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KEEP IT CLEAN Riverkeepers and parents join forces in statewide Moms for
Clean Water campaign
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A CRITICAL EYE AT THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
A JULY 12 FLORIDA TIMES-UNION EDITORIAL cheerleading for Jacksonville Classical Academy should raise serious questions about diversity, politics, religion and big money in public education. The curriculum is provided through Hillsdale College’s Barney Charter School Initiative, which touts the charter’s “old school” approach to education and minimum incorporation of technology. Once again, this latest charter is packaged for a broad audience as a low-cost way to advance the excellence and equity. The fact is, Hillsdale plays an active role in conservative thought and policy. Many conservatives are thrilled by the institution’s decision to forgo any federal or state funds so as to be “unfettered” by government mandates–like the separation of church and state. It does not seem to matter if they build a brand new charter school funded by tax dollars as public schools struggle to finance basic repairs. In a seeming conflict of interest, major Republican Party donor and Vestcor Companies Chairman John Rood, the developer of Jacksonville building projects in the area, is the lead supporter of the plan to open the classics-based charter school. Creating a park on the same reclaimed land is admirable. But building a new, publicly funded school on a cleanup site contaminated by lead ash should raise concerns for student, teacher and community health. At a time when Jacksonville Public Schools are in dire need of funding to pay for teachers, social workers, books, computers, repairs and restoration, diverting public funding away from any source to subsidize a new charter school is reprehensible. Jacksonville students and families deserve better. Karen Adler via email
SMA HEALTHCARE CLIENT WRITES
SMA Healthcare Drop-In Center client Ms. Kim Towers wrote this letter, documenting why and how she feels the Drop-In Center is a welcome alternative to other more remote, strictly business institutional setting like hospitals (inpatient hospitalization), emergency rooms etc., for men and women with mental health and substance abuse diagnoses. As coordinator of SMA Healthcare Drop-In Center, St. Augustine, I believe it’s less about institutional setting vs. community-based setting when attending to the needs of individuals living with MH/SU diagnosis. The implication of this approach, especially within St. Johns County, one of the richest counties in Florida, and the behavioral health needs of some citizens, can be designated as not deserving of attention and intervention, is largely constrained by services available, and by culture-specific patterns of help-seeking behavior. Dwan Hunte, MSW, PhD student Drop-In Center Coordinator, SMA Healthcare
July 11, 2019 Dear Sir G. Valentino, My name is Kim Towers and I’ve been utilizing the services offered at the SMA Healthcare Drop-In Center [since] 7/2018. Since then till now, I spend the majority of my waking moments , from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the delightful staff. I press forward diligently, to feel safe and welcomed here. The staff motivate me to do my best daily. People here understand that life’s circumstances can be hard. When someone with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues, endeavoring over the challenges can be difficult. Healing or recovery and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel can seem so far away. They believe that recovery, strength and resilience are available. Yet some days are better than others and some people’s journeys are varied with recovery and qualities of life. All of the groups here are compacted and practicable. The Drop-In Center is awesome and the services are all free, with no insurance required! As for me, I learned of my diagnosis of mental illness and began attendance here. At first, I was in denial and fought it relentlessly for six months. But now my daily focus is to learn coping skills to fight with the negatives of my illness. Now I’m stable from all of my psychotic behaviors and I’m doing so well. Life is really great! :) Kim Towers USPS
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS
PUBLIC OFFICIALS BEHAVING BADLY EDITION BRICKBAT TO AARON BOWMAN Jacksonville City Councilmember (and Jax Chamber officer) demonstrated where his loyalties lay in an email exchange with a concerned citizen last week. The correspondent emailed several education-related inquiries to the entire council. Bowman didn’t deign to respond to any, until his interlocutor suggested that certain charter-school executives were making a handsome profit on the taxpayer’s back. Evidently, that was the right button to push. Bowman’s breathlessly indignant reply began thusly: “This is probably the only response I will give to one of your 50-plus emails, but attacking people who are giving to the city cannot go without a proper retort.” You have been seen, sir. BRICKBAT TO ROBERT HARDWICK In a possible violation of the federal Hatch Act, which broadly prohibits government employees from campaign activities, the St. Augustine Beach police chief recently appeared and spoke in uniform before the Trump Club of St. Johns County. SABPD has not replied to our request for comment. BRICKBAT TO LENNY CURRY On Wednesday, July 17, the Jacksonville mayor used his bully pulpit–or at least his Twitter account–to intimidate one of his constituents. A Twitter user expressed her agreement with a tweet critical of the mayor’s pettiness and corruption. Clearly piqued, Curry snitch-tagged her employer in a passive-aggressive reply tweet. Important note: Said Twitter user’s bio clearly states, “All comments are my own.” BRICKBAT TO KIMBERLY DANIELS The former Jacksonville City Councilmember and current State Representative’s religious fanaticism–she’s a self-described “Demonbuster” exorcist–has long made many constituents uncomfortable. A recent post to her public Facebook page (State Representative Kimberly Daniels) read: “Let the fire of God burn up the altar of your enemies. Salah.” Now, Daniels is deleting all critical comments and blocking their authors. 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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GUEST EDITORIAL
CITIZENS VERSUS CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE MEETINGS ILLUSTRATE DISCONNECT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
LAST WEEK, I ATTENDED THE FINANCE AND Rules Committee meetings of the Jacksonville City Council to hear discussion of Duval County Public Schools’ request for a sales tax referendum—and to contribute my two cents during the public comments period. It was not a pleasant experience. During the two meetings, the City Council didn’t ask a lot of questions, though certain councilmembers say they have many. The fireworks came when councilmembers Rory Diamond and Matt Carlucci spoke. Diamond announced his opposition to the referendum because he supports charter schools. He stated that the only place he had seen innovation, people changing the rules, and blowing up boxes were charter schools. However, he didn’t bother to identify anything that a charter school did that a public school didn’t do. In fact, the only difference noted between public schools and charter schools was that charter schools had weaker building standards. Imagine a billboard at a new housing development that boasted, “Buy our homes. They’re built to weaker building standards.” On the other hand, Carlucci was the most forceful presence at both meetings. He started by stating that he was standing up for the school board. He noted the polls that showed 70 percent public support for the referendum. Discussing a bit of Jacksonville history, he observed that a 1966 Consolidation study had stated that the Duval County school system should be of uniform quality. He stated that there were older schools in the Northwest that had to be fixed and made safe. He concluded his arguments before both committees with a suggestion that councilmembers ask school board members and their superintendent, Dr. Diana Greene, to answer questions. Greene and her board were, after all, in attendance, and certain councilmembers have maintained, vaguely and repeatedly, that they have lots of questions for them. But that would give the school board a voice and a platform to make what City Council leadership knows is a popular case. So, instead, board members were basically relegated to speaking to the council with the other members of the public, keeping within a three-minute limit. The only exception was when Carlucci was able to get Dr. Greene to the podium to address some of the questions that had been raised. She stated that the school board was recommending that it share revenue with charter schools on the same buildingsquare-footage formula that it was using for traditional public schools. However, none of the councilmembers used this opportunity
to ask her any questions. You see, they had questions, but they didn’t want answers. (If you want answers, visit ourduvalschools.org). Finally, the real drama came at the end, when the public got to speak. Speaker after speaker, citizen after citizen, came to the podium to urge the council to pass the referendum. A few of them were school board members, but most were just concerned Jacksonville residents. A former councilmember said that 100,000 children who had chosen public schools were being held hostage because they wouldn’t share $250 million off the top for charter school students with 16,000 students. He added that our public-school students are in facilities that desperately need safety repairs. Some speakers were angry. Some speakers were shaking. Some speakers nearly cried. Meanwhile, Council President Scott Wilson and Councilmember Tommy Hazouri left the room. They had no need to stick around. Here is the important thing about the public-comment session. Nearly all of the speakers were African Americans. Now the picture becomes clear. Jacksonville has never wanted to talk about its race problem. Before the vote for Consolidation, promises were made to the African-American community that funds would be used to improve their communities. It did not happen. The Better Jacksonville Plan was supposed to help the area. It did not happen. Curry became mayor, and during his re-election campaign, he didn’t even attend a mayoral debate held to discuss issues important to the Northwest. Now schools there are falling apart, with tiles hanging from the roof and air conditioning failing in classrooms. But the council is unconcerned. Those things are not happening to schools in their communities. In fact, one councilmember talked about walking with a school board member through the schools in her district. For some reason, she didn’t want to walk the schools in the Northwest. Instead, the council wants to get the school board to allocate more money to charter schools at the expense of the schools in the Northwest area of Jacksonville. And it’s easier for the council to do this because it’s the African-American community that is being squeezed. This has got to stop. It’s time to treat the Northwest fairly. It’s time to demand that the City Council put the referendum on the ballot. Terry D. Bork mail@folioweekly.com
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A LIVE CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CUSACK
The everyman actor appears and answers questions from the audience after a screening of his 2000 romcom, High Fidelity. Visit folioweekly.com to read our interview with Cusack. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $39.99-$150.
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27 THE SPLENDOR OF DECAY ABANDONED JACKSONVILLE
Abandoned Jacksonville: Ruins of the First Coast is the latest installment of David Bulit’s Abandoned Florida series. The Miami-based author and urban explorer meets and greets, noon-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Chamblin’s Uptown, Downtown, chamblinbookmine.com, free.
THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST & BEST HAPPENINGS
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24 SILVER RINGS! THE WILD BUNCH
Sun-Ray Cinema fêtes the 50th anniversary of Sam Peckinpah’s gritty 1969 film, starring William Holden as the leader of an aging outlaw gang seeking refuge south of the border–in revolutionary Mexico. Hilarity ensues. 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, Sun-Ray Cinema, Five Points, sunraycinema.com, regular ticket prices.
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29 DONAVON FRANKENREITER
The hirsute Californian celebrates beach life in song and in deed. Not only is Frankenreiter a world-famous musician, he’s also a pro surfer. 7 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, July 29 & 30, 1904 Music Hall, Downtown, 1904musichall.com, $25-$30. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
26 WEEK’S END TGIF HEMMING
Hemming Park observes the end of each week with food trucks and a free lunchtime concert. This week’s featured act is rockabilly trio, Beau & the Burners (pictured). 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, July 26, Hemming Park, Downtown, hemmingpark.org, free.
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MEET THE TWEEDYS CHICKEN RUN
New Vision Theatre’s Summer Kids Series wraps up this week with DreamWorks Pictures’ stop-motion classic about a rooster in the hen house, Chicken Run. 10 a.m. Thursday, July 25, Fleming Island 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., newvisiontheatres.com, $4.50 (includes small popcorn and a small drink).
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GRYFFINDOR OR HUFFLEPUFF? NIGHT OF WITCHCRAFT & WIZARDRY
This week’s Night at the Zoo is dedicated to Harry Potter. In addition to animal encounters and keeper talks, the after-hours event features a wand-making workshop, a potion class, contests, trivia, games and food trucks. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, jacksonvillezoo.org, $8-$14 (must purchase tickets online).
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CELEBRATE MILITARY KIDS!
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH
Several branches of First Coast YMCA celebrate local military families with a backto-school event featuring activities, swimming, health screenings, group exercise demonstrations and a backpack giveaway. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Winston Family YMCA (Riverside), BarcoNewton Family YMCA (Fleming Island), Brooks Family YMCA (Southside), McArthur Family YMCA (Fernandina) and St. Augustine YMCA, fcymca.org, free with online registration. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
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25 ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? JAGUARS TRAINING CAMP
The Jacksonville Jaguars begin their 25th NFL season with the start of training camp. The rookies reported on July 22; the veterans report on July 24. The first full training camp practice is July 25. Several practices are open to the public, but advance registration online is required. Check the Jags’ website for the open practice dates and procedures. 8:45-11:40 a.m. Thursday, July 25, Practice Complex, TIAA Bank Field, jaguars.com, free with online registration.
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24 THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME JUMBO SHRIMP BASEBALL
Seven consecutive days of baseball makes one weak! The Jumbo Shrimp are in the midst of a 10-game homestand. They host the Biloxi Shuckers Wednesday through Friday and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Friday through Tuesday. Yum– Shrimp, oysters and Blue Wahoo! 7:05 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 24-26; 6:35 p.m., Saturday, July 27; 3:05 p.m. Sunday, July 28; 7:05 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, July 29 & 20; Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 Randolph Blvd., milb.com/jacksonville, $5 and up.
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27 BLACK & BLUE WITH PRIDE AXEMEN RUGBY
In their final game of the regular season, the Jacksonville Axemen are up against the Tampa Mayhem. The playoffs begin next week as the Axemen defend their league championship. 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27, UNF Rugby Field North, 1 UNF Dr., jaxaxe.com, $10-$15. JULY 24-30, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
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25 ADVENTURE AWAITS MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
Unlimited miniature golf, laser tag, golf carts, Wacky Worm, Frog Hopper, and Shipwreck Island Water Park are open to active duty, retirees, reservists, National Guard, veterans and dependents. 6-11 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $5 wristband. Tickets sold in advance only at Mayport, NAS Jax USO offices and ITT Kings Bay.
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25 PROTECT YOURSELF FRAUD WATCH
This free event covers topics such as common techniques to steal one’s identity, methods to protect financial records, and how to take action if your identity is stolen. 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Jacksonville VA Outpatient Clinic, 2nd Floor, Rm. 2L103/2L106, 1536 N. Jefferson St., 475-5800, free.
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Must Have Base Access
“DRIVE IN” MOVIE WITHOUT THE CARS CAPTAIN MARVEL ON THE GREEN
Watch Captain Marvel on a giant inflatable screen from the deck or the lawn at Mulligan’s. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Free popcorn and glow sticks are featured. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, Mulligan’s 19th Hole Restaurant, 809 Mustin Rd., NAS Jacksonville, 542-3227, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
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26 HISPANIC HEROES
CELEBRANDO A NUESTROS HEROES HISPANOS
The Hispanic Coalition of Northeast Florida recognizes 11 inspirational Hispanic men and women who make an impact in the community, including Leslie Ramos, Amparo Vivas, Jessica González, Edelina Hernández and others. 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 26, 10551 Beach Blvd., Southside, coalicionhispana.org, free.
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27 EL LIBERTADOR
CELEBRACIÓN DEL NATALICIO DEL LIBERTADOR SIMÓN BOLÍVAR
This event celebrates the birthday of Simón Bolívar, known as the political leader instrumental in the liberation of Spanish and Portegues rule in South America, with a screening of the film El Libertador con Edgar Ramírez, above. 4-11 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Corazon Cinema & Café, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, corazoncinemaandcafe.com, $8/$9.
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27 PERUVIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY! GRAN FIESTA PERUANA
Celebrate Peru’s independence day at this cultural event featuring a Peruvian Folklore show highlighting native dances, food and music. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Aramic Palace Hall, 4560 Kernan Blvd. S., Intracoastal, facebook.com/PeruDanceJacksonville, $40.
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26 PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENENSS SUMMER HEALTH FAIR
Jacksonville’s Community Rehabilitation Center offers access to health and wellness resources, including checks for blood pressure and blood sugar. The fair features fun, food, games and vendors. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 26, Community Rehabilitation Center, 623 Beechwood St., Northside, communityrehabcenter.org, 358-1211, free.
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24 UNITE FOR A CHANGE
AMERICA MEDITATES–DANCE, STRETCH & MEDITATE
I Meditate Jacksonville aligns with 100,000 others worldwide in an effort to increase consciousness and move toward a more peaceful culture. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, Baha’i Center, 5034 Greenland Rd., Mandarin, facebook.com/iMeditateJAX, free.
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28 CELEBRATE WITH SOLUNA OPEN HOUSE + FREE YOGA EVENT
Soluna Yoga + Spa celebrates a new Riverside location, conducting tours and offering mini-massages, free yoga, raffles, sales and more. Sign up in advance for scheduled classes. An Om circle opens the day. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, Soluna Yoga + Spa, 2105 Park St., Ste. 1, solunayogaspa.com, free. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
FOLIO: FEATURE
KEEP IT
CLEAN Riverkeepers and parents join forces in statewide Moms for Clean Water campaign story by LINDSEY NOLEN • photos by ALEX HARRIS
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“Exploring our rivers and our springs with my boys is one of the simplest joys of being a mom … It is our collective responsibility to ensure clean, healthy waterways for our children today and for future generations.”
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ncouraged by public statements from Florida’s First Lady Casey Black DeSantis, but frustrated by the last state legislative session’s failure to write environmental concern into law, Florida’s waterkeepers have launched a consciousness-raising campaign called Moms for Clean Water. The initiative was announced by the Waterkeepers Florida organization in June. All summer long, the state’s waterway watchdogs are mobilizing concerned parents to pressure Tallahassee into action. The website floridamomsforcleanwater.org is a onestop shop for fledgling activists. The Moms for Clean Water concept was suggested by DeSantis herself, who said in a statement earlier this year, “We feel an obligation as parents and we feel we should work on behalf of all the parents of this great state to make sure their children have a clean environment and clean water to grow up on.” On July 15, Folio Weekly convened a Moms for Clean Water roundtable at the waterfront office of Jen Lomberk, the Matanzas Riverkeeper. The St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman was also present, as were several participating parents. The genius of the waterkeepers’ initiative is that it combines the their science and policy chops with parents’ compassion and everyday experience—not to mention kids’ healthy instincts. Our moms broke the ice by joking that their young children already understood the importance of clean water; now state legislators need to catch up. For Rinaman, the DeSantis connection is key. “We believe [Casey DeSantis] is critically important,” she said, “because not only does she have our governor’s ear, she also has a platform through which she can make sure moms across Florida have a voice for clean water as well.” Lomberk explained that Moms for Clean Water is a three-pronged call to action. The first step is to put a stop to pollution at its source. Second, legislators must protect all Florida waters, and not perform after-the-fact, half-hearted triage. The third ask is to legislate an increase in state funding for acquisition of conservation land. According to the waterkeepers, 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
land conservation provides a variety of ecosystem services including water purification, resiliency and habitat protection. Florida lawmakers used to appreciate those services. “Historically, we have had the Florida Forever Program to buy environmentally sensitive conservation lands,” Lomberk explained. “Buying conservation lands is one of the best ways to protect water quality around the state because when you have conservation land, you then have a natural buffer to filter pollutants out of the waterways.” Florida Forever has suffered a slow death from a thousand cuts, with appropriations falling from around $300 million annually to $33 million. The current funding level covers administrative overhead and not much else. The waterkeepers hope Moms for Clean Water will change that. Comprising all 13 Florida waterkeeper organizations, Waterkeepers Florida gives Moms for Clean Water a statewide network that can mobilize the collective effort needed to push the initiative forward. The waterkeepers span approximately 45,000 square miles of watershed in total, though they have worked autonomously in the past. “Waterkeepers have been working in the state of Florida for about 20 years. There are 13 waterkeepers across the entire state, and each works within their own watershed,” Lomberk said. “Just last year, we came together and decided that we wanted to focus more on statewide issues because that’s going to affect all of us and where we’re going to have the biggest bang for our buck.” That realization was crucial. Stephanie Freeman, one of the participating moms, said that any solution to Florida’s environmental issues must be holistic. Something she feels strongly about is that all Florida waterways should receive attention, not just the latest flashpoint. “Even though South Florida has experienced a tremendous amount of red tide recently, we have had other issues in North Florida,” Freeman said. “We need to make sure that the state is acknowledging all of the problems,
regardless of the exact location.” This appeal for better stewardship of our water resources is rooted in Moms for Clean Water’s concern for their children. The group believes that Florida waterways should be clean for kids to safely enjoy. One local mom, Patty Scott, said that her two sons, ages 22 and 24, have always loved to surf, fish and swim. As their parent, she says she is particularly concerned about the toxic algal blooms occurring throughout Florida. These outbreaks pose immediate health risks. Studies show that they can cause neurological damage, memory loss and respiratory issues. “There are very serious health problems associated with toxic algae,” said Scott. “They’re caused by nutrient pollution, excess nitrogen and phosphorus that runs off from stormwater pollution, wastewater treatment plants, septic systems, pet waste, animal waste. We need to do more to control nutrient pollution, and awareness is really important because it’s the everyday activities that people do that make a big difference.” Another local mom and Jacksonville native, Tammie Gates, noted that in just a few decades, she has witnessed an extraordinary amount of development— and its consequences. Waterways that were once pristine are now polluted. Yet residents, especially children, continue to participate in water activities, at their risk. “Exploring our rivers and our springs with my boys is one of the simplest joys of being a mom,” Rinaman said. “It is our collective responsibility to ensure clean, healthy waterways for our children today and for future generations.” The Moms for Clean Water campaign is intended to leverage this type of commonsense observation into political action. The fact is, there’s a soft consensus on environmental degradation. Anyone who lives near a waterway has seen its effects. The waterkeepers are encouraging citizens to take the next step. “Everyone values clean water, but we’re not necessarily seeing that at the legislative level,” Rinaman explained. “We could easily see results in this next legislative session. [In the] past legislative session, there was not one piece of protective
water-quality policy—meaning the rules put in place to stop pollution at its source—that was passed.” She added that if all the Moms for Clean Water speak up together, they will be heard. “The solution will not happen overnight, but we need to start now to buy conservation land to protect and buffer future growth, to have the holistic protection to stop pollution and make sure we’re managing nutrient pollution sources,” Rinaman said. “We also need restoration projects and incentives for people to all do their part.” “Holistic” is the key word here. Since the campaign’s inception, Moms for Clean Water has stressed that all of Florida’s waterways are connected—to pollute one is to pollute them all. Therefore, the group is asking that all Floridians support comprehensive, holistic protections for all state waters. To reach this goal, the waterkeepers ask residents to come together to stop pollution at the source. This means we should be focusing on prevention rather than using time, energy and money to clean up after the damage is done. “We need to focus on other environmental efforts, like banning plastics,” said Sunny Burns, also a participating mom. “Managing development is an important factor, but so is re-evaluating how and where we build and how more people contribute to more pollution. Really, everyone contributes.” “Prevention is the smartest and most responsible way of handling things. It’s also the cheapest way if you can work to keep the pollution out,” Rinaman said. “If you stop it from happening, it’s so much cheaper than trying to undo it after the fact.” Prevention and conservation—these are the fundamentals of any water-quality conversation. The Moms for Clean Water campaign asks for citizens take that conversation to First Lady Casey DeSantis by writing a letter from one parent to another. According to the Matanzas Riverkeeper, advocating for clean water isn’t just good policy—it’s also the Florida thing to do. “Swimming and playing in our lakes and rivers is an integral part of growing up in Florida. Those experiences foster a connection to our natural areas and shape our identity as Floridians,” Lomberk said. “The decisions and policies that we make today will determine whether future generations are able to have those experiences.” Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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The Best of Clay County
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he Best of Clay County’s got legs! Last week, we an announced nnounced the winners of our very first Clay County-oriented readers’ poll, and folks were fired up! By popular demand, here’s another opportunity to soak in all that’s good about our neighbors to the southwest. Clay County has so much to offer as far as places to dine, engage in a little grown-up fun at area bars and hit the many family-friendly spots to keep us all 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 between Orange Park and Lake Asbury. So, ladies and gentlemen, once again, this is Folio Weekly Magazine’s inaugural Best of Clay County!
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Donna Grasso’s Whitey’s Fish Camp, 9” x 12”, Oil on Panel
BEST HOTEL
THE CLUB CONTINENTAL
BEST HOTEL THE CLUB CONTINENTAL Carla Sparks displays the award for Best Hotel/Motel and Best Reception Place bestowed upon CLUB CONTINENTAL, an elegant location for any celebration. Right on the banks of the St. Johns River, surrounded by 300-year-old live oaks, the Club has 22 guest rooms and a special events venue onsite.
AUTOMOTIVE
BEAUTY
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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
BEST BARBER
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
FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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
BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Garber Automall CarMax TIE! Gordon Chevrolet Green Cove Auto Sales American Car Center
TIE!
TIE!
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
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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
TIE!
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
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Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Lakeside Junior High School Orange Park Junior High Wilkinson Junior High School Oakleaf Junior High School
TIE!
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
TIE!
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
Fifth Place
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!
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE
THE GRANARY
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
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE THE GRANARY Anna and Nelson Hellmuth are all smiles showing off THE GRANARY’s award for Best Health Food Store. For 40 years, the store (housed in an 1887 building) has provided Clay County with the highest quality of organic, natural and environmentally friendly products. 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
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Orange Park Farmers’ & Arts Market Corbitt’s Producet Fleming Island Saturday Market Blackberry Hill Farm
The Granary Whole Foods Inc. Grassroots Natural Market II Healthy Living 4U Weise Natural Food Products Shoppe
TIE!
BEST 5K 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
FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place
BEST HOME DÉCOR STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Kirkland’s Home Goods Linen & Rust The Furniture Gallery Tuesday Morning
Lennar J.A. Long Inc. Premier American Construction Dream Finders Homes Wiggins Construction Company
ISSUES BEST CATEGORY WE DIDN’T THINK OF 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 Continental Palace Condo Bay St. Condo Millstone Village Condominiums College Park 430 Condominium
Faith Dawn Welch Tom Yates Mike Schwiebert Marie Vinson Jeanne Eisenstein
Best Festival Best Hangout for Teens Most Oblivious County Commissioners Best Real Estate Attorney / Firm Best Music Store (instruments)
BEST CAUSE
TIE!
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 ETHNIC CUISINE
IRIE DINER
BEST FLOORING/CARPET STORE
HEALTH & FITNESS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
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 CARPET CLEANING SERVICE
Publix The Fresh Market Aldi The Granary Whole Foods Inc.
KayCo Roofing Better Home Improvement Dubo Roofing TIE! Alan Taylor Roofing LLC JADA Roofing LLC
BEST CONDO COMMUNITY
BEST BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELER
BEST GROCERY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
HOME IMPROVEMENT
BEST FARMERS’ MARKET
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER
BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY
Retro Fitness Pure Barre LifeBalance LA Fitness Bailey’s Health & Fitness Yoga Den Fleming Island Bliss Yoga & Wellness Asbury Yoga & Zumba Yoga for Christ Out the Box Mind Body Studio
TIE!
HOUSING
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
Orange Park Pool Services Majestic Pools Sparkle Pools & Spas Crystal Pools & Spas of North Florida Inc. Golden Eagle Pools
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
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 ETHNIC CUISINE IRIE DINER Peter Jackson (owner) and Chef Marko Bell offer authentic Caribbean cuisine, made from scratch, to folks in Orange Park and beyond–no wonder FW readers voted IRIE DINER Best Ethnic Cuisine. JULY 24-30, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19
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BEST COFFEE SHOP PRESENT TENSE COFFEE & BOOKS
BEST COFFEE SHOP PRESENT TENSE COFFEE & BOOKS At PRESENT TENSE COFFEE & BOOKS, Holli Marie offers folks books to improve the mind, amuse the soul and instruct the heart, along with some great coffee and baked goods, in Green Cove Springs. That’s why she’s holding that award for Best Coffee Shop! 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 PET GROOMER
BEST SALON
TEASE ME SALON & BOUTIQUE
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Carla’s Grooming Inc. Dapper Dog Grateful Dog Grooming Perfect Pet Salon
BEST PET STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Second Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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
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Books-A-Million Present Tense Coffee & Books Sweetwood Books Altered Egos Comics & Games
BEST BOUTIQUE
BEST SALON TEASE ME SALON & BOUTIQUE Stylist Holly Wagner displays the award for Best Salon as voted by Folio Weekly readers, for TEASE ME SALON & BOUTIQUE, offering expert stylings and salon services and unique boutique items, in Fleming Island. 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
BEST PHILANTHROPIST FIRST PLACE Dr. Soleymani, Avecina Medical Second Place Ellen Ball
BEST SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
BEST INSURANCE AGENT & AGENCY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
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
BEST CBD OIL STORE FIRST PLACE Grassroots Natural Market II Second Place The Granary Whole Foods Inc. Third Place Jax American Shaman CBD
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Lux Upscale Resale Boutique MoonBabies Children’s Resale Gail’s Round Robin Kells Korner A 2nd Childhood
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YUM – A Southern Market Wicked Batter Cafe CamiCakes Cupcakes SnacShack Bakery & Catering Walmart Bakery
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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
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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 AUTO BODY SHOP
VISUAL FX
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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
Carol Studdard, District 2 Janice Kerekes, District 1 Mary Bolla, District 4 TIE! Tina Bullock, District 3 Superintendent Addison Davis
Tease Me Salon, Fleming Island Pink Seahorse Boutique Chocolate Shoe Boutique Francesca’s TIE! Style Boutique
BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE
PET PARENTING
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Fourth Place Loves CBD Oil Fifth Place Surterra Wellness, Orange Park
Dr. Soleymani, Avecina Medical K9’s For Warriors Sheriff Darryl Daniels Maude Jackson Hoods for Heroes
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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
BEST BODY SHOP VISUAL FX Becky & Paul Holman take a moment out of their busy day to show off their Best Body Shop plaque as voted by FW readers. VISUAL FX CUSTOM PAINT & COLLISION can make any car a work of art.
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT
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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
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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
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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
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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
BEST COFFEEHOUSE FIRST PLACE Present Tense Coffee & Books Second Place Spring Park Coffee Third Place The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe
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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
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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
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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
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TIE!
La Nopalera Salsas of Middleburg Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana Margaritas Restaurant Viva Mexican Restaurant
BEST ETHNIC CUISINE
BEST HOT DOG
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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
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BEST FRIED CHICKEN
BEST CHEF
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BEST LOCALLY OWNED RESTAURANT
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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BEST BURRITO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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BEST DIVE BAR
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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
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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
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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
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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
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
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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fter years of toiling in the regional vineyard, Friendly Fire is ready to set the world ablaze. The Jacksonville band’s sound combines blistering tempo, soaring lyrics and distorted guitars tearing through relentless power chords. It’s aggressive enough for die-hard punk fans but appealing enough for terrestrial radio— second-wave punk à la Bad Religion and Pennywise but with a definitive East Coast petulance. Josh Sanders is the beating heart of Friendly Fire. He’s the squad’s lead singer, guitar player and primary songwriter. Seeing Friendly Fire is an invitation to get caught up in the groove and take a spin in the pit. To truly appreciate the color and bite of Sanders’ singing, a listener should digest the band’s recordings, including the latest album, Terminal Wanderlust. Sanders throws in occasional snarls and raises his pitch to punch up the intensity of the songs. Before Friendly Fire formed in 2015, Sanders was the lead dog of punk quartet Status Faux. Then he got that wanderlust. “I just got tired of it,” Sanders told Folio Weekly. “It kinda documented a period of my life that I was leaving behind. I wanted a fresh start, new image, new message and songs.” The transition to Friendly Fire was elevated by the addition of rhythm guitar player and vocalist Chad O’Quinn, whose presence on stage and in life was dynamic. Where Sanders is quiet, a man of few words, O’Quinn was extroverted, humorous and a friend to all he met. He died in October 2018, throwing the band and the lives of those who knew him into shock. Sanders was devastated by the loss of his friend and partner in crime. “He would spend hours trying to find you the best deal on the amp or guitar you wanted, even if he had just met you,” Sanders recalled. “He was the genius behind all of the [Friendly Fire] artwork and production. And most important, he was a friend to many. And he is going to be missed greatly. We love you, buddy.” Current rhythm guitar player Sean Fletcher said, “I didn’t get to know Chad extremely well, but every time I talked to him, he treated me like an old friend.” Since O’Quinn’s passing, Friendly Fire’s actions have been a tribute to his life and contributions. In December
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2018, Friendly Fire and six other bands celebrated their fallen comrade with a concert. After the show, O’Quinn’s fiancée, Andrea Barnett, said, “I’m blown away by how many of you came out to honor Panda [O’Quinn] and have fun. With every fiber of my being, I am so grateful to all of you.” The show doubled as a fundraiser to complete the recording sessions in which O’Quinn had been involved. The result: Terminal Wanderlust. O’Quinn’s creative
spirit and voice live on in the songs. He played guitar and sang and contributed to the songwriting. One particular song took on a new meaning after he died. Sanders converted the lyrics of “Worrier’s Code” into an homage to O’Quinn. “My friend was blessed with perfect pitch,” Sanders sings, “and an ear like a bloodhound’s got a nose.” Friendly Fire’s live shows end with “Push Slow,” a tune dedicated to O’Quinn. When the band announced the
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tribute during recent gigs at Rain Dogs and Nighthawks, the audience roared its approval. The tune is one of the four-man wrecking crew’s best. Just two chords and a cymbal introduce the groove. A double pump on the bass drum, and the bass guitar thumps the song into overdrive. Sanders slyly releases the decrescendo, “All in due time you will lose friends, so pace yourself.” Just when it sounds like the song has leveled out, it downshifts into a rapid chord progression, kicking it up another notch, adding an extra dimension. Seamless transitions and strong choruses add texture to the number’s strong foundation. Change and positive evolution have become a theme in Sanders’ life for the better part of a decade. He has focused on diet, exercise, mental health and maintaining an optimistic outlook. He read John Joseph’s book, The PMA Effect, in which the Cro-Mags singer advocates positive mental attitude. The approach has also been adopted by punk band Bad Brains. It may be an ironic twist for punks, but it works for Sanders, who recently married his girlfriend of eight years. In the last two years, the band has gone through a dramatic overhaul. Sean Fletcher and Cheyenne Lindsey have added youth and vocal power to Friendly Fire’s chorus singing. Fletcher rocks a Les Paul on rhythm guitar, and drummer Lindsey kicks out the band’s hyperkinetic tempo. The most recent addition is bass legend Danny Sinatra. He slays a Gibson Firebird that he throttles through an Ampeg amplifier. Sinatra is more than a match for the Firebird’a four-foot neck. On stage, his foot-forward stance and dynamism are tributes to the badass school of bass. Scott Gaillard mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Music Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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edged between two brick buildings on Forsyth Street is a one-story office space occupied by a law firm and other businesses. I’m buzzed in and directed to a waiting area. Then Annelies Dykgraaf appears. Her creative accomplishments are such that, even in this mundane setting, it’s difficult to see her as anything but an artist. I’m here to talk about her new solo exhibit, Water. Life. Art. “Yes, 24 hours as an artist first is what I do,” she said. “This is my second job … it supports [me] and puts food on the table.” Beyond a nine-to-five work week, Dykgraaf perfects and shares her craft. Her main area of expertise is relief printmaking, and she’s clearly passionate about it. “I used to do only black-and-white,” she began, “because that’s what I started with—and oils—but now I do acrylics ... you roll multiple colors; that way, on the block of wood, you never get the same … because you can never [duplicate] exactly how you’ve rolled before.” Dykgraaf describes the technique à la poupée, which involves layering various inks, usually with a cloth, onto a copperplate. She uses a roller and woodcut or linocut. Her love for art began in childhood; she learned techniques in her homeland of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dykgraaf’s parents, doing mission work, enrolled her in a small school where she studied with 32 students from more than a dozen nations. Dykgraaf eventually went to Michigan and studied art at Calvin College. She stayed in the Midwest until 2001, when a coworker put her in contact with the Beaches Fine Art Series director. She landed a show, packed her things, and moved to the Sunshine State. Through her prints—reminiscent of her childhood, depicting fish, families, freedom and religion—Dykgraaf has connected with organizations such as Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum and Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation. She met Marsha Hatcher, a local African-American artist, along the way. “Actually, Marsha had her own gallery,” Dykgraaf recalled. “It was called ‘Brown Sugar,’ across from Reddi-Arts. When I first came [to Jacksonville], I looked for galleries to represent me. She had a gallery, and she was in JCDC.”
The two traveled to Ghana last summer for an art residency, partly funded by The Jacksonville Landing-based Art Center Cooperative (TAC) and local artists. Upon her return, Bill Carter, a Beaches Museum board member, offered to stage a show. With fresh material and inspiration from Ghana, Dykgraaf agreed. She hopes viewers see similarities of Jacksonville and Nigeria in Water. Life. Art. The artist explained that both Nigeria and Florida are on the ocean and each has a main waterway—Nigeria’s is the Niger River; we have the St. Johns. Both rivers flow north. Dykgraaf faced two unexpected—and major—obstacles before she could mount the exhibit: lung cancer and the end of The Landing. She was diagnosed with cancer in the spring and had surgery on April 30. The tumor was removed, along with the lower section of her right lung. She left the hospital a week later, and though she’s still in recovery, she’s cancerfree. She thinks of the show as a celebration. Amid all this, the city of Jacksonville bought The Landing and announced the waterfront entertainment complex would close. The Art Center Cooperative, which Dykgraaf and other artists formed in 2005, had to find a new home. The nonprofit has relocated several times. “We’ve been lucky with the [low] rent we paid … and we’re appreciative of all the places we’ve rented, but there was absolutely no place Downtown we could afford,” Dykgraaf explained. “That forced us to look elsewhere.” What other local landmark would offer competitive rates? Regency Square. A mall representative approached TAC as Landing tenants searched for new sites. The price was right, so they signed a lease, and began to make the space its own. The official grand opening is July 28, two days after Dykgraaf’s exhibit opens at Beaches Museum. Water. Life. Art. features 20 acrylic paintings and relief prints. “I’ve done four—they’re 30 feet by 40 feet, they’re big pieces—acrylics from photos I took in Ghana,” Dykgraaf said. “I did a linoleum of the Hart Bridge that will be in there ... another piece relates to water, life on the water, and the cultures that develop.” Courtney Stringfellow mail@folioweekly.com
WATER. LIFE. ART.
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ARTS + EVENTS
CELEBRATING AMERICA These cheerful boys have been singing their hearts out for 49 years–OK, not these exact boys–but hundreds of vocally blessed fellas, since 1970, have entertained and inspired audiences with their renditions of American favorites and military airs. The All-American Boy’s Chorus performs 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church St., Downtown, $10 adults, $5 students/seniors, jaxcathedral.org.
PERFORMANCE
FUN HOME A young girl who grew up in a funeral home tries to memorialize her dead father, 7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., July 26-Aug. 24, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 8251164, limelight-theatre.org, $26. The LITTLE MERMAID Princess Ariel is conflicted– 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., 6411212, $40-$61, alhambrajax.com. SHREK the MUSICAL The beloved ogre, his pal Donkey and a princess with a secret entertain at 8 p.m. July 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. COUNTRY ROYALTY: A SALUTE to HANK WILLIAMS & PATSY CLINE Jason Petty is so much like Hank you’ll get chills and Gail Bliss stuns with her Patsy tribute, 7:50 p.m. July 30 & 31 and Aug. 1, 2, 3 & 4 and 1:50 p.m. Aug. 3 & 4, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $67, alhambrajax.com. NEWSIES The 14th annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience, featuring local 7th-12th graders working with recognized local and regional theater professionals, stage the award-winning musical about the engaging boys who sold newspapers on the mean streets of New York, 7:30 p.m. July 26 & 27 and 2 p.m. July 28, at Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., 646-2222, fscjartistseries.org., $20/$25.
BOOKS & POETRY
ABANDONED JACKSONVILLE Author and photographer David Bulit reads and signs copies of his new book about local forgotten properties, at noon July 27 at Chamblin’s Uptown Café, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0868. LOUISE JAQUES The author reads from and signs copies of her book, Dreams of Amelia, 1-4 p.m. July 27, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. ZINE NIGHT The theme is Fandom, the party celebrates Harry Potter’s birthday, 5:30 p.m. July 31, Main Library’s Makerspace, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free. SHANNON GREENLAND Author Greenland reads from and signs copies of her book, Scouts, at 4 p.m. July 27 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com. BRUCE THOMASON & JD HUNTER BOOK SIGNING Co-authors Thomason and Hunter read from and sign copies of their new Clay Randall book, The Domino Event, 1-4 p.m. July 28 at The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 30 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
261-8991, thebookloft.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 Kelly Heatwole is 7:30 p.m. July 24, $10. Ozrick Cooley stars in Blue Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. July 25, $10. Christopher Titus is on at 7 p.m. July 26, $25. Nitro Comedy Tour, with Catfish Cooley and Andrew Conn, is at 7 & 9:45 p.m. July 27 and 6 p.m. July 28, $25. 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $20-$25. UNSCRIPTED COMEDY The Adventure Project presents local comics, 7 p.m. July 27 at Corazon Cinema, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, $10 advance, $15 at the door. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB The Tennessee Tramp, Janet Williams, and Amy Dingler, are on July 26 & 27, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com, $20.
ART WALKS, MARKETS
NIGHT MARKET St. Augustine Amphitheatre Market is 6-9 p.m. July 25, 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. NOCATEE FARMERS MARKET More than 70 local vendors offer organic produce, herbs, spices, crafts, more; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 27 at 245 Nocatee Center Way, nocatee.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local & regional art, produce, crafts and music/entertainment, 10 a.m. July 27 below Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
MUSEUMS
ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., 256-7371, arts.ju.edu. MFA in the Works presents the artworks of grad students, Masters of Fine Arts, with an opening reception held 5-7 p.m. July 25. The exhibit runs through Aug. 29. BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. An opening reception for artist Annelies Dykgraaf’s exhibit Water. Life. Art. is 6 p.m. July 26.; members free, nonmembers suggested donation $5. The exhibit is up through Nov. 11. CUMMER MUSEUM of ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. 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 30. 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. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Lightner After Hours: Rosé Colored Glasses features Ashley Rose Conway of Craft & Cocktails, who gives cocktail demos, crafting her Strawberry Rosé, and signing copies of Celebrate Rosé, an all-rosé cocktail and party book. Cocktails, light appetizers and live music by Ramona, 6-8 p.m. July 25; free. Cocktail demos and tastings are at 6:15, 7 and 7:30 p.m.; $10; registration required. MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Abstraction to Figuration: Works from MOCA is open at the T-U Center, with works by Memphis Wood, Mary Ann Bryan and Nancee Clark; Caitlin Swindell, curator. Camp/Wall/Flock, Khalid Albaih’s new installation, 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. Expedition: Dinosaur, with cool interactive stuff, is up through Sept. 2. Hands-on exhibit Creation Station is open.
GALLERIES
The ART CENTER COOPERATIVE This gallery has moved! A Grand Opening is held 2-5 p.m. July 28 at 9451 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 430, Regency Square, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Works by member artists include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography and sculptures in various media. The first show, Nature Abounds, opens Aug. 16. ARTISAN VILLAGE of AMELIA 2188 Sadler Rd., 491-2180, artisanvillageamelia.com. Local artists display their works. Rental spaces, classes, monthly art show. 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. BETTY FRANCIS GALLERIES Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org. The Art of Laura Colomb exhibits through July 30. BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. Tiffany Manning’s works, Flow State, are exhibited.
ARTS + EVENTS BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage.com. Per Hans Romnes’ photography and Teri Siewert’s works exhibit. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT/HEATHER MOORE COMMUNITY GALLERY 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, capkids.org. The exhibit By the Water, Alma Ramirez’s new works, runs through Oct. 25. 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. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES 25 King St., St. Augustine, 810-0460, cutterandcutter.com. Salvador Dali – Beyond Reality Three and The Art of Dr. Seuss exhibit through July 28. 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 Int’l Airport, 741-3546, jiaarts.org. Works by Memphis Wood, Charlie Brown and Stephen Heywood are on Connector Bridge. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary. org. 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. ROTUNDA Gallery St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. Manila Clough’s mosaics depict native birds and plants, through Sept. 19. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, southlight.com. A new exhibit, The Three Graces, features sculpture, abstraction and still life by artist Nofa Dixon, Dee Roberts and Nancy R. Schultz. The works’ complementary qualities are not to be missed. MJ Hinson’s expressive canvasses, on the second floor, are up through Sept. 6. 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 through Aug. 25. WORD REVOLT ART GALLERY 1249 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 888-5502, wordrevolt.com. An opening reception for the fine art exhibit CO2 is 6-9 p.m. July 26.
EVENTS
MOSH AFTER DARK Bee Friends Farm presents Buzz About Honey, exploring honey’s characteristics and explaining why bees are vital parts of the circle of life. 6:30 p.m. July 25, Museum of Science & History, 21+, members $20; nonmembers $25 (includes two free drinks), 396-6674, themosh.org. ALL KINDS of ART: JELLYFISH LAMINATED LIGHTCATCHERS Make catchers using tissue and glue, 3:30 p.m. July 27; all ages. Register online. Makerspace, Main Library, 630-2665, jaxpublic library.org, free.
LISTENING PARTY & WINE RELEASE
The cover of Pepper’s new album, Local Motion, is the work of artist BEN BROUGH. The reggae rock/surfer/ dancehall band drops its eighth studio album, and Hotel Palms throws a party, with an exhibit of Brough’s works, live music by Artikal Sound System and Vana Liya, and a mystery guest, as well as the band’s exclusive wines Kona Town Rose, Kona Town Red Blend and In the Cab. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 28 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-7776, thehotelpalms.com. Tickets are $45 and include a wine tote bag, wine glass and one free glass of Pepper wine. The first 25 ticket buyers get a white vinyl album.
NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING HIGH FIDELITY Rob (John Cusack) is just a bit 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. SILENT SUNDAYS Norman Studios screens the 1924 silent film He Who Gets Slapped, with Lon Chaney; Tony Steve accompanies with live music, 4 p.m. July 28, Hotel Indigo, 9840 Tapestry Park Cir., normanstudios.org, $5. FREE SUMMER MOVIE! The First Men in the Moon, 4:30 p.m. July 24, Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2445. SUMMER MOVIE FUN Ripley’s shows familyfriendly Incredibles 2, 8:30 p.m. July 24, Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1606, colonialquarter.com/music, free. SPEED The Summer Classics Series marks the 25th anniversary of Speed, starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, 2 p.m. July 28 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: 1939 Mickey Rooney classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, noon & 6:45 p.m. July 25. Sunday Funday: Happy Feet, 6 p.m. July 28. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. WGHF IMAX THEATER The Lion King, Great Bear Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef screen. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA The Raft, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Midsommer and The Last Black Man in San Francisco screen. The 50th anniversary of The Wild Bunch is celebrated July 24. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood starts July 25. Summer Kids Series: Antz, 11 a.m. July 24 & 27, $3. 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. JULY 24-30, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31
CONCERTS
UPCOMING CONCERTS SKYVIEW, HOME & The HAUNTS, Single Release Show
LIVE FROM PARADISE! TOUR
The Hawaiian-bred reggae-influenced alternative rock band IRATION will be jammin’ at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at The Amp, 1340C A1A N., St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com. Pepper, Fortunate Youth and Katastro start things off; $34.50/$44.50.
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
MANDARIN
SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Davis Turner July 25. Kevin Ski July 26. Paul Ivey July 27. Michele Anders July 30 SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Tad Jennings July 25. Lauren Marie Band July 26. Shotgun & Luke July 28. King Eddie & Pili Pili every Wed. Mark O’Quinn every Tue. The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher The Macys July 24. John Waters July 26. Reggie “Katfish” Lee July 28. Kyle Freeman July 30
ORANGE PARK
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
THE BEACHES
(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St. Trella, Andrews July 25. Corey Kilgannon July 26. The Bird Tribe July 27 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Whim July 26 & 27. Samuel Sanders July 28 GREEN ROOM Brewing, 228 Third St. N. Grace Band July 26. Matt Henderson July 27 LYNCH’S, 514 N. First St. 8th & Red July 26. Sidereal, Briteside July 27. Kristen Campbell July 28. Trail Diver Aug. 3 MAVI Bar & Grill, 2309 Beach Blvd. Billy Bowers July 25. Jimmy Parrish & the Waves July 28 MEZZA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Trevor Tanner every Tue. MUSIC in the Courtyard, 200 First St., NB Darren Ronan July 26. Total Strangers Band July 27 RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Mark Dennison July 24. Vox July 25. 7 Street Band July 26 & 27. The Bald Eagles July 28. Big John July 31 SURFER the Bar 200 First St. N. Flaw, September Mourning July 26. Luna Cruise, Friendly Fire, Dial Drive, Problem Addicts July 28. Blink 281, Heart Shaped Box Tributes Aug. 1 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Kyra Livingston July 24. Bald Eagles July 25. Sidewalk 65 July 26. Chris Thomas July 27. Jason Evans Band July 28. The Groov July 30
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Nomadic, Left to Suffer, Madtown, Aera Cura, Malice Strikes, Excruciating July 25. Prince Daddy & The Hyena, The Obsessives, Retirement Party July 27. Donavon Frankenreiter, Christina Holmes July 29 & 30. Unlimited Devotion July 31 DAILY’S Place, Sports Complex Blink 182, Lil Wayne, Neck Deep July 29. Why Don’t We Aug. 2. Dirty Heads, 311 Aug. 4 The FLORIDA Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St. Iyanla Vanzant Aug. 2 The JUSTICE Pub, 315 E. Bay St. Midmourner, Unearthly Child, Insalubrious Misanthropes, Brides July 25. Prince tribute, The Groove Coalition July 2 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. Funtcase, Romeo, Jinx July 26. SubLo, Xander, Tyler Kirby, Adonis July 27. Toadface, Drewlface, Stupid Thick July 28 VETERANS MEMORIAL Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd. Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston Aug. 1 The VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St. Chelsea Michelle July 26
FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE
BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Tiffany Sweet July 25. Scott Elley, Southern Rukus July 26. Comfort Zone July 27. Scott Perham July 31 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Savanna Leigh Bassett July 25. Jonathan Lee, Taylor Wilkinson July 26. Dixie Highway July 27. Anton LaPlume July 28
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. Bluesdog66 July 24. Lift July 26. Jason Evans Band July 27 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Lucky Stiff July 26. Retro Kats July 27
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ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Brian Iannucci every Wed., Sun. & Tue. Carl Grant every Thur., Fri. & Sat. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Litt Family Band July 25. Duval County Line July 26. Ivan Pulley July 27 The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd. Pieces Left, Meka Nism, Legions Blind July 27
PONTE VEDRA
FIONN MacCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd. Trevor Tanner July 26. Callie Johns July 27. Kir Aug. 3 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Paul Ivey July 24. Boogie Freaks July 26. Wes Cobb July 27. Jimmy Parrish & the Waves July 31
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
DALTON’S, 2620 Blanding Blvd. Hallie Davis July 25. Robbie Litt July 26. Jonathan Lee July 27 MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. Stephen Christian & Christian McAlhaney July 27 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Them Vagabonds July 24. Hallow Point, Born in June, The Fallen Sons July 25. Mike Llerena & the Nerve, Friendly Fire July 26. Bloodbather, Tree of Woe, Two Piece July 31 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. The Woolly Bushmen, Mercy/ Mercy, Fever Hands July 26. Sacred Owls, Deathwatch ’97, Walk with Wolves, The Wastedist, Scum, 13 Bloodshot July 27. Streetfight Radio, District Sentinel, The Trillbillies Aug. 1
ST. AUGUSTINE
The AMP, 1340C A1A Sublime With Rome, Michael Franti, Spearhead, Common Kings, Seranation July 25 & 26. Iration, Pepper, Fortunate Youth, Katastro July 27. Widespread Panic Aug. 2, 3 & 4 MUSIC by the SEA, St. Aug. Beach Pier Duffy Bishop Band July 24 Planet SARBEZ, 115 St. George St. Unwed Sailor, Ghost Tropic, Hi Fi Envelope, Kevin PM July 28. Reels, Dust Fuss, Half My Home July 29. Zeta, Minimum Rage, 86hope July 30 PLAZA de la CONSTITUCIÓN, 170 St. George St. The Session July 25 PROHIBITION Kitchen, 119 St. George St. Catch the Groove July 24. B-Sides, Resinated July 25. The Swell Acoustics, Be Easy July 26. Trae Pierce & the T Stones July 27. The WillowWacks, Blackbird Morning July 28. Alberto Ceballero July 29. Colton McKenna July 30
PAMELA ELAINE Aug. 3, Jack Rabbits Folio Weekly’s Songwriters’ Showcase: STRANGERWOLF, SAM PACETTI, KRISTOPHER JAMES, HALLIE DAVIS Aug. 4, Blue Jay Listening Room MOE., BLUES TRAVELER, G. LOVE Aug. 7, Daily’s Place STR8-UP Aug. 7, St. Augustine Beach Pier STICK to YOUR GUNS, COUNTERPARTS, YEAR of the KNIFE, TERROR, SANCTION Aug. 9, 1904 Music Hall KENNY B CD release party Aug. 9, Hurricane Grill St. Aug. Beach The DOLLYROTS, BORROMAKAT Aug. 9, Jack Rabbits LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND Aug. 9, The Florida Theatre SHAWN LAYNE Aug. 10, SJ Brewing Co. DANCING with GHOSTS, NOBODY’S DARLING, HARVEY HAMPTON Aug. 10, The Roadhouse TILIAN PEARSON, BRENT WALSH, LANDON TEWERS, RIVALS Aug. 11, 1904 Music Hall SARAH SHOOK & the DISARMERS Aug. 11, Blue Jay The NTH POWER, SIDE HUSTLE, BEN STROK & the FULL ELECTRIC Aug. 12, 1904 Music Hall NICK JORDAN, JAEHROSS Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits PAUL WALL Aug. 13, 1904 Music Hall REBELUTION, PROTOJE, COLLIE BUDDZ Aug. 14 & 15, The Amp RHYTHM OF FEAR, CLOAK, WØRSEN Aug. 15, Nighthawks JOSH WARD Aug. 15, Jack Rabbits BRAD PAISLEY, CHRIS LANE, RILEY GREEN Aug. 16, Daily’s UMPHREY’S McGEE, MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Aug. 17, The Amp STEWART TUSSING Aug. 17, Mudville Music Room ARCHWAYS album release, RICKOLUS Aug. 17, Jack Rabbits BUSH, LIVE, OUR LADY PEACE Aug. 18, Daily’s Place MAC SABBATH, OKILLY DOKILLY, PLAYBOY MANBABY Aug. 20, 1904 Music Hall COLT FORD, BRETT MYERS, WADE B. Aug. 21, Surfer the Bar TYLER CASSIDY Aug. 21, The Justice Pub BREAK SCIENCE, MARVEL YEARS, VLAD the INHALER Aug. 22, 1904 Music Hall TRIBUTE: A Celebration of The ALLMAN BROTHERS Aug. 23, 1904 Music Hall PENTATONIX, RACHEL PLATTEN Aug. 24, Daily’s Place The ADVENTURES of ANNABELLE LYN Aug. 24, Mudville VAMPIRE WEEKEND, CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM Aug. 25, The Amp PANDORA & HER BOX, BLACK MAGIC, FLOWER POWER, 9E Aug. 25, Jack Rabbits JOHN DICKIE, COLLAPSIBLE B, BAD DOG MAMA Aug. 27, The Amp Night Market 68, LISTENER, GREYHAVEN Aug. 27, The Justice Pub SOUTHERN CHAOS Aug. 28, St. Augustine Beach Pier JOHNNYSWIM Aug. 29, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CHRIS BROWN, TORY LANEZ, TY DOLLA $IGN, JOYNER LUCAS, YELLA BEEZY Aug. 30, Veterans Memorial Arena SAWYER BROWN Aug. 30, Thrasher-Horne Center ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK Aug. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SUPERSUCKERS Aug. 30, Jack Rabbits 430 STEPS, FEVER STRIKE Aug. 31, The Justice Pub Bold City Beer Fest: The FRITZ, ZACH DEPUTY, TRAIL DIVER, BONNIE BLUE, BEN STROK & the FULL ELECTRIC, TALLER TREES Sept. 1, Riverside Arts Market PETER FRAMPTON, JASON BONHAM Sept. 4, Daily’s AL MANISCALCO QUARTET Sept. 6, Grape & Grain HILLSONG UNITED Sept. 7, Veterans Memorial Arena POCO, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL Sept. 7, The Florida Theatre BOOK of LOVE Sept. 7, Jack Rabbits RHETT & LINK Sept. 7, The Florida Theatre COLTON McKENNA Sept. 9, The Amp Night Market AMY GRANT Sept. 12, The Florida Theatre CHRIS YOUNG, CHRIS JANSON, LOCASH Sept. 12, Daily’s ONYX FEST II Sept. 14, 1904 Music Hall UB40, ALI CAMPBELL, ASTRO Sept. 14, Daily’s Place DON FELDER Sept. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AGENT ORANGE Sept. 16, Surfer the Bar DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS Sept. 16, Culhane’s AB LOCAL NATIVES, DEVON GILFILLIAN Sept. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
WALTER PARKS Sept. 20, Mudville Music Room KASEY MUSGRAVES Benefit Sept. 21, The Amp PUDDLE of MUDD, SALIVA, TRAPT, SAVING ABEL, TANTRIC Sept. 21, Thrasher-Horne Center The REMAINS Sept. 21, Cliff’s Bar & Grill ALAN JACKSON, WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN Sept. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena VIRGIL DONATI Sept. 22, Surfer the Bar SACRED REICH, TOXIC HOLOCAUST Sept. 26, Nighthawks BRANTLEY GILBERT, MICHAEL RAY, LINDSAY ELL Sept. 27, Daily’s Place SCOTT BRADLEE’S Postmodern Jukebox Sept. 27, The Florida Theatre grandson, nothing, nowhere Sept. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TOUBAB KREWE Sept. 28, Jack Rabbits NONPOINT, HYRO the HERO, MADAME MAYHEM, ZERO THEOREM Sept. 29, Surfer the Bar GATLIN BROTHERS Sept. 29, The Florida Theatre BAD SUNS, LIILY, ULTRAQ Sept. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GUNS N’ ROSES Oct. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena SCOTT STAPP Oct. 3, The Florida Theatre THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH, RUSSELL DICKERSON, RHETT AKINS Oct. 4, Veterans Memorial Arena PAPADOSIO Oct. 4, The Amp Backyard Stage JOHN MEDESKI’S MAD SKILLET Oct. 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The SLOCAN RAMBLERS Oct. 6, Cafe Eleven BUILT to SPILL, PRISM BITCH, PAUSES Oct. 9, Jack Rabbits MARTY STUART The Pilgrim Oct. 10, Ponte Vedra 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, BROTHERS OSBORNE, KENDELL MARVEL 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 The WOOD BROTHERS Oct. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 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, The Florida Theatre The ALLMAN BETTS BAND, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, JD SIMO Oct. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SWITCHFOOT Oct. 24, The Florida Theatre CLINT BLACK Oct. 25, Thrasher-Horne Center POST MALONE, TYLA YAWEH, SWAE LEE Oct. 25, Veterans Memorial Arena BASTILLE Oct. 26, Daily’s Place ELLIS PAUL Oct. 27, Cafe Eleven WYNONNA & the BIG NOISE Oct. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert 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, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall OLD DOMINION, SCOTTY McCREERY, RYAN HURD Nov. 2 & 3, The Amp WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen Musical Nov. 3, Florida Theatre
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GRAPE & GRAIN, 2000 San Marco The Snacks July 24. Be Easy July 25. Jory Lyle July 26. Ramona July 27 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks CBDB, First Case Scenario, Self-Help Books, Jay Jr. July 25. Solafide!, Majic Dust, Banquet July 26. Runners High, Palomino Blond, Boston Marriage, Bobby Kid, Goodfires, Blurry July 28 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Fran Pitre’s Class Act July 25. Mike’s Mic July 26
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VETERANS UNITED Craft Brewery, 8999 Western Way La Grunge July 26 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Scofflaws July 25. SunJammer July 26
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PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr. Billy Bowers July 26. Eric Alabiso July 28 SHANTYTOWN, 22 W. Sixth St. Un/Convention Improvised Music Series: Jason Irvin, John Lackey, Aaron Abrams, Jamison Williams July 24. Chad Price, Yes Ma’am, Christina Wagner, Jackie Stranger, James Arthur Bayer III July 28
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Local musician and musiclover Shane Spear was lost in a car accident July 29, 2018. Friends celebrate his life one year later with live music by Gov Club, Charlie Shuck, Sleepy Tree and Borromakat, plus a DJ set by BxB. 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, Shanty Town Pub, Springfield, facebook.com/ shantytownjax, donation.
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CHEF BILL’S RED POTATO SALAD WITH MUSTARD & DILL
Ingredients • 1 pound red potatoes • 1 oz. mayonnaise • 1 oz. sour cream • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic • 1/2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped • 1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard • 1 Tbsp. Creole mustard • 1/2 small green bell pepper, julienned • 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned • 1/4 red onion, julienned • 2 celery stalks, julienned • Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Simmer potatoes in salted water with 2 Tbsp. white vinegar until done but still firm. Chill well, cut into quarters. 2. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, dill and mustard; mix well. 3. Combine all ingredients, adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Until we cook again,
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(BUT PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF) IT’S SMACK-DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER. The skies are blue, the air’s hot and sticky, and the chance of rain is almost nonexistent (at least until 3 or 4 p.m. … every day). In other words, perfect beach weather! We here on Amelia Island are so spoiled by 13 miles of beautiful beachfront, many of us fail to truly appreciate and embrace the magnificent panoramas surrounding us. Sometimes we forget the rest of the world is kinda dull and drab compared to our island. Way back when I first moved to glorious Amelia Island, I made it a point to go to the beach as often as I could. First I went every day, but as time went by, those soulsatisfying visits were less frequent. All of life’s everyday tedious details seemed to become more important than the relaxing, pleasurable moments spent surrounded by nature’s bountiful treasures. My life is quite busy and free time is always at a premium. Many days, it’s even tough to find time for a truly exceptional meal, and you know how that makes me feel … I’ll just say unhappy so I don’t get censored. I solve these problems by merging them into one. The trick? Combine a spectacularly flavorful repast with the casual beach vibes of the coast. My Amelia Island beach picnics are stress-free and simple—mostly because there are specific sections of the beaches that allow us to drive directly out onto the sand. Sadler Road, Peter’s Point, Burney Park and Amelia Island State Park all allow residents (and visitors with a permit) to run their four-wheel-drive rigs on the sand, pop open the trunk, and lay out an easy picnic. No dragging those ?!*%> coolers across a parking lot of melting asphalt, no multiple trips back and forth to get chairs, towels, umbrella, toys, etc. No need to seek a trashcan or to become a slob who pollutes (just toss everything back in the trunk and empty the trash back home). When our children were small, with enough gear to fill a boxcar, those daily visits were a breeze. We could drive right out on the hard sand. After our trunky picnic, we’d herd the kids a few yards over to the nodriving section of the beach, so they could run around and we didn’t have to worry about vehicle traffic. At the end of the day, there was no whining about a long, hot walk back to the broiling parking lot (ouch—can’t
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD WHY YA HITTIN’ YOURSELF? In Shawnee, Oklahoma, Brandon Killian, 29, was already in trouble for brutally beating Jarric Carolina in a June brawl. As he sat in custody, he told an officer his face was injured from being “first socked” during the fight. When the officer left to get a camera, Killian, who was being recorded, punched himself multiple times in the face—strangely, using one hand to propel the other fist into his cheek. Now his charges include preparing false evidence, KFOR reported. “Lying to the police and creating a false report will not be tolerated,” warned District Attorney Allan Grubb. Killian is serving time in Oklahoma County Jail for a separate drug court violation. GO ASK ALICE On May 27, a kindly grandfather, who wanted to treat nurses at Warrington Hospital in Cheshire, England, for the good care they gave a relative, unwittingly gave them a red velvet cake laced with cannabis. According to Sky News, the man got the cake from his grandson’s 18th birthday party and presented it to staff at the hospital. An unnamed staff member said three or four of the nurses were “off their faces” afterward; another noted how “relaxed” they were. Cheshire police destroyed what remained of the cake. LET ME BE YOUR CAR Last summer, Japanese car rental companies began noticing some customers put very few miles on their vehicles, so they conducted surveys to learn what renters were using the cars for, reported The Asahi Shimbun. They discovered one in eight renters were using cars for something besides transportation, to wit: napping (most popular), talking on the phone, eating lunch, watching TV, putting on Halloween costumes and doing stretches said to reduce the size of their face. One respondent said she used rented cars to store bags and other belongings because sometimes coin-operated lockers are all in use. Renting is cheap in Japan—only a few hundred yen (several dollars). BIRD BRAIN Ted Richards of Bristol, England, is no run-of-the-mill bird lover. He admires parrots so much, he’s had his face tattooed with feathers and his eyes colored with tattoo ink, risking blindness. HuffPost reported Richards, who goes by Ted Parrotman, also had his ears removed, impairing his hearing. “Parrots only got little holes anyway, so I had them cut off,” he said. “I didn’t think about the complications, you know? Because if you looked at negative all the time, you’d never do anything.” Well said, Parrotman. Well said.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST A plumber renovating the former Centralia High School in Centralia, Illinois, unearthed a 75-year-old cache of memories in late June. Inside a bathroom wall heat vent, he discovered 15 women’s wallets, all belonging to students there in the mid-1940s. The cash was gone, but photographs, IDs and other items were still in the billfolds. “War is ending,” said Seth Baltzell, pastor of the City Hope Church, which is converting the building. “So there are lots of things like pictures of soldiers.” Baltzell posted pictures of the wallets on Facebook, and relatives of 89-year-old Betty June Sissom of Chesterfield, Missouri, saw them. “I remember I lost my wallet,” Sissom told KSDK. “Oh, my goodness, look at the boys’ pictures I have ... They took all the money, huh?” Sorry, Betty. MMM … CUPCAKES & ONESIES On July 7, Timothy Smith, 24, and his fiancée returned to their new home in Gresham, Oregon, and found things out of whack. They saw items out of place, stuff that wasn’t theirs, a mirror ripped out of a bathroom and holes kicked in bedroom walls. Then they found a cat (in a green cashmere shirt belonging to Smith’s Chihuahua) hiding in a crawl space, The Oregonian reported, and called cops. Then, 15 minutes later, officers emerged from the house with Ryan Bishop, 38, wearing the woman’s Christmas onesie. Smith told reporters the man broke into the home and settled in, eating a cupcake, making coffee, smoking Smith’s weed, playing video games and getting a clean, warm onesie from the dryer. Bishop was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief and third-degree theft. Smith is seeking a home for the cat. His fiancée didn’t want her onesie back. MMM … BURRITOS In late May, an inmate at Buena Vista Correctional Facility in Buena Vista, Colorado, told officials an employee there was bringing drugs into the prison. On July 2, the Department of Corrections nabbed their man: corrections officer Trevor Martineau, 27. According to KDVR, officials found a burrito with a plastic bag sticking out of Martineau’s lunch box. The bag contained “roughly 91 grams of meth, 26 grams of heroin and 46 strips of suboxone,” plus other items. Martineau reportedly said he was paid $1,000 to pick up the drugs, and officials found $960 at his home. Martineau was charged with first-degree introduction of contraband and three charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He was fired, too. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
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LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES PAWS OF WAR YAPPY HOUR The nonprofit rescues and trains shelter dogs to be service dogs for veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and/or TBI or other disabilities. This event has a K9 demonstration, raffles, a food truck, live music by Jason Taylor as well as vets, who discuss their experiences, 2-5 p.m. July 27, Veterans United Craft Brewery, 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, Southside, 253-3326, $35 (includes one free drink).
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fetched an inner tube and spent a lazy afternoon floating down a cool river. Others brought their dogs, too, whether they were ace swimmers or not. Those that weren’t big on swimming stayed in their tubes, outfitted in life jackets and dog shoes. Wait … what? Yes, dog shoes. It got me thinking: Are dog shoes really necessary? Most dogs walk around barefoot their whole lives without sustaining a major foot injury. It’s not like they’re scaling mountains or trotting on hot cement on the regular. A typical daily routine includes variations on sleeping on soft blankets, sprawling out on wet grass, and anxiously waiting for their human to come home. However, there are several situations when dog shoes may be a good idea. The need for rugged outdoor footwear is determined by the odds of your dog stepping on sharp sticks or rocks, slogging through belly-deep snow or hopping over a lava-hot parking lot. Booties help shield paws from dangerous objects on trails—or steaming beach sand—and keep feet pads protected from a blistering sun or cold winter ground. What’s more, dog shoes can help older or injured dogs get around. That’s because footwear raises the level of comfort and support for dogs with bad hips, painful knees, and paws that need protection. They also provide better traction on slippery surfaces, which helps prevent accidents. Boots also help protect injured or infected paws. Some dogs have cracked or damaged nails, ripped pads—even yeast infections of the paw. Beyond protecting pups’ paws, booties may keep your floors clean, and thwart your woofer from tracking mud
and water inside. I’m not throwing on my classic Chucks so I can walk along the river or step outside to pee, but I know my paw pads aren’t magical. Any pup’s pads would benefit from occasional protection. The best way to accomplish this is by outfitting my feet with a set of high-quality dog shoes. (Four in a set, ya know.) When you decide Trotskie needs shoes, you’re in luck—there are many bootie styles designed to fit your dog’s needs. For many dog owners, getting ones to stay on is a real challenge. The answer? Find a bootie flexible enough for comfort, but sturdy enough to support on a hard-hitting hike through rocky terrain—or just a skitter across hardwood floors. It might take some patient training to get your dog to wear them. Your pup knows booties feel awkward and make him look like a canine dweeb. Choosing the right pair and using positive reinforcement will help him adjust to his new kicks. Put the shoes on him for short intervals just puttering around the house, then work up to going outside for longer times. So, contrary to what many might’ve thought, dog shoes aren’t just for the working-class canine. They’re for dogs braving the wilderness as well as those whose rowdiest adventures are walks on well-manicured gardens. Booties are truly a functional item to help protect your dog’s feet and get him back on his paws. And they let both of y’all spend more time together. Davi Davi the Dachshund can keep up with most other dogs … except for that greyhound next door. Gone in a flash! Subscribe to the Folio Pets Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
I’M BARKLIE, OFFICIAL MASCOT FOR CENTRAL BARK DOGGY DAYCARE! That’s right … I’m famous. Don’t be intimidated. I’m a down-toearth girl! I love meeting new folks, a great quality in a dogstar. Even better? When you choose me, you get one free week of Doggy Daycare from Central Bark! Stop by Jax Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd. on the Southside and hang out today.
NIGHT OF WITCHCRAFT & WIZARDRY Learn how to make a wand, play trivia, learn about potions, botany and magical creatures and play games on the Great Lawn, 6:30-10 p.m. July 26 at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org. A house band and a DJ entertain.; $10 members, $8 kids 3-12; $14 nonmembers, $12 kids. Proceeds benefit zoo programs. BYOB SMALL BREEDS! Bring Your Own Breed honors the little fellas, 6:30 p.m. July 26 at Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial. com. At noon on July 27, it’s BYOB All Retrievers! JASPER THE READ DOG Kids 5-12 practice reading to a real, live dog, 3-4 p.m. July 27, Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 992-7101, jaxpubliclibrary.org.
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HOT SAUCY! I’m as lively as my name. Ageshmage–I’m 12 years young! I love playing with toys, especially feathery ones. I’d roll in catnip all day if you let me. Stop by JHS now and meet me. I’ll be sunbathing on the windowsill in Group Room 4.
JAX HUMANE SOCIETY POP-UP CAT CAFÉ It’s your chance to meet adoptable cats and kittens; after all, it’s International Cat Day, and cat adoptions are free. The event runs noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at JHS’ Adoption, Education & Pet Help Center, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, 493-4565, jaxhumane.org/catcafe. For a $5 donation, café-goers get a free Coffee Perks drink. Community First Credit Union will match each donation up to $500. Reservations recommended. JULY 24-30, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 35
FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
CROCODILES, The DAT, LEIF ERIKSSON & MARIANNE MOORE ARIES (March 21-April 19): After analyzing unusual animal behavior, magnetic fl uctuations, outbreaks of Twitter mayhem and the moon’s position, a psychic has foretold that a moderate earthquake will rumble through the St. Louis area in the next few weeks ahead. I don’t agree; I have my own prediction. Using data about how cosmic forces are conspiring to amuse your rapture chakra, I predict a major lovequake for many Aries between now and Aug. 20. Start preparing. Think about adventures and breakthroughs to boost exciting union. Get in a frame of mind to seek collaborative catharses to evoke sensory delights and spiritual insights. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are,” wrote Taurus philosopher José Ortega y Gasset. Use that idea to reach a finer grade of peace and grace in the next few weeks. The navel-gazing phase of your yearly cycle has begun–you’ll be in close alignment with cosmic rhythms when you know yourself better. How? Analyze what gets most of your attention. Another great way is to expand and refi ne how you feel about that. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano wrote that in Havana, people refer to their friends as mi sangre (my blood) or mi tierra (my country). In Caracas, he reported, a friend might be called mi llave (my key) or mi pana (my bread). You’re in an alliance-boosting phase of your cycle, so you’ll find reasons to think of your comrades as your blood, country, key or bread. It’s a good time to get closer and more personal. Affectionate depths are calling. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your emotional intelligence is so strong right now, you could ease the pain of a loved one even as you soothe your own long-running ache. You’re so spiritually alluring, you could arouse the sacred yearning of a guru, saint or bodhisattva. You’re so interesting, someone may write a poem or story about you. You’re so overflowing with a lust for life, you might lift folks from their ruts just by being in their presence. You’re so smart, you could think of at least a partial solution to a riddle whose solution has evaded you for a long time. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Queen of North America and Europe called me. That’s what she called herself. “I have a message for your Leo readers,” she told me. “Why Leo?” I asked. “Because I’m a Leo,” she replied, “and I know what my tribe needs to know right now.” I said, “OK. Go.” “Tell Leos to keep in mind the difference between healthy pride and debilitating hubris,” she said. “Tell them to be dazzlingly and daringly competent without being bossy and egomaniacal. They should eject their arrogance and nourish their mandate to express leadership and be a role model. Be shiny and bright, not glaring and blinding. Be irresistible, not envy-inducing.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Congratulations! You are beginning the denouement of your yearly cycle. Anything you do now to resolve lingering confl icts and finish old business will yield fertile rewards. Fate will conspire benevolently on your behalf as you bid goodbye to those old influences you’ll be leaving behind. To inspire your holy work, here’s a poem by Virgo poet Charles Wright: “Knot by knot I untie myself from the past / And let it rise away from me like a balloon. / What a small thing it becomes. / What a bright tweak at the vanishing point, blue on blue.” 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 24-30, 2019
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Between now and year’s end, a Libran genetic engineer will create a new species of animal and call it a dat. A cross between a cat and a dog, it’ll have the grace, independence and vigilance of a Persian cat and the geniality, loyalty and ebullient strength of a golden retriever. Its stalking skills will synthesize the cat’s and dog’s hunting styles. In the months ahead, you achieve greater harmony between the cat and dog aspects of your nature, and acquire some of the dat’s hybrid talents. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Marianne Moore (1887-1972) won a Pulitzer and other prestigious awards. She was a rare poet who became a celebrity. That’s one reason why the Ford car company asked her to create interesting names for a new model on the horizon. Alas, Ford said the 43 model names she gave were too poetic, rejecting them all. But some are apt descriptors for roles you could and should play in your new phase. Check these: • Anticipator • The Impeccable • Tonnere Alifère (French for “winged thunder”) • Tir á l’arc (French for “bull’s eye”) • Regina-Rex (Latin for “queen” and “king”). SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s conceivable that in one of your past lives, you were a pioneer who made the rough 2,170-mile migration by covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon in the 1830s. Or maybe you were a mariner sailing with Viking Leif Eriksson to the New World 500 years before Columbus. It’s possible you were on the team assembled by Italian diplomat Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, who went from Rome to Mongolia in the 13th century? An itch to ramble, explore and seek adventure may swell within you in the next few weeks. Consider going to the edge of your known world. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dinosaurs died off 65 million years ago, but crocodiles didn’t. They were around for 135 million years before that era, and they’re still here. Why? “They’re extremely tough and robust,” says croc expert James Perran Ross. Their immune systems “are just incredible.” They “learn quickly and adapt to changes in their situation.” In accordance with astrological omens, I dub the crocodile as your creature teacher for the weeks ahead. You’ll call on a similar version of their will to thrive. (Read more about crocs: tinyurl.com/ ToughAndRobust.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “My only hope is that one day I can love myself as much as I love you.” Poet Mariah Gordon-Dyke wrote that to a lover, and now I offer it to you as you begin your Season of SelfLove. You’ve passed through other Seasons of SelfLove, but none has ever had such rich potential to deepen and ripen your self-love. You’ll discover new secrets on how to love yourself with the same intensity you’ve loved your treasured allies. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Poems can bring comfort,” writes Piscean poet Jane Hirshfield. “They let us know … that we’re not alone–but they also unseat us and make us more susceptible, larger, elastic. They foment revolutions of awareness and allow the complex, uncertain, actual world to enter.” As I understand upcoming astrological omens, life itself will soon be like the poems Hirshfield describes: unruly yet comforting; a source of solace but a catalyst for transformation; bringing healing and support but asking you to reinvent yourself. Sounds like fun! Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
FOLIO WEED
BEER MONEY, INC. WEED-INSPIRED BEER TAKES OFF ONE OF THE BEST WEEKENDS I HAD IN 2018 was a road trip that began with a drive to Atlanta, SweetWater Brewing Company’s HQ. Folio Weekly publisher/ wheelman Sam Taylor thought it might be worth looking into, and the boss was right—as usual. The craft beer producer was due to debut its hazy, hempy IPA, the 420 Strain G13, and the day (July 13) coincided with a Lake Street Dive concert at Little Five Points’ Variety Playhouse. Now, a few beers before a show always hit the spot, especially when said beers are fresh from the tap after an hour in that brutal ATL traffic. The wild success of the G13 has spurred further flights of innovation by the SweetWater crew. The most recent reefer-inspired result is Mango Kush Wheat Ale, made with almost the same process that yielded the original G13. The last one simulated the smell and taste of cannabis with Columbus and Simcoe hops. The Mango Kush features a different hop blend: El Dorado and Nuggetzilla (both of which certainly sound like strains of weed, but I assure you that they are not). The new flavors obviate the ostentatiousness of an IPA’s mouth-feel, but at slightly lower ABV (5 percent) than the original (6 percent). The same company made the original 420 Pale Ale, and briefly offered a premium Hop Hash Imperial IPA. There are several brewers around the country dabbling in dank drinks, but any beverage that goes beyond simulating active ingredients is illegal for purchase here in Florida. The Blue Moon Brewing Company offers three varieties infused with real weed
(because you can do that in Colorado). Blue Moon’s neighbors at CERIA Brewing make a beer loaded with THC, but no alcohol. High Style in California does the same. I don’t know what to make of that. There are others in the market, with many, many, many more on the way. Notably, both Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors have announced plans to buy in. SweetWater got in early, and it appears to be dominating the market so far. The company moved upwards of 10,000 cases of the original G13 in just that first week, and the new version has racked up similar numbers this year. I live in Riverside, so of course it’s easy to find around here, but much like medical marijuana, the product quickly became ubiquitous all over Northeast Florida. Establishments like Mellow Mushroom, The Justice Pub, European Street Café, Moon River Pizza, Beer 30 and Carmines Pie House carry the stuff on draft. (Tell them I sent you, and they will probably wonder what the hell you’re talking about, but do it anyway, because some of them are advertisers, and one hand washes the other.) You can find bottles at major outlets like Harveys Supermarket, WalMart, Wawa, Winn-Dixie and Publix, where shopping is now even more of a pleasure than it already was. You can find the spot closest to you by plugging your ZIP code in at sweetwaterbrew.com. You’re welcome! Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROPOSED ATLANTIC AQUARIUM
IMAGINE IT’S A SATURDAY IN JANUARY.
There is a nip in the air in the morning, but in the afternoon, it warms up to a pleasant 72 degrees. You run some errands and then rush to your favorite sports bar to watch the game. The Jaguars are playing for the AFC Championship at home. Like most of the people around you, you wish you had been able to get tickets. The room is electric. Expectations are high. Maybe this is the year we finally win another Super Bowl! The telecast begins and the camera pans across the St. Johns River. As the camera gains speed and pans forward, the new Atlantic Aquarium appears to rise out of the depths of the St. Johns like a giant solar-powered stingray glistening in the Florida sun. Its upturned wings frame the azure sky and invoke a feeling of motion. Your heart swells with pride. As the picture dissolves into a blimp shot passing over the top of the aquarium, you can see fans gathered at a watch party on the rooftop deck. If a group of local visionaries have their way, this dream will soon become a reality. Many people believe that the aquarium could become the symbol of a new Jacksonville. Here are five things you need to know.
The structure itself will be breathtaking. It has to be. In order to do what it is supposed to do, it needs to be one of the coolest things most people will ever see in their lifetime. The group in charge of the project intends to build a modern wonderof-the-world on the banks of the St. Johns. Think Golden Gate Bridge or Sydney Opera House. The gleaming solar-powered structure will resemble a winged manta ray rising like a phoenix to soar over a bustling Sports Complex. It will spur development. The iconic structure will become the symbol of Jacksonville and will appear as such in magazines, films and millions of selfies. People will travel here just to have their picture taken in front of it. When Chattanooga built its aquarium, the land around it immediately more than doubled in value. Hundreds of businesses popped up almost overnight. The Atlantic Aquarium will be the center of a development district that you are going to love. Businesses, hotels and restaurants will spring up all around it. Expert studies estimate more than a billion dollars in economic benefits will appear in the first 10 years.
It will serve as a center for education and research. Everyone involved raves about the amazing opportunities for local school kids. The opportunity to learn about our diverse local aquatic eco-systems in a state-of-the-art research facility is very exciting. Local students will have the opportunity to take fantastic field trips that could include camping inside overnight. Imagine watching a performance of the Jacksonville Symphony surrounded by tanks of fish swimming languidly by. Here in Jacksonville, we have the unique opportunity to study three different types of water: salt, fresh and brackish. Water is the key to Florida’s past and future.
Jacksonville. Studies show that most folks who do come to our city are here to visit family or go to the beach. Two of the five busiest highways in America, Interstate 10 and Interstate 95, both pass through our city. Right now, there are no reasons for anyone to stop here. The new Atlantic Aquarium has the same lofty aim that Marine Studios did when it was first built: to attract visitors from all over the world. When we build it, they will come. The aquarium will be an event destination featuring galas, corporate events and weddings—lots and lots of weddings. Current plans include an Airbnb room where visitors will literally be able to sleep with the fishes. How cool is that?
Jobs, jobs and more jobs. A major goal of redevelopment is to provide jobs. In addition to creating hundreds of construction jobs as the area is rebuilt into a breathtaking tourist destination, the Atlantic Aquarium will create more than 1,200 permanent positions, with a payroll exceeding $12 million.
Jacksonville deserves something this iconic. It will take a public-private partnership the likes of which our fair city has not seen since the days of Mayor Haydon Burns. In the end, it will be built because it involves everyone. It makes sense for the city, local business leaders, children and their moms. Scott Grant mail@folioweekly.com ________________________________
Tourism. Every year, 88.5 million people visit the Sunshine State. Only 3.2 million of those come to
Grant is the chairman of the advancement committee for AquaJax.
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