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RE.: Folio Weekly’s New Look by Bob DeGroat, Oct. 30 Bob DeGroat is correct: Christians can be judges. The Constitution guarantees no religious test for office holding. However, my Oct. 23 letter to Folio Weekly never specifically singled out Christian judges, nor did I question judges with Christian values. I did not single out Republican judges. My letter said that “criminal court judges” who are “fundamentalists” and “disgusted” by non-normative sexual orientation of defendants are incapable of holding a fair trial. (In lieu of impeaching these judges or voting them out of office, their recusal is the alternative.) DeGroat proposed to school me on the subject of tolerance, but he failed to address my central contention that a criminal court judge cannot provide equity in a trial when their religious beliefs hold that the non-normative sexual orientation and behavior of a defendant consign the latter’s soul to eternal Damnation. Recent studies of “disgusted” judges say it is possible for such a judge to provide equity, but not probable. Equity requires more from a judge. Michael Hoffmann via email

AN OPEN LETTER TO MICHAEL HOFFMANN

RE.: An Open Letter to Publix by Michael Hoffmann, Oct. 30 “The Mail” in your Oct. 30 issue contains a letter lamenting the closure of the Publix in the Gateway Town Center. It implies poor profit is the reason. I would submit that the real reason is probably shoplifting. But to mention that going on in an inner city neighbourhood [sic] is probably a no-no for media commentary. Confronting a possible shoplifter could be dangerous, subject to litigation if wrong, and I hear the police do not want to be called unless the theft is over $100 in value. Jack Knee via email

YOU CAN LEAD ME TO WATER

RE.: Our Duty to Impeach by Susanne Barker, Oct. 30 A reader had a letter to the editor included in the Oct. 30 issue of Folio Weekly. The writer presented a passionate, well-reasoned argument as to why an impeachment inquiry

should be undertaken against President Trump. I read it carefully and considered each and every point the writer made. After careful deliberation, I have had my intent to vote for President Trump again in 2020 as well as only candidates for other offices that fully support President Trump reinforced. Frustrating that there are so many like me out here, isn’t it? Hal Dalton via email

HIGH OCTANE

RE.: The Ultimate Pit Stop by Laura Hampton, Oct. 23 One of my favorite St Augustine restaurants. Never leave disappointed or hungry. Lindy is the best! Edward Jones via Facebook

PRIVACY FOR WOMEN? ROD SAY NO

Roe v. Wade was written by Harry Blackmun, Richard Nixon’s third nominee for the seat after two previous nominees had been turned down by the Senate. That’s like being the third choice for a prom date. The decision itself appalled many, including one Harvard Law professor who favored legalized abortion. I read the decision once. Although I am not a trained lawyer, I can read English and apply logic, and I thought it was vacuous. Blackmun et al. found a right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution which is not mentioned at all and which had never been noticed before. Since it is not a right that is mentioned by the Ninth and Tenth Amendments, it’s logical that it would be up to the people and the states to squabble over it. This is a reasonable conclusion. Even since Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court of Rhode Island has concluded that no right to privacy exists in the state, citing that it has invited the legislature to enact a right to privacy but it has not done so. Which raises a lot of questions. If there is a right to privacy in the Constitution, which is the supreme law of this nation, then why is it necessary for any state to enact a right to privacy? Conversely, if a state needs a law to confirm a right to privacy, then why doesn’t the federal government need one? I think these are valid questions to address but I don’t expect any answers anytime soon. Roderick T. Beaman via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO BEACH BOWL The historic Beach Boulevard bowling alley abruptly closed its doors for good this weekend. The facility had been in business for a half-century, and had been run by the Batt family for 35 years. The Batts said the closure was a result of legal proceedings initiated by the property owner. BRICKBAT TO THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION On Nov. 1, Duval County’s state legislators voted 6-to-2 to advance Jason Fischer’s controversial J-1 local bill, which aims to change the structure of Jacksonville’s school system via Tallahassee. (Our Chris Guerrieri made the case against in last week’s feature story.) Voters, remember this. BOUQUET TO QUINT WHITE On Oct. 30, at Leadership jacksonville’s 2019 Alumni Luncheon, the organization honored the longtime JU professor with the Tillie K. Fowler Distinguished Leadership Award. (LJ also welcomed three new honorary members: Hank Coxe, Tracie Davis and Emily Lisska. Davis, incidentally, was one of two members of the Duval Legislative Delegation to oppose J-1 [see above Brickbat]. Sen. Audrey Gibson also stood against the rotten bill.) DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? OR MAYBE A BRICKBAT? Submit your choice to mail@folioweekly. com; 50-word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.

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THIS WILL HAVE CONSEQUENCES GATEWAY PUBLIX CLOSURE TO CREATE FOOD DESERT, HEALTH CRISIS LAST MONTH, PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS announced the closure of a store located in Gateway Plaza, on the Northside of Jacksonville. Its doors will be shut by the end of the year. Our community was distraught in the wake of the announcement. While there has been some media coverage of the neighborhood’s reaction, one angle that hasn’t been explored in-depth is the potential health crisis that would be created by this decision. This store is the only quality grocery store in the area. It’s the only place where neighborhood residents can reliably expect to find fresh produce and healthy choices. Its closure will create new food deserts across the Northside and negatively impact several communities. More than a mere loss of convenience, however, this decision will actively create a health crisis. This Publix location serves one of Jacksonville’s most vulnerable populations. The surrounding area, designated Health Zone 1 by the Florida Department of Health-Duval County, has the city’s highest rates of child, elder and overall poverty. Life expectancy in Health Zone 1 is four to nine years shorter than all other health zones. Area residents face health issues that hinge on access to quality nutrition (FDOH-DC Place Matters Report, 2012). “Access to healthy food is essential to the health of any community. Food deserts are a public health concern as they limit the availability and

accessibility of healthy foods, which are vital in one’s ability to manage chronic diseases,” said Kayla Fisher, a registered dietitian in the area. Dr. Brian Yorkgitis, a surgeon and assistant professor added, “I was saddened to hear the news about Publix. So many of my patients rely on that location. We know food deserts create downstream effects on health and community wellness.” The choice to close this particular location is a slap in the face to our under-served community and will have a tangible impact on the physical health of our neighbors. It serves as yet another reminder on the part of those in positions of power that our neighborhood is less valued, less seen and less important that other communities within our city. Conversely, choosing to reverse this decision would be an act that could positively demonstrate the value, worth and dignity of our community. In the past week, we have collected more than 6,000 signatures for a Change.org petition seeking exactly that: the reversal of this decision. Our community is mobilizing with direct action toward the Publix corporation and city leaders. Marc Nettleton mail@folioweekly.com _______________________________ Nettleton is the director of Brentwoodbased nonprofit 2nd Mile Ministries.

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AXEL

A multimedia odyssey, Cirque du Soleil’s new ice spectacle follows the eponymous hero on his quest to play music, make art and find the light. 7:30 p.m. Thur. & Fri., Nov. 7 & 8; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9; 1 & 5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 10, VyStar Veterans Arena, Sports Complex, cirquedusoleil.com, $25+.

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UNCANNY VALLEY?

ROY ORBISON & BUDDY HOLLY

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream Tour unites the two late greats, who appear in hologram form. The singers are backed by a live band. 7:30 Wednesday, Nov. 6, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $35-$69.50.

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8 HIS AIM IS TRUE

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS

The British New Wave icon brings his literate, introspective brand of songwriting to the Ancient City. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, The Amp, St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com, $49-$104. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

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BLOCK PARTY

JACKSONVILLE PORCHFEST

The sixth annual edition of this free, family friendly event features open-air concerts on porches across Historic Springfield. This year’s headliners are all women: Nashville’s Alanna Royale (pictured), NOLA’s Maggie Koerner and Mama Blue. Noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Springfield & Klutho Park, jacksonvilleporchfest.org, free.

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BORICUA!

PUERTO RICAN PARADE

Jacksonville’s Puerto Rican and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts this free event, complete with music and food from the island. Noon Saturday, Nov. 9, Hemming Park, Downtown, hemmingpark.org, free.

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GET YOUR FAIR ON

GREATER JACKSONVILLE AGRICULTURAL FAIR

The Jacksonville Fair is here through November 17, and there’s something for everyone. In addition to rides, animals and fair food, there’s free family entertainment including Agri-Puppets, Amazing Bubble Factory, Jump! The Ultimate Dog Show, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Stingray Encounter and more. 5-11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 Fairgrounds Pl., Sports Complex, jacksonvillefair.com, $6+.

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GET LOST

INTO THE WOODS

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical mash-up revisits several fairytale favorites: Cinderella, Jack, Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel. This production is performed by an all-teen cast of community actors. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 7-9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, The Island Theater, 1860 Town Hall Cir., Ste. 54, Fleming Island, theislandtheater.com, $10-$15.

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TOY STORY

NATIONAL TOY STORE DAY

Amelia Island’s Villa Villekulla throws a free party to celebrate National Toy Store Day. Preview the holiday season’s latest toys, play games for prizes, and make crafts. Live soundtrack provided by Amelia Music Studio students. 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 9, Villa Villekulla, 5 S. Second St., Fernandina Beach, villavillekullatoys.com, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

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UNLEASHED

DOG AGILITY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

It’s the UKI U.S. Open Dog Agility National Championship. Watch the nation’s top dogs in various classes run, jump and negotiate obstacles against the clock for prize money, trophies and treats. 8:45 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 7-9; 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., ukagilityinternational.com, free.

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U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. COSTA RICA

The U.S. women’s national soccer team that won the FIFA World Cup earlier this year will conclude its 2019 Victory Tour with a friendly match against Costa Rica (ranked 38th in the world). 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex, tiaabankfield.com, $35 and up.

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COURT IS IN SESSION UNF OSPREYS BASKETBALL

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team battles the Georgia Southern Eagles. UNF finished with a record of 15-14 last season, but they’re picked to finish second in the ASUN this year. GSU was 21-12 last season and finished second in the Sun Belt Conference. 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, UNF Arena, 11852 UNF Dr., unfospreys.com, $10-$15. NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11

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PUMPKINS AND PONIES FALL FEST

Seasonal event includes carnival games, a pumpkin patch, face-painting, pony rides, food and more. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Sea Otter Pavilion, NAVSTA Mayport, 270-5145, free.

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10 RAISING HEART RATES FOR HEROES SALUTE TO VETERANS RUN

Now in its eight year, this 5K run takes place along the St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River in Downtown Jacksonville. 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 929 E. Bay St., Downtown, 1stplacesports.com/races/salute, $20-$40.

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JACKSONVILLE VETERANS DAY PARADE

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More than 4,000 participants are set to honor our veteran and active-duty community by marching from TIAA Bank Field to the Prime F. Osborn, III Convention Center. The parade can be viewed from multiple places along Bay Street, from A. Philip Randolph to Newnan Street, near the Jacksonville Landing and along Water Street. 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, Sports Complex & Downtown, 630-3690, free.

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GET GROUNDED GREENHOUSE YOGA

These weekly Studio Botanica sessions introduce practitioners to Kripalu flow yoga in the idyllic setting of Maggie’s Herb Farm—a chance to reconnect with the earth while reconnecting with yourself. 10-11:30 a.m. every Wed. & Sun., Maggie’s Herb Farm, 11400 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, maggiesherbfarm.com, $10 suggested donation.

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WE ARE ENERGY BE THE LIGHT EXPO

This metaphysical expo combines the healing powers of mind and body. The weekend event brings together speakers from various fields as well as intuitives, healers, mediums and alternative healing vendors. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 10, World Golf Village Renaissance Marriott Hotel, 500 S. Legacy Trl., St. Augustine, bethelightexpo.com, $5-$8.

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COOL IN THE POOL AMELIA ISLAND AQUATHON

AquaGym Fitness participates in the seventh annual Worldwide Aquathon. There are concepts, demonstrations, work-out sessions, not to mention state-of-theart fitness equipment. Lunch catered by Sunshine Grindz. 9 a.m.-noon Sat., Nov. 9, Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, cofbparksandrec.us, $25. 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

es, it’s that time again. Northeast Florida’s reader poll of reference–also known as Folio Weekly Magazine’s Best of Jax–is back and bigger than ever. A staggering 51,564 nominations were submitted, and 324,362 votes cast across 500 categories. No area of modern life was left untouched. We’re talking everything under the sun, from local politics to pet parenting to air duct maintenance—and everything in between. Nominees were hand-selected by our readers of influence from a pool of thousands of candidates across four counties: Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns. This is the best of the best. Now the nominations have been compiled; the campaigns have

been waged; the ballots have been cast and counted. Without further ado—or without too much further ado—prepare to feast your eyes upon the winners of Folio Weekly Magazine’s Best of Jax 2019. If you’re thirsty for more afterward, join editor Georgio Valentino and his crew as they fête the winners at #FindYourFolio Happy Hour: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Culhane’s Irish Pub, 9720 Deer Lake Ct., Southside, culhanesirishpub.com & 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Five Points, sunraycinema.com NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15

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BEST PET RESCUE ORGANIZATION

JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY BEST PET RESCUE ORGANIZATION JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY

JHS education and outreach specialists Lindsay Layendecker and Savanna New beam with pride at their organization’s accomplishments. Meanwhile, young Anakin has spotted a squirrel.

AUTOMOTIVE BEST AUTO BODY SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Disney Paint & Body Inc Tom Bush Collision Center Serrano Paint & Body Shop Expert Automotive Jacksonville Greg’s Auto Collision Center

BEST AUTO DETAILER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Detailing Pros Jax Detailing by George Easy Breezy Car Wash & Mobile Detailing Firehouse Auto Spa Renewed Reflections Detailing

BEST AUTO LOAN PROVIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

VyStar Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union Community First Credit Union Bank of America Publix Employees Federal Credit Union

BEST AUTO PARTS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

AutoZone Auto Parts Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts Company Pep Boys Auto Parts & Service

BEST AUTO SERVICE/REPAIR SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

JJ’s Auto Care Bryan’s Garage Aaron’s Car Care, Inc. Arlington Tire & Service Center A A Auto Repair of Springfield

BEST AUTO SOUND DEALER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Rollin Sound of Jax JJ’s Auto Care Audio Design & Custom Graphics Auto Radio Service Inc of Florida Quality Auto Stereo & CB, Inc

BEST AUTO CAR SALESPERSON FIRST PLACE Eric Singer at Mazda Second Place Ben Trotenberg Third Place Chuck Sale at Lou Sobh’s Honda of the Avenues Fourth Place Daniel Kane Fifth Place Karla Wessinger

BEST CAR WASH FIRST PLACE Beaches Car Wash & Gift Gallery Second Place Camel Premium Express Car Wash Third Place Car Spa Car Wash Jacksonville 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Fourth Place Scrubbles Fifth Place Gate Express Carwash

BEST FAST OIL CHANGE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jiffy Lube Take 5 Oil Change Tires Plus Famous Quick Lube (featuring Castrol & Valvoline) Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

BEST MECHANIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Bryan McAlister at Bryan’s Garage Aaron Nelson at Aaron’s Car Care, Inc. Bart Heck at Heck’s Automotive Steve Beard John Zinkgraf at Expert Automotive

BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP/ASIAN EXPORTS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hodges Mazda at the Avenues Lexus of Orange Park Coggin Toyota at the Avenues Subaru of Jacksonville Tom Bush Mazda

BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP/DOMESTIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Beaver Chevrolet Nimnicht Chevrolet Garber Automall Autonation Ford Jacksonville Key Buick GMC

BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP/EUROPEAN IMPORTS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Tom Bush BMW Jacksonville Lexus of Orange Park Mercedes-Benz of Orange Park Audi Orange Park Driveline

BEST TIRE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Discount Tire Big Chief Tire Tires Plus Tire Kingdom Arlington Tire & Service Center

BEST TRUCK ACCESSORIES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Extreme Truck Stuff Bozard Ford Lincoln Orange Park Cap World Truck Accessories 4WP - Off Road Truck & Jeep 4X4 Parts Hot Wheelz Inc.

BEST TRUCK LIFT SERVICES FIRST PLACE All-Starz Tire & Automotive Second Place Extreme Truck Stuff Third Place Overbuilt Customs

Fourth Place Bozard Ford Lincoln Fifth Place 4WP - Off Road Truck & Jeep 4X4 Parts

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BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP

FIRST PLACE Dr. Clayman’s Plastic Surgery Center & Miracle Spa Second Place Hello Smooth Laser Studio Third Place Ideal Image Fourth Place Youthful Medical Spa Fourth Place Fifth Place Brazils Waxing Center Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

CarMax Winner Autoline Preowned Subaru of Jacksonville Garber Automall DriveTime Used Cars

BEAUTY BEST BARBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Justin Riner at Pomade & Toni Amanda Richardson at Raw Cuts Mike at Sideburns & Stilettos Gordon Neil at Salon Gordon Neil Farrell Stephen at Pomade & Tonic Barbershop

BEST DAY SPA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dr. Clayman’s Miracle Spa Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Frenchy’s Wellness Spa Hello Smooth Well Women 360

BEST FACIAL SERVICES FIRST PLACE Dr. Clayman’s Plastic Surgery Center & Miracle Spa Second Place Makeup Craze Beauty Third Place Alpha School of Massage Fourth Place Frenchy’s Wellness Spa Fifth Place Well Women 360

BEST HAIR SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Rise Hair Salon Shampoo Hair Salon Salon Euphorya LLC ABLISS Upscale Styling Studio Hair Party Eco Salon

BEST HAIR STYLIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place

Hope Manis at Rise Hair Salon Jayme Hawarah at Shampoo Hair Salon Leshawndra Butler at Salon Euphorya Gordon Neil at Salon Gordon Neil

Alisa at Hair Party Eco Salon

BEST LASER HAIR REMOVAL

BEST LASH EXTENSION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Level Up Lashes LASH JAX Makeup Craze Beauty Frenchy’s Wellness Spa Galaxy Nails & Spa

BEST NAIL SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Bella Diva Galaxy Nails & Spa Nail Spa 1 Infinity Beauty Lounge Ocean Club of Amelia

BEST TANNING SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Four Seasons Tanning Salon Planet Beach Tan Like a Celebrity The Tan Cabana Elite Look Productions

BEST WAXING STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Brazils Waxing Center he Wax Strip Waxlab Makeup Craze Beauty Frenchy’s Wellness Spa

BUSINESS SERVICES BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM FIRST PLACE Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Second Place DuVal Fields CPA Group, PA Third Place Hartman Blitch & Gartside Certified Public Accountants Fourth Place Mark Simpson CPA, Inc. Fifth Place Dial Accounting

BEST AD AGENCY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Brunet-Garcia Advertising Dalton Agency Mad Men Marketing Burdette Ketchum PCR Agency

BEST BUSINESS BROKER FIRST PLACE Terri Sherman at Florida Business Exchange, Inc. Second Place Bianca Evans at Transworld Business Brokers Third Place Fram Pepis Fourth Place Geneva Henderson at Lat Purser & Assoc. Fifth Place Ryan Miller

BEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

JAX Chamber Clay County Chamber of Commerce Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce JAX Chamber Beaches Division

BEST COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vallencourt Construction Co Carlton Construction Summit Contracting Group, Inc. Sandifer Design Build Horn Builders

BEST COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Elle Mitchell Ryan Ketterman Cory Parker Mike Liddell Philip Hess

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty Watson Realty Corp San Marco/San Jose Keller Williams Jacksonville Realty Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Lifestyles Realty Kahle Commercial Group

BEST COMPUTER & IT SERVICES FIRST PLACE Innovias Second Place TruTechnology

Third Place Total Business Systems Fourth Place Doctor PC Fifth Place Adelie Technik

BEST GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Tricare Daniel Miller Brightway Insurance HARDEN JP Perry Insurance Miller Health Group

BEST PLACE TO WORK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Fort Family Investments Vallencourt Construction Co PRI Productions Mad Men Marketing Narducci Dental Group

BEST PRINTER/SIGN SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

More Than Ink Printing Kessler Creative Giglio Signs Fleming Signs & Graphics Evolution Signs & Print

BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Fort Family Investments WaterMarke Management Group Vesta Property Services Coldwell Banker Vanguard Property Management Palm Bay Club

BEST RESTAURANT FOR BUSINESS LUNCH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Bistro Aix Cowford Chophouse Murray Hillbilly Two Saints Restaurant & Grill Eleven South

BEST TAX PREPARATION SERVICES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

South Beach Tax & Financial Services H&R Block Bucci Paul CPA Debbie’s Accounting Service Inc SJH Tax and Accounting Solutions

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CRANE RAMEN

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BEST RAMEN CRANE RAMEN Miles and Rowan prepare award-winning ramen dishes behind the line at Crane Ramen. The fusion eatery is new on the scene, having arrived from Gainesville last year, but it has become a fast favorite in Historic Five Points. Yummo! BEST WEB PAGE DESIGNER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

North Florida Web Design Station Four HeartWired Digital Solutions Aaron King Adam Boulware

EDUCATION BEST CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Mandarin Campus Second Place River City Science Academy Elementary Campus at Beach Blvd Third Place Duval Charter School at Baymeadows Fourth Place Seaside Charter K-8 San Jose Fifth Place Duval Charter School at Southside

BEST CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Middle High Campus at Beach Blvd Second Place Duval Charter School at Baymeadows Third Place San Jose Academy and Preparatory High School Fourth Place MYcroSchool Jacksonville Charter High School Fifth Place SALTech Charter High School

BEST CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Mandarin Campus Second Place River City Science Academy Innovation Third Place Duval Charter School at Baymeadows Fourth Place River City Science Academy Middle High Campus at Beach Blvd Fifth Place Duval Charter School at Southside

BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

University of North Florida Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville University Flagler College Edward Waters College

BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Mandarin Campus Second Place St Patricks Catholic School Third Place Duval Charter School at Baymeadows Fourth Place Jacksonville Country Day School Fifth Place Ocean Palms Elementary School

BEST HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Second Place Robert E. Lee High School Third Place Episcopal School of Jacksonville

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Fourth Place Ponte Vedra High School Fifth Place Frank H Peterson Academy

BEST KINDERGARTEN FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Mandarin Campus Second Place John E. Ford Elementary School Third Place St Patricks Catholic School Fourth Place Academie de Montessori Fifth Place Orange Park Kindergarten

BEST MAGNET SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Stanton College Preparatory School John E. Ford Elementary School Julia Landon Frank H. Peterson Academies

BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Mandarin Campus Second Place Lavilla School of the Arts Third Place St Patricks Catholic School Fourth Place Lake Asbury Junior High School Fifth Place Duval Charter School at Baymeadows

BEST MONTESSORI FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

John E Ford Elementary School J Allen Axson Montessori School The Discovery School Montessori Tides School Amelia Island Montessori School

BEST PRESCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Michele Block Gan Yeladim (JCA) Deermeadows Preschool St Patricks Catholic School Stepping Stones Preschool Learning Ladders Preschool

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Christ the King Catholic School The Bolles School St Patricks Catholic School Episcopal School of Jacksonville San Jose Catholic Grade School

BEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FIRST PLACE River City Science Academy Mandarin Campus Second Place Aveda Institute Third Place J-Tech Institute Fourth Place ITT Tech Way Fifth Place All Florida Safety Institute - Driving Lessons & Traffic School - Ponte Vedra Beach & St. Johns

ENTERTAINMENT BEST ACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dave Alan Thomas Jason Woods Josh Waller Jaybier Nino Chad Light

BEST ACTRESS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kristen Walsh Tess Therrien Laura Mauldin Devon Ess Anne Kraft

BEST ART EXHIBIT FIRST PLACE French Moderns, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Second Place Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman at the Cummer Museum Third Place Through Our Eyes, Ritz Theatre & Museum Fourth Place GAAM Fifth Place Erin Kendrick at the Yellow House

BEST ART FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Riverside Arts Market Jax Beach Art Walk GAAM Romanza Festivale Jax Beach Arts Market

BEST ART GALLERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Yellow House Art Gallery Ritz Theatre and Museum Holly Blanton Art Southlight Gallery

BEST AUTHOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Bruce Thomason Linda Schilling Mitchell Gary Williams Tim Gilmore Walter Schenck

BEST BAND-COVER BAND FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Blistur Don’t Call Me Shirley Atlantic Alibi The Chris Thomas Band Lifeline

BEST BAND-ORIGINAL MUSIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Blistur Firewater Tent Revival Dancing With Ghosts The Wobbly Toms LPT

BEST BODY ART PAINTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hillary Warren Brandi Ford First Coast Face Painting Synthia Roy Kris Joslyn

BEST CLUB DJ FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Nick Fresh DJ DR DOOM Rob Moore DJ EL David Hanscom

BEST COMEDIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Katie Johnston Jenn Weeks Tyrone Thornhill Mark Alan Jessie Jpaw Pawlish

BEST COMEDY CLUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Comedy Zone Jacksonville Laugh Lounge Rain Dogs A-Train Live WJCT The Uptown Experience

BEST COMMUNITY THEATER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company Players by the Sea Theatre Jacksonville Limelight Theatre ABET | All Beaches Experimental Theatre

BEST COSPLAYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jenna Esposito Toni Philips Candy Keane MsValentine turnfreebaby

BEST COSPLAYER EVENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SpaceGAAM DragonCon Collective Con WasabiCon Pixelated

BEST COUNTRY WESTERN MUSIC VENUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Crazy Horse Complex Southern Social Whiskey Bar & Lounge Palms Fish Camp Restaurant Sadler Ranch Cheers Park Avenue

BEST COSPLAYER

JENNA ESPOSITO

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BEST COSPLAYER JENNA ESPOSITO It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Wonder Woman! This Folio Weekly cover star (Best of Jax 2015) is a master of disguise, but Jenna Esposito’s alter ego of choice is the legendary Amazon warrior. NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19

BEST MARIJUANA LAWYER

SALLY KENT PEEBLES

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BEST MARIJUANA LAWYER SALLY KENT PEEBLES You’ve heard her discuss cannabis policy with our own Shelton Hull on WJCT’s First Coast Connect. Now the Vicente Sederberg partner scores top spot in her field. One’s tempted to say she’s on a roll!

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BEST COUNTY FAIR

BEST GO KART TRACK

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Clay County Fair Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair St. Johns County Fair Northeast Florida Fair Green Cove County Fair

Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events Adventure Landing 103rd St Sports Complex North Florida Kart Club Radical Racing Engines

BEST DANCE CLUB

BEST HAUNTED HOUSE

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Eclipse The Loft Myth Nightclub Sarbez! Skate Station Funworks of Orange Park

13th Floor Haunted House Daniels Dungeon Warehouse 31 Unleashed Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach The Casket Factory

BEST DANCE STUDIO

BEST HIP HOP ARTIST

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The World of Dance & Talent LLC Monarch Ballroom & Dance Studio Barbara Thompson School-Dance Atlantic Coast Dance Studio All About Ballroom

Paten Locke Mr. Al Pete Toran Crush Jeff Hoff Dr. Breh

BEST ESCAPE ROOM

BEST HIP HOP CLUB

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mind Bender Escape Rooms The Great Escape Room One Way Out Escape Room Breakout Games Mastermind Escape Games Jacksonville

The Daq Shack 1904 Music Hall Rain Dogs The Justice Pub Spliffs Gastropub

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST

BEST JAZZ BAND

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kelli Maroney Katie Dutton Mama Blue Dinah Frilling Wendy Serrentino

The Chris Thomas Band Heart of Elaine Junco Royals Eric Bailey Trio Raisin Cake Orchestra

BEST FILM FESTIVAL

BEST KARAOKE NIGHT

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

LOL JAX Film Festival Sleeping Giant Fest St. Augustine Film Festival 48 Hour Film Fest Hispanic Culture Film Festival

DEE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL Monkey’s Uncle Tavern Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Rain Dogs Dos Gatos

BEST FOOD FESTIVAL

BEST LISTENING ROOM

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

World of Nations St. Augustine Celtic Festival VegFest Taste of St. Augustine Gastro Fest

Florida Theatre Blue Jay Listening Room MOJO Kitchen, BBQ Pit & Blues Bar Nighthawks Sarbez!

BEST MALE VOCALIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jimmie Cumbie Dan Myers Chris Thomas Jeremy Morrison John Serrentino

BEST MOVIE THEATER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sun Ray Cinema Cinemark Tinseltown AMC Regency San Marco Theatre Corazon Cinema & Cafe

BEST MUSEUM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens MOSH Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Ritz Theatre and Museum

BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Welcome To Rockville Jacksonville Jazz Festival PorchFest Celtic Music & Heritage Festival Springing the Blues

BEST MUSICIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Chris Kellam Heather Craig Shawn Abrams Nigel Ledford Robbie Trice

BEST NIGHTCLUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Tradewinds Lounge Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Myth Nightclub Nighthawks Sarbez!

BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT FIRST PLACE Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Second Place The Fly’s Tie Third Place Nighthawks

Fourth Place Auggie’s Draft Room Fifth Place Sarbez!

BEST PAINTING PARTIES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Painting With A Twist Let’s Inspire Pinots Pallet Red’s Wine Bar Vintage Arts inc

BEST PLACE TO ATTEND A CONCERT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Florida Theatre The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Daily’s Place VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Friday Musicale, Inc

BEST PLACE TO HEAR LOCAL MUSICIANS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dee’s Music Bar & Grill Lynch’s Irish Pub Blue Jay Listening Room The Fly’s Tie Nighthawks

BEST PLAYWRIGHT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dave Alan Thomas Jason Woods Kelby Siddons Walter Schenck Lauren Hancock

BEST PUBLIC ARTWORK

BEST THEATER PRODUCTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST TRIVIA NIGHT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Holly Blanton Heather Blanton Jerrod Brown Grace Pulak Tourmaline

BEST VISUAL ARTS TEACHER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Liz Murphy Thomas Jim Smith Holly Blanton Erin Kendrick Jennie Szaltis

GROCERY BEST ETHNIC GROCERY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST SWEEPSTAKES PARLOR/INTERNET CAFE

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jax Internet Cafe Gold Rush Internet Café Paradise Fun Zone Cyber Spot Vegas Fun Zone

Veterans United Craft Brewery Wicked Barley Brewing Company Two Saints Restaurant & Grill Rogue The Garage

BEST VISUAL ARTIST

FIRST PLACE Beastie Boys Mural by Jason Tetlak Second Place “On the Fence” at the Cummer Museum Third Place Jenn Peek “Histor-Tree of Jacksonville” at Hemming Plaza Fourth Place Pop Jellies by Jenn Peek Fifth Place Beaches Sculpture Garden FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Alice in Wonderland Mamma Mia Fun Home Silent Sky Small Mouth Sounds

Rowe’s Supermarket Patel Brothers Jax Oriental Market Hung Thinh Supermarket Circle Japan Grocery & Cafe

BEST FARMERS MARKET Riverside Arts Market Jacksonville Farmers Market Freshfields Farm St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market Beaver Street Fisheries

BEST GROCERY STORE FIRST PLACE Publix

Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Trader Joe’s Lucky’s Market ALDI Diane’s Natural Market

BEST GROCERY STORE BUTCHER SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Fresh Market Cline’s Custom Meats Butcher Shop Freshfields Farm Lucky’s Market Whole Foods Market

BEST GROCERY STORE DELI FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Publix Super Market at Argyle Village The Fresh Market Whole Foods NAS Jax Commissary Diane’s Natural Market

BEST GROCERY STORE PRODUCE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Freshfields Farm Publix Super Market at Riverside Lucky’s Market Earth Fare ALDI

BEST GROCERY STORE SEAFOOD FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Safe Harbor Seafood Market & Restaurant NAS Jax Commissary The Fresh Market Lucky’s Market Rowe’s Supermarket

BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Grassroots Natural Market Lucky’s Market Whole Foods Market Earth Fare Diane’s Natural Market

BEST LOCAL AREA FARM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Congaree and Penn Celestial Farms Berry Good Farms Beaver Food Mart Backyard Buffalo

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BEST BREWERY

SJ BREWING CO

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BEST BREWERY SJ BREWING CO Shaun and JoAnn Stewart put the “S” and the “J” in “SJ Brewing Company.” The Yulee couple launched their craft-brewing operation last year and have already scored a slew of prestigious Best of Jax plaudits. In addition to Best Brewery, SJ won (deep breath) Best Belgian-Style Beer, Best Brewed Lager, Best Brewed Pale Ale, Best Brewed Porter, Best Brewed Sour and Best Brewed Stout, as well as (another deep breath) Best New Bar, Best Brewpub and Best Taphouse.

HEALTH & FITNESS BEST 5K FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Donna Never Quit Jaguars Stadium 5K Run Run for the Pies Pink Up the Pace

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Soluna Yoga+Spa Yoga Den Studio Power Yoga San Marco South Achieve Fitness Centers Big Fish Power Yoga

HOME IMPROVEMENT

BEST GYM

BEST AIR DUCT CLEANING COMPANY

FIRST PLACE Achieve Fitness Centers Second Place Jazzercise Jacksonville Westside Fitness Center Third Place Philips Hwy Fit Body Boot Camp Fourth Place Live Free Health and Fitness Fifth Place 9Round Jacksonville

BEST APPLIANCE STORE

BEST MASSAGE STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Achieve Fitness Centers Soluna Yoga+Spa Massage by Tanya Alpha School of Massage Well Women 360

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Muriel Hattori Aneita Mickler Shaw Rachel Brooks Tanya Bridgeman Sean Ivan

BEST PERSONAL TRAINER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Brian Wade Marissa Maskey Angelique Gonzalez Alayne Davis Timothy Donald

BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

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BEST YOGA STUDIO

Hannah Bose Khristi Keefe Samantha Ortego Bella Danielson Elizabeth McCranie

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Snyder Heating & Air Conditioning Bold City Heating and Air Sears Carpet Cleaning & Air Duct Cleaning Stanley Steemer Foreman Heating and Air Conditioning LLC Best Buy Sears Setzer’s Navy Exchange Furniture Ashley HomeStore

BEST BATHROOM REMODELER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mr. Handyman Zellner’s Plumbing Horn Builders 3D Stars LLC Sandifer Custom Homes

BEST CABLE OR SATELLITE PROVIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Xfinity Comcast AT&T U-verse Direct TV Dish Hotwire Communications

BEST CARPET CLEANING SERVICE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Julington Creek Carpet Care Zerorez Jacksonville Steamway of North FLorida Marreno’s Carpet Care

BEST DRIVEWAY INSTALLATION / REPAIR SERVICES FIRST PLACE Reef Pavers Second Place Duval Paving

Third Place Albert Waugh Company Fourth Place Moderna Pavers Fifth Place T&V Pavers

BEST ELECTRICIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Darrell’s Electric R&R Electric American Electrical Contracting Adkins Electric Caribbean Electric

BEST FLOORING / CARPET STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place

Five Star Services Designer Floors & More The Floor Club Dalton Direct Carpet

BEST GARDEN STORE / NURSERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hagan Ace Hardware Earth Works Garden Center Lowe’s Home Improvement Plant Place Nursery Urban Gardens of Jax Hydroponics

BEST GUTTER SERVICE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Gutter Helmet of North Florida, LLC First Coast Home Pros LeafFilter Gutter Protection Goode Brothers Roofs & Gutters Inc. River City Gutters & Drainage

BEST HANDYMAN COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Atlantic Home Rejuvenation Mr. Handyman Serving Greater Jacksonville Cuban Handyman,LLC The Helpful Handyman The Handyman Company

BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Snyder Heating & Air Conditioning Charlie’s Tropic Heating & Air Conditioning Bold City Heating and Air Forman Heating & Air Conditioning Creeks Air Conditioning & Heating

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR FIRST PLACE Mr. Handyman Serving Greater Jacksonville

Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Horn Builders Sandifer Custom Homes Pillar Construction DK Builders

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Home Depot Lowe’s Home Improvement Eco Relics Proctor Ace Hardware Hagan Ace Hardware

BEST HOME SECURITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Atlantic Security Ring Inc. Safe Touch Security ADT Security Services OSSI Security Systems Inc

BEST INSULATION SERVICE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

North Florida Insulation USA Insulation of Jacksonville Energy Seal-Insulation Contractor American Insulators & Specialties Green Energy Spray Foam Insulation

BEST KITCHEN REMODELER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kitchen & Flooring Concepts Horn Builders Jason Ricker Pillar Construction Sandifer Custom Homes

BEST LANDSCAPER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Earth Works Landscape Elysian Lawn & Home Care Turf Doctor Atlantic Coast Landscaping Green Frog

BEST LANDSCAPING MATERIALS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fifth Place Fifth Place

Earth Works Garden Center Home Depot Stone Plus SiteOne Landscape Supply Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

BEST LIGHTING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Avenues Lighting

BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY

SNYDER HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

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BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY SNYDER HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SnyderMan strikes again! Tim Wood, Woody Bunch and Greg Correia present the trophy to their iconic corporate mascot. You, dear readers of influence, also recognized Snyder’s excellence as Best Air Duct Cleaning Company. NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

BEST PUBLIC ARTWORK

JASON TETLAK’S BEASTIE BOYS MURAL

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BEST PUBLIC ARTWORK JASON TETLAK’S BEASTIE BOYS MURAL Another dimension? Don thy 3D glasses and behold visual artist Jason Tetlak’s larger-than-life tribute to Mike D, Ad-Rock and the late MCA. This seriously ill mural is appropriately located in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood, on Park Street. Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Earth Works Landscape Design Hulihan Territory Outdoor Solutions Rockaway, Inc. Vintage Arts Inc.

BEST PAINTING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Strokes of Genius Painting Company McHenry Paints Benjamin Moore Duval Paint & Decorating Dusty’s Custom Painting, Inc. A Lasting Impression

BEST PEST CONTROL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Beavers Bug Blasters LLC Bug Out Termite & Pest Control - Arlington Turner Pest Control McCall Service Knox Pest Control

BEST PLUMBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sweeney Remodeling and Plumbing Zellner’s Plumbing Troy Trawick Fair Plumbing Celtic Custom Plumbing

BEST POOL MAINTENANCE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Pools By John Garner Stanley Pools, Inc. Paragon Pools Clearview Pool Services of Jax, Inc. Poolwerx Beaches

BEST PRESSURE WASHING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Reflections Window and Pressure Washing First Coast Home Pros Five Star Pressure Washing Inside out Window Washing Inc. Window Genie of Jacksonville Beach

BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

KayCo Roofing Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters JADA Roofing LLC Hagerty Construction and Roofing Graham Roof & Repair Inc

BEST SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

A1A Solar Contracting, Inc. Universal Solar Direct of Florida American Solar Energy Systems Seaside Endeavors, LLC Pine Gate Renewables, LLC

BEST SWIMMING POOL BUILDER FIRST PLACE Pools By John Garner Second Place Kerry Martin Pool and Spa Builders Inc 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Third Place Paradise Pool Service Fourth Place Poolwerx Beaches Fifth Place Breakwater Construction Group

BEST TREE SERVICES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Big Ben’s Tree Service, Inc Warming Tree Services Big Branch Tree Service Treeco FL - Tree Service Jacksonville Fl Tree Tech Tree Service

BEST WATER / FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SERVPRO Restore 24 B & C Remediation, LLC 911 Restoration of Jacksonville EnviroPure Restoration LLC

BEST WINDOWS FIRST PLACE Preservation Home Specialists Window & Door Company Second Place HomeRite Windows and Doors Third Place NewSouth Window Solutions Fourth Place Pella Windows & Doors of Jacksonville Fifth Place American Window Products Inc

BEST HOME DECOR STORE

BEST RETIREMENT FACILITY / INDEPENDENT LIVING

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

HomeGoods All About Blinds & Shutters Burlington Woodchuck’s Fine Furniture & Decor Ashley HomeStore

BEST HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION

BEST STORAGE FACILITY

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Atlantic Self Storage Second Place CubeSmart Self Storage Third Place Suddath Relocation Systems of Jacksonville, Inc Fourth Place Ocean Movers Fifth Place All Container Environments

Ortega Forest Association Sweetbriar Homeowners Association Villages of Pablo Pablo Bay Hoa Shell Bay Heckscher Drive

BEST MOVING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Smooth Moves Ocean Movers at Orange Park Mike’s Miracle Movers 1st Choice Movers

BEST NEW COMMUNITY

HOUSING

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Club at Danforth Alaqua Luxor Club Cabana Club and Galleria Club Palm Bay Club

Luxor Club Beachwalk Eagle Landing Golf Club Red Hawk Village David Weekley Homes Magnolia Properties Watson Realty Corp San Marco/San Jose Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty Root Realty Traditions Realty LLC

BEST ARCHITECT

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Thomas Duke Michael Dunlap Basham & Lucas Ben Broaffoot Michael Stauffer

Laila Hassan Mike Schwiebert Jean Demunck Jon Singleton Brandon Merkle

BEST CONDO COMMUNITY

BEST REAL ESTATE BROKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Alaqua Belleza At Ponte Vedra Beach Valencia at South Beach Summer Key Condos Clubhouse Golfview Condominiums

Eileen Blocker Matt Figlesthaler Pete Dalton Sally Suslak Beverly Garvin

BEST FURNITURE RENTAL COMPANY

BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

CORT Furniture Rental Aaron’s Southern Furniture Leasing Rent-A-Center Brook Furniture Rental

Penney Farms Cypress Village Brookdale Southside Canterfield of Clay County Cathedral Tower

Seda New Homes Arthur Rutenberg Homes Carlton Construction Horn Builders E2 Design & Construction

ISSUES BEST CATEGORY WE DIDN’T THINK OF FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Best Homeless Shelter Best Car Show Best Tutoring Service Best Home Inspection Company Best Office Coffee Service Company Rescuing Animals Banning single-use plastic Beaches Go Green Real Men Wear Pink Better Jax Beach

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Lisa Rinaman St. Johns Riverkeeper Anne Marie Moquin Brittany Norris Susan Caven Travis Hutson

BEST LGBT+ ACTIVIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cindy Watson at JASMYN Bebe Deluxe Jimmy Midyette Brian Ferrado Richard Cerillo

BEST NONPROFIT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

First Coast No More Homeless Pets JASMYN Beaches Go Green Better Jax Beach The Tony Meduri TBI Fund Inc

BEST REASON TO HATE OUR AREA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Crime Lenny Curry Traffic Transphobia Ronnie Fussell

Fifth Place

BEST REASON TO LOVE OUR AREA

BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION FOR KIDS

BEST MARIJUANA LAWYER

BEST SOAP MAKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Beach Nature Saint Johns River The People Art Scene

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens MOSH Skate Station Funworks of Orange Park Adventure Landing Sunshine Play + Learn

Sally Kent Peebles Adam B. Schemer Finley Williams John Phillips Kevin Carlisle

Campark

Green Iguana Bath Bella Lina Bath Nicole Made This Sweet Christi’s Belham Herbals

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO OUR AREA

BEST SUMMER CAMP

BEST PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER

BEST SURFBOARD SHAPER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Duuuval House Fixing Up Downtown Jaguars St Johns Town Center Lenny Curry

BEST TREND FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Campaign to fund public schools DUUUVAL Banning Single-use Plastic Craft Beer Local and organic food

BEST USE OF LOCAL PUBLIC MONEY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jacksonville Public Library Fixing up Downtown First Responders Kids Hope Alliance The Pier

BEST VOLUNTEER EFFORT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hubbard House Stronger than Stigma’s The Living Room Beaches Go Green Real Men Wear Pink Leadership St Johns

WORST ENVIRONMENTAL ABOMINATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Overdevelopment Single-use Plastic Dredging of the St Johns River Water Pollution Blight

WORST THING TO HAPPEN IN THE LAST YEAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Crime Re-election of Lenny Curry Native Sun closing its stores Demo of the Landing Nate Monroe

WORST WASTE OF LOCAL PUBLIC MONEY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Demolition of the Landing Lenny Curry Downtown “Development” Clay County School Police Friends of Hemming Park

KIDS & FAMILY BEST CHILD CARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jacksonville Arts and Music School (JAMS) Chappell Schools Christian Heritage Academy Deermeadows Preschool Highlands Precious Gifts

BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Skate Station Funworks Of Orange Park Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach Topgolf Splitz

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Chick-Fil-A Mellow Mushroom Two Saints Restaurant & Grill Murray Hillbilly Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

BEST KIDS CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Once Upon A Child GapKids KYDS Children’s Boutique Burlington MoonBabies Children’s Resale

BEST KIDS PARTY SPACE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Skate Station Funworks of Orange Park Pump It Up Chuck E. Cheese Sunshine Play + Learn Splitz

Skate Station Funworks of Orange Park Tumblrz Episcopal School of Jacksonville North Florida Gymnastics & Cheerleading Smitty’s Learning Center & Camp

John Phillips of Phillips & Hunt Thoele Drach Chris Johns Ted Pina Kirby Johnson

Whisnant Surfboards Miller Surfboards Larry Dunlop / Mystic Surfboards Rozo Surfboards COS Showroom

BEST SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

BEST REAL ESTATE LAWYER

BEST WOODWORKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

UNF - Sports Camp North Florida Gymnastics & Cheerleading Episcopal School of Jacksonville Tommy Hulihan Basketball Ponte Vedra Paks Karate

LAWYERS BEST BANKRUPTCY LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Andrew I. Aleman, Esq. Fred H Kent Blair D. Schemer Meredith A. Carlo, Esq. David Heekin

BEST TAX LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

J. David Tax Law John Crawford Keith Johnson TaxSmith , LLC Greg Hardy

Eco Relics Wood Turned Fabrications Alan Ricks Ashley Picard Chad Bridges

MEDIA BEST FACEBOOK PAGE

LOCAL MAKERS

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST COLLECTION LAWYER

BEST ACCESSORIES / HANDBAG MAKER

BEST FOLIO WEEKLY COVER STORY

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Best of Jax Second Place 3 women elected to Atlantic Beach city council Third Place Sheriff Daniels Fourth Place End of the Road Fifth Place James (Jason) Woods!

Parker & DuFresne Carol Galloway Eileen Dolaghan Hannah del Toro Talia Gahanian Phillips & Hunt Hiday & Ricke Morgan & Morgan Harrell & Harrell P.A. Michael Kolcun

Rethreaded Mud & Thread Anney Life Designs Atkinson Shoe Repair Angela Seabrooks

BEST COMPENSATION LAWYER

BEST APPAREL MAKER / DESIGNER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Phillips & Hunt Morgan & Morgan Kirriloff & Jowers William Walker T. C. Roberts

Katherine Way She Is Creations LLC Weird Girl Creations Sevenleaf Designs Whiskini Bikinis

BEST CRIMINAL LAWYER

BEST CANDLE MAKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

David M. Robbins Ann Marie Johnson Finley Williams John M Phillips Jonathan Lucas

5 Points Candle Co. Ao Fragrances Grumpshine Simply Scented Candles Birchouse Botanicals

BEST DIVORCE LAWYER

BEST COFFEE ROASTER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Matthew Hunt Adam B. Schemer Cindy Lasky Michael R. Phillips Joshua Tyson

Bold Bean Roaster San Marco Vagabond Coffee Co Pura Bean Coffee Company Kookaburra Young Buck Coffee Roasters

BEST DUI LAWYER

BEST DISTILLERY

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Ann Marie Johnson Finley Williams David Robbins Susan Z. Cohen Jonathan Lucas

St. Augustine Distillery Manifest Distillery Marlin and Barrel Distillery Black Creek Distilleries Grey Matter Distillery (Carve Craft Vodka)

BEST FAMILY LAWYER

BEST GIFT MAKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Matthew Hunt Adam B. Schemer Cindy Lasky Michael R. Phillips Hannah del Toro

Little Black Box Baked Goods Valkryie Beards Ao Fragrances FreshJax Living Beauty

BEST IMMIGRATION LAWYER

BEST HONEY PRODUCE

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Giselle Carson Harry Shorstein Stephanie Scarborough Andrea Reyes Lena Korial-Yonan, P.A.

BeeFriends Farms Hoby’s Honey & General Store Karma Acres Farm Stubbees Hive Pirate Honey Bee Rescue & Removal

BEST INSURANCE CLAIM LAWYER

BEST JEWELRY MAKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Monett Brewer Kirby Johnson Steve Croskey Laura Starratt Chris Johns

Elizabeth Sarah Collections Bijubee La Soucique Studio Kai Indie Jewelry Anchor Boutique

BEST LAW FIRM / LAWYER

BEST POTTERY MAKER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Phillips & Hunt Marks Gray, P.A. Bernard & Schemer, P.A. Attorneys At Law Fletcher & Phillips, PLLC The Lasky Law Firm/Cindy Lasky

Pablo Island Pottery Mud and Thread Flo Pottery Cat Scratch Ceramics Suzanne Ikemoto

Only in Duval Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office The Jaxson WJXT4 BruceH iloveGAAM

BEST HASHTAG FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

OnlyinDuval #igersjax #whatsinyourbeard #ItsNicerHere #DuvalTrafficTruths

BEST INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

OnlyinDuval JaxMarketPlace igersjax Jaxsheriff hellosmooth

BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Ken Amaro Vic Micolucci AG Gancarski Courtney Cole Jenna Bourne

BEST LATIN RADIO STATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Rumba WQIK #1 Para Exitos y Musica Variada WJKV Radio Nueva Vida Latino Hits Wemc Via Radio

BEST LOCAL BLOG FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Jaxson Jacksonville Beach Moms Babes Who Hustle The Specktator I Know Jax

BEST NEWS WEBSITE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

News4Jax First Coast News Action News Jax Times Union Florida Politics

BEST NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mark Woods Nate Monroe Brentley Stead Jon McGowan Dan Scanlan

BEST PODCAST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Uncovering Unexplained Mysteries Babecast The Short Box The Groove Suite Yo Daddy Nem

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BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

FORT FAMILY INVESTMENTS

Photo by Alex Dougherty

BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY FORT FAMILY INVESTMENTS Director of Property Management Jody Mayor and her team bask in the glory of this victory. With eight luxury apartment communities under its umbrella, Fort Family Investments knows destination living. The company also won Best Place to Work, which explains why these folks are all smiles. BEST RADIO PERSONALITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Melissa Ross Toni Foxx Pastor Terry Lauren Brooks Brittany Wescott

BEST RADIO SHOW FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

First Coast Connect Elvis Duran 97.9 PowerUp with Pastor Terry 93.3 The Beat Lex and Terry

BEST RADIO SPORTS ANCHOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dan Hicken Brent Martineau Seth Harp Austen Lane Anthony Wiggins

BEST RADIO STATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fifth Place

WJCT 99.9 Gator Country Praise 107.9 93.3 The Beat

BEST SNAPCHAT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

OnlyinDuval JaxHumane perryandrews johnphillips EddieFarah

BEST SPORTS RADIO SHOW

Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Melissa Ross Mark Kaye Ed Dean Brett’s Petway

BEST TV ANCHOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Katie Jeffries Dawn Lopez Bruce Hamilton Anthony Austin Lewis Turner

BEST TV MORNING SHOW FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

WJXT Channel 4 Good Morning Jacksonville Best TV Morning Show River City Live First Coast News Action News Jax

BEST TV NEWSCAST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

First Coast News News 4 Jax Action News Jax The Morning Show WJXT River City Live

BEST TV SPORTS ANCHOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Chris Porter Dan Hicken Sam Kouvaris Brent Martineau Brian Jackson

BEST TV STATION

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place

Jaguars Today The Drill Action Sports Jax @ ESPN 690 Brent Martineau’s show

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Fifth Place

Into the night with Rick Ballou

BEST TV WEATHER FORECASTER

BEST TALK / NEWS RADIO STATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

89.9 WJCT News 104.5 WOKV 93.3 The Beat WJXR The Bargain Channel Sepia

BEST TALK RADIO SHOW FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

First Coast Connect Lex and Terry The Mark Kaye Show 93.3 The Beat The Chat

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FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

WJXT Channel 4 WTLV Channel 12 NBC CBS WJAX-TV FOX 30 WFOX-TV WJXX ABC Tim Deegan Richard Nunn Mike Prangley Mike Buresh John Gaughan

BEST TWITTER ACCOUNT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

@TheJaxsonMag @iknowjax @jsopio @lennycurry @perryandrews

BEST WEBSITE FIRST PLACE www.thejaxsonmag.com Second Place Jaxsheriff.org

Third Place jacksonvillebeachmoms.com Fourth Place ValkryieBeards.com Fifth Place www.aofragrances.com

MEDICAL BEST ACUPUNCTURIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Michael Kowalski Beth Acampora Best Acupuncturist Sharyl Truty Haley Honeysett

Scott Clayman

Vicar’s Landing The Palms at Ponte Vedra The Windsor at Ortega Brookdale Southside Osprey Village

BEST AUDIOLOGIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Angela Johnson, Au.D. Michael Loper MD Melissa Sharpe Troy Mahan Michael Loper

BEST CHIROPRACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Wayne Gordon, DC Dr. Lauren Cost Dr. Jon Repole Dr. Leslie Schaefer Dr. Kevin Terry

BEST COSMETIC SURGEON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mark Clayman MD Dr. Loren Clayman Dr. John J Obi Dr. Scott Trimas Dr. Jason Meier

BEST DENTIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Michael Loper MD Dr. Charles Greene Dr. Jeffrey Brink Justin Moy, MD Dr. Richard Beck

BEST ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION CLINIC

BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DOCTOR

Larry Burnside DDS Linh Truong DMD Dr. Konstantine Sayaf Dr. Kevin Snyder Nicholas A. Narducci, DMD

BEST DERMATOLOGIST FIRST PLACE Scott Warren, MD Second Place Kristen Stewart, MD Total Dermatology Care Center Third Place Dr. George Schmieder, Park Avenue Dermatology Fourth Place Rebecca Wilson, MD Fifth Place Jean McClintock, MD

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist Urology Mayo Clinic McIver Clinic Baptist Medical Center Nassau Anderson Longevity Clinic

BEST EYE CLINIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Atlantic Eye Institute Florida Eye Specialists Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Nicolitz Eye Consultants Dr Carvell & Associates

BEST GERIATRIC DOCTOR FIRST PLACE Raphael “Tito” Balbino, Baptist’s AgeWell Center For Senior Health Second Place Dr. Anna Orman, AgeWell Center For Senior Health Third Place Regina Bieloski, MD Fourth Place Dr. Samir Y Array Fifth Place Dr. Vadim L Madfis

BEST HEARING AID STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist ENT Specialists American Hearing Care Clear Ear Medical Hearing Connect Hearing U.S. Hearing Aid Centers

BEST HIP & KNEE DOCTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dr. Kevin Kaplan Dr. R. David Heekin Paul Shirley MD Robert G. Savarese, DO Dr. Car Freeman

BEST HOSPICE CARE FIRST PLACE Community Hospice & Palliative Care Second Place Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Third Place Community Hospice Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring Fourth Place Baptist Medical Center Beaches Fifth Place VITAS Healthcare

BEST HOSPITAL FIRST PLACE Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Second Place Mayo Clinic Third Place St. Vincent’s Medical Center - Southside

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Fourth Place UF Health Jacksonville Fifth Place Memorial Hospital

BEST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Wolfson Children’s Hospital Mayo Clinic St Vincent’s Medical Center Southside Emergency Room UF Health North

BEST HOSPITAL FOR CANCER CARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center Mayo Clinic UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Wolfson Children’s Hospital UF Health Cancer Center Jacksonville

BEST HOSPITAL FOR CARDIAC CARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist Heart Hospital Mayo Clinic St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside UF Health Cardiovascular Center Memorial Hospital’s Heart Center

BEST HOSPITAL FOR MATERNITY CARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Baptist Medical Center South Family Birth Place St. Vincent’s Flagler Hospital Memorial Hospital

BEST IN HOME ELDER CARE SERVICES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Baptist Home Health Care Care Management Advisors Home Instead Senior Care St. Vincent Home Health Senior Helpers West Jacksonville

BEST LASIK EYE CENTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Florida Eye Specialists Atlantic Eye Institute Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Bowden Eye Associates LasikPlus

BEST LASIK EYE DOCTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dr. Robert Schnipper Dr. Jerry Maida Dr. Amit Chokshi, Florida Eye Specialists Dr. Neil Shmunes, Atlantic Eye Institute Vanessa Orta, O.D.

BEST MEDICAL GROUP FIRST PLACE Dr. Clayman’s Plastic Surgery Center and Miracle Spa Second Place Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Third Place Baptist Primary Care Fourth Place Dr. Hyler & Associates Fifth Place Baptist Agewell Center for Senior Health

BEST MEDICAL MARIJUANA CLINIC FIRST PLACE Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida Second Place Center for Health and Wellness Third Place Marijuana Compassionate Care Fourth Place Compassionate Alternative Care Fifth Place CannaMD - Jacksonville Medical Marijuana Doctors

BEST MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY

BEST MIDWIFE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Samantha Crickmore Jessica Dean Breana Matzen Nikki Rowan Tara Dettra

BEST ONCOLOGY CLINIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Jacksonville Fifth Place

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, UF Health Oncology - Orange Park

BEST ORTHODONTIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Ortega River Dentistry Dr. Lori Aiosa Peden & Hoffman Orthodontics Dr. Kevin O’Shaughnessy Narducci Dental Group

BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST FIRST PLACE Dr. Gerald Weaver at Weaver & Stratton Pediatric Dentistry Second Place Karen A. Hubbard at Setzer, Cochran, Soares and Hubbard Pediatric Dentistry Third Place Dr. Marinela M. Nemetz, DDS, Nemetz Dental Fourth Place Ross Fishman, DMD, MS, Fishman Pediatric Dentistry Fifth Place Pediatric Smiles

BEST PEDIATRICIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jerry A. Bridgham, MD, Mandarin Pediatrics Amy L. Garrett, M.D. Tracy Tyson, MD Shelly L. Hall, M.D. Dr. Michael Edwards

BEST PHARMACY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

CVS Walgreens Publix Super Market at Riverside Owens Pharmacy Inc Publix Super Market at South Beach Parkway

BEST PHYSICIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Loren Clayman MD Wayne Gordon, DC Dr. Jon Repole Dr. Nikki J. Rowan, MD Dr. David M. Johnson, MD

BEST REHAB CENTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Rehabilitation Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute Baptist Agewell Center for Senior Health McGowan Spinal Rehabilitation Center Brooks Rehabilitation - Orange Park

BEST SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC FIRST PLACE Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute- San Marco Second Place The Center for Health and Sports Medicine Third Place Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Fourth Place McGowan Medical Centers Fifth Place Brooks Rehabilitation - Center for Sports Therapy

FIRST PLACE Trulieve Jacksonville Second Place Surterra Wellness - Jacksonville Third Place Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida Fourth Place Knox Medical Fifth Place VidaCann

BEST TATTOO REMOVA

BEST MEDICAL SPA

BEST URGENT CARE CLINIC

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Dr. Clayman’s Plastic Surgery Center & Miracle Spa Second Place OBI BioAesthetic Institute Third Place Youthful Medical Spa Fourth Place Ageless Rejuvenation Center Fifth Place Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kristin Rispoli LMHC Heather Fisse LMHC Dr. Michael Solloway Dr. Shariq Refai Janice Pimentel

Laser Skin Solutions Jacksonville Ageless Rejuvenation Center Advantage Dermatology Invisible Ink Tattoo Removers ReversaTatt Tattoo Removal CareSpot Urgent Care Ascension St. Vincent’s Urgent Care Crucial Care Clinic Avecina Medical American Family Care Jacksonville

BEST VEIN TREATMENT CLINIC Baptist Vein Center Ellison Vein Institute St. Johns Vein Center Ponte Vedra Vein Institute Coastal Vein Vascular Institute

BEST WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC / COUNSELING FIRST PLACE Baptist Weight-Loss Center Second Place Jacksonville Health And Wellness Center

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Third Place Thin MD Med Spa Fourth Place Metabolic Research Center | Fleming Island Fifth Place Metabolic Research Center, Jacksonville Beaches

MONEY BEST BANK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

VyStar Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo Bank Chase Bank TD Bank

BEST CREDIT UNION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vystar Credit Union Community First Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union 121 Financial Credit Union Alive Credit Union

BEST PHILANTHROPIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Delores Barr Weaver John Phillips Wayne Wood Peter Rummel Dr. Soleymani

BEST SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Elizabeth Andersen Colleen Messer Warren Jones Scott Shine Diana Greene

BEST SOCIAL JUSTICE CRUSADER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

John Phillips Hope McMath J.D. McGregor Meredith O’Malley Johnson Jimmy Midyette

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER

BEST WEIRDO

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

WORST LOCAL ZERO

Renea Aiple VyStar Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union Thom Wilkinson Brandon Flynn CFP, RICP, CASL, LUTCF

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Brightway Insurance Farm Bureau Insurance Fletcher & Company Insurance Farmers Insurance Sonic Insurance

BEST INSURANCE AGENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Christopher Harvey Jennifer Bove Thai Nguyen Robert Roldan Diane Tait

BEST MORTGAGE / HOME LOAN PROVIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

VyStar Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union Julie Payton SWBC Mortgage Corporation Atlantic Trust Mortgage

PEOPLE BEST CHARACTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jaxson DeVille BeBe Deluxe Karrissa Wade Sarah Trudell Frank Pepper

BEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sandy Golding Matt Carlucci Scott Wiley Georgette Dumont Garrett Dennis

BEST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jon McGowan Bebe Deluxe Lauren McPhaul John Phillips Karrissa Wade

BEST COUNTY BOARD MEMBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Tommy Hazouri Rory Diamond Terrance Freeman Aaron Bowman Scott Wilson

BEST HERO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

John Phillips Angela Scott Hope McMath Karrissa Wade Brian Hughes

BEST PERSONALITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Claire Goforth Jalen Ramsey Frank Pepper Brian Wade Holly Crews

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jeremy Spicer The Toy Maker Frank Pepper Brian Hughes David Jacobsen Lenny Curry Anna Brosche Brian Hughes Jason Cory Steve Zona

PERSONAL SERVICES BEST CAB COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place PFourth Place Fifth Place

Uber Lyft Jax Swagger Wagon Coastal Cab Amelia Transportation Group

BEST CELL PHONE PROVIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Verizon AT&T wireless T-Mobile Sprint Xfinity

BEST CELL PHONE REPAIR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

10,000 Cellphones uBreakiFix Batteries Plus Bulbs iRepairFast 904 Connect LLC

BEST DRY CLEANER / ALTERATIONS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sand Dollar Cleaners Oceanside Cleaners Ortega Alterations Best In Town Cleaners Village Walk Cleaners

BEST FUNERAL HOME FIRST PLACE Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery Second Place Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home Third Place Aaron & Burney Bivens Funeral Fourth Place Arlington Park Funeral Home vBurney Bivens & Associates PA

BEST HOUSE CLEANING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Been There Cleaned That Reflections Cleaning Services First Coast Home Pros The Cleaning Authority - Jacksonville LOVING JANITORIAL SERVICE

BEST PIERCER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jon Salzer Kelly Nicole Buschner Synthia Roy Steve Bennett Cody Carribbean Connection

BEST PIERCING STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Pure Imagination Arts Mystic Koi Tattoos & Body Piercing Carribbean Connection Seas The Day Tattoo & Piercing, LLC East Coast Worldwide Tattoo & Piercing

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BEST PIZZA

MOON RIVER PIZZA

BEST PIZZA MOON RIVER PIZZA It’s not just a pie; it’s a way of life. With flavor wider than a mile, the hip, young pizzaioli at this Murray Hill and Fernandina Beach hotspot edged out some fierce competition to taste the best topping of all: victory! BEST SHOE REPAIR SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Atkinson’s Shoe Repair Jax Beach Gus & Co Shoe & Luggage Repair A1 Shoe Repair At Deerwood Eda’s Custom Shoe Repair Milo’s Shoe Repair

BEST TATTOO ARTIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Brandon Lee Todd Lake Synthia Roy Luigi Cavagnaro Jenna Boyter

BEST TATTOO STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mystic Koi Tattoos and Body Piercing Todd Lake Tattoo Studio Electric Mermaid Tattoo Seas the Day Tattoo & Piercing, LLC Electric Chair Tattoo

BEST PET DAY CARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kanine Social Pet Paradise Coastal Veterinary Hospital and Pet Resort Unleash Fido Preferred Pet Care LLC

BEST PET GROOMER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Deborah’s Dog Styles Groomingdales Dog Salon The Spotted Dog Pet Spa Beltway Animal Hospital Vanity Furs

BEST PET OVERNIGHT BOARDING

PET PARENTING

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL

BEST PET RESCUE ORGANIZATION

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

St. Francis Animal Hospital Switzerland Animal Hospital Forever Vets Animal Hospital First Coast No More Homeless Pets Marietta Animal Hospital

BEST DOG PARK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

BrewHound Dog Park + Bar Kanine Social Julington Creek Animal Walk Poochie’s Park Beachwalk

BEST DOG TREAT BAKERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Earth Pets Natural Pet Market Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Fleming Island BARK Pawfection bakery Redbones Dog Bakery & Boutique

BEST PET ACCESSORIES FIRST PLACE Earth Pets Natural Pet Market Second Place Salty Paws Healthy Pet Market Third Place EarthWise Pet Supply 30 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Fourth Place Pet Supermarket Fifth Place PetSmart

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Pet Paradise Jacksonville University Blvd Dogtown Homemade Hounds Bed & Biscuit Unleash Fido Ruff Rubs Jacksonville Humane Society Ana’s Angels Safe Animal Shelter Florida Urgent Rescue - FUR Swamp Haven Rescue

BEST PET STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Earth Pets Natural Pet Market Pet Supermarket EarthWise Pet Supply PetSmart Pet Supplies Plus

BEST VETERINARIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Dr. Susan Shelton Christine Cunningham, DVM Dr. Shashidar Galipalli (Dr. G) Dr. Kelli Sanders Dr Moody McCall

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RETAIL BEST ANTIQUE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Avonlea Antiques & Interiors Eco Relics Jax Antique Market, Inc. Sugar Bear Antiques Inc. Great American Antique Mall

BEST ART SUPPLY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Reddi-Arts Michaels PV Arts & Crafts JOANN Fabrics and Crafts A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts

BEST BABY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

buybuy BABY Burlington MoonBabies Children’s Resale Bay & Bee Carousel Kids Boutique

BEST BAKERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cinotti’s Bakery-Sandwich Shop Sweet Theory Baking Co. Breezy Coffee Shop Panera Bread Yum A Southern Market

BEST BOOKSTORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Chamblin Bookmine Chamblin’s Uptown San Marco Bookstore Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million

BEST BOUTIQUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Glass Bottle Society LulaMae Boutique Ms. Mulligan’s Consignment Boutique Yum A Southern Market Emory Clothing

BEST CBD OIL STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

CBD Nation LLC All Day Vape Trulieve Jacksonville Your CBD Store Smoke City

BEST CHOCOLATIER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Peterbrooke Chocolatier Sweet Pete’s Candy Kilwin’s Chocolates Heavenly Chocolate Creations JJ’s Liberty Bistro

BEST COMIC BOOK STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Gotham City Limit Altered Egos Comics & Games Mythical Mountain Cosmic Comics Coliseum of Comics Beach

BEST COMPUTER STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Best Buy Dorks Computers Microsoft Store - St. Johns Town Center Office Depot PCLiquidations

BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hope’s Closet Sweet Repeats Consignment Ms. Mulligan’s Consignment Boutique Lux Upscale Resale Boutique MoonBabies Children’s Resale

BEST CONVENIENCE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Wawa Daily’s & Daily’s Dash GATE Gas Station Mayflower Food Mart 8 Till Late

BEST CUPCAKE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sweet Theory Baking Co. Sweet By Holly CamiCakes Cupcakes Cinotti’s Bakery-Sandwich Shop Yum A Southern Market

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Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Nordstrom Rack The Markets at Town Center Nordstrom St. Johns Town Center Stein Mart Burlington

BEST EYEGLASS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

LensCrafters Dr Carvell & Associates America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses Eyeglass World Atlantic Optical

BEST FASHION ACCESSORIES STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Rethreaded Inc. Jane Doe Boutique Burlington Cose’ Belle’ Emory Clothing

BEST FIREWORKS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Phantom Fireworks of St Augustine Superior Fireworks TNT Fireworks Celebration Fireworks Ron’s Fireworks

BEST FLEA MARKET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Riverside Arts Market Ramona Flea Market Pecan Park Flea & Farmers’ Market Beach Boulevard Flea Market Vagabond Flea Marketing

BEST FLORIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kuhn Flowers Arlington Flower Shop Liz Stewart Floral Designs Feather + Bloom Cattleya European Floral

BEST FROZEN YOGURT / ICE CREAM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Whit’s Frozen Custard Five Fx Ice Cream Dairy Queen Pelican’s SnoBalls- Jax Beach YOBE Marsh Landing

BEST FURNITURE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Orange Park Furniture Ashley HomeStore Havertys Furniture Wayne’s Fine Furniture and Bedding lassic Interiors

BEST GIFT SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Glass Bottle Society Wolf & Cub Black Creek Outfitters Yum A Southern Market Coconut Barrel

BEST HARDWARE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hagan Ace Hardware Turner Ace Hardware Hall’s Nursery & ACE Hardware The Home Depot Hobby Lobby

BEST HOBBY SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hobby Lobby The Glass Bottle Society Michaels JOANN Fabrics & Crafts A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts

BEST HOME ELECTRONICS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Best Buy NAS JAX Base Target BJ’s Wholesale Badcock Home Furniture & More

BEST JEWELER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Underwood Jewelers Christoff Jewelers Gold Star Jewelry & Pawn Hemming Jewelers Anchor Boutique

BEST LIQUOR STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Total Wine & More Riverside Liquors & The Restaurant ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Broudy’s Liquors Navy Exchange

BEST MALL / SHOPPING CENTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

St Johns Town Center The Avenues River City Marketplace Orange Park Mall Regency Plaza Shopping Ctr

BEST MATTRESS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mattress One Ashley HomeStore Mattress Firm Roosevelt Square Mall Wayne’s Fine Furniture and Bedding Mattress Planet

BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Rosenblum’s - Jacksonville T-Dub’s Men’s Wearhouse Nordstrom Rack The Markets at Town Center Burlington

BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

George’s Music Mockshop Music Exchange Guitar Center Music & Arts Guitars United

BEST ORIENTAL RUG STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hooshang Oriental Rug Gallery Mussallem Rug Services ORH / Oriental Rug House Jaffe Rug Gallery Mercury Carpet & Flooring

BEST OUTDOOR FURNITURE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Florida Backyard by Ebel Inc Cost Plus World Market Navy Exchange Furniture Walmart Supercenter Havertys Furniture

BEST OUTLET MALL STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vans Saks OFF 5TH SKECHERS Factory Outlet Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store Under Armour Factory House

BEST PASTRIES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cinotti’s Bakery-Sandwich Shop Sweet Theory Baking Co. Panera Bread Yum A Southern Market Breezy Coffee Shop

BEST PAWN SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Gold Star Pawn & Jewelry Value Pawn & Jewelry Beaches Jewelry & Pawn Olde City Jewelry & Pawn Regency Pawn Inc.

BEST RECORD STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

True Till Death Tattoos Art & Records Yesterday & Today Records Eraser Records Young Loud & Snotty Jax Antique Market, Inc.

BEST SALVAGE / RECYCLING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Eco Relics Solomon Ventures Rusted: A Vintage Market Shep’s Discount Vintage Arts Inc

Third Place Sin City Smoke shop Fourth Place All Day Vape Fifth Place Mockshop Music Exchange

BEST THRIFT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hope’s Closet Hubbard House Thrift Store BEAM Thrift (7north) The Thrift Store Goodwill Thrift Store - Lakewood

BEST TOBACCO SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Tobacco Cove Smoke City Smokers Bay Smoke Shop New Leaf Vapor Co. Strange Clouds Smoke Shop

BEST TOY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Target Heyday! Gotham City Limit Toy Kingdom Play Today Toys

BEST VAPE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

All Day Vape New Leaf Vapor Company Blackhat Vapor Kings Vapor Vapeology

BEST VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

That Poor Girl Vintage Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel of San Marco Subculture Corsets & Clothing Wolf & Cub The Quirky Crypt

BEST WESTERN STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Boot Barn Horse & Kennel Warehouse Hick Life Lisa’s Feed & Pet Depot Horse Awards & Specialities

BEST WINE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Total Wine & More Riverside Liquors & The Restaurant Wine Warehouse of Atlantic Beach Casa De Vino 57 Navy Exchange

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jane Doe Boutique BOBBYK boutique Burlington Emory Clothing Ms. Mulligan’s Consignment Boutique

SPIRITUAL BEST CHURCH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Church of Eleven22 Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Church Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church St. John’s Cathedral Christian Family Fellowship

BEST MOSQUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Islamic Center of Northeast Florida Jacksonville Masjid of Al-Islam Baymeadows Islamic Center Islamic Community of Bosniaks in Jacksonville Al Zahra Islamic Center

BEST SEX SHOP

BEST SPIRITUAL LEADER

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Adam & Eve Stores Sunset Novelties Mockshop Music Exchange Lion’s Den The Doll House Fantasy

Bishop Terry Hill Jr Joby Martin Pastor Marty Davey Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner Armand Egnew

BEST SHOE STORE

BEST SYNAGOGUE

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Carla Shoes & Accessories Burlington Gus & Co Shoe & Luggage Repair Atkinson Shoe Repair Inc Kind Walking

BEST SMOKE SHOP FIRST PLACE Smoke City Second Place Tobacco Cove

The Temple - Congregation Ahavath Chesed Jacksonville Jewish Center Beth El - The Beaches Synagogue Chabad Lubavitch of Northeast Florida Chabad at the Beaches

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SPORTS & RECREATION BEST ATHLETE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Tim Tebow Jaylen Ramsey Blake Bortles Stone Garrett John Nunn

BEST BAIT & TACKLE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Strike-Zone Fishing B & M Bait And Tackle Rick’s Bait Tackle & Marine West Marine Trout River Seafood

BEST BICYCLE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

ZenCog Bicycle Company Champion Cycling Inc Open Road Bicycles Planet Bicycle SuperCorsa Cycles

BEST BMXER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Ashton Burgess Roman Stuart Maddox Miller Topher Reed Joel Jason

BEST BOAT REPAIR / DETAILING FIRST PLACE MarineMax Jacksonville at Beach Marine Second Place Atlantic Coast Marine Third Place It’s Aboat Time Boat Cleaning Services & Mobile Boat Detailing Fourth Place Xtreme Marine Detail Fifth Place Off The Chart Boat Works

BEST BOAT SALES / SERVICE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

North Florida Yacht Sales MarineMax, Beach Marine Atlantic Coast Marine Jacksonville Marine Off The Chart Boat Works

BEST BOWLING ALLEY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Beach Bowl Bowl America Inc Splitz The Phoenix Bar & Bowling Batt Family Fun Center

BEST BOXING CLUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FightFit TITLE Boxing Club Jacksonville San Pablo CLASS UFC GYM Neptune Beach Ludus Martial Arts LLC Deadgame Fight School

BEST DIVE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Atlantic Pro Divers Divers Supply Jacksonville First Coast Divers The Dive Source iDive Florida

BEST DRIVING RANGE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Topgolf Fleming Island Golf Club Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club The First Tee of North Florida The Oak Bridge Club

BEST FISHING TOURNAMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kingfish Tournament Flounder Pounder Northeast Fla Wahoo shootout In River or Ocean Wildwood Inshore Fishing Tournament

BEST GOLF COURSE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

TPC Sawgrass Fleming Island Golf Club Jacksonville Golf & Country Club Jacksonville Naval Air Station Eagle Landing Golf Club

BEST GOLF INSTRUCTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Matt Mo Wes Altice Charles Raulston Kirk Jones Ray Barr

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BEST GOLF SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

PGA TOUR Superstore Edwin Watts Golf DICK’S Sporting Goods Golf Pro Shop at TPC Sawgrass Pro Shop at North Hampton

BEST GYMNASTICS / CHEERLEADING GYM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Infinity Allstars Cheerleading GU All Stars Chearleading North Florida Gymnastics & Cheerleading First Coast Rhythmic Champions Gymnastics

BEST HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jewish Community Alliance Live Free Health and Fitness Bailey’s Health & Fitness Planet Fitness Achieve Fitness Centers

BEST KAYAK SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Black Creek Outfitters Strike-Zone Fishing West Marine North Guana Outpost REI

BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Watson Martial Arts, Inc. FR Christian Karate Brazilian Top Team, Jacksonville FL Paks Karate Ponte Vedra Paks Karate

BEST MOTOCROSSER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Preston Tyson Seth Whiddon Todd Phillips Kyle Arinder Robby Goad

BEST MOTORCYCLE SALES / SERVICE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Holeshot Powersports 904 Performance Cycles of Jacksonville Beach Blvd Motorsports Solano Cycle of Jacksonville

BEST OUTDOOR OUTFITTER / CAMPING STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Black Creek Outfitters REI Academy Sports + Outdoors DICK’S Sporting Goods Flamingo Lake RV Resort, Inc.

BEST PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DEALER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Jacksonville Marine Jacksonville Powersports Beach Blvd Motorsports RideNow Powersports Jacksonville Pure Powersports

BEST PILATES STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Achieve Fitness Centers Everbalance Yoga Barre Pilates Synergy Studio Innerwork Studios Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy

BEST POOL HALL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Pete’s Bar Q Ball Perfect Rack Billiards Fatballs Sports Bar Locals Cocktail Lounge

BEST PUBLIC PARK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Memorial Park South Beach Park and Sunshine Playground McGirts Creek Regional Park Hemming Park Howell Park, Atlantic Beach

BEST RV SALES AND SERVICES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Camping World of Jacksonville Dick Gore’s RV World Campers Inn RV of Jacksonville General RV Center Travelcamp RV of Jacksonville

Third Place Bullseye Gun and Indoor Gun Range Fourth Place Gateway Rifle & Pistol Club Fifth Place Ancient City Shooting Range

BEST SKATE PARK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kona Skate Park South Beach Skatepark Cuba Hunter Park TheSkateYard Monument Skatepark

BEST SKATEBOARDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Spencer Lau Nathan Johnson Mike peteraon Matt fink Lenny Byrd

BEST SKIMBOARDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Matt Fink Matt Howard Tyler Ferris James Chakhtoura Steve Pullara

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Academy Sports + Outdoors DICK’S Sporting Goods REI Strike-Zone Fishing Shooters of Jacksonville

BEST SUP PADDLER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Diana Anderson Andy Miller Craig O’Neal Eric Bersinger Mick Shea

BEST SUP SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Black Creek Outfitters Strike-Zone Fishing Jax Surf & Paddle Bellasol Boards - Stand Up Paddle Board Company All Wet Sports

BEST SURF CAMP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sunrise Surf Shop Jacksonville Surf and Paddle School Riding the Wave of Autism Atlantic Bch FL Tristan Thompson Surf Camp Surf Into Summer Surf Camp

BEST SURF INSTRUCTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Evan Thompson Scott Holms Hobie Sears Tiffany Layton Oliser Hector Conde

BEST SURF SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sunrise Surf Shop Aqua East Surf Shop Jax Beach Surf Shop Austin’s Surf Shop Dragon Factory

BEST SURFER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cody Thompson Thomas Dean Nick Walker Tianna disalvo Hobie Sears

Fourth Place Caleb Patterson-Sewell Fifth Place Nicklas Maripuu

BEST AXEMEN PLAYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Malcom Khaliq Webb Jake Hawkins Kevin Wathen Nathan Richter Taylor Youngling

BEST COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

University of North Florida Ospreys, Baseball JU Dolphins, Basketball University of North Florida Ospreys, Golf Edward Waters Tigers FSCJ Blue Wave Basketball

BEST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TEAM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Fletcher Senators Sandalwood Saints Nease Baseball Clay High Blue Devils Orange Park Raiders

BEST ICEMEN PLAYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Wacey Rabbit Jason Christie Kris Newbury Bob Ohrablo Tyson Fawcett

BEST JAGUAR CHEERLEADER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Alison Powers Mandy michelle Kinsey Radloff Sara Shapiro Whitney Cowart

BEST JAGUAR PLAYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Calais Campbell Jalen Ramsey Tom Coughlin Myles Jack Nick Foles

BEST JUMBO SHRIMP PLAYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Stone Garrett Edward Cabrera Vincenzo Aiello JC Millan Lewin Diaz

BEST PLACE TO WATCH A JAGUARS AWAY GAME FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mellow Mushroom Duuuval House Miller’s Ale House Engine 15 Crispy’s Springfield Gallery

BEST PRO SPORTS TEAM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Icemen Sharks Jacksonville Axemen

BEST SHARKS PLAYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mike Williams Jonathan Bane Garry Chouloute Tony Goodman Mike Fafaul

TOURISM

BEST SWIMMING POOL OR WATERPARK

BEST ATTRACTION

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Shipwreck Island Water Park Nocatee Splash Waterpark (Private) Cecil Aquatics Center Wolfson Swimming Pool Atlantic Center Pools, Fernandina Beach

BEST WAKEBOARDER

BEST BEACH

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Trevor Swindell Jack Branston David Lewis Dean Bare Robby Goad

TEAM SPORTS

BEST SHOOTING RANGE

BEST ARMADA PLAYER

FIRST PLACE On Target Sports Second Place BASICS: Range & Gun

FIRST PLACE Bryan Burke Second Place Kevan George Third Place Danny Barrow

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary MOSH Topgolf Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach Mickler Beach Jacksonville Beach Neptune Beach Atlantic Beach Huguenot Memorial Park

BEST BED & BREAKFAST / INN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Old City House Inn & Restaurant Riverdale Inn Fairbanks House Elizabeth Pointe Lodge River Park Inn

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BEST PLACE TO ATTEND A CONCERT

FLORIDA THEATRE

BEST PLACE TO ATTEND A CONCERT FLORIDA THEATRE Numa C. Saisselin and his team are elated to hear our readers of influence sing their praises. Not only was the iconic Florida Theatre voted Best Place to Attend a Concert, but it was also named Best Listening Room. The historic venue has been a cornerstone of Downtown nightlife since 1927. BEST HOTEL FIRST PLACE Hyatt Place Jacksonville/St. Johns Town Center Second Place The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Third Place One Ocean Resort & Spa Fourth Place Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant Fifth Place Omni Jacksonville Hotel

BEST HOTEL / MOTEL FIRST PLACE Hyatt Place Jacksonville/St. Johns Town Center Second Place The Seahorse Oceanfront Inn Third Place Hotel Palms Fourth Place Lexington Hotel & Conference Center Jacksonville Riverwalk Fifth Place Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Jacksonville I-95 South, FL

BEST ONE-TANK GETAWAY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

St. Augustine Savannah Fernandina Beach Saint Simons Island Daytona Beach

BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

St. Augustine Riverside Arts Market Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge Breezy Coffee Shop Topgolf

BEST SCENIC VIEW FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

St. Augustine River & Post Fernandina Beach Southbank Riverwalk Jacksonville Beach Pier

BEST STAYCATION LOCATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

St. Augustine Amelia Island The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Daytona Beach

BEST TRAVEL AGENCY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cruise Planners - Lori Osgood Cruise Planners - Thomas O’Hara AAA Ponte Vedra All Seasons Travel Wallace Pierson Travel

WEDDINGS BEST BRIDAL / FORMAL WEAR FIRST PLACE Debra’s Bridal at The Avenues Second Place One Bridal 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Third Place David’s Bridal Fourth Place The White Magnolia Bridal Collection Fifth Place French Novelty

BEST BRIDAL REGISTRY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Underwood’s Jewelers Amazon Target Burlington Zola

BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Clay Theatre Bowing Oaks Plantation Tucker’s Farmhouse Friday Musicale, Inc Orange Park Country Club

BEST RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Mark Aria Entertainment Generation Y Entertainment Party Solution Entertainment Chris Thomas Band Party Chasers with Chase Jansen

BEST RECEPTION LOCATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Clay Theatre Tucker’s Farmhouse Friday Musicale, Inc Treasury on the Plaza The Hilltop Restaurant

BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Hilltop Restaurant Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant Chart House Ocean Club of Amelia Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge

BEST WEDDING CAKE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cake To Die For or Goodness Cake Créme de la Cocoa Cinotti’s Bakery-Sandwich Shop Yum A Southern Market

BEST WEDDING FLORIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kuhn Flowers Amazing Wedding Productions Seawalk Custom Florals Liz Stewart Floral Design Living Beauty Florals

BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sarah Hedden Photography Ivey Pictures VB Photography Morninglory Photography Richard Fleming Photography

BEST WEDDING PLANNER

BEST BAKERY

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Lauren Cowgill Events by Amanda Diamonds and Pearls Events The Wedding Authority Events by Tiffany J

WINE & DINE BEST 24-HOUR RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Waffle House Whataburger Steak ‘n Shake Denny’s IHOP

BEST AL FRESCO DINING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Bearded Pig Poe’s Tavern River & Post The Bread & Board Coop 303

BEST ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Copeland’s of New Orleans 5th Element Indian Restaurant Southern Charm Osaka Japanese Restaurant Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

BEST AMERICAN CUISINE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Metro Diner Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Murray Hillbilly South Kitchen & Spirits Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge

BEST APPETIZERS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails Carmines Pie House True Food Kitchen South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST ARGENTINIAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place

Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Arepa Please Empanada’s Factory Latin Fusion

Fifth Place

Visconde’s Argentinian Grill

BEST BAGELS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Bagel Love Bagels ‘r US & Deli Einstein Bros. Bagels Panera Bread Bite a Bagel

Cinotti’s Bakery-Sandwich Shop Sweet Theory Baking Co. Community Loaves Yum A Southern Market Breezy Coffee Shop

BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

The Bearded Pig MOJO Bar-B-Que, A Southern Blues Kitchen Fred Cotten’s Landmark BBQ Gators BBQ Tobys Barbecue

BEST BARISTA (NAME & WORKPLACE) FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Andrew Woods at Vagabond Coffee Co Alex at Bold Bean Stockton Nichole Ignacio at The Mini Bar Skylar at Breezy Coffee Shop Donnie Webb at The Flamingo

BEST BARTENDER (NAME & WORKPLACE) FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Cynthia Teresi at Vito’s Italian Restaurant Cameron Christy at SJ Brewing Company Brian Russell at Culhane’s Irish Pub Jesse Nelson at Blue Crab Crabhouse Britney Barley at Vito’s Italian Restaurant

BEST BEACH BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Lemon Bar Sliders Seaside Grill The Fly’s Tie Surfer [The Bar] Breezy Coffee Shop & Wine Bar

BEST BEER BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House Kickbacks Gastropub SJ Brewing Co Main & Six Brewing Company Sarbez!

BEST BEER SELECTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kickbacks Gastropub European Street Cafe SJ Brewing Co Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House Main & Six Brewing Company

BEST BELGIAN-STYLE BEER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Aardwolf Brewing Company Wicked Barley Brewing Company Main & Six Brewing Company Engine 15 Brewing Co.

BEST BISTRO FIRST PLACE Bistro Aix Second Place Eleven South

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Third Place JJ’s Bistro De Paris Fourth Place City Bistro Tea House & Coffee Company

Fourth Place The Pub on Anastasia

BEST BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse Second Place Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Third Place Texas de Brazil

BEST BREAKFAST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Metro Diner Maple Street Biscuit Company- San Marco Jax Beach Brunch Haus The Manatee Cafe Breezy Coffee Shop

BEST BREWED CIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Wicked Barley Brewing Company Congaree and Penn Engine 15 Brewing Co. Aardwolf Brewing Company Bottlenose Brewing

BEST BREWED IPA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Intuition Ale Works SJ Brewing Co Main & Six Brewing Company Southern Swells Brewing Co Green Room Brewing

BEST BREWED LAGER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Wicked Barley Brewing Company Aardwolf Brewing Company Engine 15 Brewing Co Downtown Main & Six Brewing Company

BEST BREWED MEAD FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Wicked Barley Brewing Company Main & Six Brewing Company V Pizza & Tap Garden - Fleming Island Harris Meadery The Mazer

BEST BREWED PALE ALE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Aardwolf Brewing Company Wicked Barley Brewing Company Main & Six Brewing Company Glendale-Fishweir Brewing Company

BEST BREWED PORTER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Main & Six Brewing Company Aardwolf Brewing Company Engine 15 Brewing Company Hyperion Brewing Company

BEST BREWED SOUR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Aardwolf Brewing Company Main & Six Brewing Company Wicked Barley Brewing Company Reve Brewing

BEST BREWED STOUT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Main & Six Brewing Company Green Room Brewing, LLC Aardwolf Brewing Company Wicked Barley Brewing Company

BEST BREWED WHEAT / HEFEWEIZEN / WIT BEER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Main & Six Brewing Company Wicked Barley Brewing Company Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House Engine 15 Brewing Co Downtown Strings Sports Brewery

BEST BREWERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Intuition Ale Works Wicked Barley Brewing Company Bold City Brewery Veterans United Craft Brewery

BEST BREWPUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

SJ Brewing Co Wicked Barley Brewing Company Kickbacks Gastropub Main & Six Brewing Company Strings Sports Brewery

BEST BRITISH PUB FIRST PLACE Kings Head British Pub Second Place Posting House Third Place The Justice Pub 38 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

BEST BRUNCH Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Southern Roots Filling Station Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Copeland’s of New Orleans South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST HERO

JOHN PHILLIPS

BEST BUFFET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

5th Element Indian Cuisine Copeland’s of New Orleans Southern Charm Golden Corral Buffet & Grill GiGi’s Restaurant in the Ramada Mandarin

BEST BURGER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Sixth Place

M Shack Riverside Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Tasty’s Fresh Burgers Dee’s Music Bar & Grill T-Rays Burger Station South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST BURRITO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint Hightide Burrito Co. Cantina Louie Moe’s Southwest Grill Sierra Grille

BEST CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Pusser’s Bar & Grille Ponte Vedra Beach Restaurant Second Place Mango Mangos Third Place Famous Jamaican Jerk Seafood Fourth Place Pink Salt Restaurant Fifth Place Irie Diner

BEST CATERING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Athens Cafe The Bread & Board Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Treemendous BBQ & Catering Moon Dog Pie House

BEST CHEAP DATE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar Nacho Taco Carmines Pie House Corky Bells Seafood & Steaks South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST CHEF (NAME & WORKPLACE) FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Sixth Place

Giulio Teresi of Vito’s Italian Restaurant Matthew Smith at the Blue Crab Crabhouse Jason Gishler at Culhanes Irish Pub Chef Scott Alter/Rue St. Marc Frank Pepper at KickBack’s Brian Siebenschuh at South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST CHICKEN WINGS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

V Pizza - San Marco Wing-It Dick’s Wings And Grill Mandarin DEE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL Moon Dog Pie House

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hawkers Asian Street Fare Blue Bamboo P.F. Chang’s Peony Asian Bistro Pagoda Restaurant

BEST CIGAR BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Island Girl Cigar Bar (Ponte Vedra Beach) Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Aromas Cigar, Wine, & Martini Bar Stogies Jazz Club & Listening Isabela’s Bar Cuba

BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Ice Plant Bar Sidecar Dos Gatos The Volstead TGI Fridays

BEST COFFEEHOUSE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters Southern Grounds & Co. The Kookaburra Starbucks Breezy Coffee Shop

BEST HERO JOHN PHILLIPS This Jacksonville lawyer and philanthropist is feeling the love. Not only was he named Best Hero and Best Social Justice Crusader, but Phillips’ new charity tailgate venue, Duuuval House, is the Best Thing to Happen to Our Area. Then there’s his day job, which earned him the title: Best Personal Injury Lawyer. His firm, Phillips & Hunt, won Best Law Firm, Best Collection Lawyer and Best Compensation Lawyer. BEST COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT

BEST DIVE BAR

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Columbia Restaurant Arepa Please Salento Steakhouse Antojitos Colombianos Panaderia Soto’s Kitchen

Pete’s Bar Sarbez! The Bayard Rooster Ginger’s Place OP Fish House and Oyster Bar

BEST CRAB SHACK

BEST DOMINICAN RESTAURANT

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place

Blue Crab Crabhouse Restaurant The Juicy Crab Joe’s Crab Shack Crafty Crab Angie’s Crab Shack

BEST CUBAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sugar Cane Authentic Cuban Food Havana Jax Columbia Restaurant Mambos Cuban Café Hola Cuban Cafe

BEST DELI

Puerto Plata Restaurant El Mofongo Restaurant Beignets Caribbean Cafe El Primo Restaurant & Grocery

BEST DOUGHNUTS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Donut Shoppe Good Dough Sweet Theory Baking Co. Krispy Kreme The Mini Bar

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place

Pinegrove Market and Deli Publix Super Market at Argyle Village Larry’s Giant Subs Daily’s Dash

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Fifth Place

NAS Jax Commissary

BEST FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT

BEST DESSERTS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Biscottis Sweet Theory Baking Co. 4 Rivers Smokehouse Breezy Coffee Shop Yum A Southern Market

BEST DIM SUM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hawkers Asian Street Fare TimWah Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant Blue Bamboo S&R DIM SUM Pho Dim Sum

BEST DINER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Metro Diner Fox Restaurant Beach Diner Johnny Angel’s Diner Derby House Diner

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vito’s Italian Restaurant Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Sliders Seaside Grill Murray Hillbilly South Kitchen & Spirits Black Sheep Restaurant Southern Roots Filling Station Congaree and Penn Bellwether 29 South

BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vito’s Italian Restaurant Restaurant Orsay Ruth’s Chris Steak House Matthew’s Restaurant Bistro Aix

BEST FISH CAMP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Whitey’s Fish Camp Julington Creek Fish Camp Clark’s Fish Camp Seafood Restaurant North Beach Fish Camp Palm Valley Fish Camp

BEST FOOD TRUCK FIRST PLACE The Happy Grilled Cheese Second Place Treemendous BBQ & Catering

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Third Place Crave Fourth Place Latin Soul Fifth Place A Flying Sausage

BEST FRENCH FRIES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Five Guys Miller’s Ale House South Kitchen & Spirits Sonny’s BBQ

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Restaurant Orsay The French Pantry Rue Saint Marc Bistro Aix Le Petit Paris Cafe

BEST FRIED CHICKEN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Metro Diner Murray Hillbilly Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Coop 303 The Hangar Bay Café and Gallery

BEST GASTROPUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kickbacks Gastropub Prohibition Kitchen Wicked Barley Brewing Company Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House Spliffs Gastropub

BEST GAY / LESBIAN BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hamburger Mary’s Park Place Lounge Boot Rack Saloon Metro Incahoots

BEST GERMAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

European Street Cafe German Schnitzel Haus Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House Buchner’s Bierhalle Le Pavillon

BEST GLUTEN-FREE MENU FIRST PLACE Murray Hillbilly Second Place House of Leaf & Bean, An Organic Restaurant & Cafe Third Place Breezy Coffee Shop Fourth Place South Kitchen & Spirits Fifth Place Brewz |n| Dawgz

BEST GREEK RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Athens Cafe Athenian Owl Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean Mediterrania Restaurant Falafel Queen

BEST GUACAMOLE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar Cantina Laredo Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint Chili’s Grill & Bar Mi Veracruz

BEST HAPPY HOUR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar South Kitchen & Spirits Sarbez! TGI Fridays

BEST HEALTHY FAST FOOD FIRST PLACE Zoës Kitchen Second Place House of Leaf & Bean, An Organic Restaurant & Cafe Third Place Tidbits Fourth Place Vale Food Co Fifth Place Flame Broiler

BEST HOMESTYLE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Metro Diner Murray Hillbilly Soul Food Bistro Southern Charm Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge

BEST HOOKAH LOUNGE FIRST PLACE Casbah Cafe Second Place Sahara Cafe & Bar Third Place Beirut Restaurant 40 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Fourth Place Escape Restaurant and Bar Fifth Place Secret Garden of Shi-Sha

BEST HOT DOG FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Orangetree Hot Dogs Hot Dog Hut All American Hot Dog & Sandwiches Brewz |n| Dawgz Sonic Drive-In

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

5th Element Indian Restaurant JaxSpice Masala Indian Cuisine India’s Restaurant Maa Kitchen

BEST IRISH PUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Lynch’s Irish Pub The Fly’s Tie The Stout Snug Fionn MacCool’s

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vito’s Italian Restaurant Enza’s Italian Restaurant Catullo’s Italian Maggiano’s Little Italy Carrabba’s Italian Grill

BEST JAMAICAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Famous Jamaican Jerk Seafood Irie Diner Island Tropics Restaurant Sunrise Caribbean Gourmet Spices Caribbean Restaurant

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Sushiko Japanese Restaurant CRANE RAMEN Jacksonville Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse Kazu Japanese Restaurant Hana Yori Japanese Restaurant

BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Hot Spot Kim’s Korean BBQ Restaurant Gangnam Korean Restaurant Sam Won Garden Korean BBQ Rice & Noodles

BEST LATE NIGHT MENU FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Kickbacks Gastropub Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Pita Pit IHOP TGI Fridays

BEST LOCALLY OWNED RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Murray Hillbilly South Kitchen & Spirits DEE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL Breezy Coffee Shop

BEST MAC & CHEESE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Salty Pelican Bar & Grill Soul Food Bistro Cousins Maine Lobster South Kitchen & Spirits SJ Brewing Co

BEST MARGARITA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

TacoLu Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar La Nopalera Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST MARTINI FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Vito’s Italian Restaurant Bonefish Grill bb’s restaurant and bar Ruth’s Chris Steak House Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar

BEST MEAL UNDER $10 FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Al’s Pizza Nacho Taco Corky Bells Seafood & Steaks Breezy Coffee Shop South Kitchen & Spirits

BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

BEST PUB

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

Athens Cafe Casbah Cafe Noura Cafe Mandaloun Mediterranean Cuisine Zodiac Bar & Grill

Culhane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Kickbacks Gastropub Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House Lynch’s Irish Pub Sarbez!

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

BEST PUERTO RICAN RESTAURANT

FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place

La Nopalera Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint Don Juan’s Restaurant Hightide Burrito Co. Salsas Mex Collins Rd

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AL’S PIZZA

BEST MEAL UNDER $10 AL’S PIZZA A perennial Best of Jax favorite, the local franchise boasts six Northeast Florida locations, all serving delicious–and affordable–New York-style pizza.

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FOLIO A + E W WHO LET hen it comes to the great unanswered questions of history, one tops the list: “Who let the dogs out?” Music-lovers of a certain age will remember the ubiquitous—and onomatopoeic—1990s hip-hop track performed by the Baha Men. Artist and curator Ben Sisto dedicated an exhaustively researched, immersive video art project to the infamous earworm. It premiered at SXSW in Austin earlier this year. Now a related documentary, Who Let the Dogs Out, comes to Jacksonville’s Sun-Ray Cinema. It’s not a random screening, either. Sisto’s seven-year quest to learn everything about the hit song eventually brought him to Duval County. You see, while the iconic Baha Men version of “Who Let the Dogs Out” charted worldwide in 2000, it turns out the Bahamian trio weren’t the first to ... let the dogs out. According to Sisto’s documentary, two Jacksonville teens may have been the originators of the infectious hook, stemming from a 1992 demo. Back then, “B-Nastie” (Brett Hammock) and “Miami J” (Joe Gonzales) of Duval-based Miami Boom Productions were aspiring teenage musicians hoping to make their mark with a Miami-bass style track. While attending Edward H. White High School, they used early recording gear to put together a rhythmic beat with chanted lyrics. “Everyone we’ve spoken to mentioned a ‘Miami sound’ or a reference to early

Ben Sisto

“WHO LET THE DOGS OUT” OUT? NEW DOC UNEARTHS DUVAL CONNECTION TO HIT SINGLE

bass music,” Sisto told Folio Weekly. “We had a feeling that a Jacksonville trip would be part of the documentary, but didn’t expect to film at the very gazebo [where] Miami Boom Productions shot their early ‘90s promo photos.” While delving into the Duval duo’s relation to the hit single, Sisto’s shot various scenes in San Marco, including bars and restaurants on San Marco Boulevard, Balis Park and San Marco Square. Other sites include the J’Ville Crab Shack and ONYX Sports Bar and Lounge. “[San Marco] felt really walkable, and the people were nice. It was too hot for my New England ass, but that’s Florida, right?” Sisto joked. “When we got to the gazebo for filming I just couldn’t believe it was right there, essentially unchanged more than 25 years later.” As the story goes, on Nov. 30, 1992, Mamado, a Jacksonville music producer and alumnus of Edward Waters College, recorded Hammock and Gonzales’ demo.

In addition to a cassette, there also exists one of Gonzales’ old lyrics sheets, written on a Little Caesars bag, and a floppy disk and dated receipt from a local K-Mart purchase. This type of hard evidence is important in copyright cases, according to Sisto. “My first impression of [Gonzales] was that he’s this guy with a great story to tell, but needs some help editing it down,” Sisto said. “I was a bit nervous that on camera, [Hammock] might not speak much and Joe might overshare but really, they were amazing together. They fell right into being old friends, a true duo. They are humble, honest and charming.” Sisto ended up taking the aged floppy discs to KyroFlux, a company of experts in magnetic media storage. A technician was able to restore the data on the disks, load the sequences and play back the early track’s original chants and sounds. The hook is clearly similar to that of the Baha Men song.

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“I know where we believe [the song] came from,” Hammock says in the film. “We should own that song.” Yet, before Sisto could be completely convinced that the Jacksonville natives deserved the sole rights to “Who Let the Dogs Out,” an even earlier claim emerged. John Michael Davis, an alum of Dowagiac Union High in Michigan, came forward with a video of his football team using the chant back in 1990. Earlier footage of other sports teams using similar chants has surfaced. “[Hammock and Gonzales] were totally unaware of prior usage of the phrase that I was able to discover,” Sisto affirmed. So who let the dogs out? In the end, Sisto chased his quest for an answer to the burning question across the world, from the Bahamas to London to Seattle, Jacksonville and Michigan. Despite spending years investigating, and traveling thousands of miles, the curator concludes that there is no conclusive answer to his burning question. Attorney Lita Rosario puts it best in the film when she says, “Songs are usually collaborations.” Collaboration or not, “Who Let the Dogs Out” has gone down in history as one of the most well-known dance hits to ever have potential Jacksonville roots. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Lindsey Nolen mail@folioweekly.com

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CHAOS BREEDS BRILLIANCE, MAN JORY LYLE CAN’T BE PINNED DOWN, AND HE LIKES IT THAT WAY

There’s an obvious and surreal humor istening to Jory Lyle is a little to the humdrum that Lyle describes in like listening to a classic, 1970s his songs, but he hopes listeners will dig folk-rock record. While he hasn’t deeper and discover layers of nuance. been around quite that long, Lyle’s music The guitar solos and steady, melodic career does span more than 20 years. He drums of “Don’t Fall” provide a musical has toured across the U.S. with several experience that feels like an indie-movie bands and experimented with various soundtrack. Both “Don’t Fall” and musical styles. A true ramblin’ man, Lyle was raised in Minnesota, went to college “Letter” share similar instruments, tone in Ohio, lived in Southwest California, and feeling, but they are vastly different relocated to Southwest Florida and in meaning. is now happy to call “‘Letter’ is the only Northeast Florida political song I’ve JORY LYLE 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Dog Rose Brewing “home.” The only time ever written in my he ever stopped making Co., St. Augustine, dogrosebrewing.com, free life,” said Lyle. “And music was a five-year it’s very much a notbreak to raise his child. He couldn’t stay happy-with-the-state-of-the-world kind away from music any longer, however. of thing.” It’s not necessarily about the Now he’s back. present moment, though. Lyle began “I started playing covers just to get working on the lyrics some 20 years ago. my chops back, practice, and to make Still, he said he feels the same way now. money,” Lyle told Folio Weekly. “The “Either I’m not evolving or the world’s motivation [to get back into music] not evolving,” Lyle laughed. was that I can’t rest until these songs Improvisation is Lyle’s best friend get recorded.” during the creative process. Even if he They got recorded, and the result is has a plan or two for the direction in Lyle’s new EP, Still Drunk from Breakfast. which a song could go, he leaves room It’s an arch collection of down-on-yourfor the song to become what it needs to luck, even downright self-deprecating be. He has a studio at his disposal where Americana tunes. Each four tracks are he can record music, so he’ll go to be by accompanied by individual lyric videos. himself with the music to experiment Live favorite, “I’m Out,” boasts a wry and reflect. “I start working and here’s promotional clip produced by Tyler the structure of the song. Where do Shore and directed, Lyle says (wryly, of I want to go with it?” Lyle explained. course), by the universe. His car broke “Here’s the bassline, and maybe it turns down during the production, and he ran into something I didn’t expect, and it with it. evolves. Chaos breeds brilliance, man.” “I think why people respond so much to Ehron Ostendorf that song is because we’ve all been in that mail@folioweekly.com dead-end job or relationship or whatever it Subscribe to the Folio Music Newsletter may be,” Lyle said, “and it’s easy to relate to at folioweekly.com/newsletters that because you want out.” NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 45

ARTS + EVENTS

RETHREADED CHARITY EVENT The Jacksonville-based nonprofit, which is dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking, joins forces with MasterCraft Builder Group and Ancient City Real Estate for a free charity event featuring live music, food, drink and local vendors with hand-crafted products. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Tringali Barn, 7310 U.S. 1 S., rethreaded.com

PERFORMANCE

THE HARVEST Bradley Akers directs a stage drama about the power of religion, family, sexuality, and poverty, and the dangerous ways they intersect in our modern society. 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 8-11; 15-17; 22-24, The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, the5anddime.org, $22/$25. THE TOXIC AVENGER The creepy, surreal musical continues its run, 8 p.m. Thurs.– Sat., Nov. 7-9; 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 10, Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St., Jax Beach, playersbythesea.com, $28.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

JAZZY TUESDAYS Akia Uwanda delivers a smooth performance, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, Irie Diner, 1177 Park Ave., Orange Park, iriediner.com, free. JAZZY’S Monique Denise delivers soulful sounds, 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7; Pierre Kendrick performs 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8, Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge, 901 King St., Riverside, 904-813-7178, free. SYMPHONY IN SAN MARCO This benefit concert raises funds for the Jacksonville Arts & Music School. 5:30-8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7, Ashco Shopping Centers, 1434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, Eventbrite.com, $10. JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY STRING QUARTET heads to the coast to participate in the Beaches Chamber Series. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Beaches Museum, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, jaxsymphony.org, $25.

BOOKS & POETRY

LYNN BUCHANAN The photographer presents her book, Florida’s Changing Waters: A Beautiful World in Peril, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, The Bookmark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, thebookmarkbeach.com, free.

COMEDY

DANE COOK: TELL IT LIKE IT IS the world famous comedian comes to town, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $45-$65. COMEDY ZONE The comedic hypnotist Rich Guzzi makes an appearance, 7:30 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., Nov. 6 & 7; & 7:30 & 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat., Nov. 8 & 9, $15-$25; LOL Comedy night with Bob Lauver Tues., Nov. 12, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., comedyzone.com, $10.

FILM

SUNRAY CINEMA Terminator Dark Fate, The Lighthouse show; JoJo Rabbit premiers Thurs., Nov. 7. 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Give Me Liberty and Brittany Runs a Marathon wrap Thurs., Nov. 7; Pavarotti & The Peanut Butter Falcon premier Fri., 46 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Nov. 8; Throwback Thursday, Nov. 7, Breakfast at Tiffany’s; special showing of Cyrano de Bergerac noon Sat., Nov. 9. 39 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

ART WALKS, MARKETS

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Every Saturday, 715 Riverside Ave., riversideartsmarket.com, free. ATLANTIC BEACH ARTS MARKET 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Every day, 1805 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, atlanticbeachartsmarket.com. Holiday Card Making Workshop 10 a.m.-noon Sat., Nov. 9, $40; Zantangle Leaf Art Class 4-6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9, $15; Sunday Funday: Sip, Snack, Shop 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 10; Avery’s Home Tea Towel Sale 1-5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 10; Abstract Alcohol Ink Workshop 6:30-8 p.m. Tue., Nov. 12, $45. DIG LOCAL MARKET Farmers’ Markets: Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Jarboe Park, Florida Blvd. & A1A, Neptune Beach; Midweek Market, 3-6 p.m. Wed., Bull Park, 718 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach; ABC Market, 3-6 p.m. Fri., 1966 Mayport Rd., AB, diglocal.org FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Hemming Park, Downtown, free.

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, beachesmuseum.org. Annelies Dykgraaf’s exhibit Water.Life.Art. runs through Nov. 11. MANDARIN MUSEUM 11964 Mandarin Road, Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., mandarinmuseum.net, free. CUMMER MUSEUM of ARTS & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., cummermuseum.org. Louis Comfort Exhibit, Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection runs through Jan. 5, Innovation & Imagination: The Global Dialogue in Mid to Late 20th Century Art runs through December. Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, through Dec. 1. Edmund Greacen & World War I, runs through Dec. 15. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, karpeles.weebly.com. The Bible, an original manuscript exhibit of pages from the Gutenberg Bible and the first edition of the King James Bible, through Dec. 28. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Of Many Ancestors, runs through Dec. 28. Yoga in the Atrium 12 p.m. last Sunday of every month, $20. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org. Astronaut: Your Journey Begins on Earth runs through Jan. 4; Timucuan Parks Foundation: Celebrate & Explore our Wilderness Parks 20th Anniversary exhibition runs through May 31. BEACHES MUSEUM 381 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville

Beach, beachesmuseum.org; Will Kimbrough 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, $25/$30.

GALLERIES

MAIN LIBRARY POP: Perceptions of Poverty exhibit features seven artists and several modes and mediums, highlighting and focusing on poverty and tackling stereotypes and generalizations. The exhibit runs through Jan. 19. Main Library, 303 Laura St. N., Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free. THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE 9451 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 430, Regency Square, tacjacksonville. org. Portraiture classes, 1-4 p.m. every Sat., Main Gallery, Regency Square. Works by members on display include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, and sculptures. Nature Abounds exhibit on display now; Figure Drawing class 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7, $5/mem.; $10/non-mem. THE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, beachesartstudio.org. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, butterfieldgarage.com. Art Hughes is the featured artist for October, with their photography on display. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, flagler.edu/crispellert. Jamiah Sabur’s Memory Palace, running through Nov. 26. Free and open to the public M-F 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m.-4p.m. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org. 1¢ LIFE runs through Nov. 9. Jessica Burke & Laura Colomb’s Sensory Illusions runs through Nov. 9. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES 25 King St., St. Augustine, cutterandcutter.com. GRAY 1908 GALLERY 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Jenna Alexander’s The Flower Map of the United States, is on display. PAStA FINE ART GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, pastagalleryart.com. Julie Noel’s photography works shown in Intentional. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, southlight.com. A Marriage of the Imagined: A Husband & Wife Exhibition on display. THRASHER-HORNE CENTER 283 College Dr., Orange Park, thcenter.org. Sweet Homegrown Traditions, an exhibit honoring Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Van Zant family legacy in Clay County, runs through Nov. 9. REDDIARTS GALLERY Jacksonville Weavers Guild holding workshops & displaying art through Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sundays, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, reddiarts.com RDAWG GALLERIES presents FAMDAMZ III: Invisible Landscapes 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Raindogs, 1045 Park St., Five Points, facebook. com/raindogsjax, free. HEATHER MOORE COMMUNITY GALLERY Tiffany Manning’s exhibition The Stories Within opens

ARTS + EVENTS 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7, Heather Moore Community Gallery, 207 N. Laura St., Downtown, capkids.org. SURREAL FAUXREAL ART SHOW 5-10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8, Home Street Gallery, 1451 Home St., homestreetgallery.com. HILLARY WHITAKER GALLERY A fundraising art show featuring work by Jennifer J.L. Jones & Erin Gregory 6-9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8, 240 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, hwhitakergallery.com, free.

EVENTS

THE BEACHES ART FEST The sixth annual edition takes place, 10 a.m. Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10, Pablo Avenue, Jax Beach, holidayartshows.com, free. GROOVE IN THE GROVE MUSIC FESTIVAL Noon-7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9, 805 Trailmark Dr., St. Augustine, trailmarkliving.com, Eventbrite.com, free COMIC SWAP & HIP HOP Trade some sick comic books and celebrate hip hop, 6-9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8, Spliff’s Gastropub, 15 N. Ocean St., Downtown, free. TEDX FSCJ PANEL EVENT ON THE INEQUITIES OF HEALTH CARE Five panelists discuss the failings of our healthcare system, 6-8:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7, FSCJ Deerwood Center Performance Theater, 9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., Southside, tedxfscj.com, Eventbrite.com. GENERATION WOW 2019 Girls and mentors gather to develop leaders for the future, 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, UNF Lazzara Performance Theater, 1 UNF Drive, unf.edu, free. ANCIENT DUNES TRAIL HIKE Explore the ancient dunes of the First Coast. 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Rd., St. Augustine, free with park admission fee. STA MARKET PLACE SAMPLER Local makers show their wares. Noon-6 p.m. Sun., Nov. 10, Old Coast Ales, 300 Anastasia Blvd., stamarketplace.com, free. PANMARCO HANDPAN GATHERING & TRADE SHOW 9 a.m. Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 101 W. First St., Springfield, Eventbrite.com, $20-$99. THE MOOD HAIR SHOW Local stylists put on a show and give beauty tips. 7 p.m. Sun., Nov.

10, Paper Root, 225 W. King St., St. Augustine, facebook.com/paperroot, free. ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR The mall lights up the shops for holiday season kick-off. 2-9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9, St. Johns Town Center, 4663 River City Dr., Southside, free. REGGAE SUNDAY FUNDAY Brews and grooves, 11 a.m. Sun., Nov. 10, Wicked Barley Brewing Co., 400 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, wickedbarley. com, free. GREATER JACKSONVILLE AGRICULTURAL FAIR The annual event opens 5 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 7, Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 Fairgrounds Pl., jacksonvillefair.com, $10. CHRISTMAS TREE PAINTING PARTY Noon Sun., Nov. 10, Color Me Mine, 10300 Southside Blvd., placefull.com, $68/medium tree; $93/ large tree. BRUNCH FESTIVAL Sunday ‘brunch-day’ Noon Sun., Nov. 10, River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, Eventbrite.com, $29/$39. FULL MOON SAIL 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, Schooner Freedom Charters, 111 Avenida Menendez, Ste. D, St. Augustine, schoonerfreedom.com, $45. 10TH ANNUAL MOOSEHAVEN CHILI COOKOFF The friendly fall competition is cooking, and you’re the judge. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave., Orange Park, free. PLANTSGIVING PLANT SALE Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Springfield Historic District, 1854 N. Pearl St., facebook.com/ThePricklyPearJax, free. RIVERJAM SUNSET CRUISE 4:45-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, St. Johns River Taxi, 1015 Museum Cir., Downtown, fareharbor.com, $20. FALL OYSTER ROAST Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, St. Augustine Boating Club, 611 Boating Club Rd., St. Augustine, staugustineboatingclub.com, $40. CASBAH’S 20 YEAR REUNION Celebrate with hookah and entertainment. 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, Casbah Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, thecasbahcafe.com FALL WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Amelia Island Wine Company, 4924 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina Beach, Eventbrite.com, $35.

Yesterday’s “it” comedian is today’s elder statesman. DANE COOK, the golden boy of Y2K standup, returns with his Tell It Like It Is Tour. Expect new riffs about showbiz, aging and dating someone half his age. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $44.50-$64.50. NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 47

CONCERTS

CONCERTS UPCOMING CONCERTS

Southern Rock titans 38 SPECIAL play a special hometown concert to benefit St. Michael’s Soldiers. Brett Myers, Pinto Graham and the Curt Towne Band open. 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park, thcenter.org, $23-$90.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Davis Turner Nov. 6. Travis Hardini Nov. 9. Amy Vickery Nov. 10. Greg Lyons Nov. 12 THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. Hupp Huppmann Nov. 6. Colored Sound Nov. 8. Sam McDonald Nov. 9. STORY AND SONG BOOKSTORE, 1430 Park Ave. Runaway Home Nov. 9

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

BLUE JAY LISTENING ROOM, 2457B 3rd St S. Rhythm & Boots: Kevin Post, Isaac Corbitt, Brady Clampitt, Hallie Davis Nov. 6. Sean Rowe Nov. 7. Pamela Elaine Nov. 8. Songs From The Road Band Nov. 9. Blue Jay Jam Nov. 11. Blue Jay Jazz Jam Nov. 12 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. The Groov every Wed. Murray Goff every Fri. Akia Uwanda Nov. 7. The Pinedas Nov. 8. The Pinedas, Mandalla, Caribe Groove Nov. 9 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3105 Beach Blvd. Mark Williams, Blue Horse Nov. 8. Allen Shadd Nov. 9. River City Rhythm Kings Nov. 11 MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD, 200 First St., NB Live music every Friday and Saturday SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N. Badfish (A Tribute to Sublime), Roots of Creation Nov. 10

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Islander, The Funeral Portrait, Dropout Kings, The Fallen Sons Nov. 8. Stayne Thee Angel, Pieces Left, Stone Bone, Higher Ground, Sucker Punch Nov. 9. Authority Zero, Flag on Fire Nov. 12 THE FLORIDA THEATRE,128 E. Forsyth St. Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly Hologram Show Nov. 6. The Mighty O’Jays, Gerald Alston & the Manhattans Nov. 9 MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St. We the Plug Presents: Scorpio Party, DJ Q-45, DJ Shotgun, DJ Los, Caleb Anderson, Chris 24 Nov. 8. Bonnie Stoneman, Jon Kinesis, Tim Jarrell, Alberto Diaz Nov. 9 DAILY’S PLACE, 1 Daily’s Pl. Sting: My Songs Tour Nov. 8 TIMES-UNION CENTER, 300 Water St. The Simon & Garfunkel Story Nov. 8

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE

WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220. Mike Cook Nov. 9

INTRACOASTAL, ARLINGTON

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MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Pianist Carl Grant every Thur. Fri. & Sat. Pianist Brian Iannucci every Sun. Tue. & Wed.

PONTE VEDRA

PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, 1050 A1A N. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Nov. 7 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210. Kurt Lanham Nov. 6. Robbie Litt Family Nov. 8

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Nighthawks Hip-Hop Showcase: Aalana, Dead Raw, Jeeshyt, King Darius, Lil Hype, Sleezo Gleesh Nov. 8. Mike Llerena & The Nerve, Blurg, FFN Nov. 9 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Rational Anthem, FFN, Scum, The Last Sons Nov. 7 BUCHNER’S BIERHALLE, 1188 Edgewood Ave S. Junco Royals Trio every Wednesday THRASHER HORNE CENTER, 283 College Dr. .38 Special, Brett Myers, The Curt Towne Band, Pinto Graham Nov. 9

Coast2Coast LIVE ARTIST SHOWCASE Nov. 13, Jack Rabbits The DOOBIE BROTHERS Nov. 13, The Amp Led Zeppelin Tribute: ZOSO Nov. 14, Surfer the Bar SUSTO Nov. 15, Jack Rabbits The SAUCE BOSS BILL WHARTON Nov. 15, Mudville Music Room GREG GUTFIELD Nov. 16, The Florida Theatre DWIGHT YOAKAM Nov. 17, The Florida Theatre The Last Waltz Tour: JOHN MEDESKI, JAMEY JOHNSON, LUKAS NELSON, DON WAS, WARREN HAYNES, TERENCE HIGGINS, MARK MULLINS & the LEVEE HORNS, CYRIL NEVILLE, DAVE MALONE, BOB MARGOLIN Nov. 17, The Amp JONAS BROTHERS, BEBE REXHA, JORDAN McGRAW Nov. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, THREE DAYS GRACE, BAD WOLVES, FIRE from the GODS Nov. 18, Veterans Memorial Arena MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, ELLE KING, PISTOL ANNIES, ASHLEY McBRYDE, TENILLE TOWNES, CAYLEE HAMMACK Nov. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena The FAB FOUR Beatles Tribute Nov. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SARA BAREILLES Nov. 22, Daily’s Place CRYSTAL BOWERSOX Nov. 23, Café Eleven JOE BONAMASSA, ANTON FIG, MICHAEL RHODES, REESE WYNANS, PAULIE CERRA, LEE THORNBURG Nov. 23, The Amp MASON JENNINGS Nov. 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOHN OATES, The GOOD ROAD BAND Nov. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The PEYTON BROTHERS Nov. 30, Mudville Music Room REHAB GALAGA TOUR Nov. 30, Jack Rabbits ARIANA GRANDE Dec. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena KEITH HARKIN Dec. 3, Culhane’s Southside LEONID & FRIENDS (Chicago tribute) Dec. 6, The Florida Theatre TRISHA YEARWOOD Dec. 7, The Florida Theatre AMANDA ANNE PLATT & the HONEYCUTTERS Dec. 7, Mudville JIMMY BUFFETT & THE CORAL REEFER BAND Dec. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena TOM MASON & the BLUE BUCCANEERS Dec. 14, Mudville Music Room LEANN RIMES Dec. 15, The Florida Theatre HORTON’S HAYRIDE Dec. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The ISLEY BROTHERS 60th Anniversary Dec. 22, Times-Union Center BLACKBERRY SMOKE Dec. 30, The Florida Theatre JJ GREY & MOFRO Dec. 31, The Florida Theatre DONNA THE BUFFALO Jan. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH Jan. 8, The Florida Theatre CELINE DION Jan. 8, VyStar Veterans Arena MALCOLM HOLCOMBE Jan. 9, Mudville Music Room THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD Jan. 16, The Florida Theatre GRACE POTTER Jan. 15, The Florida Theatre RISING APPALACHIA Jan. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOE MULLINS & THE RADIO RAMBLERS Jan. 17, Mudville Music Room QUEENSRŸCHE, JOHN 5, EVE TO ADAM Jan. 19, The Florida Theatre ROBERT CRAY Jan. 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS YOUNG: THE ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE Jan. 19, Thrasher-Horne Center GAELIC STORM JAN. 21, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, THE VALLEY GHOULS Jan. 23, 1904 Music Hall VERLON THOMPSON & JIM LAUDERDALE Jan. 24, Mudville Music Room TODD SNIDER Jan. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LUCINDA WILLIAMS & HER BAND BUICK 6 Jan. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BLACK FLAG, THE LINECUTTERS Jan. 26, 1904 Music Hall CITIZEN COPE Jan. 27, Vedra Concert Hall THE TAJ MAHAL QUARTET Jan. 29, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RODNEY CROWELL Jan. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE GLORIOUS SONS, DES ROCS Jan. 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

ST. AUGUSTINE

THE AMP, 1340C A1A S. Elvis Costello & the Imposters Nov. 8. The Raconteurs, Margo Price Nov. 9 CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd. The Krickets Nov. 7. Mike Zito Nov. 12 COLONIAL QUARTER, 33 St. George St. Narrow Nights at The Oak Nov. 7 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St George St. Resuscitation Nov. 7. Be East Nov. 8 SARBEZ, 11 Anastasia Blvd., Shreds and Threads: Feat. Reels, Strobobean, Shea Birney, Kevin PM, Hannah Rhoades Nov. 10 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd. Gravel Switch, Atomic Fate, Thunderhoof, The Longest Hall Nov. 9

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave.Josh Heinrics, Chelsey Michelle Band Nov. 6. Dan Deacon Nov. 8. Miles from London, The Hails, Driveaway Nov. 9. The Japanese House, Our Girl Nov. 12

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Van Go Nov. 8. Jason Evans Band Nov. 9. Mojo Roux, Kimi Wade Nov. 10

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr. Michael Ward Nov. 6. Taylor Shami Nov. 7. Billi Bowers Nov. 8. Kelli & Ken, Atlantic Alibi Nov. 9. Mr. Bill Show, Lisa’s Mad Hatters Nov. 10. Ryan Campbell Nov. 12

Photo by Taylor Jewell

He rose to fame in the early 1980s as lead singer and bassist of The Police, then STING went stratospheric as a solo artist with hits like “Fields of Gold.” Our favorite Sting moment, however, was when the British pop singer became an accessory to Bill O’Reilly’s on-set meltdown during O’Reilly’s pre-Fox News career as Inside Edition anchor. Sting does it live, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Daily’s Place, Sports Complex, dailysplace.com, $70.75-$161.35.

Moon River Pizza

Brett’s Waterway Café

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family. Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custom-made by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beer. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.

The Mustard Seed Cafe 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

T-Ray’s Burger Station

Inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available – all prepared with our staff’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving beer & wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

The Pointe Restaurant 98 S. Fletcher Avenue 904-277-4851

The Pointe, located at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, is open to the public daily from 7 a.m.–10 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. for lunch. Sunday brunch is served one Sunday each month from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oceanview indoor and outdoor seating is available. Please call the Inn to reserve a table or to enquire further about the restaurant.

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FOLIO PETS

LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES DOG ZONE at JACKSONVILLE PORCHFEST Kanine Social sponsors the free neighborhood festival’s dog pavilion, complete with a pet food truck, dog salon and loads of vendors. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Klutho Park, 204 W. Third St., Springfield, jacksonvilleporchfest.org, free. FREE PET ADOPTIONS Generosity breeds joy! Give an old pet a new home—for free! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10, PetSmart Regency, 356 Monument Rd., Arlington, petsmart.com, free.

ADOPTABLES

MARY KATE

STRIKE A POSE

PHOTOGRAPHER CHAD DENNIS COMPILES PET PORTRAITS

AS THE NAME IMPLIES, THE DOG PORTRAIT Project artfully captures the true essence of dogs being dogs. The resulting portrait photographs fall somewhere between endearingly awkward and straight-up silly, as the dogs pout, grin and wag their tongues at the camera. The lensman behind the endeavor is Chad Dennis, a local photographer who has become something of a canine portrait expert. Mostly shot close-up, each portrait brims with intimacy and, often, humor.

can’t sit or won’t relax. I just take my time and try to distract them using treats and toys. Ultimately, I reach a point where they are willing to let me put a camera in front of their faces and pop off lights around them in an unfamiliar place.

The Dog Portrait Project will eventually culminate in an exhibition and art book. In the meantime, I sat down with Dennis and found out how he stumbled upon the concept and mastered portrait photography.

You really manage to capture the character and spirit of each dog. What’s your secret? Patience. Dogs are unpredictable. So, I must be quick enough to capture the spirit of the moment, but patient to wait for that moment to come.

Davi: Tell me a bit about yourself. Chad Dennis: I have been a professional photographer for the last eight years and have been fortunate enough to work nationally and internationally with clients like the United Nations, Revlon, Mayo Clinic, World Golf Hall of Fame, Hart Dairy and the NFL. When did the idea for the dog portrait project come about? Every summer I like to craft a personal project that becomes a gallery exhibition and coffee table book. My projects include an exhibit on the stigma of mental illness, a show portraying the lives of surfers, seasoned and fledglings, and most recently, I created a series of second-generation Holocaust survivors. The dog project was a way for me to challenge myself as a portrait photographer since dogs respond to the camera differently than people. Plus I love dogs. Everyone loves dogs. How did most dogs react during the shoot? Most dogs responded well. The hardest part is having them settle down on the platform. There are occasional dogs that 50 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

Were you looking for any particular breed or personality for the models? No. Each dogs’ unique personality is what attracts me to them. They are all very different and that’s worth celebrating.

Looking for a sweet and patient lap cat to be your new best friend? You got it, dude! I love streaming old episodes of Full House and being lazy on the weekends. I’m calm, friendly, and have great manners. Think we could make a good team? Bonus points if your name is Ashley! Visit jaxhumane.org to learn more about me.

HAMBINGO! Friends of Jacksonville Animals hosts this benefit bingo night. 7-10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, Hamburger Mary’s, 3333-1 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas, 551-2048 to reserve a table, $10.

ADOPTABLES

ASTRO

Tell me more about the book. The goal is a full-color, hardcover coffee table book that represents each dog and their story. Clean and simple. How would you describe your style? Dramatic, cinematic, honest and raw. I’m not trying to create fake images. I want to make every photograph feel intimate and natural. What’s the one question you get asked the most? People often ask how I capture images that look almost three-dimensional. I say it’s all about lighting and creating dimension. From tiny pups to bounding hounds, Dennis’ growing collection of dog portraits captures the unique personalities of canine friends that he’s met around Northeast Florida. The uplifting series is a loving tribute to all dogs. Davi the Dachshund mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to Folio Weekly Magazine’s Pets Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters

Hey there! I’m Astro, and I’m seeking a home where I can be the brightest star in your universe. If I took a Buzzfeed personality quiz, my results would show that I’m friendly, playful, affectionate and probably a Hufflepuff. I love treats, receiving pets, and being the center of attention. Come by 8464 Beach Blvd. sometime soon to meet me!

FELINE FRENZY Jax Humane Society offers free spaying and neutering for community cats. The goal is to fix 100 cats in one day to help solve the kitten crisis. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, jaxhumane.org, free.

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INEXPLICABLE Mothers Lounge, a company catering to new mothers, has conceived some awkward conversations for women on the receiving end of a recent marketing campaign. The company sent out maternity congratulations cards signed by “Jenny B” that included gift cards and coupons for products attractive to pregnant women. The problem is, as the BBC reported, many of the recipients aren’t pregnant. A woman in Memphis, Tennessee, tweeted: “Who the hell is Jenny B and why did she send me $245 in gift cards to my childhood home congratulating me on my pregnancy?! This is literally how my mother thought she was finding out that I was pregnant. I’m calling the FBI.” Another woman’s mother was “immediately so excited and freaked out ... I had to quickly tell her I am not in fact pregnant.” Mothers Lounge spokesman Scott Anderson explained that a third-party marketing company provided the mailing list. Sounds like a false-positive to us. AWWWWWWW Faith the one-legged mallard duck, of Gardner, Maine, will soon have more than one leg to stand on, thanks to Loni Hamner. Faith lost her leg in a fox attack last year but has been making do, Hamner told the Bangor Daily News: “She has taught herself how to stand and balance on that one leg, PUTTING OFF THE INEVITABLE Convicted bank robber and career criminal Michael Jauernik, 71, received a sentence of more than 12 years in prison in Germany on Oct. 7, but managed to stall his incarceration by delivering a five-daylong closing statement that included anecdotes about his career in crime and details about his fitness routine. Twenty hours into the soliloquy, the judge finally cut him off, saying she wished she had done so earlier in light of his “excessive digressions,” The Guardian reported. Jauernik, who wore sunglasses throughout his trial, told the court, “I am more intelligent and clever than any employee of the criminal police agency, that much is sure.” PRECOCIOUS PET Archie, a French bulldog/ Boston terrier mix who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his human, Dee Borkowski, is in the doghouse after a fiery event on Oct. 16. As Borkowski watched Archie via her home security camera, he contentedly lounged on the couch, chewing on a cigarette lighter. Suddenly, United Press International reported, the lighter ignited, and her couch burst into flames. Borkowski called

the fire department, and the 10-month-old puppy escaped unhurt, although her apartment suffered thousands of dollars of damage. Borkowski has changed Archie’s Instagram handle to “Archie the Arsonist.” UNCONVENTIONAL SPORTS Housekeepers from The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas took first place in the Las Vegas Housekeeping Olympics on Oct. 23, beating out second- and third-place teams from The Mirage and Circus Circus, United Press International reported. The competition, which took place at the Mandalay Bay resort, included bed-making contests, vacuum races and a toilet paper toss. Mandalay Bay President Chuck Bowling said the Olympics are a way of celebrating overlooked workers in the hospitality industry. COMPELLING EXPLANATION An unnamed resident of the Wilson Lane apartments in Elkins, West Virginia, told police she left her home for a few minutes on Oct. 18, returning a short time later to find a neighbor, Ronald L. Thorne Jr., 52, “standing in her apartment eating her lasagna from the refrigerator.” He went on to tell her he “just wanted to talk and maybe more,” and then he returned to his own apartment, carrying the lasagna and one of her forks, according to the police report. The Inter-Mountain reports the woman also told Randolph County Sheriff ’s officers that her home had been ransacked and $20 was missing from her purse. When officers confronted Thorne, he told them he “had been sleepwalking and had woke up standing in his neighbor’s apartment,” the complaint stated. The officers also noticed a pan of lasagna on his table, and Thorne told them “she could have it back.” Thorne was arrested and charged with burglary; as he was being processed, a $20 bill was found in his wallet. SMOOTH REACTION In Shelbyville, Kentucky, on Oct. 28, a female customer picking up her food at a KFC drive-thru became angry when she realized she didn’t have a fork and a napkin, witnesses told WLKY, so she pulled out a gun and shot out the drive-thru window. KFC released a statement expressing gratitude that no one was shot, and Charlene Witt, the manager of the Subway restaurant across the street, is using the incident as a teaching moment in her own store: “If someone comes in irate, just give them what they want.” weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Psychologist James Hillman said we keep “our images and fantasies at arm’s length because they are so full of love.” They’re also quite flammable, he added. They are always on the verge of catching fire, metaphorically speaking. That’s why many people wrap their love-filled images and fantasies in metaphorical asbestos: to prevent them from igniting a blaze in their psyches. You always have a mandate to use less asbestos than all the other signs—even none at all. Keep your images and fantasies extra close and raw and wild. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Poet James Merrill was ecstatic when he learned the Greek language. According to his biographer, he felt he could articulate his needs “with more force and clarity, with greater simplicity and less self-consciousness, than he ever could in his own language.” He concluded, “Freedom to be oneself is all very well; the greater freedom is not to be oneself.” I think that’s an exaggeration, but in the coming weeks, the freedom to not be yourself could indeed be quite liberating. Stretch your capacities beyond what you’ve assumed is true about you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Studies suggest that on average each of us has a social network of about 250 people, of whom 120 we regard as a closer group of friendly acquaintances. But most of us have no more than 20 folks we trust, and only two or three whom we regard as confidants. I suspect that these numbers will be in flux for you during the next twelve months. I bet you’ll make more new friends than usual, and will also expand your inner circle. On the other hand, I expect that some people who are now in your sphere will depart. Net result: stronger alliances and more collaboration.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Musician Brian Eno made a deck of oracular cards called Oblique Strategies. Each card has a suggestion designed to trigger creative thinking about a project or process you’re working on. You might find it useful to call on Oblique Strategies right now, since you’re navigating your way through a phase of adjustment and rearrangement. The card I drew for you is “Honor thy error as hidden intention.” An apparent lapse or misstep will actually be the result of your deeper mind guiding you to take a fruitful detour.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I blame and thank the Sagittarian part of me when I get brave and brazen enough to follow my strongest emotions where they want to lead me. I also blame and thank the Sagittarian part of me when I strip off my defense mechanisms and invite the world to regard my vulnerabilities as interesting and beautiful. I furthermore blame and thank the Sagittarian side of me on those occasions when I run three miles down the beach at dawn, hoping to thereby jolt loose the secrets I’ve been concealing from myself

CANCER (June 21-July 22): We devote a lot of energy to wishing and hoping about the meaningful joys we’d love to bring into our lives. And yet few of us have been trained in the best strategies for manifesting our wishes and hopes. That’s the bad news. The good news is that now is a favorable time for you to upgrade your skills at getting what you want. With that in mind, I present you with the simple but potent wisdom of author Maya Angelou: “Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Persian polymath Avicenna (980–1037) wrote 450 books on many topics, including medicine, philosophy, astronomy, geography, mathematics, theology and poetry. While young, he tried to study the Metaphysics of Aristotle, but had difficulty grasping it. Years later, he was browsing at an outdoor market and found a cheap book about the Metaphysics by an author named al-Farabi. He read it quickly, and for the first time understood Aristotle’s great work. I foresee a comparable milestone for you: Something that has eluded your comprehension will become clear, at least in part due to a lucky accident.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What are the key parts of your life—the sources and influences that enable you to be your most soulful self? I urge you to nourish them intensely during the next three weeks. Next question: What are the marginally important parts of your life—the activities and proclivities that aren’t essential for your long-term success and happiness? I urge you to corral all the energy you give to those marginally important things, and instead pour it into what’s most important. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “When she spoke of beauty, he spoke of the fatty tissue supporting the epidermis,” wrote short story author Robert Musil. He was describing a conversation between a man and woman who were on different wavelengths. “When she mentioned love,” Musil continued, “he responded with the statistical curve that indicates the rise and fall in the annual birthrate.” Virgos have the flexibility to express yourself well on both of those wavelengths. But in the coming months, I hope you’ll emphasize the beauty and love wavelength rather than the fatty tissue and statistical curve wavelength. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Blogger Ana-Sofia Cardelle was asked, 52 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019

“What is your signature perfume?” She said she hadn’t found one. But then she described how she would like to smell: “Somewhere between fresh and earthy: cinnamon and honey, a rose garden, saltwater baked in the sun.” The coming days will be an excellent time to indulge in your own fantasies about the special fragrance you’d like to emanate. Moreover, I bet you’ll be energized by pinpointing a host of qualities you would like to serve as cornerstones of your identity, traits that embody and express your uniqueness..

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In addition to being a key figure in Renaissance art, 15th-century Italian painter Filippo Lippi had a colorful life. He was once held prisoner by Barbary pirates, but gained his freedom by drawing a riveting portrait of their leader. Maybe you’ll call on one of your skills in a dramatic way, thereby enhancing your leeway or generating a breakthrough or unleashing an opportunity. (Please also re-read your horoscope from last week.) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Stand high long enough and your lightning will come,” writes novelist William Gibson. He isn’t suggesting that we literally stand on top of a treeless hill in a thunderstorm and invite the lightning to shoot down through us. More realistically, he means that we should devotedly cultivate our highest forms of expression so that when inspiration finds us, we’ll be primed to receive and use its full power. That’s an excellent oracle for you. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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CHEECH AND CHONG’S NEXT MOVIE (1980): When I reached out to the readers for suggestions, the most popular submission was Up in Smoke, by the comedy duo that did more for stoner culture than probably everyone else in the world combined. All their films fit easily onto this list, but I picked this because of the amazing cameo by Pee-Wee Herman, long before his Saturday morning television show. (Most people forget that Pee-Wee began as a very adult gimmick, conceived by Paul Reubens and the late great Phil Hartman at The Groundlings in LA in the 1970s. Go find that!) By the way, I’ve always been adamant that, while there’s still time, there needs to be one last Cheech and Chong movie. The idea of them being elderly, and sneaking away from home for one final crazy road trip, augmented by all the great guest stars of past movies, is an easy gimmick. The script almost writes itself (and if not, I volunteer). KIDS (1995): In some ways, screenwriter Harmony Korrine’s debut effort is one of the most terrifying films I’ve ever seen. As a college freshman, I watched an afternoon matinee in an empty theater, and my life was never quite the same. Rarely is a movie able to be both contemporary and dystopian at the same time, but those marks were hit hard. In the back of the head. With a skateboard. The great Chloe Sevigny makes her film debut as a teenager who scours New York City in a failed effort to find Telly, the “virgin surgeon” who gave her HIV. Meanwhile, Telly and his friend Casper are basically wilding, skating and drinking and fighting, as the narrative

builds toward an ending that leaves the viewer utterly gutted. One memorable scene finds Casper demonstrating how to roll a blunt. (God only knows how many kids learned how because of Kids, but I do know of one who didn’t: me. It’s been 24 years, and to this day I still cannot roll a blunt to save my life.) It’s a great film, and it features one of the greatest soundtracks I’ve ever heard, curated by Sebadoh founder Lou Barlow (beloved, incidentally, by music fans here in Northeast Florida). Two of the principals would later die tragically, which casts a literal pall over the proceedings, but the film is also notable for marking the debut of Rosario Dawson, which makes it a historical curiosity of considerable value. HALF BAKED (1998): All things considered, Half Baked may be the most important stoner film of our time. It’s most notable for introducing the great Dave Chappelle to mainstream audiences, years before his eponymous Comedy Central show made him a household name. Half Baked is about a group of friends who start selling weed to raise bail money when one of them gets locked up, and it features a murderer’s row of celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Jon Stewart as the customers. It references thennovel themes that are common today, such as the superior quality of “medical grade” ganja, as well as the use of bike messengers to deliver the stuff, a gimmick pioneered in places like New York and San Francisco. Bonus points go to Steven Wright, one of my five favorite comics of all-time, as the roommate on the couch. [Editor’s note: That Bob Saget cameo though.] Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters

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ST. AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION, DEVELOPERS WANT TO APPOINT MAYOR “WE MUST ESPECIALLY BEWARE OF

that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” So said Franklin Roosevelt in his 1941 “Four Freedoms” speech. At its Oct. 28 meeting, the St. Augustine City Commission aired a proposal to amend the City Charter to allow mayor and vice-mayor to be appointed by city commissioners instead of the voting public. That’s right. St. Augustine’s burghers want to rig the rules against us citizens. First they wanted to allow nonresident business owners to vote (which is illegal). Now they want an end to elected mayors. The Establishment doesn’t want to see another reformer like Nancy Shaver in office. In response, I’ve asked the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to investigate. Since the 1980s, St. Augustine citizens have voted twice to elect their mayors. There’s no need to insult voters by asking the question a third time. St. Augustine residents first elected their mayor in 1812 under the landmark Spanish Constitution. That soon ended, and commissioners took appointed turns as mayor in the bad ol’ days, when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called St. Augustine “the most lawless city in America.” Long trains of abuses by successive city managers include dumping a landfill in a lake, polluting our saltwater marsh, seeking to develop buildings on top of old garbage dumps, racist annexations diluting minority voting strength; First Amendment violations harassing artists, musicians and journalists—all dutifully reported for decades in Folio Weekly. Then, after four (white, male) city commissioners deposed Ramelle Petroglu, St. Augustine’s first woman mayor, in 1985, residents voted— twice—to amend the City Charter to protect their right to vote for mayor. During 2014-2018, residents thrice elected a reform mayor, Nancy Shaver,

who served with honor for 1550 days. She asked questions, demanded answers and expected democracy in St. Augustine. The New York Times reported in 2017 how she was the object of a “money bomb” from Sheriff David Shoar. After suffering a stroke in February, Shaver resigned and was replaced by Tracy Upchurch, ad interim. Now opponents of reform (and democracy) want “their” town back. They’d like to curtail residents’ constitutional right to vote for mayor, lest they elect the wrong woman again. They want the mayor to be a “team player.” A “team player” in government and business parlance means one who willingly keeps wrongdoing secret. Mayor Upchurch pushed back against the proposal, observing that the elected mayor’s position is a check and balance on the St. Augustine City Manager. Commissioner Nancy SikesKline agreed. Who wants to “rotate” awkward commissioners into the mayor’s seat? Enter Vice Mayor Leanna Freeman, an 11-year commissioner who has never run for mayor, but wants it on her resume. Freeman often blocked Nancy Shaver, even challenging her over a bathroom break and a 450thcommemoration forensic compliance audit. In short, a real team player. What’s next? Commissioners must hold two public hearings before putting this turkey on a March 2020 primary ballot. If passed, there would be no more elected mayors in St. Augustine, only rotating figureheads. If this sounds like a bad idea to you, speak out 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 and Monday, Dec. 9. The swing vote is Commissioner Roxanne Horvath, an architect who initially seconded Mayor Upchurch motion to “table” the idea and to “send it into outer space forever.” Ed Slavin mail@folioweekly.com _______________________________ Slavin is a veteran watchdog and editor of the Clean Up City of St. Augustine blog.

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