arlette’s Place Inc. TIE! Things Remembered Starfire Jewelry & Gift
BEST JEWELER FIRST PLACE Kingsley Jewelry Second Place Kay Jewelers
BEST CONCERT VENUE
THRASHER-HORNE CENTER
BEST CONCERT VENUE THRASHER-HORNE CENTER Jazz hands for the win! The folks behind THRASHER-HORNE CENTER step into the spotlight to celebrate a sweep. Our readers of influence have voted this St. Johns River State Collegeaffiliated performing arts center BEST CONCERT VENUE, BEST ART GALLERY and BEST PUBLIC ART. Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Lorraine’s Diamond Tree Master Jeweler LLC Dinkins Jewelry
TIE!
BEST LIQUOR STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Broudy’s Liquors The Roadhouse Liquor Store Green Cove Liquor 2 Golden Ox Liquors Oakleaf
BEST MATTRESS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Mattress One Mattress Firm Clearance Center, Blanding Sleep Number Mattress Planet
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Men’s Wearhouse American Eagle Outfitters S&S Menswear Aéropostale
BEST RECORD STORE FIRST PLACE Guitar Station Second Place FYE
BEST SMOKE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
All In One Smoke Shop Tobacco Cove West Wade’s World Smoke Shop Azeus Smoke & Vape
BEST VAPE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Vapor Craft of Middleburg New Leaf Vapor Co. Azeus Smoke & Vape Smokey Barrel Vapor Co. Vape & Smoke Shop
BEST WINE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Broudy’s Fine Wine & Spirits Publix Super Market, Fleming Island Foremost Liquors & Wines Fleming Liquor & Cigars
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Beall’s Florida Cato Fashions New York & Company InStyle Orange Park Mall Rainbow Shops
SPIRITUAL BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP FIRST PLACE Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Hibernia Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Orange Park Islamic Center of Orange Park Chabad of Clay County
SPORTS & RECREATION BEST BAIT & TACKLE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Boaters Bait & Tackle Shop at Whitey’s Steve’s Tackle Box R & J Tackle Bald Eagle Bait & Tackle
BEST BICYCLE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place
Open Road Bicycles Academy Sports + Outdoors 3G Bikes Inc TIE! Champion Cycling Inc.
BEST DIVE SHOP FIRST PLACE Scuba Tiger Second Place ScubaLife-Florida Third Place Gypsy Wind Scuba Adventures
BEST GOLF COURSE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club Eagle Harbor Golf Club Eagle Landing Golf Club Fleming Island Golf Club
BEST KAYAK SHOP FIRST PLACE Academy Sports + Outdoors Second Place Dick’s Sporting Goods
BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Middleburg Martial Arts Karate America Eagle Harbor AFR Christian Karate Mudo College TIE! Roderick’s Family Martial Arts
BEST OUTDOOR OUTFITTER/CAMPING STORE FIRST PLACE Academy Sports + Outdoors Second Place Dick’s Sporting Goods Third Place Reverence
BEST PUBLIC PARK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Spring Park Green Cove Springs Ronnie Van Zant Park Camp Chowenwaw Park The Clarke House Park Moody Avenue Park
BEST RV SALES & SERVICE FIRST PLACE General RV Center FIRST PLACE Rick Baker’s RV Third Place RVRoof.com, Inc.
TIE!
BEST SKATE PARK FIRST PLACE Orange Park Skateboard Park
TOURISM BEST ATTRACTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Clay County Fair Spring Park Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Amazing Grace Family Farms Camp Chowenwaw Park
Third Place Winterbourne Inn Fourth Place Country Club of Orange Park Fifth Place Stefani’s Bistro
BEST WEDDING CAKE BAKERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
YUM – A Southern Market Stovers Custom Cakes 4 Rivers Smokehouse Sugar Creek Confections Walmart Bakery
BEST WEDDING FLORIST
BEST HOTEL/MOTEL
FIRST PLACE Park Avenue Florist & Gift Shop Second Place Bold Blooms The Club Continental Third Place Floral Designs By Lorraine Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park Fourth Place House of Mille De Fleur Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orange Park TIE! Fifth Place Orange Park Florist & Gifts Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Park Holiday Inn & Suites Orange Park, Wells Road BEST WEDDING PHOTO SPOT FIRST PLACE Tucker’s Farmhouse BEST PLACE to TAKE OUT-of-TOWN GUESTS Second Place Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club FIRST PLACE Whitey’s Fish Camp Third Place The Club Continental Second Place Spring Park Fourth Place Winterbourne Inn Third Place Clay County Historical & Railroad Museum Fifth Place Camp Chowenwaw Park Fourth Place Camp Blanding Museum Fourth Place Camp Chowenwaw Park BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
WEDDINGS BEST BRIDAL/FORMAL WEAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Rachel Ann Bridal Park Avenue Bridal Ann’s Bridal by Amalia Gudino Voluptuous Bridal by Theajo
BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club Winterbourne Inn Tucker’s Farmhouse The Hilltop Restaurant The Oaks Ranch Barn Weddings & Events
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Kevin Floyd Photography Ivey Pictures Jacksonville Wedding Creative Complete Weddings + Events Dan Harris PhotoArt, LLC
BEST WEDDING PLANNER FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Perfect Pebble Deneen Barrett-Rothfels TIE! Southern Charm Events Jax Couture Weddings & Events Stacey Martorano
WINE & DINE
BEST RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT
BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Party Chasers, Chase Jansen Complete Weddings + Events The DJ Company True Platinum Disc Jockey Service Check 12DJ
Grumpy’s Restaurant Dalton’s Sports Grill Tom & Betty’s Restaurant Creek Life Food Shack Spice Restaurant, Middleburg
BEST RECEPTION LOCATION
BEST ASIAN FUSION RESTAURANT
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE The Hilltop Restaurant Second Place Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club
FIRST PLACE Panera Bread
Club Continental Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club The Hilltop Restaurant Fleming Island Banquet Hall
Spice Restaurant, Middleburg Asian House Saigon Wok Taste of Vietnam Asian Paradise
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Second Place The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe Third Place Royal Moose Coffee Company Fourth Place Dunkin Donuts
Fourth Place Royal Moose Coffee Company Fifth Place Crazy Beans Coffee
BEST BAKERY
BEST DESSERTS
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YUM – A Southern Market Publix Super Market The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe Wicked Batter Cafe Brew-Bakers Cafe & Co.
BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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Emily Merritt, Dalton’s Sports Grill Jackie Bader, Creek Life Food Shack TIE! Rebecca Kennedy, Magnolia Point G&CC Deborah Meeks, The Pub, MagPt G&CC TIE! Sarah Murray, Royal Moose Coffee
BEST BREAKFAST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Grumpy’s Restaurant Just A Pinch Cafe & Catering Sunrise to Sunset Restaurant Farmers in The Deli Royal Moose Coffee Company
BEST BRUNCH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Metro Diner Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club Maple Street Biscuit Company Talons Clubhouse Restaurant Country Cabin
BEST BUFFET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Nicole’s on the Water Orange Buffet Golden Corral Osaka Japanese Restaurant Holiday Inn Orange Park The Loop, Fleming Island Dalton’s Sports Grill Big Dawgs Creek Life Food Shack Boondocks Grill & Bar
BEST CATERING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
G’s Slow Smoked BBQ Anthony’s Gourmet Catering Just A Pinch Cafe & Catering GrillBilly’s Catering The Hilltop Restaurant
FIRST PLACE Michael Meeks, Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club Second Place Todd Phillips, Dalton’s Sports Grill Third Place Brian Mackey, Mackey’s Munchies Fourth Place Sheldon Harris, Club Continental Fifth Place Chad Davis, The Hilltop Restaurant
BEST CHICKEN WINGS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dalton’s Sports Grill Whitey’s Fish Camp Ronnie’s Wings, Oysters & More Dick’s Wings, Fleming Island Wingstop
BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Boondocks Grill & Bar River House The Hilltop Restaurant Creek Life Food Shack Tom & Betty’s Restaurant
BEST MARGARITA
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Farmhouse Chicken & Donuts Dunkin Donut Royal Moose Coffee Company Publix Super Market TIE! Wicked Batter Cafe
BEST MARTINI
FIRST PLACE Irie Diner Second Place Island Life Grill Third Place Mush Armenian Kitchen
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar Grumpy’s Tom & Betty’s Restaurant Steak & Shake Islander Sandwich Company Santioni’s Italian Restaurant Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club The Hilltop Restaurant Club Continental Talons Clubhouse Restaurant
FIRST PLACE Whitey’s Fish Camp Second Place OP Fish House & Oyster Bar Third Place Corky Bell’s Seafood & Steak Dalton’s Sports Grill Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant Boondocks’ Grill & Bar Mojo Smokehouse Farmhouse Chicken & Donuts Popeye’s Publix Super Market Dalton’s Sports Grill Kentucky Fried Chicken Zaxby’s
TIE!
BEST GASTROPUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Brick Oven Pizzeria & Gastropub V Pizza & Tap Garden, Fleming Island The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC Brewer’s Pizza
BEST HAPPY HOUR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC The Hilltop Restaurant Mellow Mushroom The Hilltop Restaurant Talons Clubhouse Restaurant
BEST MEAL UNDER $10 FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar Grumpy’s Dalton’s Sports Grill Nicole’s On The River Royal Moose Coffee Company
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dalton’s Sports Grill The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC Cheers Park Avenue Talons Clubhouse Restaurant Cue & Shisha Dalton’s Sports Grill Bite Me Hot Dogs & More Boondocks Grill & Bar Tillman’s Meats & Country Store Satur’s Texas Hot Dogs
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Santioni’s Italian Restaurant Second Place Luca’s Italian Restaurant
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
La Nopalera Salsas of Middleburg Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana La Casita Mexican Restaurant Vivas Mexican Restaurant The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC Red’s Wine Bar Talons Clubhouse The Pub
BEST NEW RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
OP Fish House & Oyster Bar Mackey’s Munchies The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC Spice Restaurant, Middleburg Royal Moose Coffee Company
BEST ORGANIC RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place
The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe Clean Eatz TIE! Grassroots Natural Market II Healthy Living 4U
BEST OYSTERS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
G’s Slow Smoked BBQ 4 Rivers Smokehouse Mojo Smokehouse Texas Roadhouse Miller’s Ale House
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
BEST NEW BAR
BEST FRENCH FRIES
FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
TIE!
La Nopalera Salsas of Middleburg Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana Margaritas Restaurant Viva Mexican Restaurant
BEST ETHNIC CUISINE
BEST HOT DOG
TIE!
OP Fish House Dalton’s Sports Grill Irie Diner Creek Life Food Shack The Hilltop Restaurant
BEST DOUGHNUT SHOP
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BEST RIBS
La Nopalera La Casita Mexican Restaurant La Perla Mexican Restaurant El Pegao La Sabrosa Grocery & Restaurant
BEST LOCALLY OWNED RESTAURANT
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
BEST CHEF
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Mercury Moon Saloon 17 The Corner Pocket The Watering Hole at Smith Lake Madness at McGee’s
BEST FISH CAMP
Salsas of Middleburg La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Margaritas Restaurant La Casita Mexican Restaurant El Taco Mex, Orange Park Mall
FIRST PLACE Sara Calaino, Dalton’s Sports Grill Second Place Deborah Meeks, The Pub Magnolia Point GCC Third Place Rebecca Kennedy, Magnolia Point GCC
BEST LATIN RESTAURANT Metro Diner Grumpy’s Restaurant Farmers in the Deli Charley’s Southern Bistro Joey Mazzarella’s Family Diner
Miller’s Ale House Creek Life Food Shack Bar Cheers Park Avenue Locals Pub
BEST RESTAURANT SERVER
Whitey’s Fish Camp Mellow Mushroom V Pizza & Tap Garden, Fleming Island Mercury Moon
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FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST BURRITO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
BEST DIVE BAR
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FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
BEST LATE NIGHT MENU
BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT
BEST BURGER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
YUM – A Southern Market Sweet Sensations Royal Moose Coffee Company The Bakery, Keystone Heights SnacShack Bakery & Catering
BEST DINER
G’s Slow Smoked BBQ 4 Trees Smokehouse Inc. Mojo Smokehouse The Pig BBQ Stone E Cabin
BEST BARISTA FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Third Place Third Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
BEST PUB
Third Place Sorbello’s Restaurant Fourth Place Brick Oven Pizzeria & Gastropub Fifth Place Pasta Market Italian Restaurant
OP Fish House & Oyster Bar Ronnie’s Wings & Oyster Bar Corky Bells Seafood & Steaks Sam’s St. Johns Seafood Restaurant Cedar River Seafood
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Whitey’s Fish Camp OP Fish House & Oyster Bar Corky Bells Seafood & Steaks Sam’s St. Johns Seafood The Hilltop Restaurant
BEST SMOOTHIE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Spring Park Coffee Planet Smoothie The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe Smoothie Shack
BEST SPORTS BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dalton’s Sports Grill Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant Miller’s Ale House The Pub @ Magnolia Point GCC Mellow Mushroom
BEST STEAKHOUSE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Texas Roadhouse Longhorn Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse O’Charley’s Restaurant The Hilltop Restaurant
BEST SUB SANDWICH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Firehouse Subs Publix Super Market Larry’s Giant Subs Jersey Mike’s Subs Subway
BEST SUSHI RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Sushiya Pan Asian Cuisine Sushi Bar & Grill Midori Sushi & Grill Oishi Sushi Akaya Grill & Sushi Restaurant
BEST TACOS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Whitey’s Fish Camp Salsas of Middleburg La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Margaritas Restaurant La Casita Mexican Restaurant
BEST VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Mellow Mushroom Irie Diner Your Pie Yama Sushi & Bento Asian Paradise
BEST WATERFRONT DINING FIRST PLACE Whitey’s Fish Camp Second Place River House Third Place Club Continental
BEST PASTRIES
BEST WINE BAR
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST WINE LIST
YUM – A Southern Market Publix Super Market The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe Wicked Batter Royal Moose Coffee Company
BEST PIZZA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
V Pizza Fleming Island Vito’s Pizzeria The Loop Pizza Grill New York Pizza, Fleming Island Aron’s Pizza
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Red’s Wine Bar River House The Bar @ Creek Life Food Shack The Hilltop Restaurant Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club Club Continental Red’s Wine Bar The Hilltop Restaurant Talons Clubhouse Restaurant
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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC
MOE, FOR YOUR MONEY COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR MOE RICKS
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that spread into the cabin and forced an f you’re a working musician in Northeast emergency landing. A backup jet could not Florida, you probably know Moe Ricks be secured in time to preserve the organs already. In fact, odds are good that aboard. So Ricks had to be awakened and you’ve worked with him at some point in the sewn back up. He patiently waits, only now past. For more than 20 years, Ricks has made in far more pain than ever. Words fail me. inestimable contributions to the scene as a As the news of Ricks’ situation broke, producer, engineer and all-around facilitator. the community rallied in double-time Now, many of those artists who’ve benefited around him. This weekend’s “I Know Moe” from his expertise are coming together to benefit concert was the brainchild of Marco help give back to a man who’s given so much Monfoy, co-founder of Burrito Gallery and to them—and to us, the listeners and fans Taqueria Cinco, which opens on Lomax who love their work. Street in Five Points in just a few weeks, Ricks was born in Brunswick, Georgia, and Keith Marks, a former Folio Weekly in March 1971 and moved here when his staffer and longtime facilitator of the scene. father retired from the Navy in 1983. After Ricks helped Marks start the organization graduating from the Academy of Christian Avant Arts, which brings world music to Truth in 1989, he moved to Tallahassee to our airwaves (via WJCT) and the Urban work at the Milk Bar (not to be confused Core. They took the idea to Ian Ranne, who with our Milk Bar). It was there he first offered his Downtown venue, Justice Pub, heard about Full Sail University; he moved for an entire day. down to Winter Park, and graduated from When the call for talent went out, that institution in 1995. He soon returned to virtually everyone answered on the first Jacksonville, falling into local creative circles ring. The result? One of the most stacked and becoming a fixture within a generation lineups of local music ever assembled, of musicians. He worked at Anvil Audio on including Aerial Tribe, Park Street alongside Jim I KNOW MOE: A SOULHEAD Brandon Lucas, Cookie Lerche and the late, great SUNDAY FUNDRAISER Bush, Cosmic Pimps, Brian Hicks. 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, The Justice Pub, The Firewater Tent Ricks maintained a Downtown, facebook.com/TheJusticePub, $20-$50 Revival, Madra Vaca busy schedule, even as and Shakti Cypher, health problems began Smokestack and Sugarfoot. It’s a virtual to slowly pile up. He’d battled congestive diaspora of Duval’s finest, scattered around heart failure since 2005, and had had a the world; many of them would have never balloon pump installed a few years ago. performed together again, if not for this Things came to a head on May 9, when specific occasion. abdominal pains sent him to Orange There’s also a silent auction, with items Park Medical Center. He learned that his donated from local artists, artisans and gall bladder had to be removed. During various businesses. Organizers even hope to that process, doctors discovered his heart live-stream the event online, for the benefit had deteriorated to a dangerous degree. of those who can’t be there in person … The combination wrecked his kidneys as especially the man of honor himself. well. Subsequently, he was rushed to UF Ricks looks forward to getting back out Health in Gainesville. Doctors there told in them streets, and his current condition him that he needed a heart transplant hasn’t curbed his appetite for the business. and a kidney transplant—and he needed He’s got a mini recording rig set up on them both immediately. his laptop, and he’s already begun some Ricks has remained positive throughout recording at the hospital. The first edition these serious health problems, biding of “Moe’s Merry Music Hour,” recorded on his time as he waits for his transplant. It’s June 9, featured guitarist Michael Romine. a difficult situation, made vastly more complicated because he needs multiple For Ricks, the road ahead is long, uncertain organs, and both organs must come from the and difficult, but his strength of character same donor to reduce his risk of rejection. should carry him through. Ultimately, it’s He got close to the goal of better health quite easy for Moe Ricks to be positive, mere days ago. On July 10, he was on the because that’s actually his blood type: B+. table, sedated, prepped and ready, his Shelton Hull chest sawed open, as an airplane bearing mail@folioweekly.com his new organs flew to Gainesville. Then Subscribe to the Folio Music Newsletter the unthinkable happened: The plane flew at folioweekly.com/newsletters into a flock of geese, causing an engine fire JULY 17-23, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23
ARTS + EVENTS BIANCA MARAIS
MS Magazine chose author Marais’ new novel, If You Want to Make God Laugh, as a July read. It follows the lives of three women in South Africa just after apartheid was abolished. She reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. July 23 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com.
Photo: Jory Nash
PERFORMANCE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM The company’s Bard Bus offers an 80-minute, high-energy version of a romantic rave, with music, magic, puppetry and clowning. Raines Carr, artistic director. Pre-show activities include food trucks, improv games and music by Folk Is People. 8 p.m. July 17 at Apex Theatre Studio (in The Amp), 1340 A1A, St. Augustine, $10/$15, apextheatrejax.com. The cast and crew pull on their tights again for the 10th annual Shakespeare in the Park, 7 p.m. July 19 & 20 at Johansen Park, 1300 Seminole Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-4061; free. CONCERT IN THE PLAZA The Sandals Band plays at 8 p.m. July 18 at Plaza de la Constitución, 170 St. George St., St. Augustine, 825-1004, free. BILLY BUCHANAN & SOCK HOPPIN’, BEBOPPIN’ JUKE JOINT JAMBOREE! The man has more energy than, well, all of us. Buchanan rocks it at 7 p.m. July 18 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com, $10 advance, $15 day of. Check website for deets. THE LITTLE MERMAID Princess Ariel is one conflicted mermaid–she wants to be with the human prince, yet she lives under the sea. Will love prevail? 7:30 p.m. Wed., Thur. & Fri., 1:15 & 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun., through July 28, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $40-$61, alhambrajax.com. ROCK ’N ROLL CONCERT The concert is performed by music students of Abigail Poirier’s Studio of Music, 3:30 p.m. July 19 at Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore & Bistro, Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com. SHREK THE MUSICAL The beloved ogre, his pal Donkey and a princess with a secret entertain at 8 p.m. July 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27 and Aug. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10 and 2 p.m. July 28 and Aug. 4 & 11, at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $25-$28, 249-0289, playerbytheseas.org. LUNCHEON CONCERT The Passion of Marta is told by violinist and author Caren Umbarger and guitarist Paul Umbarger, 1 p.m. July 21, Story & Song Bookstore & Bistro, Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com, $40 includes luncheon, wine and a copy of the CD or book.
AUDITIONS
ST. AUGUSTINE CONCERT BAND The historic band is auditioning for percussion, bassoon and Bb clarinet for this season. Any experienced instrumentalist can request details and audition dates and times; email Musical Director Geoffrey Magnani at saintaugustinecb@gmail.com. An audition is required for membership. Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Pacetti Bay Middle School starting Aug.12. If you enjoy playing fine symphonic band literature of all styles and genres, apply; staugband.org.
BOOKS & POETRY
POETRY OPEN MIC Poet Lori Desrosiers is the featured reader, 5 p.m. July 20 at The Book Loft, 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 17-23, 2019
214 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. BIANCA MARAIS Author Marais reads from and signs copies of her book, If You Want to Make God Laugh at 7 p.m. July 23 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Johnny Masiulewicz, with poetry, spoken word, song & more. Held July 31 and every last Wed., Chamblin’s Uptown Café, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0868.
COMEDY
THE COMEDY ZONE LOL Comedy Night with Christina Schriver is 7:30 p.m. July 17, $10. Versatile standup comic and actor Tommy Davidson is on 7:30 p.m. July 18, and 7:30 & 10 p.m. July 19 & 20, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $20-$25. LAUGHIN’ WITH LEE Lee Weaver makes any aspect of life funny. 2 p.m. July 2 at Corazon Cinema, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, $15. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Kier and Lauren Bessette are on 8:30 p.m. July 19 & 20, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com, $15.
ART WALKS, MARKETS
NIGHT MARKET St. Augustine Amphitheatre Market is 6-9 p.m. July 23, and every second and fourth Tue. & Thur., 1340C A1A S., 315-9252, free admission. Local handmade crafts, goods and art, food trucks and live music, by Atlantic Alibi and Remedy Tree, are featured. NOCATEE FARMERS MARKET More than 70 local vendors offer organic produce, herbs, spices, crafts, more; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 20 at 245 Nocatee Center Way, nocatee.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local & regional art, produce, crafts and music/entertainment by Camp Excellence Performing Arts, Laurel Lee & the Escapees, & MJBaker, 10 a.m. July 20 below Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
MUSEUMS
AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM of HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina, 261-7378, ameliamuseum. org. Portraits of American Beach is on display. BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Sand, Soul & Rock-n-Roll: Music at the Beaches through July 21. CUMMER MUSEUM of ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Impressionism & Beyond, Making Art Modern in France: An Evening with Lisa Small, is 6:30 p.m. July 18; $30 members, $40 nonmembers. French Moderns: Monet to Matisse runs through Sept. 6. Carlos Rolón: Lost in Paradise runs through Oct. 21. Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, through Dec. 1. Edmund Greacen & World War I runs through Dec. 15. Free Tuesday is July 23.
KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First Street, Springfield, 356-2992, karpeles.weebly.com. Darwin: On the Origin of Species and Other Matters runs through August. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Abstraction to Figuration: Works from MOCA, at T-U Center, has works by Memphis Wood, Mary Ann Bryan and Nancee Clark; Caitlin Swindell, curator. Camp/Wall/ Flock, Khalid Albaih’s new installation, opens July 20. It runs through Oct. 27. Of Many Ancestors exhibits through Dec. 28. Micro-Macro: Andrew Sendor & Ali Banisadr, Invisible Cities: Paintings by Nathan Lewis exhibits through July 28. MUSEUM of SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Northbank, 396-6674, themosh. org. The 50th anniversary of the moon landing is celebrated 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 20. Expedition: Dinosaur, with cool interactive stuff, is up through Sept. 2. Hands-on exhibit Creation Station is open. The RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com. Virtual Harlem exhibit runs through July 21.
GALLERIES
THE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 295-4428, beachesartstudio.org. Michael Doyle is the featured artist for July. AVILES GALLERY 11-C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 728-4957, avilesgallery.net. Members are Joel Bagnal, KC Cali, Byron Capo, Hookey Hamilton, Ted Head, Paula Pascucci and Gina Torkos. BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. Tiffany Manning’s works are exhibited in Flow State. BREW 5 POINTS 1026 Park St., 5 Points. Art by Dustin Harewood, Mark Creegan, Toni Smailagic, Malcolm Jackson, Chad Landenberger, Mark George, Elena Øhlander, Blakeley Anne Miller, Madeleine Peck Wagner and Thony Aiuppy. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage. com. New works by photographer Per Hans Romnes display. Teri Siewert’s works display. Jim Rivers’ handcrafted furniture is shown. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT/HEATHER MOORE COMMUNITY GALLERY 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, capkids.org. An opening reception for the exhibit By the Water, Alma Ramirez’s new works, is 5:30 p.m. July 18. Mark Creegan holds a Q&A. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25. CoRK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.com. Artists showing a variety of artistic mediums are Kallie Martin, Gillian Harper, Kenny Wilson, Alison Fernandez, Deja Echols, Rachel Cazares and Ansley Randall. The CULTURAL CENTER at PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Anna Miller’s Light Refractions and First Coast Plein Air Painters’ Impressions of the Southeast exhibit through Aug. 3.
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Those elements are sources of inspiration for ALMA RAMIREZ’s art. An opening reception for the exhibit By the Water, Ramirez’s new works, is 5:30 p.m. July 18 at Cathedral Arts Project’s Heather Moore Community Gallery, 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, capkids.org. Local artist Mark Creegan holds a Q&A. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.
TRIBUTE:
CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES 25 King St., St. Augustine, 810-0460, cutterand cutter.com. Salvador Dali – Beyond Reality Three and The Art of Dr. Seuss exhibit through July 28. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery.com. Full Send exhibits. GRAY 1908, 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 850-384-3084. Jenna Alexander’s series, The Flower Map of the United States, is on display. HASKELL GALLERY Jax International Airport, 741-3546, jiaarts.org. The Connector Bridge exhibits works by Memphis Wood, Charlie Brown and Stephen Heywood. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary. org/jax-makerspace. Reclaimed: Life Beyond the Landfill has art made with repurposed waste objects. Artists include Clifford Buckley, Malath Albakri, Keshauna Davis, John Drum, Zac Freeman, Donald Gialanella, Aisling Millar McDonald, Khamil L. Ojoyo, Lana Shuttleworth and Wendy Sullivan. Through Sept. 22, free. PAStA FINE ART GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 824-0251, pastagalleryart.com. Vicki Payne is July’s featured artist. PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY 94 Village Cir., Fernandina, 432-1750, artamelia. com. Fresh and Bold exhibits through July 20. ROTUNDA Gallery St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. Manila Clough’s mosaics depict birds and plants native to the area, through Sept. 19. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlight.com. The Three Graces, works by Nofa Dixon, Dee Roberts and Nancy R. Schultz, is on display. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. From Asia to the Americas: The Art of Jean Wagner Troemel exhibit and art sale runs July 20-Aug. 25.
STELLERS GALLERY at Ponte Vedra 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. Ellen Diamond and Thomas Hager display art. STELLERS GALLERY 1990 San Marco, 3969492. Katie Re Scheidt’s abstract works, and works by Dennis Campay and C. Ford Riley display. The YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. A Simple Show, works by Sarah Crooks, Doug Eng, Crystal Floyd, Karen Kurycki, Andrew Kozlowski, Khalil Osborne, Tatitana Phoenix, Lorn Wheeler, Kirsten Williams and One Heart Jax, is up through July 20.
EVENTS
BLUE STAR FAMILY DAY Mandarin Museum & Historical Society, part of the Blue Star Museums program for military personnel and their families, offers free admission this summer, holding a welcome day for military visitors (and the general public), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 20 at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum. net. Tour the buildings there, see Civil War re-enactors and the exhibit “A Soldier’s Story,” drawing from letters and artifacts of local resident Pvt. Marion J. Losco, who died in WWI in France 101 years ago. There’s a meet-and-greet with Dr. Keith Holland and St. Johns Archaeological Expeditions divers, who recovered Civil War artifacts from U.S. Army Troop Transport Maple Leaf, which lies in the St. Johns at Mandarin Point. STEAMPUNK STROLL PUB CRAWL Aunt Matlida’s Steampunk Trunk celebrates its third anniversary with a party featuring free T-shirts (with qualifying purchases) and Bastille the Butler, and this pub crawl through three stops. It starts at 8 p.m. at 106 St. George St., Ste. B, St. Augustine, 600-4409, auntmatildas. com. Crawlers get a custom flask; $24.99.
NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING FREE SUMMER MOVIE! Keanu Reeves stars in Replicas, 4:30 p.m. July 17, Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2445, free. The 1964 British sci-fi romp, The First Men in the Moon, is 4:30 p.m. July 24. SUMMER MOVIE FUN Ripley’s shows family-friendly flicks all season. Lego Movie 2: The Second Part runs 8:30 p.m. July 17 at Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1606, colonialquarter. com/music, free. ‘GET BUSY LIVING’ The annual Summer Classics Series marks the 25th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption, based on Stephen King’s short story, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan (aka God) Freeman, screening at 2 p.m. July 21 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Downtown, still $7.50; 10/$45; 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Rocketman and Biggest Little Farm run. Throwback Thursday:
The Last Five Years, noon & 6:45 p.m. July 18. SAFF film Like a Cat on a Highway runs noon July 20; in Italian; English subtitles. Sunday Funday: Milo & Otis, 6 p.m. July 21. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. WGHF IMAX THEATER Spider-Man: Far from Home, Great Bear Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef currently screen. The Lion King starts July 18! World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Spider-Man: Far from Home, Midsommer and The Last Black Man in San Francisco screen. Sleepaway Camp runs July 17. Summer Kids Series: Secret Life of Pets, 11 a.m. July 17 & 20, $3. 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. HIGH FIDELITY Rob (John Cusack) is a tad OCD-ish, making Top Five lists for every part of his poorly handled life. Cusack is on hand for a discussion and a Q&A, 7:30 p.m. July 25, Florida Theatre, $39.99-$150.
PEACE & LOVE TOUR The touring Paisley Craze band observes the 50th anniversary of Woodstock (twice!) with an immersive concert of 1960s classics, including tunes by Credence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $23.50-$62.50; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, St. Augustine, sunevents.com, $20-$59.
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Billy King July 19. Rob Barlow, Matt Henderson July 20. Jimmy Beats, Michele Anders July 21. Joe King July 23 SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Hupp July 19 The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. John Waters July 19. Reggie “Katfish” Lee July 21
THE BEACHES
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BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St. Melody & Vaylor Trucks July 19. The Last Chance Riders July 20. Eric Brigmond July 22 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Lunar Coast July 19 & 20. Samuel Sanders July 21 LEMON BAR, 120 Atlantic Blvd., NB Dara Sweatt July 18. Be Easy July 19 MEZZA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach Gypsies Ginger Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. Trevor Tanner Tue. MUSIC in the Courtyard, 200 First St., NB Brenna Erickson July 19. Fish Out of Water July 20 RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Billy Bowers July 17. Little Mike & the Tornadoes July 18. Austin Park July 19. Cloud 9 July 20. Smith & Banks July 21 SURFER the Bar 200 First St. N. The House Music Collective: Kyle Womack, Mazin Amadi Kheir (Tango), Charlie Hustle, Brox, Mike Shea, Erin Carter, Ibay July 18. The Supervillians, CLoud9 Vibes, The Head Cheese July 21 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Never Too Late July 17. Glass Camels July 18. Party Cartel July 19 . Beach City July 20. George’s Music talent showcase, Mojo Roux & Jeremy King July 21
DOWNTOWN
IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Blistur July 18. The Remains July 19. Monkey Wrench July 20. Corbitt Clampitt July 21
ORANGE PARK
The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd. Highway to Hell’s Bells July 19. Melt Behind the Wheel July 20 THRASHER-HORNE Center, 283 College Dr. Pink Floyd Tribute Show: Pig Floyd July 20
PONTE VEDRA
FIONN MacCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd. Hallie Davis July 19. Andy Jacobs July 20 PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 1050 A1A Don McLean & His Band July 20 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Jay Garrett July 17. Don’t Call Me Shirley July 19. Kurt Lanham July 20
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AMERICAN LEGION Post 250, 3939 C.R. 218 Duval County Line July 20 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Andrew Scotchi & the River Rats, Cowford Town Band, Jean Street Sound July 18. Max Danger July 19 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave. Camp Excellence Performing Arts, Laurel Lee & the Escapees, MJBaker July 20 SOUTHERN SOCIAL Whiskey Bar, 2223 C.R. 220 Duval County Line July 19
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The AMP, 1340C A1A Yes, Asia, John Lodge, Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, Arthur Brown July 18. Young the Giant, Fitz & the Tantrums, Coin July 19. Sublime With Rome, Michael Franti, Spearhead, Common Kings, Seranation July 25 & 26 Planet SARBEZ, 115 St. George St. Glove, Bero Bero, Reels, The Dewars July 20 MEEHAN’S, 48 Spanish St. The Dewars July 18. Those Guys July 19. Kapowski, Burke Family July 20 PROHIBITION Kitchen, 119 St. George St. Leelynn Osborne July 17. Remedy Tree, Love Chunk July 18. Kalani Rose, Just Chameleons July 19. Dr. Longineu Parsons, Let’s Ride Brass Band July 20. Elizabeth Nova July 21. Sam Pacetti July 22. Aslyn & the Naysayers July 23
1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Oh Sleeper, Famous Last Words, Convictions, Empty July 18. Philadelphia Freeway July 19. Ben Strok & the Full Electric, Them Vagabonds July 20. Afton Showcase July 21 DAILY’S Place, Sports Complex Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes July 18. Anuel AA July 20 The FLORIDA Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St. Peace & Love Tour: Paisley Craze July 20 HEMMING Park, 135 Monroe St. Brett Bass & Melted Plectrum, Rusty Shine, Salt & Pine, Remedy Tree July 20 The JUSTICE Pub, 315 E. Bay St. J.W. Teller, Charlie Shuck & Abigail Gruber, Connor Hickey July 17. I Know Moe: Fundraiser for Moe Ricks July 21 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. HE$H, Bommer July 17. Mike Shea, Charlie Hustle, Mishin July 20. Jrok, Tyler Kirby, ThPranksta, Suga K, Steph G July 21 RITZ Theatre, 829 N. Davis St. Tribute show Ladies of Country, Pop & Soul July 19 TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex The Rolling Stones, The Revivalists July 19
GRAPE & GRAIN, 2000 San Marco Chris Thomas Band July 19. The Raisin Cake Orchestra July 20 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Kamikaze Zombie, Devils Target July 17. Mothersound, Forthteller, Giants of Atlantis July 18. Hurricane Party CD release, The Dog Apollo, Bleubird, Rickolus July 19. The Mowglis, Petal, Arms Akimbo July 20. Peyton Lescher, Stephie, Katherine Wheel, William LaVant July 21. CBDB, First Case Scenario, Self-Help Books, Jay Jr. July 25 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Laurel Lee & the Escapees July 18. Beau & the Burners July 19. The Rip Currents July 19. River City Rhythm Kings July 22
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BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Ivan Smith July 18. Austin Williams, Overdrive July 19. City of Bridges July 20 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Scott McGinley July 18. Briteside July 19. Lisa & the Mad Hatters July 20 CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. Andy Toomey Trio July 17. Lifeline July 19 & 20 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Boogie Freaks July 19. The Party Cartel July 20 ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Brian Iannucci every Wed., Sun. & Tue. Carl Grant every Thur., Fri. & Sat.
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BUILT to SPILL, PRISM BITCH, PAUSES Oct. 9, Jack Rabbits MARTY STUART The Pilgrim Oct. 10, PVedra Concert Hall OTEIL & FRIENDS, LEFTOVER SALMON, DONNA the BUFFALO, KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS, JIM LAUDERDALE, REV. JEFF MOSIER, BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, CORBITT BROS., JON STICKLEY, The LEE BOYS, SAUCE BOSS, BELLE & the Band, BRUCE COCKBURN, The SELDOM SCENE, HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL Oct. 10-13, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park CATFISH & the BOTTLEMEN Oct. 10, The Amp Backyard Stage The TOASTERS, The SCOTCH BONNETS Oct. 10, Surfer the Bar CHRIS STAPLETON, KENDELL MARVEL, DAVE COBB, J.T. CURE, DEREK MIXON, MORGANE STAPLETON Oct. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena BERT KREISCHER Oct. 11, The Florida Theatre MAGGIE ROGERS, JACOB BANKS Oct. 11, The Amp STEVEN PAGE Oct. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NAHKO & MEDICINE for the PEOPLE, NATTALI RIZE Oct. 12, The Amp Backyard Stage BENISE Oct. 13, The Florida Theatre CHEAP TRICK, ZZ TOP Oct. 16, The Amp ZAC BROWN Band Oct. 17, Daily’s Place BILLY CURRINGTON Oct. 18, The Amp CHICAGO Oct. 18, Daily’s Place CARRIE UNDERWOOD, MADDIE & TAE, RUNAWAY JUNE Oct. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena RUMOURS of FLEETWOOD MAC Tribute Oct. 21, Florida Theatre The ALLMAN BETTS BAND, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, JD SIMO Oct. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CLINT BLACK Oct. 25, Thrasher-Horne Center BASTILLE Oct. 26, Daily’s Place WYNONNA & the BIG NOISE Oct. 27, PVConcert Hall ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY Oct. 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE, NIGHT RANGER Nov. 1, The Amp HERE COME the MUMMIES Nov. 2, PV Concert Hall OLD DOMINION, SCOTTY McCREERY, RYAN HURD Nov. 2 & 3, The Amp WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen Musical Nov. 3, Florida Theatre BENISE Oct. 13, The Florida Theatre SWITCHFOOT Oct. 24, The Florida Theatre ROY ORBISON & BUDDY HOLLY Tribute Nov. 6, The Florida Theatre ELVIS COSTELLO & the IMPOSTERS Nov. 8, The Amp .38 SPECIAL, BRETT MYERS, The CURT TOWNE Band, PINTO GRAHAM Nov. 9, Thrasher-Horne Center The DOOBIE BROTHERS Nov. 13, The Amp LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE: ZOSO Nov. 14, Surfer the Bar SAUCE BOSS Nov. 15, Mudville Music Room GREG GUTFIELD Nov. 16, The Florida Theatre DWIGHT YOAKAM Nov. 17, The Florida Theatre MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, ELLE KING, PISTOL ANNIES, ASHLEY McBRYDE, TENILLE TOWNES, CAYLEE HAMMACK Nov. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena The FAB FOUR Beatles Tribute Nov. 22, PVC Hall SARA BAREILLES Nov. 22, Daily’s Place MASON JENNINGS Nov. 23, PV Concert Hall JOHN OATES, The GOOD ROAD BAND Nov. 24, PVC Hall TRISHA YEARWOOD Dec. 7, The Florida Theatre TOM MASON & the BLUE BUCCANEERS Dec. 14, Mudville The ISLEY BROTHERS 60th Anniversary Dec. 22, T-U Center The RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Jan. 16, The Florida Theatre RODNEY CROWELL Jan. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KANSAS Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre OVER the RHINE Feb. 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ABBA MANIA Tribute Feb. 12, The Florida Theatre BLACK VIOLIN: IMPOSSIBLE TOUR Feb. 14, Florida Theatre AL STEWART Feb. 14, PVConcert Hall JIMMY WEBB: The Glen Campbell Years Feb. 21, PVC Hall STEEP CANYON RANGERS Feb. 28, PVConcert Hall LEE ANN WOMACK April 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AMERICA March 25, The Florida Theatre
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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
ISAAC ASIMOV, The DALAI LAMA, SNOW LEOPARDS & The WHITE RABBIT ARIES (March 21-April 19): An Aries reader sent a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about problems. I took drastic action.” He wrote how he broke out of his slump: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I staged a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. When an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I named my spoon Hortense, the table Beatrice, a buzzing fly Fallon, and a toothpick Arturo.” According to astrological omen-analysis, you’d be wise to stage a similar uprising. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home, homegirls and homeboys. After observing your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you’re curious about real home brew again. How many times can I write “home” before you get the message that it’s time to home in on homemade, homegrown homework? A note to those who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: the weeks ahead are a good time to address that ache and remedy that problem. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full of restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by unfathomable urges, they’re driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. They may be obsessed in ways that make them seem highly focused, but their objects of obsession are impossible to attain. They don’t exist! The months ahead offer all the help and support you’d ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any tendency to be like that. CANCER (June 21-July 22): What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know treasured secrets you think of before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing songs you love and describe allies who make you feel real. What else? What other ways might you show me core truths about your irrepressible soul? Now’s a good time to think about that. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays–and flunks the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse disorient him. He’s unable to grasp theories that critics have developed about his work for centuries. With this cautionary tale, time-travel 10 years into the future. From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism or insights to help plan a better future? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The weeks ahead will be a good time to buy yourself toys, change your image for no reason and indulge in a pleasure you’ve been denying yourself. Engage in at least two heart-to-hearts with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. Align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more, goofing off more and seeking to recapture lost innocence.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Though you’ll never find an advertisement for Toyota, Coca Cola or Apple here, you’ll find hype for spiritual commodities like creativity, love and freedom. Like everyone, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting, but I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas. Moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. It’s high time to hone your sales pitch, explain why your approach to life is wise, and be a forceful spokesperson and role model for values you hold dear. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’re growing almost too fast, but it won’t be a problem as long as you don’t expect those around you to grow as fast. You also know almost too much–but that won’t spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate humility. You’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good–though you’ve not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyper-attractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. Celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow leopards of Central Asia need a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the weeks ahead, but on the other hand, it’ll be important to not underestimate the spaciousness you need to thrive. Be expansive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them,” wrote Anaïs Nin in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone to whom you could or should say something like that? If yes, now’s a good time to be candid and bold. If no, now would be a good time to seek a person to whom you could or should say that. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did you hear the story about a California mom who started a series of forest fires to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She’s an apt role model for behavior to diligently avoid in the next few weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable to stir up of trouble simply because it’s trouble you’ve become skilled at solving. How should you use your problem-solving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? Go hunting for some interesting and potentially productive trouble you haven’t wrangled with–some rousing challenge to make you even smarter. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The heroine of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is curious, adventurous and brave. She follows a welldressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. She slips through a mirror into another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates many odd, paranormal and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. I speculate Alice is a Pisces. Ready for your own Alice-in-Wonderland phase? Here it comes! Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
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FLORIDA FAMILY VALUES On July 6, Okaloosa County sheriff ’s deputies responded to a 911 call after a 13-year-old boy stabbed his 15-year-old brother in the arm three times with a multi-tool. The boys, of Clarksville, Tenn., were in a parked car in Crestview at the time. Lt. Todd Watkins told Fox News the younger boy was “tired of his brother picking on him—he told cops he’d “rather be in jail than eight hours in the car with him.” “I stabbed him and I don’t care about going back to jail,” he said. While the 15-year-old was in the back of an ambulance being treated, he was overheard calling some friends to retaliate against lil bro. The 13-year-old was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. MORE SUNSHINE STATE ANTICS First mistake: letting Matthew Morrison, 44, sleep in a tent on your lawn. A homeowner in Crestview allowed Morrison to camp as a favor to someone. But things went south on July 6, when Morrison went in the home without permission and threw lighted firecrackers under the bed of a sleeping 9-year-old girl. The homeowner chased Morrison out with a stick. Morrison told Okaloosa County Sheriff ’s deputies it was a “prank gone wrong,” but the little girl was terrified. Lt. Todd Watkins told Fox News: “I’m not sure what he was trying to accomplish. The prank thing didn’t really sound like it was a legitimate reason.” When cops arrested Morrison, they found two grams of methamphetamine in his pocket. Morrison had a criminal history, including drug charges; he was charged with burglary and possession of methamphetamine. HEY, BIG SPENDER! Serina Wolfe, 24, was $5,000 mad at her boyfriend, Michael Crane, because he refused to buy a plane ticket for her return trip to New York, the Tampa Bay Times reported. So she used his credit card to buy an expensive breakfast at Clear Sky Beachside Cafe in Clearwater on June 27 … really expensive—she tipped the waitress $5,000. At first, Wolfe told Crane the charge wasn’t hers, and he reported it as fraudulent. But the restaurant had already paid the server the $5,000. Wolfe, of Buffalo, New York, was charged with grand theft after admitting she was the big tipper. WHAT A BLAST In Arkansa’ College Station neighborhood, traditions run deep, especially on July Fourth. Beneques Christopher, 19, told KSDK the holiday “firework war” has been going on for years, and even draws folks from other neighborhoods: “They know when Fourth of July comes, this is the spot to be at.” But this year, the ritual went awry, resulting in many injuries and
several folks facing charges. Victim Christopher: “It popped right here,” he said, pointing to his groin. “And it could’ve been dangerous—I almost lost it all.” He had a second-degree burn on his thigh, but he feels lucky he didn’t lose any fingers—five others did. When police arrived, people pointed fireworks at them. Two deputies were injured. A local pastor hopes to shut the tradition down, but Christopher vows to continue: “We started the tradition, and now we have to keep it going,” he said. HOW THE WALMART HALF LIVES On June 25, an unnamed woman pulled a stunt in a Wichita Falls, Texas, Walmart that got her banned from the store. According to NBC News, Police Sgt. Harold McClure said a store employee reported the woman ate half a bakery cake, then tried to buy the other half (at half-price), saying the cake was that way when she saw it. Walmart didn’t want to press charges, but she’s prohibited from shopping there ever again. COLD DAY ON CONEY ISLAND A craving for cake batter ice cream brought New York City police to a Coney Island Baskin-Robbins on June 29. When 33-year-old Emmanuel Lovett walked in the shop and tugged on his denim shorts, a loaded pistol fell to the floor, and cops swarmed Lovett who, it turns out, had a robbery record prohibiting him from having a firearm. He was charged with criminal possession of same. HEY, WATCH THIS … An Independence Day holiday in Bodega Harbor, Calif., went way wrong for six friends who rented a house. On July 4, 32-year-old Betai Koffi of San Francisco did masses of LSD—four doses over the course of the afternoon. He got delusional and violent with his buds, who were trying to keep him from leaving the house. After assaulting them and wrecking a rental car, he lit out on foot and met a security guard. Koffi plucks a landscape light from the ground, Sonoma County Sheriff ’s Sgt. Spencer Crum told KTVU, “and stabs the security guard with the metal end of it,” knocking the guard down. Koffi stole the guard’s pickup and ran down two couples on a walk. Finally, sheriff ’s and highway patrol officers arrived. Koffi aimed the truck at them and sped up. A CHP officer fired his gun, hitting Koffi three times. “If this guy had kept going, who knows what he could have done to other people,” Crum said. “He was just blatantly going after people, driving after them.” Eight people were injured; all are expected to recover. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
41 DOWN 1 “Nay” sayer 43 2 Poet’s dawn SOLUTION TO 7.10.19 PUZZLE 3 Hotel worker H I S S T O E S S H A G S 4 Call to a H O L E Y A L T A O H I O waitress N Y L O N T E X M E X H E X 5 Indochine soup M A T E S N I E C E S E R E S O E A S Y S T I R 6 Old NBC legal E N G T E N A D O A Y E drama Y O M B A R O N L A N D 7 Past county expo J A X S A X T A X in FLORIDA? H Y A T T T O W E L A L M O B X I I E T A B A D 8 100 centavos D E F O G S G A T O M E N 9 Ditto alternative P O W D E R T O I L E F O X L O X B O X G O T T I 10 U.S. Route that U S E S E L S E I L E R runs through Jax M P T S D N E S S C L Y D E
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LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES PIN UP PAWS CALENDAR St. Augustine Humane Society’s ninth annual pet photo contest & calendar, this year themed “Pets Ahoy,” is now underway. So get your favorite furry (or scaly) friend and dress them up to get in on the fun–and the fundraising efforts, since proceeds benefit the Society’s programs. Voting ends Aug. 17, the big reveal is Nov. 7. Go to pinuppaws. com for all the deets.
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FIRST AID FOR FIDO
WHEN ADVENTURE CALLS, BE READY WE LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA, SO MY MOM
and I spend most of our free time outside, especially on warm summer days. Believe me when I tell you my mom doesn’t take being a dog mom lightly. She always considers my needs and wants before we set out on an adventure, making sure I’m prepared for anything we may encounter. My trail bag is routinely packed with the essentials: a collapsible bowl, pet waste bags, healthy treats, my squeaky squirrel and, if disaster should strike, a canine first-aid kit. Accidents can happen at any time, whether you’re at home, running errands around town, or traveling far and wide, so having a well-stocked ditty bag is a must for any responsible pet parent. I hope you’ll never need to use it. But you never know and, well, Murphy’s Law. So, here’s how to prepare.
BANDAGES Cotton gauze, clean rags, a T-shirt—even a sock can be used as bandage material to help control bleeding and keep wounds clean until they can be treated by a veterinarian. The tape can be useful for holding temporary wraps or splints in place. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE This stuff isn’t just for cleaning minor wounds. If your dog ingests something toxic—which we sometimes do—you may have to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. Always check with your vet before inducing vomiting and be sure you’re familiar with the proper methods on how to do this. During a crisis is not the time to learn a new life-or-death skill set. ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT If your pup gets a small cut or scratch, antibiotic ointments will help prevent infection, 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 17-23, 2019
relieve pain and act as a barrier from bacteria and germs.
WET WIPES These are good for cleaning off muddy paws before getting back in the car, for messy accidents, or for when your dog decides to roll around in an unknown patch of grass that can contain who-knows-what. You can also use them to clean eyes or ears or clean dirt or blood from a wound to get a better look. TOWEL OR BLANKET If your dog is injured or panicking, gently wrapping him in a soft blanket can help calm him and let you access the injury. A towel or blanket is also a soft surface on which you can rest Phideaux for an examination if the ground’s too hot, too hard or just sharp rocks and you need to get a better look at what’s going on. These are must-have items in any pet first-aid kit, but you don’t have to stop here. There is no one-size-fits-all for these kits. If your pet has unique medical needs, include whatever is necessary to help treat those. Remember, keep your kit readily accessible—not stashed in the back of the closet behind a stack of boxes! You’ll be ready if anything happens. Be sure to check the pack every few months to be certain nothing has expired or needs replacement. Most important, know how to use all the items. Better to have the knowledge and not need to use it than not know what’s what when it’s needed. Davi Davi the Dachshund says a good ditty bag makes a no-worry walkabout more fun! Subscribe to the Folio Pets Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
I’M THE BEST REIN-DOG OF ’EM ALL! I am the sweetest boy and I love people more than anything. Rudolf has nothing on me! I get along great with other dogs, too, and I will never exclude you from any rein-dog games. I’m at Jax Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd. Stop in today to get to know me. We’re open every day!
WILD WONDERS ANIMAL SHOW The musical program “Whaaba! Whaaba!” features animals from around the globe; for ages 5-12, 3-4 p.m. July 19 at West Branch Library, 1425 Chaff0ee Rd., Westside, 693-1448, jaxpubliclibrary.org. The show is staged again from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at University Park Library, 3435 University Blvd. N., 630-1265; and 3-4 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Willowbranch Library, 2875 Park St., 381-8490. SHARKS: MISUNDERSTOOD CREATURES OF THE SEA Learn about the shark species that roam our waters, from 2-3 p.m. July 17 at Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., sjcfl.us. Free to attend; registration required–call Kelly Ussia, 209-0335. The musical program is also presented in St. Augustine from 3-4 p.m. July 23 at Anastasia Island Library, 124 Sea Grove Main St., 209-3730 and at Main Library, 1960 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 827-6940.
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HEY, THERE, I’M SCRAPPY. Unlike my famous double, I’m not a puppy. I’m the sweetest cat around! I hang out with a bunch of cats, sun-napping all day. I’ve been looking for a new sidekick–is that you? JHS is open daily; can’t wait to meet you!
READ WITH SPIRIT THE R.E.A.D. DOG Kids practice reading skills with a real, live therapy dog who loves to listen, 2:30-3:30 p.m. July 17, Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-1141, jaxpubliclibrary.org.
FOLIO WEED
NEWS YOU CAN CHOOM THIS WEEK IN WEED
FRESH NEWS ON AMERICA’S CANNABIS industry comes out almost every day, and some of it is simply hilarious. There’s a lot of stuff going on, be it in business or in politics, and it can be a challenge to keep up with it. So here are a few random notes on recent developments. Let’s start with some great developments here in Florida. Almost as soon as he took office, our new governor, Ron DeSantis, placed a bullseye on the “vertical integration” model for dispensaries. Last week, he put would-be monopolies on notice in court. You see, vertical-integration regs require dispensaries to grow, distill and retail the product themselves. This, of course, limits business opportunities to those who can afford to invest in all stages of the process. On July 9, the First District Court of Appeals upheld an October 2018 ruling that relaxed these requirements and opened the door to licensing arrangements. With revenues having basically doubled in each of the industry’s first three years in Florida, this ruling brings our great state’s cannabis market one step closer to that magic billion-dollar mark (which we’ll probably hit just in time for DeSantis to begin his reelection campaign). We’ve noted in the past a serious impediment to the expansion of said market: the fear that federal law could be used to bust growers and retailers in states that have liberalized, decriminalized or outright legalized. Moves are being made to protect in-state trade. To wit, a 267-to-165 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 20 added a
rider to a larger appropriations bill that would prevent the Department of Justice from pulling rank in such matters. It’s a Democratic initiative, but a boon for the “state’s rights” gimmick. And it was driven largely by a desire to protect the District of Columbia itself, which legalized in 2014. It’s unclear how this measure will fare in the Senate, or in the White House, but odds are decent in its favor. Finally, something goofy, since that’s probably why you’re here: A woman in Milledgeville, Georgia ordered a birthday cake for her 25-year-old daughter, and she was shocked to discover botchery on herculean levels. Call it a failure to communicate, or call it high-level trolling, but instead of getting the Moana-themed cake she wanted, she got a Mary Jane-themed cake. Yes, folks, her daughter’s birthday cake was festooned with a big ol’ pot leaf and, for unknown reasons, a green My Little Pony character with another pot leaf on its rump. (The pony’s name is Green Jewel, which would be a great name for a weed strain if it isn’t already.) It seems oddly specific, for a mere mistake, almost like they had it in the queue for someone else. Personally, I find this all very curious, because I’ve never been to Milledgeville, and my birthday isn’t until February, so I have no answers for you. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 932.7055(1) (b), the Office of the Sheriff will sell via online auction the following listed property, which has been forfeited to the Office of the Sheriff. The auction will take place Friday, July 19, 2019 to Friday, July 26, 2019 on www.govdeals.com. The property will be sold to the highest bidder. The property was confiscated or obtained with funds pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, Florida Statutes 932.701-706. Said property may be inspected at the JSO forfeiture warehouse located at 1087 Haines Street the week of July 2226, 2019 by appointment only (904) 630-8711. Property to be auctioned: 2002 Chevrolet S10 EZ Go Golf Cart 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2001 Toyota Camry 1999 Ford E350 2004 Cadillac CTS 1992 Oldsmobile 98 2000 Honda Civic 2002 Ford Expedition 1999 GMC Yukon 2006 Mecury Montego THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF MAINTAINS THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE, REMOVE, OR ADD TO THIS LIST AS NEEDED
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FOLIO VOICES: GUEST EDITORIAL DR. DIANA GREENE
BIG MONEY CHARTER SCHOOL LOBBYISTS
SUPERINTENDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION ETHICAL STANDARDS
JASON R. GABRIEL JACKSONVILLE GENERAL COUNSEL
LENNY CURRY MAYOR OF JACKSONVILLE
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TUG-OF-WAR OVER SCHOOL BOARD REFERENDUM IS TEST CASE FOR FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES FOLIO WEEKLY HAS PUBLISHED TWO OF
my guest editorials in just as many weeks, both regarding the ethical and legal issues surrounding the city of Jacksonville’s obstruction of Duval County Public Schools’ proposed November 2019 referendum. In my opinion, these problems, along with the even more serious problems discussed in this third guest editorial, mean that the school board should act now to get its referendum on the ballot. What happens in Duval County in the next two weeks will have statewide implications for public education. Let’s start with the first glaring problem with the Office of General Counsel’s opinion that only the Jax City Council has the authority to call the referendum: There is no opinion! What the General Counsel’s office has been passing off as a binding opinion is really nothing more than a memorandum. That’s it. For weeks now, the General Counsel has apparently been telling the mayor, the City Council, the media and the public that he has issued a binding opinion when that is not the case. Why has no binding opinion been issued? I suspect it’s because the General Counsel has no confidence in its legal analysis and is trying to create some wiggle room if he’s ever called on it.
Second, there is the fact that the General Counsel’s analysis of the Florida Statutes’ section 212.055(6) would make that statute unconstitutional. Section 212.055(6)(b) states that the school board’s referendum “shall be placed on the ballot by the governing body of the county.” The General Counsel’s memorandum states that it is this language that permits the mayor and the City Council to demand changes to the school board’s plan. That demand is blatantly unconstitutional. The Florida Constitution gives the school board the exclusive power to determine how the sales tax revenues will be spent. Specifically, Article IX, Section 4(b) states that “the school board shall operate, control and supervise all free public schools” within its district. Thus, if Mayor Lenny Curry or the City Council refuses to put the school board’s referendum on the ballot until the board gives in to their demands, that action would clearly violate Florida’s Constitution. This conclusion is supported by the court’s decision in Duval Cty. Sch. Bd. v. Bd. of Educ., 998 So.2d 641 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). In that case, the court was considering the constitutionality of Section 1002.335, which permitted the
State Board of Education to designate a new commission to authorize charter schools in all of Florida’s school districts. The court held that the statute was unconstitutional because it interfered with the constitutional duties of school boards across the state to control the charter schools in their districts. Applying the same reasoning here, it is clear that any refusal by Curry or the City Council to put the referendum on the ballot would be unconstitutional because it would clearly interfere with Duval County Public Schools’ constitutional right to operate, control and supervise all of the free public schools in the county. Third, the General Counsel may claim that he has the power to issue binding opinions that would prevent the school board from questioning his decisions or filing lawsuits. There are two problems with that argument. First, the Florida Constitution clearly gives the school board the power to operate, control and supervise the public schools in Duval County. Second, Section 1001.41(4) specifically states that school boards in Florida have the right to sue and be sued. Consequently, no binding opinion or memorandum from the General Counsel can change these facts. In any event, it is apparent that
the school board must challenge the actions of Curry, the General Counsel and some members of the City Council now. The Duval County school board must be aware that it is not fighting for just the students of Duval County. This bad precedent is already being deployed outside Duval County. The Clay County Commission recently rejected a request by the Clay County School Board to authorize a similar referendum on the mistaken belief that the Jacksonville General Counsel memorandum gave it the right to dictate the plans of the Clay County School Board. It is clear that the faulty reasoning in the memorandum is going to be used by mayors, city councils and county commissioners across the state to prevent school boards from exercising their Florida Constitutional and statutory rights to “operate, maintain, and control all free public schools” in the state. Duval County Public Schools has to realize what is at stake and fight Mayor Lenny Curry and the City Council now. Terry D. Bork mail@folioweekly.com _______________________________ Bork is a Jacksonville-based attorney with more than 20 years’ experience.
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