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Best of Jax 2010
December 2010 December 28- Cover Story, Person of the Year: Parvez Ahmed Professor, father, author, activist, citizen, Muslim. The man who made 2010 a turning point for Northeast Florida. December 28- Editor's Note, "Educating Peyton" December 21- Cover Story, I Am Here! Checking in with the compulsively self-locating "mayors" of Foursquare. December 21- News, "Digital Risk" Think texting while driving is bad? Try watching large-screen TV December 14- Cover Story, Heart & Skull Music, motherhood and macabre fine art: Heather Gabel is half of St. Augustine's rock-'n'-roll power couple. December 14- News, "Not-So-Sweet Leaf" Fake pot is a dangerous scam, according to one head shop customer December 14, 2010- Editor's Note, "Digital Deception" December 14, 2010- News, "Private Practice Florida Coastal School of Law pays its recent graduates to practice law December 7- Cover Story, Pier Pressure The battle between surfers and pier fisherman is an increasingly dangerous game. November 2010 November 30- Cover Story, Moving Violation High drama and low comedy: A day at Duval County traffic court November 30- Editor's Note, "A Clear Departure" November 23- Cover Story, Music and Dreams Local Musician Robert Lester Folsom gets a second shot at Rock Stardom, 30 years after. November 16- Cover Story, Season Premiere Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide November 9- Cover Story, What Doesn't Kill Her Lupus. Cancer. An ocean of medical bills. How one woman survives life in the shadow of death. November 2- Cover Story, Buying Leverage The battle over sweepstakes parlors proves that if you don’t have a lobbyist, you don’t have a voice. October 2010 October 26- Cover Story, Positive Punk How Rich Diem is making Northeast Florida's DIY music scene louder, friendlier and more sustainable. October 26- Backpage Editoral, "Forgive Me, For I Have Sinned" October 19- Cover Story, Scariest People Northeast Florida's most terrifying public figures, transformed into clippable, wearing masks! October 19- Editor's Note, "4 Crying Out Loud October 12- Best of Jax 2010 Holla from valhalla! Celebrating victory from Ft. Clinch to the Matanzas Bay! October 12, 2010- News, "In the Weeds" The city’s most expensive Town Center landscaping project devolves into a fight October 5-Cover Story, Power Trip Whether she's in the White House or the "No-Spin Zone," ambassador Nancy Soderberg thinks globally, lives locally. October 5- News, "Harvest of Shame" The Harvest of Hope festival gets the ax — and it may be just the first of many festivals to die September 2010 September 28- Cover Story, Big Time Painter Mark George weaves a bright future from retro images and old-fashioned ideals. September 21- Cover Story, Police vs. Prosecutor Nassau County Sheriff Tommy Seagraves takes aim at State Attorney Wes White in an increasingly public- and damaging -fight for law enforcement dominance. September 14- Cover Story, Fall Arts Preview Your complete guide to what’s happening, what’s hot and what’s coming up: The fine and visual arts season from Ft. Clinch to the Matanzas Bay. September 7- Cover Story, Off the Rails Crazy or just devoted? Railfans chase the action along Northeast Florida tracks. August 2010 August 31- Cover Story, Coif Remedy Local stylists compete for architectural superiority in the ultimate extreme hair competition. August 24- Cover Story, Maximum Exposure Loyd Sandgren's name may not be familiar, but one local man is fighting to make sure his photos are. August 17- Cover Story, Blood Money For Local Murderabilia Vendor Eric Gein, there's money in mayhem and madness. August 17- Editor's Note, "It's What's for Dinner" August 17- Editor's Note, "What's for Dinner" The Jaguars -- the team that was supposed to infuse this second-tier city August 17- News, "Infernal Sunshine" St. Augustine will pay an untested business with no clear plan to put on its New owners promise changes won¹t hurt the Café Eleven brand. August 10- Cover Story, Bite By Bite By Cuisine Everything you need to know about dining from Ft. Clinch to the Matanzas Bay. August 3- Cover Story, God, Art and a Half-Ton of Steel Local artist Jim Smith rides the creative cycle wherever it takes him. August 3- Editor's Note, "Mitigating Circumstances" Wife-of-a-serial-killer Rosalie Bolin's personal story was titillating, but her departure from the Public Defender's Office will cost taxpayers.
July 2010 July 27- Cover Story, Punk in the Library Zine collection curator Josh Jubinsky delivers notes from the underground and spreads the D.I.Y. gospel in the process. St. Johns County whistleblowers say they got the shaft for reporting what's wrong. July 20- Cover Story, Running with Scissors Can anchor-turned-pol Deborah Gianoulis use education against one of the state’s most entrenched lawmakers? July 13- Cover Story, Field Guide 2010 The essential user's guide to Northeast Florida. July 13- Editor's Note, "Shadow of a Doubt" Recent discussion on First Coast Connect highlights just how great the gulf is between law enforcement and black men. July 6- Cover Story, Girl Interrupted After surviving cancer and battling depression, St. Augustine singer/songwriter Anastasia resets for the future. July 6- Editor's Note, "Crossing the Line"
June 2010 June 29- Cover Story, A Whiter Shade of Pale My daughter, her albinism and the world as we now know it. June 29- Editor's Note, "Our Town" Jacksonville's financial crisis is real, but it makes no sense to destroy with one budget decision the very places that the city has spent millions trying to revive. Jacksonville designer Cryface creates fashion with fangs! June 15- Cover Story, Deaf Defying For St. Augustine motocross star Ashley Fiolek, life's speedbumps are just moguls waiting to be conquered. June 15- Arts, "Cut to the Chase" Ian Chase’s latest installation is a maze of contrasts June 8- Cover Story, Tea & Little Sympathy Steeped in ignorance and extremism, the rabid right concocts a poisonous political brew. June 1- Cover Story, Lords of Rattown A long time ago in a decade far away... Jacksonville's skate scene emerged from the depths of empty suburban pools. A new exhibit remembers the way it was. May 2010 May 25- Cover Story, Ultimate Summer Guide Your complete calendar of every hot event from Ft. Clinch to the Matanzas Bay! May 18- Cover Story, What about Bob? Is Jacksonville making a mistake by letting former SMG General Manager Bob Downey just walk away? May 18- Editor's Note, "Hustle & Flow May 11- Cover Story, Turkish Delight Local officials Rutherford and Carroll accept a gift trip to Turkey - and fail to report it. St. Augustine Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline fights to keep her city from turning into history. April 2010 April 27- Cover Story, Storybook Ending Fernandina Beach writer Able Rae follows her heart and lives to tell the tale. April 20- Cover Story, Kids Directory Our 19th annual guide includes enough camps, attractions, and free events to keep the little monsters busy all summer long. April 13- Cover Story, Road to Hell JEA paves the roads of Northeast Florida with good intentions-and the dregs of its power plants. April 6- Cover Story, Local Hero Fish camp managerJohnny Barnes believes local is better-whether it's produce, jobs, art or seafood. March 2010 March 30 - Cover Story, Visual Fest A photographic exploration of the food, dances and costumes of a Hare Krishna festival. March 30, 20100 Editor’s Note, “Back to School” Why did City General Counsel Rick Mullaney attempt to cover up a legal opinion by one of his lawyers? March 23 - Cover Story, Bite by Bite by Neighborhood All the food that's fit to eat from Ft. Clinch to the Matanzas Bay! March 16 - Cover Story, Heritage & Hate Two views of racism - a historical perspective and a Klan rally. March 16- Editor’s Note, “Political Football” How does the city respond to employees’ economic challenges? Urging them to “invest” in Jags tickets! March 9 - Cover Story, The Re-education of W.C. Gentry How a tycoon trial lawyer turned school board member is shaping the debate on the future of public education. March 9- News, “Death Warmed Over” After firing most of his death-penalty qualified attorneys, Public Defender Matt Shirk takes out a want ad. March 2 - Cover Story, Did he or didn't he? St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar says he had permission to reveal a federal corruption investiation. The FBI says that's as ricidulous as it sounds. February 2010 February 23 - Cover Story, Nightmare on Lime Street How a ghastly Jacksonville fire forever changed arso science in America. February 23- Editor’s Note, “The Players Club” The invitation-only board is such a tangle of overlapping interests, business alliances, political influence and good-ol’ boy backscratching that it resembles nothing so much as a mangrove swamp in August. February 23- Backpage, “School of Influence” How the city’s Charter Revision Commission has stacked the deck in favor of charter schools. February 16 - Cover Story, Water Hogs IV A look at the biggest, piggiest water users in Northeast Florida. February 16- Editor’s Note, “Business As Usual” Was it a bribe? Sure. Or maybe it just depends on who you ask. February 16- Editor’s Note, “Ethical Dilemma” Want public records from the city? Be prepared to sue. February 9 - Cover Story, Book of Love & Wedding Planner Folio Weekly's annual reader love messages in our Book of Love Part One and Book of Love Part Two. Plus, a complete guide to everything you'll need to get hitched in our Wedding Planner. February 2 - Cover Story, Whack Job Why did the city of Jacksonville give away parkland just so a developer could destroy it? February 2 - Editors Note, "Ethical Dilema" Last Monday? We totally gave an award in your name? And we did it because we love you! And believe in your total worthwhileness.
January 2010 January 26 - Cover Story, Health & Beauty 2010 A complete guide to everything you need to look and feel better. January 26- Editor’s Note, “Determined SOBs” With the finishing touches being applied to the restored and refurbished Bridge of Lions, it’s easy to forget that St. Augustine very nearly destroyed its bridge, its most scenic vista and its historic credibility, all in one fell swoop. January 19 - Cover Story, A Man In Full From South Dakota political revolutionary to Northeast Florida semi-retiree, George McGovern continues to shape the American debate. January 12 - Cover Story, Purple Reign Ponte Vedra pitchman Brig Hart builds an empire by getting you to drink his $40-a-bottle Kool-Aid. January 5 - Cover Story, Why It Sucks To Get Raped In Jacksonville Advocate Jessi Acosta offers an unvarnished look at rape's official aftermath. |
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