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Too Much Drama

This Week's Cover

Beat it, Blockbuster. Nutz to you, Netflix. This week is all about celluloid purity: the darkened theatre, the breathless debut, the red carpet. Now in its sixth year, the Jacksonville Film Festival rolls out the drama-- and then some-- with a week-long lineup of films and festivities, panels and premieres. Your complete guide to parties, potential celebrity sightings and, of course, the movies begins on page 18 of this week's issue.

Nothing But The Truth

State Attorney candidate Jay Plotkin gets desposed about questionable fundraising techniques. See page 8 for more.

Two Floridas?

Homer Simpson once called Florida "America's wang." Today, some folks are ready to go all Lorena Bobbitt on the state. A proposal by the City Commission of North Lauderdale calls on the U.S. Congress and the state legislature to split the state in two, creating a North Florida and South Florida (dividing the state roughly around Jupiter). The move comes after a legislative session that left many regions feeling shortchanged-- especially South Florida, after a Miami Herald analysis confirmed the area pays more in taxes than is receives in services. The idea of two Floridas drew a chuckle from Gov. Charlie Crist, but St. Johns County Commissioner Tom Manuel expressed an interest-- at least a personal one. "I want to be the governor of North Florida," he told Folio Weekly.

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Street Team Calendar

May 16 2008

At Jacoby Symphony Hall for "Music of Star Wars"

by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
300 W. Water St.

May 18 2008

At Florida Theatre for Film Fest Movie "Inside The Circle"
128 E. Forsyth St.