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CONTENTS //JAN. 22-28, 2014 • VOLUME 27 • NUMBER 43

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had Oulson shouldn’t be dead. But he is, because another man — an ex-cop, one of the 1.15 million people with a Florida gun permit, the kind of guy the NRA holds up as a paragon of gun safety — had a ready trigger and a short fuse.

Oulson, you’ve no doubt heard, was texting his young daughter, who was in daycare while her parents took the day off together, during the previews of a matinee in Wesley Chapel. Curtis Reeves objected. There was an argument. Oulson threw his popcorn.

Reeves drew his .380 caliber pistol.

Now Oulson’s wife is a widow, his daughter fatherless. And for what?

His death — his senseless, needless death — is a product of a culture that fetishizes guns, that worships them not as necessary tools of gamesmanship and self-protection, but of essential, fundamental elements of manhood and patriotism, a culture thinly veiling threads of racism and paranoia. (A recent study in PLoS One, the world’s largest scientific journal, linked anti-black racism to both gun ownership and opposition to guncontrol laws among American whites.)

Reeves will likely mount a Stand Your Ground defense, just like that racist prick Michael Dunn, who shot a black teenager last year on Jacksonville’s Southside for the high crime of playing loud music. (Dunn goes on trial next month.) Whether they get off or not, their victims will still be dead, in part because this law gives license to people with short fuses and ready triggers. And now the Florida Legislature, in its infinite wisdom and absolute fealty to the gun lobby, wants to expand Stand Your Ground to cover warning shots. What could possibly go wrong?

A few days before Oulson’s death, the Times-Union reported on the local chapter of a group called Florida Carry, whose members bring Smith & Wessons, on full display, to the Jacksonville Beach pier on the second Saturday of every month just because they can. The group’s official T-shirt reads, “An unarmed citizen is a victim.”

Florida Carry, by the way, is the same outfit that sued the University of North Florida over its gun prohibitions. Last December, a state appeals court ruled that UNF could no longer ban students from storing guns in their cars. Now Florida Carry is suing the University of Florida because it forbids students to have weapons in their dorms. In light of these lawsuits, the University of Central Florida — my alma mater, which just last year narrowly escaped a GSG 522-powered massacre in one of its dormitories — caved last week, too.

It’s time we said enough. Thirty-eight thousand gun deaths a year are enough.

Seventeen school shootings in the U.S. in 2013 are enough. Senseless killings at gas stations and in movie theaters are enough.

The notion that owning a gun is an unimpeachable, unchallengeable right, that you should be able to take one anywhere and everywhere you please, that our society would somehow be safer if everyone was armed to the teeth, has to go, lest our newspaper headlines be filled with more dead Chad Oulsons in the years to come.

This isn’t the goddamned Wild West. We shouldn’t want it to be.

Jeffrey C. Billman Twitter/jeffreybillman jbillman@folioweekly.com

The Worst of America

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of garbage all around the roadsides, which just further degrades the city. C’mon, this is 2014.

I lived in Jacksonville for 30 years at different times, having left for the final time in 1995. I was What a shame!

I am thankful there are voices like Billman’s, in town last week to see family, and I read with interest Jeffrey Billman’s article on Jacksonville’s but we voted with our feet a long time ago. It’s identity [Editor’s Note, “Who Are We?” Jan. 8]. fine to visit family and friends, but as they say, I It reminded me of why the worst of America wouldn’t want to live there! I wish you the best of unfortunately can all be found in Jacksonville, luck. I’m afraid you will need it! and why I am happy we made a decision to — Phil Coleman, Pittsfield, Mass. relocate to the Northeast. I live in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. I read Jeff ’s article on Expect Nothing Less the same day that the Times-Union reported five Way to play the race card, AG [Sportstalk, “Of murders for things like arguing over barbecue.

Champs and Chumps,” Jan. 1]. I expect nothing It’s so sad that the city has become the place less from you. If you wanna know the difference where stupidity and ignorance are valued, where between Meester and Mincey, it’s simple. One an unbelievable number of people don’t finish gave it his all every day; the other was upset high school or have any ambition to do better about his reduced role and took it out in a in life. The statistic about the number of people passive-aggressive way, devoting his time to his there without a college degree is staggering, but “music” business and newborn child. (Meester not surprising. It is a city of uneducated people has six girls, so that holds no water for me.) that appears to be increasingly dysfunctional.

Meester played hard 14 seasons, while While I know I am preaching to the choir Mincey had five sacks one season against the with this note, I don’t believe Jacksonville will Colts and got rewarded with a bloated contract. ever catch up to the tempo or temperament of I know you and Mincey are boys, but if you want the times. It is indeed a town run by, let’s see, a more accurate comparison, all you have to do you pick it: right-wing redneck gun nuts; antiis compare Meester to Paul Spicer. Both were science, anti-woman, anti-just-about-everything blue-collar guys who gave it their all. Both went fundamentalists who believe preposterous out the right way. But lazy journalism makes for things such as the concept that all humans and better headlines and less work. animals miraculously appeared on Earth 6,000 — Frankiem, via folioweekly.com years ago; slip-and-fall ambulance-chasing lawyers appealing to the lowest levels of greed This is Dept. a copyright and entitlement; “pro-growth” Tea Partiers who of Correctionsprotected proof © despise everything that government represents; Our story last week on the graffiti artist calling himself Keith For questions, please your advertising representative at 260-9770. unabashed apologists for the worst urban sprawl call Haring’s Ghost identified the boxes he paints as belonging YOUR IFbyPOSSIBLE AT 268-3655 in America, with the attendant traffic nightmare to theFAX JEA. The JEA says PROOF they are owned the city. We of driving there; thousands of unused and vacant regret the error.

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Ax Gary

The Florida Bar has Ask Gary and other lawyer-referral services in its sights

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f The Florida Bar gets its way, Gary Kompothecras, the Florida chiropractor who owns 1-800-Ask-Gary and Physicians Group, a chain of medical clinics that treats accident victims, may soon be stomping around his 30,000-square-foot Siesta Key mansion in the kind of rage people in his tax bracket can muster only when someone gets between them and their money. The Bar is considering a series of amendments that may crush some of the scores of third-party lawyer referral services operating in the state — there were 71 as of 2011 — including Ask Gary and 1-800-411-PAIN, two of the largest.

Ostensibly, these services are designed to help people find an attorney, and many do just that. But some, including Ask Gary, also refer prospective clients to medical clinics (like Physicians Group), creating a one-stop-shop arrangement that makes the Bar nervous. Over the years, there have been numerous allegations of illegal feesharing agreements, in which the referral services and their partners collude to drive up medical costs, in effect benefitting the lawyer more than the client.

As Elizabeth Clark Tarbert, ethics counsel for The Florida Bar, puts it, “You want the lawyer to choose the best third party for the client. You do not want the lawyer to choose based on their own personal interest.”

The Bar already has rules in place that prevent this sort of collusion. “There are more broad-based prohibitions that should take care of this,” says Florida State University law professor Rob E. Atkinson Jr., a foremost scholar on legal professionalism. But these charges, sometimes leveled by personal-injury attorneys who see Ask Gary reaping the lion’s share of the market, have been especially difficult to prove. Witnesses have been reticent to come forward, both in lawsuits and before a special committee the Bar convened in 2011.

(In fact, getting anyone to speak on the record about Kompothecras, Ask Gary, Physicians Group or the attorneys who subscribe to Ask Gary’s referral service proved exceedingly difficult. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one individual from a local law firm told me he had personal knowledge of area attorneys who pay illegal fees to Ask Gary and engage in illegal arrangements with the six Jacksonville-area Physicians Group clinics.

However, when pressed for names and details, he became apprehensive and ceased contact.)

Kompothecras would likely argue that no one is talking because there isn’t anything to talk about. But the Bar isn’t convinced, and has apparently had enough.

Proposed amendments to The Florida Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct would ban attorneys from accepting referrals from a service if the client is also referred to another entity. Attorneys will also be “prohibited from referring clients to another person, entity, association, organization, or service that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is owned by the lawyer referral service or a beneficial owner of the lawyer referral service.” So if you’re hurt in an automobile accident and call Ask Gary, the service will only be able to refer you to an attorney or a medical service provider, but not to both.

That doesn’t sound like much, but this change has the potential to cost Kompothecras millions every year because

confident that the final product of this process will be a Constitutional set of revised rules.”

Zitani also calls State Farm’s lawsuit “frivolous and malicious,” and accused State Farm of suing because it owes Physicians Group $9 million in unpaid medical claims.

Many people who call Ask Gary are not referred to Physicians Group, he continues, and “all attorneys who are part of the Ask Gary network are not advised or required to refer any of their clients to the Physicians Group or any specific medical providers.”

The Bar requires Ask Gary and other referral services to report the names of all attorneys who subscribe to them on a quarterly basis. In the most recent report, submitted Dec. 30, six law firms in Jacksonville are listed as Ask Gary subscribers: Byrd & Byrd; Farah & Farah; Miller, Skinner & Jolly; Ossi, Najem & Rosario; the Law Office of John M. Phillips;

Witnesses have been reticent to come forward. double-dipping — sending callers to attorneys who pay to subscribe to Ask Gary and to clinics he owns — will no longer be permitted, at least in Florida. (Kompothecras also operates in Minnesota and Kentucky.)

This isn’t the first time Kompothecras has faced the white-hot flame of opposition, nor is it the only front on which his empire is being assaulted. (Make no mistake, it is an empire: according to Media Monitors, Ask Gary ran 13,905 television spots in 2013 in the Jacksonville market alone, more than twice that of Allstate and Esurance combined, and nearly eight times as many ads as State Farm.)

Last July, State Farm filed a lawsuit against Kompothecras, alleging that he operates a “massive fraud scheme” through Ask Gary and Physicians Group. The insurance giant also claims Kompothecras illegally shares fees and engages in quid-pro-quo arrangements with attorneys, and deceptively implies through advertisements that Ask Gary and Physicians Group are separate entities.

Asked for comment about the proposed amendments, Gregory A. Zitani, who represents Kompothecras, responded via email: “There will be a public comment period and then the proposed rules will have to be approved by the Supreme Court. We are

and Radloff & Radloff. A seventh, Fenderson & Hampton, was listed as a subscriber as of June 30, but has since been removed from the list. Of the seven, only Miller, Skinner & Jolly and John M. Phillips responded to requests for comment. Phillips says he subscribes because “the little guy, like me, is always looking for cases.” Miller, Skinner & Jolly’s statement, submitted through email, reads: “We do not have a quid-pro-quo arrangement with Ask Gary or Physicians Group. Rather, we have an arm’s length business relationship where we pay a small fee for a small number of referrals.” (Merely subscribing to Ask Gary or any other referral service, of course, does not mean or imply that a firm or an attorney is violating Bar rules.)

The Florida Bar Board of Governors was supposed to vote on the amendments in December. That vote was delayed because the Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee decided to review and possibly redraft the amendments.

The committee is scheduled to meet again on Thursday, Jan. 30. If the committee approves the proposed amendments that day, the board could review and approve the rules the following day.

Claire Goforth mail@folioweekly.com

NewsBuzz Drugs Are Bad, M’kay The Florida Sheriffs Association, heretofore a bastion of hedonistic libertarianism, took a vote and decided it does not appreciate all this talk about the Devil’s Weed. And so last week, the FSA blasted out a press release kindly asking you medical marijuana people to knock off this legalization bullshit, because (deep breath!) “approving broad exceptions to current state and federal law that would allow doctors to authorize use of marijuana for virtually any reason with little regulation will hurt children and families and lead to a lower quality of life for all.”

(Commas are your friends, guys.)

Marijuana, you see, has “no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse,” and relaxing prohibitions will lead to a rash of teenagers developing carpal tunnel to score dope from shady strip-mall dispensaries. Won’t somebody please think of the children?

Here we feel obliged to inject a little rationality: The sheriffs are wrong. Marijuana does not in fact have a high potential for abuse. It does in fact have medicinal qualities (and often fewer side effects than pharmaceuticals, and without a single recorded fatal overdose). And while it’s true that many of those qualities can be obtained in pill form – we certainly wouldn’t want to deprive Big Pharma of its precious lucre – the fact is, the government only classified pot as a schedule I drug in 1970 because “there is still a considerable void in our knowledge of the plant and effects of the active drug contained in it.”

We should also remember that this country’s 80-year prohibition on marijuana was conceived in racism; the godfather of the drug war, Harry Anslinger, direly warned good white folks that “most [pot users] are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others.”

We know more about pot now. And presumably we’ve come further in terms of race relations (even if marijuana laws are still enforced primarily against blacks). But the schedule 1 classification has remained intact not because of indisputable medical evidence but because of inertia and political cowardice, with the result being that you buy cancer-causing cigarettes and liver-destroying spirits at any corner store, no problem, but a joint? To the big house with you, scofflaw. So much logic there.

Speaking of medical marijuana, United For Care, the group pushing the proposed constitutional amendment, announced last week that it’s obtained probably enough signatures to make the November ballot. (“Probably”

because the more than 1.1 million signatures the group has collected in the last year still have to be verified.)

Now all that’s left standing between us and a dystopian hellscape of zombie-stoned children and white women seduced by black jazz musicians is the Florida Supreme Court’s approval of the ballot language. That ruling should come by April 1.

Light a bowl and cross your fingers, kids!

God’s Gift to Us Last Friday, State Attorney Angela Corey, she of the George Zimmerman prosecution and bizarre press conferences and all-around pleasantness, gave a little speech last Friday to the First Coast Tiger Bay Club and, boy howdy, was it revealing.

Did you know, for instance, that she doesn’t read newspapers? She insteads prefers her information carefully spoonfed by lackeys: “My people tell me what I need to know,” she told the group, according to the Times-Union. Corey’s also not a huge fan of the state’s pesky Sunshine laws, those things that let the press – and, thus, you – keep tabs on how she’s handling cases.

She doesn’t, for instance, like media outlets reporting on cases before they go to trial, because information Corey deems irrelevant might leak out before she wants it to: “The public doesn’t need to know anything about a case before it goes to trial.”

Accountability and transparency, you see, are for suckers, not Angela Corey, who is beyond reproach.

(Corey is presently being sued by a former IT worker she fired after he told Zimmerman’s lawyers about evidence Corey tried to withhold from them.)

Oh, and she’s also state attorney by divine right: “I’m where God wants me to be.” Thanks for that, God.

New Stuff Alert We’re going to cut you in on a little secret. This esteemed publication is getting a makeover. (We’re in our late 20s now, and we don’t look quite as good naked as we used to.) Over the next few weeks and months, we’ll periodically roll out new looks and features for your reading pleasure. This week, for instance, over on page 4, you may have noticed that the Editor’s Note is now nestled snugly with the freshly overhauled Contents section. Sexy, yes?

But we’d also like to direct your attention to page 22, where longtime FW film critic Pat McLeod returns to these pages with Magic Lanterns, a weekly column on cinema. It’s quite good, if we say so ourselves.

– Jeffrey C. Billman and Ron Word

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The Old Days Are Gone

Dear Wrestling, our sports columnist is breaking up with you

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ime was, wrestling cards in Jacksonville would draw upwards of 5,000 people — sometimes more than once a week. Back in the glory days of “Championship Wrestling from Florida,” the Briscos, the Funks, Harley ©Race, 2014 Ric Flair and a rotating cast of barroom brawlers built like brick shithouses brought out huge crowds.

Today a lot of those guys are dead or getting there. And those days have been gone for quite some time.

Like stagflation, the Jacksonville Journal and the paper mill smell that choked this city like an olfactory homunculus, the days of turnaway crowds at the rasslin’ matches are as dead as kayfabe — the belief, promulgated by promoters until the World Wrestling Federation steroid trials of the early 1990s that wrestling is “real.”

World Wrestling Entertainment gets here a few times a year, and does decent business, but the old days are long gone, despite the best efforts of John Cena and the gang.

Wrestling, of course, is still an active “thing” — as Shelton Hull’s profile of indie wrestler Jon Davis [News, “Don’t Try This at Home,” Jan. 8] indicated. There are still touring troupes. One of the best-regarded — Evolve — came back to Jacksonville for a pay-per-view performance for the first time since last summer, when the company drew a few hundred bodies to the sweltering Potter’s House gym on the everscenic Westside.

The company continued its tradition of holding wrestling events in economic blight zones on Jan. 12, when it held Evolve 27 at one of the most notorious nightclubs in the entire city, Plush, located in the heart of the Arlington Crime Blotter. The club, which has been in operation almost continuously under one name or another since at least the early ’90s (now sort of officially called Brewster’s Megaplex), has been a rite of passage for everyone from hip-hop heads and rave kids to punk rockers — old and new school.

Noise is often made about shutting the place down, but it has more staying power than Barry White on Viagra. The recessed floor of the building always made it seem an ideal venue for a wrestling show, and kudos to Evolve for figuring that out.

The turnout? More paper than a Ben

Bernanke wet dream — which was fine, because the floor (which comprises much of the venue’s capacity) was filled with a wrestling ring. The couches on the side of the building were full of people, more or less, as was the balcony. It seemed like a lot of the crowd could have been on someone’s guest list, given how intimately they knew the workers.

There was a time when I knew a lot about wrestling, but not so much anymore. Many of those wrestlers I’d never seen. Many, most likely, I will never see again. That’s not for lack of trying on their part.

Almost to a man, the wrestlers on the card took risks and pulled off moves like they were on the biggest stage of their entire lives, not working in front of maybe 100 people in a nightclub where the biggest “touch of class” was a Creole-speaking septuagenarian bathroom attendant (!) dressed like Bartles & James. He sat in the men’s room, speaking Creole into a cell phone the whole time, and ensuring that nothing illicit went down in the stalls (as per Plush tradition, everything illicit would have to happen — and likely did — in the poorly lit parking lot).

Wrestlers threw other wrestlers into metal walls and stage like kids play-fighting on mattresses and, consistent with the last two decades of wrestling (since the emergence of Extreme Championship Wrestling back in the day), no one really bothered to “sell” anything.

The aesthetic impact was like a three-hour-long thrash show, in which the only injury sold was, in the words of an insider, “legit.”

A wrestler by the name of Harlem Bravado took a pile-driver off the wall onto six chairs stacked on the concrete floor. He did not get up quickly, or under his own power. It took the crowd a few minutes to realize that what was happening was real. There was no EMT on the scene, and reports were that he had “lost feeling on his left side.”

The old days and the old rasslin’ are gone now, replaced by a high-impact style that cripples its craftsmen before they go gray. That can’t be contested. But it’s entertainment, and for the indie wrestling fans of the 21st century, that’s enough.

AG Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com

Crime City

Cops and Goddesses

Bogus arrests aren’t rare in Jacksonville – at least for those who don’t happen to be TV reporters

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hen properly executed, the political fix is as mysterious as the movements of a conjuror’s fingers. The marionettes may prance in full view upon the boards, but the hands that move their limbs and mouths are hidden in the shadows of a black velvet curtain. Before the media can glom onto the goings-on, the illusionist vanishes into the governmental gloom, then tiptoes out the stage door unheard and unseen.

Sheriff John Rutherford, a master of the bureaucratic arts, was uncharacteristically clumsy in his recent voiding of traffic tickets and a Notice to Appear issued to WJXT’s Ashley Mitchem. First, the background: Mitchem is an on-air reporter for Channel 4. A beautiful, cheerful scofflaw, she regularly roared along First Coast thoroughfares at speeds prohibited to the lumpen law-abiding. Twicewarned, she was, on strike three, issued a traffic ticket and an NTA — a criminal summons — for the improper display of a Fraternal Order of Police decal, which is a misdemeanor most maleficent in our Sunshiny State.

The lady howled; the sheriff fixed. Usually, this would be a ho-hum exchange of favors among the media and political elite. This time, however, some emails leaked; the Times-Union clamped onto the story like a starving pitbull, and the sheriff, astoundingly, admitted to the fiddle in print.

This surprises. A more deft politician would have whispered a word to the state attorney and presiding judge and the entire matter would’ve been null-prossed into oblivion with nary a trace leading back to Police Memorial Building.

The moral drawn from this roadside episode was that a bullyboy cop had mistreated the lady, and the issuance of a criminal citation for a bumper decal was an outrage that cried to heaven itself for justice!

No ordinary person, etc.

This conclusion is incorrect. The fraternal decal statute is one of those absurdities the Legislature routinely writes into law to pacify clamorous lobbies with no expectation that it will actually be used to stuff Florida’s overflowing jails and prisons.

Jacksonville, however, has the highest

arrest rate and harshest criminal sentences in the United States. When ordinary people are stopped here for trivial infractions, they are not, as was Mitchem, issued an NTA. They are often arrested, jailed and prosecuted on the first, not the third, offense.

They don’t go home angry, like the heroine of this tale; they don’t go home at all. They arrive in chains at 500 E. Liberty, there to drop trou, receive an ooey-gooey finger into cavities fore and aft, then don orange jumpsuit, white socks and flip-flops. If they arrive early enough, they’ll dine on mystery meat in gravy, one veg and cornbread baked — weevils in, for extra vitamins.

Defense attorney Stephen Mosca told me he’s representing one client arrested for walking on streets where there are sidewalks and another for riding a bicycle at night without a headlight. Attorney Dale Carson has defended clients jugged for failing to sign traffic tickets. He has a current client who was busted for picking up a bullet on a dirt road (three years mandatory minimum with a prior felony). Bail bondsmen I called said that defendants who are jailed for suspended licenses and unpaid tickets are their “bread and butter.” I heard about one schlub who, while being processed for release after a short jolt for misdemeanor dope (a single doobie), was re-arrested when the roach tumbled out of his wallet!

Bullshit busts are not rare in this town. So, Miss Ashley, as your fury cools to a simmer, take a moment to pity the prisoners locked behind steel doors for riding a bike with no light. Most of them are black; most of them are poor. In Police Zone 1, where I live, it’s a 20-mile, round-trip bike ride to Walmart — over a bridge and down the Philips Highway hell-zone — to get that light. It’s not easy to pedal that far when you’re broke, you’re old and your knees are bad.

These inmates would weep for joy if cops gave them a ticket and an NTA. Instead, they get a ride Downtown and a stretch of indeterminate length, inside the belly of the beast, Called Crime City.

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hate running.”

In covering Jacksonville running for more than a decade, I’ve heard that line many times. Too many times.

Though, in my experience, the lovers far outstrip the haters.

Hardcore runners, after all, are an enthusiastic bunch, so it’s no surprise they’d drown out the nattering couch potatoes. Road racers can enjoy the runners’ high anytime they want, without the nagging fear of police run-ins or a drug test on Monday.

Beyond that, running has been able to reinvent itself again and again, first drawing new acolytes after Frank Shorter’s marathon gold in the 1972 Olympics. The sport boomed again in the ’90s and 2000s, with women passing men in terms of participation, the rise of charity races and celebrities taking to the streets — Oprah, Lance Armstrong, Will Ferrell, George W. Bush.

They all may be faster than you.

Now a second boom (or maybe third, depending on how you count booms) is underway, thanks in part to the rise of party races of all kinds and colors. It’s no longer enough to put on a boring 5K for charity.

You better have mud!

Or glow sticks!

Or zombies!

If not, you’d better be throwing colored powder in my face or setting up foam machines or flinging water balloons. Because these runners aren’t here just to run.

Beer at the finish line? That’s quaint. Try the Tap ’N’ Run 4K, where you down beer at the start, during the race and at the finish [see “The Beer Run,” p. 11].

The purists, like the Gate River Run’s longtime race director, scoff. Doug Alred sees these as fly-by-night operations, not real races: “They should call them color walks.”

“They don’t really run. They run for the first 50 feet and then go on dancing.”

“It’s all about making money. They couldn’t care less about running or physical fitness.”

It’s that point that annoys Alred the most.

The people who organize “a race in a box,” to use Alred’s terminology, aren’t that interested in the health of runners or the Northeast Florida running community. They’re there to make a buck. “Charging someone $50 to run a color run is outrageous,” Alred says.

Perhaps, but there’s no denying that the “party races” have in fact attracted new runners — or new “runners,” depending on your point of view.

And some of those runners (or “runners”) have in fact seen legitimate health benefits. Jacksonville’s Lindsay Fernandez says she got off the couch and ran her first race at Color Me Rad in April 2013.

Through training and racing, she’s lost 50 pounds in about a year. “I’m proud of that shit,” she says.

Olympians among them. (It’s also the U.S. 15K national championship.)

But Alred wishes this was more the rule than the exception. He doesn’t ignore the fact that running can attract the extreme and the weird.

The Tour De Pain Extreme, which he manages, challenges runners to compete in a 10K, 5K and a half-marathon — about 22 miles total — all within 24 hours. But Alred’s races generally emphasize competition and fitness, not parties. And few would question that color runs, zombie runs and the like value style much more than substance.

Jerry Lawson knows a thing or two about running with style. In his younger days, he competed with a Mohawk, an earring or a rattail.

Lawson backed up his brash look with victories and broke the U.S. marathon record in 1997.

Now, living in Jacksonville and working for Alred’s 1st Place Sports running stores, Lawson laments that some of the focus has turned to

Beer at the finish line? That’s quaint.

While she enjoyed the Tap ’N’ Run, the 28-year-old Fernandez admits, “Drinking beer is good and running is good, but doing it together is not so good.” Even so, she’d consider signing up again for the atmosphere and the fact that the race medal doubles as a bottle opener.

(Runners love cool swag.)

Alred doesn’t see the party races as true competition siphoning off runners. There’s only a little crossover, he says. And he does see new runners being attracted by fad races and then taking it up more seriously.

Fernandez, for instance, has already signed up for this March’s Gate River Run, the 37th edition of the city’s most famous race. With multiple events on race day, it attracts more than 20,000 runners, former and future

flavor-of-the-month runs.

“It’s gotten more people into it, but it’s not about running. It’s more about the event,” Lawson says. “I think it’s taken away from the competitive nature of running, but it’s increased the participation.”

Alred says he’s already seen one footrace fad lose steam. “Mud runs have already run their course,” he says. “They’re losing numbers like crazy.

People are just not doing them.”

He shudders to think what the next fad will be. “I don’t want people to take it lower than it’s already been taken,” he says.

For the marketing mavens putting on the party races, it’s only crazy if it doesn’t work.

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he world of ultramarathons is a strange one indeed, a mysterious stratum populated by some of the species’ most elite athletes. While the rest of us struggle to get off the couch, the ultras run through the night with injuries, on blistered feet, alternately vomiting, hallucinating and crying. They consider your typical marathons mere training runs; they chortle at the 17-hour limit imposed by Iron Man triathlons.

Technically speaking, anything beyond a marathon’s 26.2 miles is classified as “ultra”; the most common distances are 50 kilometers, 50 miles, 100 kilometers and 100 miles, depending on the race. Clearly this isn’t a casual hobby, but it isn’t a particularly dangerous one, either. Dr. Gerald F. Fletcher, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says that running an ultra is fine, as long as you have the proper training and preparation.

“We don’t want to discourage these people,” Fletcher says. Muscular and skeletal problems are more likely for all runners; that said, while cardiovascular exercise decreases numerous health risks, there’s no magic bullet to avoid heart disease — not even ultramarathoning. “You can’t run away from heart disease. Heart disease will run with you if you have risk factors.”

of an ultramarathon a few years ago. It was Ainsleigh. That’s how new ultramarathoning is: Twiggs had literally lined up with the person who started the whole thing.

Young though the sport may be, its competitors are not. Last year, the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research polled more than 1,300 ultramarathoners and found that the average age at which most competed in their first race was 36.

There is some competition, but ultramarathoners are usually more motivated to beat themselves — or just to finish — than the rest of the field. “It is not unheard of in an ultra for the first and second finisher to work together,” Twiggs says. “There are some instances of people crossing the finish line together.”

The difference between an ultramarathoner and other elite athletes isn’t measured in body fat; rather, it’s measured in shades of gray matter. “It really is about pushing yourself to a point where, physically, you don’t think you can go on and then making that decision, ‘I’m going to keep going,’ ” Twiggs says. In an ultra, it’s not a question of if you will start to lose your grip on reality; it’s a question of how you handle it when it inevitably happens.

You name it, an ultramarathoner has eaten it during a race.

And probably thrown it up.

It can be difficult for an ultramarathoner to know when to quit. Brandi Zakrzewski has to remind boyfriend Bruce Sung ho Choi, who is training for a 175-mile race, to climb down off the Stairmaster and seek some semblance of a work/life balance. Not surprisingly, the life-consuming nature of ultramarathoning can take a toll on relationships, too. “Who wants to date a girl who goes out and runs 100 miles for fun?” asks ultramarathoner Bambi Pennycuff.

She’s single. By the same token, many ultras form lasting bonds with their training buddies — their “running family.”

While extreme endurance sports, including ultramarathoning, have become increasingly popular, this particular sport’s intensity keeps the field small. “You’ll find that the ultra community, it’s a very tight-knit group,” says Pennycuff. Chris Twiggs says that a new generation of minimalist runners have appeared in the 12 years since he started running ultras, particularly since Christopher McDougall’s book “Born to Run” was published in 2009.

Indeed, it is a young sport. The world’s oldest 100-mile trail run, the Western States Endurance Run, began at an equestrian race in 1974 when Gordy Ainsleigh’s horse came up lame and he decided to run the course himself instead. Twiggs recalled someone pointing at another runner at the starting line

It’s interesting to note that the most difficult aspect of running an ultra can be figuring out what and when to eat. Gels, powders, liquid nutrition, salt supplements, Chinese food, crackers, pizza, candy — you name it, an ultramarathoner has eaten it during a race. And probably thrown it up.

The ultra runner has to find what works and stick with it.

For those with the endurance and dedication, however, ultramarathoning unlocks capabilities they never imagined they possessed. Pennycuff ’s first 100-mile race “was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.” She plans to compete in three ultras in the months ahead.

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t was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Actually, it could have been worse.

Much worse. And it almost was.

Dreams were made, and hearts were shattered, on a brisk, cold Saturday night, as I sought to elevate my status in a place that should rightly be called God’s Watering Hole — the festive, gold-cobbled King Street, where beer and liquor are ever-flowing and hipsters are ever-present.

Little did he know — this fake persona I would employ for the night, Pablo Sandcastle — that his mission, should he choose to accept it (which he did very willingly), would be to take running to the next level. Sandcastle would set out on the famous King Street Beer Run, trying to accomplish what had never been done before in the history of mankind: drinking at every establishment that God’s Watering Hole had to offer. While running.

That meant that Sandcastle would see valuable quality time at Bold City Brewery, Intuition Ale Works, Kickbacks Gastropub, The Loft, The Rogue, Dahlia’s Pour House, The Garage, Park Place, Singing Cow and Lola’s, not giving a fuck what the world threw at him. Glasses clinked, handshakes were awarded and hugs were plentiful as the crowds cast their gaze upon this man, this hero of our time, in

full running gear, with an Afro higher than Tom Brady’s ego, on an assignment to down drink after drink of all shades and colors while moving expeditiously from bar to bar.

Stamina be damned. Willpower would carry him and his effervescent froth of associates on this documented journey, even as speech slurred and threes become eights. (See video of this adventure at folioweekly.com.)

Drink after drunk and pour after no more would sadly claim Pablo before his task was completed, his noble pursuits drowned by sweet, sweet beer. The total course was 0.8 miles, from start to finish.

But Pablo Sandcastle would come up short, after only six bars, 12 high-quality beers and a half-mile, ending his disappointing reign at Dahlia’s. To soldier on risked blacking out (mostly from the beer, less so the running, honest).

While Sandcastle’s rule was short-lived, the throne is always there for the taking.

Judge not his failure; instead, rest easy knowing that a man among men will try again in the near future (under the proper supervision, of course). Until then, be safe and stay classy, Jacksonville.

Chad Smith csmith@folioweekly.com

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he exudes confidence like it’s nobody’s business, even referring to herself as the “queen of the world, universe and galaxy.”

She’s loud (“so everyone can hear me”), animated (“it’s not all serious, you gotta make it fun”), country (“I’m from Dallas, N.C., and proud of it”) and full of creativity that she says was passed on to her two sons, musician Fred of Limp Bizkit fame and Cory, a painter and sculptor who recently graduated from The Art Institute of Chicago.

“I have embarrassed both my children 2014 with my weird talents all their lives,” she confesses.

And in spite of (or perhaps because of) all this and more, Troy Anita Durst — named after her maternal grandfather — is one of the most popular and sought-after Weight Watchers leaders in Northeast Florida.

“I believe in and love what I do, and I’m not even on drugs, that’s how happy I am,” says Durst, a former music director at Grace Lutheran Church & School.

comfort zone and out from behind the piano.

She was ready.

“To say I was elated when I lost my first two pounds is an understatement,” she says. “I was in hog heaven and nothing was going to stop me from reaching my goal.”

Six months later, Durst reached her goal weight — she politely declines to say where she started or where she ended up — and became a lifetime member, a recognition afforded to those who achieve a weight goal within the Weight Watchers Healthy Weight Ranges. And in July 2006, she became a Weight Watchers leader. Since then, she’s helped members shed some 5,000-plus pounds. She was named Leader of the Year by her Weight Watchers peers in 2009, and then again in 2011.

Today, Durst’s meetings are packed with members who travel from all over Northeast Florida to listen to her downhome, Southern-comfort, common-sense talk about food and life; laugh at her quirky Anita-ism tidbits (“If you ain’t tinkling, you ain’t shrinkling”); and even sing along to

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There was a time when Durst wasn’t so confident and boisterous. “I was the master of binge, emotional, stress eating,” she says.

“It started after high school. If I even broke a nail, I would eat my sorrows away.”

It’s not like she never attempted to lose weight. She tried every fad diet within reach, even joining Weight Watchers several times before it finally clicked. “I was the type of person who used to wait for something to come to me, and it never did,” she says. “I just wasn’t ready to step outside my box.”

Then something happened in late 2005.

After leading a concert at her church, she overheard two friends commenting about how hard she was trying to lose weight. “That crushed me to oblivion,” she says. “Here I was dressed in a beautiful, black gown and I thought I looked good.”

On Jan. 2, 2006, she joined Weight Watchers for the sixth and final time, stepping out of her

well-known tunes she’s rewritten in order to emphasize her points — or her poetry.

“You know, my children got all their artistic abilities from me,” she says. “Fred secretly sends me his music before he releases it, and Cory will send me samples of his work. They seek my advice and support and my guidance. We have a close bond that way.”

Durst says that’s how she likes to run her meetings — like family. “I listen to members, help them identify what they want from Weight Watchers, and I’ll even give out my contact information — if they need me, they know how to reach me. I see myself and identify at least one of my old traits in every member. I’ve been there and because I have, I know what members need.“ Joy Batteh-Freiha mail@folioweekly.com

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uring the Fast of 2013, I went insane.

This was supposed to be a moral experiment — the Daniel Fast, it’s called.

It’s a strict diet: fruits, vegetables and whole grain. It lasts 21 days, based on the Bible story of the Old Testament prophet who survived on very little to make himself worthy in the eyes of God. As the Christian Broadcasting Network’s website explains, “We follow his example not so much because his diet is worth emulating as because his heart is worth emulating.”

The Daniel Fast is practiced by millions of Christians worldwide every year, often around Lent. Locally, Celebration Church — the Southside mega-church to which my boyfriend belongs — leads the masses. Last year, I signed up for the first time.

It didn’t go well.

If this is supposed to get me closer to God, I wonder, why am I making plans in the grocery store to steal candy from an old lady and contemplating the health risks associated with eating the day-old bagel I found on the street?

At first I worried I wouldn’t be able to give up everything, and I didn’t want to set myself up for failure, so I just gave up dairy products. As someone who’d years before made a vegetarian pact with her body, I never dreamed doing so would affect me in any tangible way. I was so very, very wrong.

I wanted to punch the world in the nuts.

For the most part, I ate normal things. Bunless veggie burgers, homemade salsas, salads and mayo-free sandwiches. Not bad, right?

But the cravings grew worse every single day.

Everywhere I went, aromas of those forbidden foods entranced and intoxicated me. My Christian friends told me to pray, to “ask God to help fill you up with his word and the Holy Spirit.” They say this with a smile because they, in fact and faith, believe it.

As an Episcopalian, I don’t do the whole swaying-in-the-pews-shouting-hallelujah thing.

The only thing I want to be filled with is tasty, soothing Camembert — and lots of it.

I started the fast thinking I’d lose weight. I didn’t think I had any battles to fight with myself.

It’s Day 3. My boyfriend and I are in South Georgia — him on a work trip, me tagging along. I’m angry and paranoid, totally convinced Boyfriend hates me, so much so, I try to sleep in our hotel room’s bathroom because (and this is not at all normal or rational) “I want to make it easier on you to leave me in the morning.” Yeah.

The boyfriend doesn’t leave, bless him. Instead, he drops me off at a cozy coffee shop with Wi-Fi — a place where the baristas’ accents were as thick as their terrible coffee — so I could work.

“May I please have a veggie wrap, no cheese, add mustard?”

In South Georgia, where “vegan” is a fourletter word, this is Greek. What they gave me was a blob of white and yellow in a loose flour tortilla. In my dairy-deprived mind, I envision jumping over the counter and screaming in the teenager’s face, “I SAID NO FUCKING

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CHEESE!” (Closer to God, indeed.) Instead, I calmly ask her to make a wrap with no dairy. “Is ranch dairy?” she replies. I leave.

I had no idea what was going on with my brain and body. I wanted to give up. I couldn’t bear to tell Boyfriend that I damn near murdered a teenaged barista over ranch dressing.

Two days later, I buy a huge bottle of red wine. My favorite, most precious vice. The hotel just had a wine mingler in the lobby. I take my Friar Tuck vessel down to ask the receptionist to open it for me.

I wait in line while she takes personal calls and then — in the worst Reba accent ever — informs me that they don’t, in fact, have a wine key. “Well, you just had a wine-down in here.”

“Oh, we had boxed wine, hon.”

“Ooooohhhh yewwww had bawwwxed For questions, please call your whaaaanne,” I snap, impatiently tapping my fingernails on her desk. Bitch Abigail has come FAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE out to play. Once again, time to leave.

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We came home, where corkscrews abound and there are vegans and vegetarians alike in my familiar community.

I reached out to a vegan friend: Has anyone else ever felt this way? What the hell’s wrong with me? I was so angry and emotional, driving myself (and the unlucky few around me) mad.

Then she told me about a little bugger named casein, a protein in dairy that, when you go off cold turkey, can produce withdrawal symptoms not unlike an opiate detox. (Seriously.)

Oh my God, I’m not crazy.

I took relief in the newfound reality that this is all temporary, that Bitch Abigail will go away as soon as the Daniel Fast does. Secure in this knowledge, I could deal with my behavior. I could make it work. And I did.

I began the Fast of 2014 on Jan. 12, determined to use the tools I’d forged and give it another go. It ends Feb. 2. I’m free of dairy, booze, soda, bread. I eat only fruits and vegetables.

Mostly raw. I have to meticulously plan my day — every hour, really — with activities to keep me busy physically. (Sex fiends, rejoice!) I usually pour a glass of wine when I read at night, so reading is out of the question. I go for walks, try to write. Let’s face it: You’re at your best, literarily speaking, when half-lit. I clean my room and find loose change that I immediately equate to how many cans of soda I can get at the Jiffy. I bought Advil PM, but decided it’s cheating if my plan is to hibernate for 21 days.

So why do I do this? Self-reflection. Selfrealization. Self-inspection (introspection?).

Call it what you will. I’m hoping to achieve some kind of new awareness level, which is scary, considering how murderous I grew last year.

I’m not doing it alone. A group of friends is doing it with me — some for religious reasons, others to lose weight. Tools notwithstanding, it’s still freaking hard. Prayer is still an option, I guess, but when those cravings arise, the voice in my head answers, “Shut up. You chose this all by yourself.”

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DUNN WELLNESS CENTER 390 Ninth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 249-1551, dunnwellness.com Drs. Marcus Kampfe and Kim Johnston provide care for immediate symptom relief with massage therapy, herbology.

DYNAMIC BODY THERAPIES 2225 A1A S., Ste. B-1, St. Augustine, 461-9901 Stephanie Joy MacDonald, CFP, LMT, and Glenn Gaffney, LMT, offer kinesis structural integration, massage therapy, craniosacral therapy, Reiki, therapies for stress, pain relief, injury rehab, cancer recovery.

THE ELEMENTS MASSAGE, YOGA & PHYSICAL THERAPY 12795 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 9, Mandarin, 619-1587, elementsoftherapy.com 13740 Beach Blvd., Ste. 105, Intracoastal, 337-4159 Massages: hot-stone, deep tissue, sports, Swedish; facials, physical therapy, core-building yoga classes. Major insurances accepted.

FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC 10175 Fortune Pkwy., Ste. 304, Southside, 880-1889, familyacupunctureclinic.com Dr. Xiao Lu Luo, AP, DOM, has traditional Chinese medicine and integrative TCM and Western medicine training and clinical experience, specializing in pain management and treatments for migraines, infertility, anxiety, depression, addiction, smoking cessation.

FRALICKER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 835 Cesery Blvd., Arlington, 745-1444, drfralicker.com Dr. J. Allen and Deborah Fralicker treat auto accident injuries, general diseases and conditions, with spinal health maintenance, acupuncture, non-invasive care, wellness programs without medication.

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SCOTT HARTSFIELD, LMT, CPT, 745-1900 Licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer Hartsfield offers Reiki, reflexology, massage. Studio and outcalls available.

MURIEL HATTORI, LMT Sawgrass, 674-4772; hattori888@comcast.net Hattori specializes in sports, relaxation, therapeutic and deep tissue massage without pain, based on Asian and energy techniques, including Tui Na, Gua Sha, Shiatsu and Thai.

HEALING EDGE MASSAGE THERAPY 2720 Park St., Riverside, 610-9507 Owner Heather Edge specializes in neuromuscular therapy, deeptissue, Swedish and sports massage, relaxation therapy, acute or chronic pain relief.

HEALING MASSAGE OF PONTE VEDRA 13000 Sawgrass Village Cir., Ste. 28, Ponte Vedra, 874-8613, pvmassage.com Emily Polatas, a licensed massage therapist and bodyworker, draws from appropriate techniques for clients.

HEALTH POINTE JACKSONVILLE 3840 Belfort Rd., Ste. 305, Southside, 448-0046, hpjax.com The acupuncture and wellness clinic offers acupuncture, Chinese medicine, therapeutic massage, infrared sauna treatments, nutritional counseling, sports rehab, pain management, fertility assistance.

HERITAGE INSTITUTE 4130 Salisbury Rd. N., Ste. 1100, Southside, 332-0910, heritageeducation.com A massage-therapy school offers a comprehensive curriculum, extensive hands-on training, student massages, including Swedish, deep-tissue, sports and neuromuscular, in full or half sessions.

HONEYSETT ACUPUNCTURE 1050 Riverside Ave., Ste. B, Riverside, 304-5011, honeysettacupuncture.com In Silver Chiropractic & Wellness Building, licensed acupuncture physician Haley Honeysett, A.P., provides effective treatments, utilizing traditional Chinese medicine in a modern clinic, treating a range of conditions including pain management, stress, infertility, weight loss, migraines, sports injuries.

STANLEY HUBBARD 1617 Thacker Ave., San Marco, 434-2010, jacksonvilleacupuncture.com Licensed acupuncture physician Hubbard has over 30 years experience treating pain and injuries with a holistic mind/body approach to health.

ISELBORN CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS MEDICINE 3355 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 731-3000, paincenterjax.com Dr. Anthony Iselborn treats pain from sports injuries, accidents and work-related injuries. Wellness care includes chiropractic adjustment, soft-tissue techniques, physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage, rehab exercise, nutritional support.

ISLAND REFLEXOLOGY 2382 Sadler Rd., Fernandina Beach, 548-7111 Elke Schreiber, LMT, offers foot reflexology and Swedish massage, focusing on points to influence energy flow. Sessions are held at her studio, or in clients’ homes or offices.

JACKSONVILLE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC 9066 Cypress Green Dr., Southside, 260-2598, jacksonvilleacupunctureclinic.com Licensed acupuncture physicians offer personalized therapy and custom-made herbal medicine. Call for a free consultation. Most insurances accepted.

JACKSONVILLE CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 106, Southside, 619-2703, jacksonvillechiropractic.org Dr. Jeremiah Carlson helps clients reach wellness objectives, combining skill and expertise that span the chiropractic wellness spectrum.

JAX BEACH CHIROPRACTIC 2441 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 372-0623, jaxbeachchiro.com Dr. Edgar Vesce uses diagnostic tools and a multidisciplinary approach to chiropractic care, massage therapy, rehabilitation exercise and decompression therapy.

JULINGTON CREEK CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER, PA 485 S.R. 13, Ste. 3, St. Johns, 230-0080, julingtoncreekchiro.com Dr. Thomas Lahmann, certified in American Medical Association Guidelines for permanent impairment evaluations, uses chiropractic care, applied kinesiology and physical therapy modalities ultrasound, decompression, muscle stimulation to heal new or chronic injuries.

KAM LEE ADVANCED ACUPUNCTURE CENTER 1835 East-West Pkwy., Ste. 5, Fleming Island, 215-6111, kamleeacupuncture.com Specializing in Chinese balance method of acupuncture therapy for pain, using traditional herbal medicines, tai chi, kung fu. Services: nutritional therapy, N.A.E.T. allergy relief, self-defense, fitness classes.

KRISTOL HEALING CENTER 2427 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 739-5808, kristolhealingcenter.com Mariellen Kristol, AP, doctor of Oriental medicine, offers acupuncture, Chinese medical herbs, spiritual counseling, healing. Bruce Kristol, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychospiritual counselor.

Adult, family and marriage counseling, hypnosis, past-life regression.

KUDOS MASSAGE THERAPY 525 Fourth St. N., Jax Beach, 608-9690 Pedro Figueroa has been practicing the art of massage for over 27 years. Fully licensed, he and his therapists offer deep tissue, myofascial, pregnancy, sports, Swedish and trigger point massages.

JANE LANGFORD, LMT 3932 San Jose Park Dr., Mandarin, 737-0312 Langford offers therapeutic massage, Huma and Rosen Method bodywork, for areas of chronic stress and injury.

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DR. DONALD LOWERY 831-A Third St. N., Jax Beach, 339-0555, doctorlowery.com Licensed chiropractic physician Lowery offers therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, hypno-birthing classes, accident rehabilitation.

KIMBERLY RUEL, AP, LMT 4154 Herschel St., Riverside, 859-5333, jacksonvilleacupuncturewellness.com Ruel offers natural medicine and treatments that are safe and drug-free, utilizing acupuncture, Chinese herbs, massage therapy, homeopathy.

MANDARIN HEALING CENTER INC. 12627 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 504, 240-5927, art-of-healing.net Licensed acupuncturist Felicia Dyess, A.P., provides holistic healthcare through acupuncture, herbal therapy, nutritional and lifestyle counseling. Some insurances accepted.

SHAW CHIROPRACTIC 8705 Perimeter Park Blvd., Ste. 6, Southside, 997-1349, shawchirojax.com Cutting-edge technology with time-tested techniques to restore health in children and adults, without drugs.

MASSAGE BY BOBBILEE 4720 Salisbury Rd., Ste. 241, Southside, 219-7833, massagebybobbilee.com Swedish, deep tissue, heated bamboo fusion massage, for relaxation, stress relief, improved circulation. Most insurances accepted.

SILVER CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS 1050 Riverside Ave., Ste. B, Riverside, 634-0805, drshanesilver.com Dr. Silver offers chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, spinal decompression, nutritional services. Insurance accepted.

MASSAGE ENVY 865 Hibernia Rd., Ste. 103, Fleming Island, 529-7170, massageenvy.com 6331 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 8, Ortega, 224-5405 13820 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 157, Julington, 262-5585 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 18, Intracoastal, 394-2500 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 10, Tinseltown, 483-2233 3940 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 746-4440 Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, trigger point, cranial-sacral and reflexology massage; facials featuring Murad products for acne, environmental exposure and sensitive skin.

MASSAGE FIRST 3864 San Jose Park Dr., Mandarin, 737-8552 Neuromuscular, deep tissue and myofascial therapies treat soft tissue pain, rehabilitate injuries. Acupuncture, chiropractic, laser available.

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MASSAGE HEIGHTS 4866 Big Island Dr., Ste. 2, St. Johns Town Center, 400-7777, massageheights.com 725 Nautica Dr., Ste. 104, River City Marketplace, 677-5149 Therapeutic massage with aromatherapy, hot stone therapy, peppermint foot scrub, hot towel cold stone face massage by experienced, licensed massage therapists.

McGOWAN SPINAL REHABILITATION CLINIC 4617 Brentwood Ave., Northside, 350-5544, mcgowansrc.com Pain relief from accidents, sports injury, soft-tissue injury, chronic pain. On-site diagnostic testing. Accepts auto insurance.

McGUFFIN SMITH CHIROPRACTIC 1123 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0322, mcguffinsmithchiros.com Drs. Suzy McGuffin and Sean Smith provide chiropractic care, using a range of techniques: diversified, Thompson, sacro-occipital, activator, toggle and extremity adjustments to treat pain management.

MIND BODY SPIRIT WELLNESS CENTER 13121 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 4, Southside, 220-6461, mbsjax.com 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Ste. 108, Northside, 751-1040 Acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy. Full-service day spa specializes in hair, skin, nail care.

MONAHAN MEDICAL & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 419-A Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 824-8353 Chiropractors, doctors and therapists specialize in traditional and alternative care for whiplash, accidents, headaches, sciatica/radiating pain. Laser, oral and IV chelation, hormonal balance, myofascial pain/ fibromyalgia treatment, nutrition, hyperbaric chamber, massage.

SOMAWURKS BY JAY 1609 Thacker Ave., San Marco, 716-8342, somawurks.com Certified neuromuscular therapist,Jay Terry combines Western techniques, neuromuscular therapy and Thai-yoga massage, to treat acute and chronic pain. Relaxation, deep-compression massage.

SUNSHINE HEALING ARTS ACUPUNCTURE 2320 Third St. S., Ste. 12, Jax Beach, 881-8080, sunshinehealingfl.com Acupuncture and herbal medicine formulas. Robin Douglas, AP, specializes in pain management, mental/emotional wellness, women’s health, treatment of colds, flu and so-called mystery diseases.

SURFSIDE CHIROPRACTIC 469 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 8, Atlantic Beach, 241-8302, surfchiro.com Chiropractic care in a relaxing, creative atmosphere. Dr. Nick Baiata offers cooking classes and art therapy.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE & NATURAL SKIN CARE 850 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 819-1992 Deborah Perrella, LMT, offers deep-tissue, neuromuscular and stressrelief massage, specializing in holistic therapies for pain relief and injury recovery. Energy light rejuvenation microcurrent modality is available. Medical insurance accepted with prescription.

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH OF PONTE VEDRA INC. 183 Landrum Lane, Ste. 203, Ponte Vedra, 273-8838, ttouchpv.com Terri Bishop-Brahen, RN, LMT, LLCC, offers lymphatic drainage therapy for immune system function, teaching management of lymphedema.

THERAPYWORKS MASSAGE THERAPY & REHABILITATION 1819 Hendricks Ave., Stes. 2 & 3, San Marco, 348-5511, therapyworksinc.com 1409 Kingsley Ave., Ste. A, Orange Park, 348-5511 9446 Philips Hwy., Ste. 3, Southside, 348-5511 Massages include medical, deep tissue, sports, neuromuscular to alleviate pain and stiffness.

TRANQUIL WATERS 1122 Third St., Ste. 5, Neptune Beach, 465-4443 Licensed massage therapist Bootsy Haas’ healing center offers therapeutic massage and energy work, ultra-heated stone massage, craniosacral and Swedish massage, acupuncture, Reiki, energy/ Chakra balancing.

THE WRIGHT CENTER OF MASSAGE THERAPY 8777 San Jose, Ste. 701, Mandarin, 448-9448, wrightcenter.com LMTs Edna Wade, Deborah Austin, Patty Lucas and Jason Wade specialize in neuromuscular, deep-tissue, hot stone, myofascial, massage therapies, with lypossage, body-sculpting, facials, Swedish massage, advanced bodyworks.

CAROLYN MUDGETTE, LMT 2180 A1A S., Ste. 203, St. Augustine, 461-5699 Mudgette, a licensed massage therapist, nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork, incorporates Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular massage, structural energetic therapy. Fully licensed and insured.

VELONA THERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE & NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS 2330 Park St., Riverside, 537-4331, velonatherapy.com Zee Cakmis is a nationally board-certified, Florida licensed acupuncturist practicing traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese massage, cupping, moxa, cosmetic acupuncture, frictioning (guasha), warm stone therapy, herbal formulas.

R.G. PACKO 240 Ponte Vedra Park Dr., Ste. 150, Ponte Vedra, 285-2243, votedbestdoctor.com Dr. Packo offers medical care, physical therapy and massage to treat back pain, sports injuries, herniated disks, arthritis, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, sciatica. Decompression therapy, acupuncture available.

PAIN RELIEF CENTRE 165 Southpark Blvd., Stes. C & D, St. Augustine, 823-8833, painreliefcentre.net Scott Fechter, DC and Scott Michaels, DC, provide chiropractic care, massage therapy, detoxification treatments, muscle rehabilitation, darkfield microscopy, heavy metal detox, allergy sensitivity release to treat fibromyalgia, neck pain, fatigue, accident injuries.

PONTE VEDRA THERAPY 151 Sawgrass Corners Dr., Ste. 117, Ponte Vedra, 285-3315, pontevedratherapy.com Massage therapy and chiropractic care from Dr. Adam Chaifetz, in practice since 1988 and dual certified in massage therapy and chiropractic medicine.

POPWELL & STALNAKER CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 204, Southside, 996-2243,

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SOMA MASSAGE & WELLNESS CENTER 1147 Edgewood Ave. S., Westside, 699=7571, somamassageandwellness.net Massage, acupuncture, nutrition counseling, workshops and classes.

JACKIE STANLEY MORRISON, LMT, CNMT, CPT livingmyyoga@gmail.com, namasteplayground.com Morrison performs clinical neuromuscular and structural bodywork, focusing on evaluation and treatment of pain resulting from soft tissue dysfunction.

OPACHICH WELLNESS CENTER 1610 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 387-4151, allergifree.com Dr. Patrick Opachich, chiropractic orthopedic specialist, offers care for spinal problems, counsels on nutrition, diet and weight control, using a holistic, drug-free approach. Massage therapy, allergy elimination.

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FITNESS, GYMS & TRAINERS 1ST PLACE SPORTS 3931 Baymeadows Rd., Mandarin, 731-3676, 1stplacesports.com 4870 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Center, 620-9991 Running specialty store offers footwear, apparel and accessories for run, walk and fitness, and organizes local runs.

ACHIEVE FITNESS CENTER 2349 Village Square Pkwy., Fleming Island, 215-7088, achievefitnesscenters.com Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, boot camp, step, Zumba, Power Sculpt, group cycling. Child care available.

ANYTIME FITNESS 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 201, Mandarin, 268-0411, anytimefitness.com 11915 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 807-9800 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 2, Lakewood, 731-7900 The 24-hour, 365-days-a-year fitness center offers free weights, resistance training, cardio and personal trainers.

BAILEY’S POWERHOUSE GYM 753 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Atlantic Beach, 242-4967, baileysgym.com 9550 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 739-2900 1352 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5227 11740 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 2, Mandarin, 880-1067 9545 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, San Jose, 880-4858 7001 Merrill Rd., Arlington, 744-7580

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BEACHES JAZZERCISE FITNESS CENTER 311 10th Ave. N., Ste. 309, Jax Beach, 246-7211, jazzercise.com Choreographed to music, Jazzercise is a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing.

BITTERSWEET STUDIOS 3738 Southside Blvd., Ste. 105, Southside, 451-2627, bittersweetfitstudios.com Co-ed alternative fitness studio offers strength training, cardio, yoga, dance. Aerial arts: pole fitness, silks, hammock yoga, lyra aerial art.

BOLD CITY CROSSFIT 9655 Florida Mining Blvd. W., Stes. 407 & 408, Southside, 8602653, boldcitycrossfit.com The training facility offers a simplified approach to fitness: coaches teach small groups dynamic, functional movements emphasize full body motion. Training is varied daily to compliment general skills: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, accuracy.

CHANGES IN MOTION 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 17, Southside, 998-9980, changesinmotion.com Private studio offers Pilates, springboard, yoga, spinning, Nordic walking classes, one-on-one or small group classes, massages, facials, chromotherapy, body treatments.

CLUB 14 FITNESS 1114 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, 206-4414, club14fitness.com Fitness classes and equipment in a facility staffed with experienced personnel to help members reach fitness goals.

CROME FITNESS 7643 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 108, Southside, 551-6998, crome@cro.me The concept is Challenging Results-Oriented Measured Exercise, using daily workouts to reach fitness goals, led by certified instructors.

CROSSFIT JAX 2593 Mayport Rd., Ste. 105, Atlantic Beach, 853-6843, crossfitjax.com Training facility offers strength-and-conditioning, run, climb, push, pull, press, squat and catch with body weight, Dynamax balls, free weights, kettlebells, pull-up bars.

CROSS TRAINING SAN MARCO 1722 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 619-3113, crosstrainingsanmarco.com The personal-training studio has certified personal trainers who balance strength training and cardiovascular exercises for weight loss without losing muscle or to build strength without building mass.

DANCE TRANCE FITNESS 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com 1515 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 390-0939 The global dance fitness program originated locally; it’s designed for dance fitness enthusiasts bored with their workout routine.

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FIT LIFE JAX 10290 Philips Hwy., Ste. 3, Southside, 886-2348, fitlifejax.com One-on-one personal training, nutrition programs, group training, Kids Fit, seniors’ classes, post-rehabilitation, assisted programs, basic monthly memberships.

FITT FOR LIFE 9545 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 860-0153, 417-8796, fittforlife.com Fitness training program with Pilates instructors, nutrition advisors and boxing coaches. Private studio training, in-home personal training.

GO PERSONAL TRAINING 1741 Dobbs Rd., Ste. 13, St. Augustine, 540-6076, brandonrahe.com Fitness and nutritional services. With ACSM certification, Brandon Rahe aids weight loss, muscle building, flexibility, diet, injury recovery.

JAX TRAINER, 422-6218, jaxtrainer.com Daniel Weisner, certified advanced personal fitness trainer and licensed massage therapist, in a private studio, offering training for flexibility, muscle tone, strength; Pilates instruction, nutrition coaching.

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JUST FITNESS 4 U 11262 Beach Blvd., Southside, 338-0644, jf4ujax.com 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 1, Baymeadows, 683-5694 10950 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 15, Mandarin, 268-2141 Exclusive personal training, state-of-the-art cardio equipment, group fitness classes for all levels, child care, cardio theatre room.

KAI FITNESS 51 Pine St., Atlantic Beach, 859-2010, kai-fitness.com The private fitness studio has a Kinesis wall. Workshops in eating strategies, supplementation, exercise, spinal hygiene.

MOMENTUM FITNESS & HEALTH STUDIOS 5150 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 107, Ponte Vedra, 504-9894, momentum-pt.net Private fitness studio offers personal and small group training, nutrition counseling, self-defense for women and children, weight loss.

NORTH BEACH CLUB & SPA 450 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-5552, northbeachclubandspa.com Workout rooms feature strength and cardio equipment; aerobic studios, salon/spa, saunas, massages, nail salon, waxing, skin care.

Classes: yoga, Hatha yoga, Pilates, martial arts, aerobics, group fitness, personal training, step. Childcare, tanning available.

OUT THE BOX FITNESS, YOGA & MORE 636 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 385-0384, otbfit.com Fitness classes held daily. Private personal training, Pilates and yoga sessions available; group (4-8 people) classes in Pilates, yoga, tai chi.

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319 10th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 917-664-2972, pilatesonthird.com Urban fitness studio offers personalized programs, high-energy reformer classes, mat classes, yoga, TRX suspension, kids’ programs.

PONTE VEDRA FITNESS CENTER 830 A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 285-8223, pontevedrafitness.com Group fitness, cycle classes, yoga, zumba.

SALOMON SERVICES INTENSE FITNESS TRAINING 1100 Plantation Island Dr. S., St. Augustine, 461-9945, salomonservices.com One-on-one consultation and coaching in an exclusive, private state-of-the-art facility, features sport-specific plans for off-season, pre-season and in-season training, plus post-injury rehab.

SYNERGY STUDIO 3576 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-9355, synergypilatesPT.com 1555 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 536-1829 Group, semi-private and private Pilates by appointment. Therapeutic and relaxation massage and physical therapy; one-to-one, self-pay or insurance. Staff members are certified and licensed.

TITANUP FITNESS 673 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 246-5326, titanupfitness.com Group and personal training with a class structure focus on intense training and full body resistance.

TRUFIT PERSONAL TRAINING 525 Third St. N., Ste. 100, Jax Beach, 372-4277 Strength training with a certified trainer, nutrition tips, custom cardio plan. Goal evaluation – weight loss, general fitness, flexibility, sportsspecific training – are made before program starts.

VERTICAL FITNESS STUDIO 1059 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 333-4431, verticalfitnessstudiollc.com The pole fitness studio offers group classes in TRX, Pilates, Pole-ates, cardio, strength training, day or night, six days a week.

WORLD GYM 14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. A, Jax Beach, 821-5101, worldgym.com 1650 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 829-3443 1947 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-8887 State-of-the-art health facilities provide a non-intimidating environment; fitness equipment, free weights, health and fitness and aerobics classes, indoor basketball court, kids’ club, tanning, steam rooms, personal trainers, kickboxing, massage therapy.

WORLD MARTIAL ARTS JAX 2421 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 119, Southside, 683-7683, worldmartialartsjax.com Mixed martial arts, self-defense, Muay Thai kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, children’s mixed martial arts, heavy bags, core and strength training, and Erik Paulson’s combat submission wrestling.

YMCA OF FLORIDA’S FIRST COAST 12735 Gran Bay Pkwy., Ste. 250, Jacksonville, 265-1783, firstcoastymca.org The 15 First Coast YMCAs offer aerobics, dance, circuit training, cycling, running, yoga, strength training, diabetes programs, health screenings, massage therapy, stroke wellness, swim lessons, lifeguard training, aqua aerobics. Sports leagues and workshops, too.

HEALTH FOOD & NUTRITION BIO-MAX HEALTH FOOD & WELLNESS 299 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, Atlantic Beach, 246-1634, facebook. com/biomaxstore Nutritional and health food, vitamins, supplements, herbs, sports nutrition products, organic fruits and vegetables, gluten-free items, organic groceries, alternative breads, pastas.

THE GRANARY WHOLE FOODS 1738 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 269-7222, thegranarywholefoods.com Serving Northeast Florida since 1979, offering bulk foods, herbs, spices, organic produce, frozen foods, groceries, natural health/beauty items, pet supplies, household products, a full line of vitamins, herbs and homeopathic remedies. Classes in Pilates, yoga, tai chi available.

GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., Riverside, 384-4474, thegrassrootsnaturalmarket.com GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET II 1915 East-West Pkwy., Fleming Island, 541-0009, grassrootsnaturalfoods.com Fresh produce, herbs, vitamins, frozen food, juice/smoothie bar, gourmet cheeses, natural and organic items, supplements. Craft beers, organic wines, ready-made take-away meals are available at the Riverside store. Wine and cheese tastings. Both stores open daily.

GREEN MAN GOURMET 3543 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 384-0002, greenmangourmet.com Organic and natural products, spices, blends, salts, teas, beer and wine, dairy, culinary accessories; wine and cheese samplings.

JAX SPORTS NUTRITION 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 37, Intracoastal, 220-2833, jaxsportsnutrition.com 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 14, Southside, 374-4708 Products, proteins, pre-workout items, fat-burners, vitamins, custom nutrition plans. Certified nutrition specialist, personal trainers.

MANATEE CAFÉ 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, St. Augustine, 826-0210, manateecafe.com Owner/chef Cheryl Crosley prepares organic, vegetarian meals: veggie omelets, veggie pitas, burritos, tofu Reubens, miso and vegetable soup, hummus, tabouli. The Health Food Market offers the same ingredients used in the cafe’s dishes.

MAX MUSCLE SPORTS NUTRITION 1313-B Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-4265, maxmuscle.com Certified nutrition specialists answer questions about the supplements and services available, including nutrition plans and consultations.

NASSAU HEALTH FOODS 833 TJ Courson Rd., Fernandina Beach, 277-3158, nassauhealthfoods.net

Locally owned and operated; complete natural foods store. Owner Buster Beaton offers items for homeopathy, aromatherapy and sports nutrition, large selection of national brand supplements, bulk foods, body care products, 21-day raw food challenge. Organic produce, frozen foods, vegetarian items, in-store café. Open Mon.-Sat.

1807 Penman Rd. N., Neptune Beach, 372-3543, backtobalanceayurveda.com Ayurveda is India’s ancient method of holistic care. By utilizing simple, practical and affordable methods such as diet, routine, oils, meditation and yoga, a practitioner can prevent imbalances and begin to heal.

NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-6950, nativesunjax.com 11030 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 269-2791 Known for customer service; carries an extensive selection of all-natural, organic vitamins and supplements, essential fatty acids, greens, herbs; products for homeopathy, beauty care, weight loss. Organic and natural products and produce are free of GMOs, preservatives, chemicals, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors/flavors, nitrates, antibiotics, growth hormones.

BEACHES ACU-MEDICAL CENTER 4745 Sutton Park Court, Ste. 503, Southside, 821-9535, beachesacumedical.com Blending Chinese medicine with modern science, Toni Krehel, AP, uses frequency-specific microcurrent with herbs, homeopathy, iridology and kinesiology to help those with difficult-to-treat chronic illness.

NATURAL MEDICINE STORE 1891 Beach Blvd., Ste. 100, Jax Beach, 249-4372 A natural health food store offering a complete line of vitamin supplements, herbs, organic foods, aromatherapy items, natural cosmetics, organic wine, homeopathic products, natural hormone replacement alternatives for women and men.

NUTRITION OASIS 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 19, Ortega, 742-3160, nutritionoasis.net Weight loss support system features education, online support, small group programs, personal coaching.

BIOFEEDBACK ASSOCIATES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. 11512 Lake Mead Ave., Ste. 703, Southside, 646-0054, biofeedbackassociates.com Neurofeedback, biofeedback, psychotherapy by licensed and boardcertified practitioners, treating ADD/ADHD, pain, anxiety, depression.

BODYWISE STUDIOS 2706 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine, 794-6760, bodywise.ent Pilates studio and center for well-being with a holistic approach to physical therapy and fitness. Individual and shared sessions are guided by licensed physical therapists and certified Pilates instructors.

NUTRITION SOLUTIONS, 891-7686, nutritionsolutionslifestyle.com Customized meal plans designed for weight loss, lean muscle enhancement and healthy living.

CHOISSER HYPERBARIC North Florida Amputation Prevention Center, 2140 Kingsley Ave., Ste. 9, Orange Park, 375-2070, choisserhyperbarics.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers 100 percent oxygen within a pressurized chamber in a state-of-the-art facility. The process aids treatment of autism, dementia, diabetes, wound care, other ailments.

PALMETTO ORGANICS 115 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 534-7027, palmettoorganics.com Member-based organic produce home-delivery company passionate about health benefits of organic produce.

MARJORIE DICKINSON, LMT, 945-4540, marjorielmt.blogspot.com Dickinson is a certified reflexologist and therapeutic bodyworker.

Reflexology is based on the idea that there are points on the hands and feet that directly correspond to each organ and gland of the body.

PLANET SMOOTHIE 1547 University Blvd. W., Ste. 1, Lakewood, 419-6161 2245 Plantation Center Dr., Orange Park, 215-0350 1540 Wells Rd., Ste. 9, Orange Park, 278-3131 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 405, Jacksonville, 388-4156 Fruit and juice smoothies to which customers add nutritional products to promote energy, wellness, protein or weight loss. Lakewood and Orange Park locations offer wrap sandwiches. Open daily.

DOME HEALING CENTER 5024 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina Beach, 277-3663, domehealingcenter.com Cindy and Don Murphy offer holistic massage therapy, craniosacral massage, foot reflexology, yoga, meditation, deep cleansing facials.

THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ 224 W. King St., St. Augustine, 827-4499, thepresentmomentcafe.com Raw, organic, vegan, vegetarian dishes, prepared without meat, dairy or oven. Beer and organic wines are also served. Take-out available.

PULP JUICE BAR 1962 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-9222, pulpaddiction.com Pulp is freshly blended, grounded, juiced and all-natural to the core, offering a variety of healthy, natural juices, frozen yogurt, smoothies and coffees with no syrups, packets, additives, sprays or pumps.

SMOOTHIE KING 13770 Beach Blvd., Southside, 821-1771 13457 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, Southside, 221-1299 1661 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 389-0011 4624 Town Crossing Dr., St. Johns Town Center, 996-2889 790 Skymarks Dr., Northside, 527-8329 9810 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4A, Southside, 642-1777 1835 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 113, St. Augustine, 825-6770 1020 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 246-6336 445 S.R. 13, Julington Creek, 230-3193 “Muscle Punch,” “Immune Builder” and “The Activator” are among the fruit smoothies; most have no fat and few calories. Energy and strength-building ingredients may be added upon request. Vitamins, herbs, diet aids and health foods.

URBAN ORGANICS & HYDROPONICS 1738 Kings Ave., San Marco, 398-8012, jaxurbanorganics.com Sustainable food and gardening, seasonal fruits and vegetables, offering organic produce. health foods, supplies for greenhouses, hydroponic and organic gardens, live organic and heirloom plants.

WEISE NATURAL FOOD SHOPPE & PRESCRIPTION SHOP 4343 Colonial Ave., Jacksonville, 388-1564, 384-4642 Pharmacists consult in nutrition, fitness, homeopathic, veterinary products. Weise features a drive-through window, juice bar, parking.

Massage therapy and individual nutritional programs.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, Mandarin, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com More than 100 prepared items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar, dessert bar. The Whole Body Department has natural body care items, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, vitamins, all free of chemicals and fillers.

HOLISTIC CARE & NATURAL THERAPIES ALLERGY ASTHMA 4131 University Blvd. S., Ste. A-4, Southside, 733-6487, khona.com Dr. Tracy Sinha Khona treats allergies, asthma and hives using alkaline water, Rowe diet, antioxidants, turmeric, yoga breathing.

ALTERNATIVE WELLNESS CENTER 1122 Third St., Ste. 1, Neptune Beach, 241-5566, nikilamont.com Professional wellness coach Niki LaMont helps accelerate potential, using hypnosis, energy, color therapy.

AWAKENING SPIRIT MASSAGE & WELLNESS 246 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 242-8998, awakeningspiritmassage.com 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 731-2700 254 Third St., Neptune Beach, 249-7500 The spiritually oriented holistic living centers offer massage, sound healing, Entopan energy healing, yoga, meditation, holistic counseling, chakra balancing, permanent cosmetic makeup.

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EDEN REVISITED 1909 University Blvd. S., Ste. 502, Arlington, 396-1113, edenrevisited.com Spiritual counseling, Reiki, classes, seminars, workshops. A weekly meditation group, hypnotherapy, Integrated Energy Therapy. Shamans hold classes and individual healing.

myofascial release specialist practices craniosacral therapy and pediatric therapy.

MEDICAL & SURGICAL TREATMENT ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGY CONSULTANTS P.A. 1514 Nira St., Southbank, 387-4991, jaxderm.com Dr. Michael Bernhardt and Julie Thomas, PA, provide treatments for acne, skin cancers, eczema, scabies, warts; chemical peels, facials, Botox, Restylane, microdermabrasion.

ALLURE COSMETIC MEDICAL CENTER 664 Kingsley Ave., Ste. 106, Orange Park, 269-1509, allurecosmeticmedicalcenter.com Dr. Antoinette Lloyd, aesthetic and laser expert, offers treatments for acne, wrinkles, sunspots, spider veins, hair loss.

AMERICAN HEART/STROKE ASSOCIATION 5851 St. Augustine Rd., Lakewood, 256-5700, heart.org Programs tailored to teach folks to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease include exercise tips, nutritional guides, cardiovascular explanations and lifesaving research studies.

ATLANTIC EYE INSTITUTE 3316 Third St. S., Ste. 103, Jax Beach, 241-7865, 888-795-2020, theeyeguys.com 6207 Bennett Rd., Southside, 731-7500, atlanticeyeinstitute.com LASIK, refractive cataract surgery, oculoplastic surgery, medical eye care, including exams. Full-service optical shop onsite.

CHOKSHI VISION CENTER 1325 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 900, San Marco, 346-3506, seeclearjax.com Drs. Amit Chokshi, Kim Riordan and Gerard Coluccelli are boardcertified ophthalmologists offering advanced technology in eye care.

DR. BRIDGET FREEMAN 1617 Thacker Ave., San Marco, 434-2010 Freeman has an integrative, holistic approach, focusing on food as medicine and stress reduction, detoxification, emotional health.

COLONICS WITH CARE 8613 Old Kings Rd. S., Ste. 302, Southside, 739-9979, colonicswithcare.com Colon hydrotherapy facilities are inspected by state Health Department to guarantee sanitation, licensing requirements. Owner Glenda Paulich is a licensed massage therapist and certified colon hydrotherapist.

THE LOHAD CENTER 8761 Perimeter Park Blvd., Southside, 645-8778, lohadcenter.com Anti-aging wellness center offers bio-identical hormone replacement, doctor-supervised weight management, digestive counseling, B12 injections, supplements, non-surgical cosmetics and spa treatments.

PERSEPHONE HEALING ARTS CENTER 485 Sixth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 246-3583, dr.pautz.com Dr. Andrea Schaeffer-Pautz, board-certified in holistic medicine, blends conventional medicine with alternative therapies. Pautz integrates homeopathy, naturopathy, massage and anthroposophic medicine.

DR. RANDOLPH’S AGELESS & WELLNESS MEDICAL CENTER 1891 Beach Blvd., Ste. 200, Jax Beach, 249-3743, agelessandwellness.com Board-certified Dr. C.W. Randolph concentrates on gynecology, urogynecology, hormone balance, combining natural hormones to treat PMS, menopause, osteoporosis, low sex drive, weight gain.

TIMOTHY A. REEP, LMT 2850 Isabella Blvd., Ste. 50, Jax Beach, 241-1447 Reep, Master Bodyworker, certified neuromuscular therapist and

JACKSONVILLE COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER 820 Prudential Dr., Ste. 702, Southbank, 399-5061, ahnezami.com Board-certified Dr. A.H. Nezami offers plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures: breast augmentation, lift/reduction, liposuction, tummy tuck, facelift, eyelid, Botox, Juvederm, permanent makeup, skin care.

JACKSONVILLE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE 1325 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 858-6400, joionline.net 1577 Roberts Dr., Ste. 225, Jax Beach, 241-1204 14540 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 2201, Southside, 880-1260 1845 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 405, Fleming Island, 276-5776 2 Shircliff Way, Ste. 300, Riverside, 388-1400 5737 Barnhill Dr., Ste. 102, Arlington, 739-3319 12276 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-9604 Therapies: aqua, hand, occupational, pre- and post-operative and biomechanical analysis, custom splinting, spine and back programs, sports injury, work injury rehabs. Athletic trainers, hand therapists, manual therapists, strength/conditioning therapists, occupational/ physical therapists on staff.

CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE SOLUTIONS HEALTHCARE 5200 Belfort Rd., Ste. 420, Southside, 281-5757, cnshealthcare.com Provides research for new medications and treatments for psychiatric and neurological diseases. Drs. Mark Joyce, Nandita Joshi and Fadi Chalhoub study depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, Alzheimer’s, diabetes. Participants receive medical care and treatment at no cost.

THE HEART CENTER 2180 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 471-1414, thc-hal.com Holly Andrea Levinson, LCSW, combines traditional and contemporary approaches to therapy, clinical hypnosis, meditation, guided imagery, personal and spiritual growth, stress management.

HARMONY MEDICAL 301 Health Park Blvd., Ste. 109, St. Augustine, 245-1320, anhvumed.com Non-surgical body contouring, liposuction, breast augmentations, tummy tucks, face/neck lifts, Botox, Juvederm, Vi Peels, facials, individualized MedSpa treatments.

CENTER FOR POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME 14540 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 2503, Southside, 281-0119, firmjax.com Polycystic ovarian syndrome causes acne, irregular menstrual cycles, dark hair growth and possible infertility if not controlled. Boardcertified endocrinologists Drs. Kevin Winslow, Daniel Duffy, Michael Freeman and Travis McCoy are qualified to help those with PCOS. Registered dietician and a laser hair-removal technician on staff.

THE ESSENTIAL WELLNESS CENTER 13400 Sutton Park Dr. S., Ste. 1502, Southside, 223-6882, theessentialwellnescenter.com Sharon Knapp, LMT, CNMT, specializes in therapeutic bodywork.

Craniosacral, somatoemotional release and neuromuscular therapies relieve chronic pain, headaches, injuries, anxiety, depression, fatigue.

HEALTHQUEST INSTITUTE & WELLNESS CENTER 9471 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 402, Southside, 733-4577 Wellness-based innovations include vitamin C infusion, chelation therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, acupuncture and weight loss management, as well as medical doctor-supervised programs for addiction to oxycodone, hydrocodone and vicodin.

SAM HANANIA, DMD, PA 14815 Mandarin Rd., Ste. 101, 685-8851, smyledoctor.com Dr. Hanania practices all phases of dentistry, including cosmetic dentistry, Zoom whitening, invisible braces.

JACKSONVILLE EYE CENTER 2001 College St., Riverside, 355-5555, drschnipper.com Dr. Robert Schnipper, an ophthalmic surgeon recognized for clinical and academic achievements of over 25 years, offers eye exams, cataract surgery, muscle surgery, PRK, refractive lens exchange.

DR. CLAYMAN’S PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER 2 Shircliff Way, Ste. 200, Riverside, 208-2727 Drs. Loren and Mark Clayman’s trained estheticians, massage therapists and laser hair professionals offer Botox, Juvederm, breast enlargement or reduction, face lifts, eyelid surgery, liposculpture, rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, laser hair removal.

HEALING WATERS CLINIC & HERB SHOP 26 Clark St., St. Augustine, 826-1965, healingwatersclinic.com Western, Chinese, Ayurvedic remedies, folk/Western herbs, teas, patents, tinctures. Certified, trained nutritionist and herbalist. Massages: deep-tissue, craniosacral, lymphatic, neuromuscular, reflexology.

GULANI VISION INSTITUTE 8075 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 102, Southside, 296-3937, gulanivision.com Dr. Arun Gulani, an American Board certified Lasik and cataract eye surgeon, offers custom-designed treatments for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and cataracts.

CALLOWAY CENTER 6000 Sawgrass Village Cir., Ste. B-1, Ponte Vedra, 273-8280, callowaymd.com Dr. Daniel Calloway provides liposculpture, face and neck lifts, breast augmentation, tummy tucks and facial procedures.

EMED AESTHETIC CENTER 2570 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 379-2911, emedaestheticcenter.com Laser hair and tattoo removal, skin care, medical weight loss, Jessner chemical peels, laser treatments for toenail fungus and plantar’s warts, IPL photofacials, acne treatment, Botox, Juvederm, CO2 laser treatment. Urgent care, primary care medical services available.

HEALER ONE 1122 Third St., Ste. 1, Neptune Beach, 242-0012, healeronejax.com Owner Carol Meyer, a Brennan Energy practitioner, is a certified Transformational Breath Facilitator, teaching the self-healing tool to raise the vibrational field through a conscious, connected breath.

Private sessions, workshops, groups available.

11512 Lake Meade Ave., Ste. 534, St. Johns Town Center, 642-2222, floridaeyespecialists.com With over 30 years combined experience at Mayo Clinic and over 10,000 surgeries, Florida Eye Specialists offer excellence in eye care.

COMFORT CARE PAIN MANAGEMENT INC. 9770 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 117, Southside, 997-6100, comfortcarepm.com Physician-led team specializes in pain treatment with pharmaceutical medical management, with a comprehensive, individualized approach to evaluation and treatment of pain syndromes.

COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY CENTER 6867 Belfort Oaks Place, Southside, 296-2008, jacksonvilleplasticsurgerybyduffy.com Dr. Michael Duffy, certified plastic surgeon, offers abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty, face lift, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation. Aesthetician Kimberly Tatham offers skin care, peels, products. Financing available.

DENTAL ARTS OF FLORIDA 7645 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 103, Southside, 998-9820, dentalartsfl.com Family and cosmetic dentistry includes veneers, full mouth restoration, Invisalign, implants, crowns, root canals, dentures. Most PPO dental insurances accepted; emergency, same-day appointments available.

DESAI CENTER OF PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 14540 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 2391, Julington Creek, 2623372, plasticsurgeryjacksonville.com Drs. Ankit Desai and Michael Fallucco offer breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck, facelift, eyelid surgery, body lift.

DOWNTOWN DENTAL ASSOCIATES 223 W. Adams St., Downtown, 356-0072, wittendental.com Drs. Paul and Andrew Witten have owned and operated this practice for over 40 years, specializing in general and cosmetic dentistry.

EYE CARE FOR YOU 13119 Professional Dr., Ste. 100, Intracoastal, 683-8444, eyecareforyou.net Dr. Allan Tirado practices corneal molding therapy, designing specialized appliances to give functional vision; prescribes therapeutic contacts or magnifiers for those with eye impairments.

FACIAL REJUVENATION CENTRE 1750 Tree Blvd., Ste. 10, St. Augustine, 810-5434 Dr. Deidre Leake, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, and Dr. Patrick Angelos offer face, neck, eyelid, brow and mid-face lifts, skin care, laser hair removal, rhinoplasty, earpinning, hair transplants, fractional co2, photofacials, liquid lifts, injectables.

FLORIDA EYE SPECIALISTS

LASIK PLUS VISION CENTER 8705 Perimeter Park Blvd., Ste. 10, Southside, 866-755-2026, lasikplus.com Offers free consultations, financing and lifetime warranty. Boardcertified ophthalmologist Dr. Jeffrey Robin has performed laser vision correction for over 20 years.

LEE AESTHETIC DENTISTRY 11481 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 401, Julington Creek, 262-1737, youngleedmd.com Dr. Young H. Lee offers family and cosmetic dental services: implants, maintenance, restorative and periodontal treatments, Invisalign.

MARSHALL FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 7807 Baymeadows Rd. E., Ste. 201, St. Johns Town Center, 306-7777, maximizedlivingdrmarshall.com A whole body approach to health includes a detox program, corrective care chiropractic, nutrition counseling, personal training.

HOLLY NADJI, DMD 7807 Baymeadows Rd. S., Ste. 206, Baymeadows, 731-1919, gentleladydentist.com Dr. Nadji and associates practice cosmetic, general, restorative and preventive dentistry, Invisalign technology, exceptional patient care.

NORTH FLORIDA DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A. 1541 Riverside Ave., 354-4488, nfderm.com 9191 Skinner Pkwy., Stes. 202 & 203, Southside; 1495 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park; 50 A1A N., Ste. 103, Ponte Vedra; 200 Southpark Blvd., St. Augustine Detection and treatment of skin cancer; laser procedures. Cosmetic services: Botox, dermal fillers, facials, peels.

ORTEGA CHIROPRACTIC & REHAB CLINIC 5539 Roosevelt Blvd., Ortega, 425-4545, ortegachiropractic.com Multi-disciplinary clinic treating injuries, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia and scoliosis.

COREY YOUNG S. PARK, M.D. MY DENTIST 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 128, Southside, 221-8221, mydentistdrpark.com Dr. Park, University of Florida College of Dentistry and Emory University grad, offers cosmetic dental techniques: bonding, veneers, sealants, dentures, bridges, implants, whitening and porcelain crowns.

PARKWAY PLASTIC SURGERY 5101 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 2, Southside, 396-1186, parkwayplasticsurgery.com Drs. David Mobley and Jaime Ranieri, board-certified plastic surgeons, combine new technology and traditional methods for surgical, cosmetic and aesthetic procedures, including Botox, fillers and facials.

Medical-grade skin-care products are offered.

PEARSON FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY 1835 East-West Pkwy., Ste. 19, Fleming Island, 215-7377, pearsonfaces.com Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, Dr. David Pearson is a fellowship-trained and board-certified facial plastic surgeon.

GUY PHILLIPS, DDS 3665 Hendricks Ave., Riverside, 396-2929, drguyphillipsdds.com Dr. Phillips heads up a family dental practice, offering the latest dental treatments to patients.

LESLIE PLATOCK, DDS 700 Third St., Ste. 203, Neptune Beach, 247-3077, lesliegplatockdds.com Laser bleaching, ceramic crowns, bridges, tooth color filling and bonding. In Atrium Building by Neptune Beach library, Platock uses a

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digital X-ray method, with 80 percent less radiation.

PONTE VEDRA COSMETIC DENTISTRY 100 Professional Dr., Ponte Vedra, 285-8407, pvcd.net Drs. Michael Winter and Kevin Neal have over 20 years of experience in smile makeovers and complex dental restorations.

PONTE VEDRA COSMETIC SURGERY 150 Professional Dr., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra, 285-5571, pvcosmeticsurgery.com Dr. R. Gregory Smith offers outpatient surgical and non-surgical procedures: face and neck lift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, laser treatments, fillers, Botox.

POSH PLASTIC SURGERY 9066 Cypress Green Dr., Southside, 260-2001, poshplasticsurgery.com Dr. Sofia Kirk offers breast augmentation, facelifts, tummy tucks, Smartlipo; minimally invasive procedures: Botox, Juvederm, hair removal, wrinkle reduction, skin-tightening laser treatments.

DR. ANTHONY POTOCHICK 2036 Forbes St., Riverside, 387-4057, visionsource-potochickeyecare.com Potochick offers comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, checking for glaucoma, cataracts, diseases, blood pressure, diabetes.

QUINN M.D. 484 Jacksonville Dr., Jax Beach, 595-5980, laquinnmd.com Dr. Linda Quinn offers Smartlipo MPX, Fraxel, Fotofacial, Refirme, hair removal, vein work, sclerotherapy, Botox, hormone replacement.

RIVERSIDE DENTAL 1061 Riverside Ave., Ste. 101, 355-5531, riverside-dental.com Drs. Michael Spencer, Steven Ferber, Andy Maples and Brian Young offer traditional dental treatments and care: implants, cosmetic dentistry, routine checkups. Open Mon.-Fri. DR. SAMUEL ROSENTHAL 3599 University Blvd. S., Ste. 403, Southside, 399-8255 Rosenthal, in practice since 1971, specializes in cosmetic surgery and offers breast augmentation and lift, rhinoplasty, facelift, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty, otoplasty, liposuction and Botox injections.

AJ’S HOUSE OF BEAUTY & STYLE 5895 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 6, Lakewood, 737-4446 Spa treatments are European facials, makeovers, Great Lengths hair extension treatment. Neuromuscular massage, ear coning, prenatal, reflexology, Swedish massages.

ALARIC HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS 1080 Edgewood Ave. S., Avondale, 619-3413, alarichealth.com Massage therapy, highlights, haircuts and styles, skin care, dietary supplements, fitness programs.

AMETHYST HAIR SALON 677 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 246-6060, amethysthairsalonjaxbeach.com Free consultations for cut, color, highlights, smoothing treatments, perms, extensions.

ANTHONY’S ET AL EUROPEAN DAY SPA & SALON 10092 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 6, Mandarin, 398-9777 Hair care, massage therapy – Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, hot stone – manicures, pedicures, waxing, salt scrub, cellulite treatments.

Skin care treatments: facials, facials for men, eye-lifting treatments.

Products: Phyto, Goldwell, Olive, Paul Mitchell, OPI, Tru Skin Care.

AVANTE SALON AVONDALE 3574 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-4959, avantesalons.com Aveda Concept salon offers Aveda’s award-winning color services.

AVEDA INSTITUTE JACKSONVILLE 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 7, Mandarin, 877-283-3235, avedaflorida.com The cosmetology school offers haircuts, hair color, nail services, using quality Aveda products and services, at discounted prices.

BEAUTIFUL FACE LLC 9471 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 405, Southside, 716-9933 Kim Lien Bui, fully licensed esthetician, offers permanent cosmetic and skin care services: microdermabrasion, waxing, eyebrow, lip.

BEAUTY OUTLET 8626 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 733-3999 Lace-front wigs, human hair and synthetic wigs, hair extensions, beauty supplies.

SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER 3604 Southside Blvd., Southside, 641-4411, mdjaxfl.com Dr. Harold Laski offers pain management. The center also has a doctor-supervised weight-loss system using medications, B-12 injections and nutrition counseling.

BIO SALON AND SPA CO. 13529 Beach Blvd., Ste. 304, Southside, 223-2222 Locally owned multicultural salon offers hair color, highlights, chemicals, extensions, massage, body treatments, facials, dermabrasion, peels, waxing, makeup.

STARFISH PEDIATRICS 4500 Hodges Blvd., Ste. 1, Intracoastal, 347-2773, starfishpediatrics.com Dr. Carlos Maria’s primary care pediatrics clinic specializes in treating asthma, ADD, ADHD, allergy-related issues and offers well-child exams, vaccines, sports physicals, newborn screenings.

BLOW OUT HAIR STUDIO 2222 Park St., Riverside, 384-5605, blowouthairstudio.com In a renovated 1905 home, the salon services blend a downtown urban sensibility with a sophisticated, refined attitude.

ST. AUGUSTINE PAIN MANAGEMENT 5543 A1A Beach Blvd., Ste. 105, St. Augustine, 471-9000 Dr. Asok Roy, board-certified, specializes in non-invasive geriatric pain management for severe disc malignancy or arthritic pain.

UNDERHILL 3515 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-7553, myunderhill.com This facility has provided home health care for over five decades, fostering independence by assisting with personal care, homemaking, respite care and companionship.

U.S. HEARING AID CENTERS 859 Park Ave., Ste. 110, Orange Park, 297-3101, ushearingaidsjacksonville.com 6014 San Jose Blvd., Lakewood, 685-1554 Hearing loss solutions, diagnostic and treatment services necessary to determine the nature and extent of loss.

WEST DENTISTRY 2301 Park St., Riverside, 387-3333, westdentistry.com Jacqueline West, DMD, and her team have extensive training in neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry.

MIND & SPIRIT THERAPY THE GUIDANCE CLINIC 2320 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 730-7575, theguidanceclinic.com 9140 Golfside Dr., Ste. 4, Southside, 730-7575 Private mental health practice offers hypnotherapy, weight, smoking, stress repression, depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug abuse.

THE BODHI TREE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER 1817 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 472-4312, bodhitreejax.com Eminence Organic facials, Swedish, neuromuscular, myofascial release and Thai massages.

CIAO! BELLA HAIR 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 2, Intracoastal, 642-6967 Stylists are color-certified, master haircutters. The salon uses quality products, including its own hair care line.

DR. CLAYMAN’S MIRACLE SPA 2 Shircliff Way, Ste. 200, Riverside, 208-2727 A FW Best of Jax winner. Spa services: facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, microdermabrasion, Endermologie, glycolic/salicylic peels, body wraps, sunless tanning, makeup, teeth-whitening, waxing, medical-grade skin care. Botox, Juvederm, laser hair removal.

COASTAL COSMETIC CENTER 4147 Southpoint Dr. E., Southside, 332-6774, coastalcosmetic.com Board-certified physicians specialize in breast augmentation, lipo, tummy tuck, facial rejuvenation. A licensed aesthetician on staff at the AHCA licensed, onsite surgical facility.

COMPLIMENTS BY SHERRY & CO. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 50, Southside, 221-7380 Stylists, estheticians, nail technicians, massage therapists go to advanced training seminars to learn services for hair, skin and nails.

CONCEPT CUTTERS 1832 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 241-0053 More than 25 years in Pablo Plaza; Redken color, highlights, restorative deep conditioning treatments, precision hair cuts.

JAXHYPNOSIS.COM 5539 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 425-4545 Transformational hypnosis for behavioral and habit changes.

CORMIER HAIR STUDIO 229 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, 277-2767, cormierhairstudio.com Cuts, styles, flat ironing, up-dos, color, perms, glazes. Men’s services: haircuts, shaves. Mani-pedis, waxing, facials. Unite, Alterna, Joico.

SOUND, MIND, HEALING & EDUCATION 2902 Isabella Blvd., Ste. 50, Jax Beach, 707-5029, soundmindhealing.com With Tibetan singing bowls and One Brain® System, Bethann Vetter, BA, LMT, helps transform nonconscious aspects resistant to resolution.

CORTELLO HAIR SALON 1086 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 853-6222, jacksonvillebeachhairsalon.com Top-rated hair salon has stylists specializing in women’s haircuts, hair color, hair extensions, keratin treatments.

THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION PROGRAM 835C Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 826-3838, tm.org/jacksonville 6001-21 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 272, Jacksonville, 375-9517 Introductory talks: 7 p.m. Jan. 22 and 11 a.m. Jan. 25 at St. Augustine location; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Regency Square Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd., Jacksonville and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. Email jacksonville@tm.org or staugustine@tm.org or go to tm.org/northeastflorida.

DEBBIE’S DAY SPA & SALON 403 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 825-0569, debbiesdayspasalon.com Massage therapies, custom skin care treatments, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, hair care services.

SALONS, HAIR CARE & SPA SERVICES AH! BEAUTY ENTERPRISE, 348-0396, herbalbeautyproductsfl.com Eco-friendly, all-natural bath and body products, soaps, scents, herbal skin care.

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DIRTY BLONDE SALON 2409 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 241-4247 The salon uses up-to-date methods for color and styles, as well as facials and waxing.

ELECTROLYSIS & LASER CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE 11512 Lake Mead Ave., Ste. 304, Southside, 997-2277, jaxhairremoval.com The laser hair removal and skin care center’s licensed, board-certified staff offers wrinkle reduction, skin tightening, microdermabrasion, waxing, facials, Botox, dermal fillers; Obagi and Dermalogica products.

ELITE SALON & DAY SPA 4290 Herschel St., Avondale/Ortega, 389-2554 Full range of salon and spa treatments combining American and European spa philosophies; massotherapy, heliotherapy, aromatherapy, aesthetic refinement. Salon services: hair care, body waxing, makeup, facials, nail care.

naturallookmedicalspa.com Dr. David Mobley, board-certified plastic surgeon, and his team offer treatments for anti-aging, including skin tightening, complexion correction, anti-cellulite, Botox and fillers. Free evaluations. Aesthetic services include photofacial, laser hair removal, electrolysis, facials, clinical peels and massage.

FRENCHY’S LIVE LOVE SPA 1460 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 249-0402, frenchylivelovespa.com Facials, massage, waxing, manicure, pedicure, eyelash extensions, bridal services, makeup and Reaction VIORA treatments.

NOREEN YOUNG MAKEUP STUDIO & SKIN STUDIO 6029 Morrow St., Southside, 739-2560 Makeup artist Young offers skin treatments, makeup services and customized beauty, products, classes and workshops for novices and professionals alike, along with how-to CDs and DVDs. By appointment.

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SPA & LASER CENTER 5A Sanchez Ave., St. Augustine, 819-1481, fountainofyouthspalaser.com Physician-owned and supervised. Laser treatment for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, resurfacing, tightening, facials, peels, body waxing, eyebrow services; Obagi and Eminence.

ONE OCEAN RESORT & SPA 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-7402, oneoceanresort.com Marine-inspired aromatherapy manicures, pedicures, massages, facials, scrubs, hair salon services.

FUSION SALON 9810 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 2, Southside, 683-3769, fusionsalonjax.com The staff has over 30 years’ combined experience, offering precision cutting, Davines Mask coloring systems, FNLongLocks hair extensions.

PARADISE GROOMING FOR MEN SALON & SPA 1242 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-0642, paradisegroomingformen.com Manicures, pedicures, haircuts, hair color, waxing, barber services, makeovers, facials, massages, body scrubs. Hair products: Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoos, conditioners, spikers.

HADLEY’S HAIR DESIGN & SKINCARE 1710 Thacker Ave., San Marco, 762-1144, hadleyhairdesign.com Experienced stylists, skincare specialist and massage therapist.

Products: Redken, Rusk, Framesi, Intaglio, Repecage.

PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 155, St. Johns Town Center, 677-5154 State-of-the-art cosmetology school has a full guest services: cut, color and texture, using Paul Mitchell products.

HAIR AT THE PLAZA 2683 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Southside, 997-1215 Hair, nail, waxing, facials, massage, spray tanning. Customized day-ofbeauty packages. Appointments accepted; walk-ins welcome.

PLANET BEACH CONTEMPO SPA 13457 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Harbour Village, 221-0162 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 108, Southside, 519-1826 13820 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 209, Julington Creek, 880-4826 11700 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, Mandarin, 288-0826 2151 Loch Rane Blvd., Orange Park, 276-2688 Private spa services include UV therapy with skin rejuvenation, stress reduction, hydration treatment, facials, spray tanning, teeth whitening.

HAIR PEACE 815 Lomax St., Riverside, 356-6856 In historic 5 Points. Hair care for men, women and children since 1996. The staff is up-to-date on styles, products and techniques.

HAIR PIZAZZ SALON & SPA 11757 Beach Blvd., Ste. 14, Southside, 448-8399, hairpizazzusa.com The staff offers natural hair, colors, cuts, salon and spa services.

POISE SALON 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 13, Southside, 519-8524, poisesalon.com Redken-certified family salon features skilled stylists, offering, cut, color, style, facial waxing.

KIMBERLY CLARKE SALON 1981 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 398-9888, kimberlyclarkesalon@ymail.com Professional service for hair care, cosmetics, massage therapy.

REJUVANENCE MEDSPA 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Southside, 996-7595, rejuvanence.com Owner John Harris, a plastic surgeon, offers facials, massages, laser hair removal, laser alternative to a facelift, Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse.

LE REVE 3617 Crown Point Rd., Ste. 1, Southside, 379-7369 Amy Sellers’ new salon and boutique accommodates bridal parties for a variety of salon treatments.

REVIVA MEDICAL SPA 700 Third St., Ste. 101, Neptune Beach, 694-0091, garciareviva.com Treatments practiced by trained specialists include facials, laser hair removal, chemical peels, skincare.

LONDON MEDICAL SPA 229 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, 310-9380, londonmedicalspa.com Cosmetic medical treatments include anti-aging technologies of wrinkle reduction, pigmentation correction, acne therapy, chemical peels, weight control and hair loss. Vivité medical-grade products are featured. Located in Cormier Hair Studio.

RIO HAIR STUDIO 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 8, Southside, 733-8495, riohairstudio.com Redken master stylists discuss what’s best for individual facial shapes and lifestyles.

THE LOOK AND LIFESTYLE SALON/SPA 2303 N/ Ponce de Leon Blvd., Ste. J, St. Augustine, 891-1238, lookandlifestyle.com An organic boutique salon and wellness spa offers personal coaching, workshops, holistic makeovers, health-friendly refreshments, products and practices.

MAKEUP BY SUNSHINE, LLC, 923-4396, makeupbysunshine.com Sunshine Jones, certified makeup artist and licensed esthetician, offers traditional makeup and design, European facials, skin-care consultations, waxing, private makeup label.

MANA MEDICAL SPA 1260 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 853-6996, manamedicalspa.com Skin care, stress solutions, custom facials, peels, microdermabrasion, body treatments, waxing, makeup application, eyelash extensions.

MIKO SALON 317 St. Augustine Blvd., Jax Beach, 853-6229, mikosalon.com Service-oriented salon pampers with the latest trends practiced by educated stylists. Certified organic ingredients in styling and coloring products. Exclusive local retailer of Nick Arrojos products.

THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island, 277-1100 Massages, exfoliations, hair care, nail care, body wraps, facials; hand, feet and scalp treatments for men, women, groups.

SALON 192 192 S.R. 312, St. Augustine, 825-2314, salon192.net The salon offers Norvell spray tanning, full body waxing, hair care, facials, sugar scrub, microdermabrasion, peels, makeup.

THE SALON BY PAT COLE 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 38, Harbour Village, 551-1020 Full-service salon and aesthetic spa offers pampering beauty treatments.

SALT SPA 465 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0791, 853-6670, jaxsaltspa.com An oxygenating Salt Room session features a zero-gravity chair; day spa services, cosmetic treatments.

SAUDA NATURALS 1622 N. Laura St., Springfield, 444-9275, saudanaturals.com All-natural, organic black hair and skin care eco-friendly concoctions made with exotic oils and butters.

MINDY STAMULIS SALON 3645 Park St., Riverside, 551-3408, mindystamulissalon.com Award-winning salon specializes in customized cuts, coloring, extensions, keratin treatments.

SEVENTH WONDER DAY SPA 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 4, Ortega, 381-8686, seventh-wonder.com Chakra balancing, ear candling, aqua chi, body detoxing, threading, waxing, facials, massage, nail care; Guinot, Karin Herzog, Jane Iredale.

MONICA MIA ON SITE 2320 Third St. S., Ste. 1, Jax Beach, 463-0224, monicamiaonsite.com More than 10 years’ experience as a makeup artist and aesthetician, offering microdermabrasion, chemical peels.

SMALL INDULGENCES EUROPEAN DAY SPA & SALON 9 Sanchez Ave., St. Augustine, 824-6220, 800-824-9899 Facials, clinical skin care, aromatherapy, manicures, pedicures, body waxing, hair care, massage modalities.

MOSAIC SPA STUDIOS 8613 Old Kings Rd. S., Ste. 401, Southside, 373-9638 Massage therapy, body treatments, hot stone massage, reflexology, paraffin wax, infrared sauna, showers.

THE SPA AT AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION 39 Beach Lagoon, Amelia Island, 261-6161 Treatments include massage, aquatherapy, facials, peels, herbal wraps, manicures, pedicures, hair care, waxing, spray tanning.

NAILS R US 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 2, Intracoastal, 992-6957, nailsrussalon.com Gel polish, acrylic/gel extensions, manicures, pedicures, waxing, lash extensions, lash/brow tinting, permanent makeup.

THE SPA AT WORLD GOLF VILLAGE 955 Registry Blvd., Ste. 117, St. Augustine, 940-7800, spawgv.com The resort day spa offers massages, body scrubs, aromatherapy, body wraps, skin care, facials, nail services, makeup, hair care.

NATURAL BODY SPA & SHOP 4663 River City Dr., Ste. 107, St. Johns Town Center, 482-0780, naturalbody.com The full-service spa offers massage, esthetic treatments, manicures and pedicures. Natural skincare products available.

THE SPA AT PONTE VEDRA INN & CLUB 302 Ponte Vedra Blvd., 273-7700, pvspa.com Hair and nail salon, steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi, outdoor heated pool, dining, retail boutique. Services include full-body treatments, facials, La Stone therapy, manicures, pedicures.

NATURAL HEALING DAY SPA 2012 Smith St., Orange Park, 413-8075, naturalhealingspaop.com Full spa services: massage therapy, custom facials, waxing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, Vichy shower body scrubs, body wraps.

SPORTS CLIPS HAIRCUTS 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 59, Southside, 221-9090, sportsclips.com Men’s and boys’ haircuts. Open daily; no appointment needed.

NATURAL LOOK MEDICAL SPA 11512 Lake Mead Ave., Ste. 702, Southside, 928-9400,

SUTRA SALON 320 Ninth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 249-9292, sutrasalon320.com The Bumble and Bumble exclusive salon offers Jane Iredale

cosmetics, an all-natural mineral makeup.

A THERAPEUTIC SPA 2320 Third St. S., Ste. 1, Jax Beach, 242-9500 Massages include prenatal, hot stone, medical neuromuscular therapies, Swedish.

Services: microdermabrasion, facials, eyebrow design, chemical peels, weight loss, detoxing, body wraps, cellulite treatments.

THERAPY BOUTIQUE & NAIL SALON 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 15, Southside, 410-2212, therapyboutiquesalon.com Waxing, acrylic, gel, signature manicures and pedicures, and custom designs are available. Maintaining nail health is a priority.

TONI & GUY HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 33, Southside, 398-0502, toniguy.com The cosmetology academy, creators of BedHead products, offers cut and color services, performed by students under the supervision of skilled instructors.

TROMPE L’OEIL AVEDA SALON 820 A1A N., Ste. E10, Ponte Vedra, 543-1520, trompeloeilsalon.com Manicures, pedicures, hair care, makeup application, waxing, ear candling, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology.

Full-service Kripalu affiliated studio, Yoga Alliance registered school offers classes, workshops, retreats, yoga teacher training. Master teacher Deva Parnell, ERYT500+, has trained over 2,500 teachers the Kripalu method.

EXPERIENCE YOGA 13364 Beach Blvd., Ste. 324, Intracoastal, 534-8546, experienceyoga.yolasite.com Private and/or group sessions for restorative relaxation yoga, fundamentals, movement therapy, focused on stress release and chronic pain management. Certified, experienced instruction.

GO YOGA AMELIA ISLAND 708 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 335-0539, goyogaamelia.com Go Yoga is an eco-friendly green yoga studio, with a boutique. Classes include gentle hatha, hatha vinyasa and hot power yoga (Baptiste) held daily; workshops, beachside yoga and teacher training.

JACKSONVILLE YOGA 391 Third Ave. S., Jax Beach, 249-1111, jaxyoga.com Classes Mon.-Sat., taught by Joyce Savitz, ERYT, MT, certified anusara teacher with over 25 years of experience. Private instruction, therapeutic yoga and massage therapy available by appointment.

TUSCAN BLISS MEDSPA 3980 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 241-9000, tuscanblissmedspa.com Cellulite reduction, laser hair removal, skin tightening, spider-vein removal by Candela laser, chemical peels, Botox, Juvederm.

JAX PRENATAL YOGA First Coast Center for the Arts, 725 Atlantic Blvd, Ste. 20, Atlantic Beach, 716-3207, jaxprenatalyoga.com Work on strength, endurance, flexibility and balance while practicing relaxation and birthing techniques. Class is held 7-8 p.m. every Mon.

TWO BLONDES AND A GUY SALON 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 104, Southside, 646-0970, twoblondesandaguy.com Redken salon offers hair, nail services. Gift certificates available.

LOTUS YOGA 869 Stockton St., Ste. 7, Riverside, 891-6537, lotusyogajax.com Community-based yoga studio offers classes in ashtanga, karma, vinyasa, restorative yoga; kundalini workshops.

WOW! HAIR SALON 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 103, St. Augustine, 824-6715, wowhairsalonfl.com American Board Certified colorist Carrie Dolpp offers a facial consultation with every cut and color service. Brazilian blowouts, keratin treatment, perms, relaxers, , highlights/lowlights, extensions, waxing, men’s styling, updo’s.

M BODY YOGA 3807-A Southside Blvd., Southside, 565-1005, mbodyyoga.com 217 First St., Neptune Beach, 565-1005 1533 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 748-9642 Baptiste power vinyasa yoga-affiliated studio offers daily classes and workshops,. Teacher training available.

YOUTHFUL MEDICAL SPA 110 Professional Dr., Ste. 104, Ponte Vedra, 220-6565 Thermage skin-tightening procedure for eyelids, faces, arms, tummies, buttocks; fractional skin resurfacing, Botox, Juvederm, laser hair removal, photofacials, microdermabrasion, spray tanning.

MINDFUL MOTION YOGA 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 119, Southside, 996-2500, mindfulmotion-yoga.com Daily classes include power, basic hatha, gentle hatha, yin yoga, restorative yoga.

YOGA, TAI CHI & DANCE ANANDA KULA 4150 & 4154 Herschel St., Riverside, 680-7344, ananda-kula.com Daily yoga classes, workshops, therapeutic and Thai massage, acupuncture, organic facial treatments. Dr. Hauschka Holistic Skin Care products, doTerra essential oils and yoga boutique items.

BACK TO BALANCE AYURVEDA 1807 Penman Rd., Neptune Beach, 372-3543, backtobalanceayurveda.com Ayurveda, an ancient method of holistic care, utilizes diet, routine, oils, meditation and yoga to prevent imbalances.

PEACEFUL LIVING PRODUCTIONS 1250 McDuff Ave. S., Jacksonville, 444-2560, breatheeasyliving. com, alison@breatheeasyliving.com Tai Chi classes are held 7 a.m. every Mon. and Wed.; $15 drop-in fee or $29 three-for-two deal.

THE PERFORMERS ACADEMY 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, 322-7672, theperformersacademy.com Classes in power vinyasa yoga are held three times a week. Dance, acting, music classes for all ages.

PILATES ON THIRD 319 10th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 917-664-2972, pilatesonthird.com Yoga classes include gentle flow, stretching. Check website for details.

BALLROOM BLISS 2177 Kingsley Ave., Ste. 21, Orange Park, 276-1515, ballroomblissdance.com Trained instructors offer classes in ballroom dancing, swing, salsa, tango. No partner is needed.

POWER YOGA SAN MARCO SOUTH 3825 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 655-4642, yoga-power.com Vinyasa yoga heats the body internally and builds strength, increases cardiovascular endurance. Classes on a first-come, first-served basis.

BIG FISH POWER YOGA 484 Osceola Ave., Jax Beach, 372-0601, bigfishpoweryoga.com Classes in the Baptiste power vinyasa yoga style, including intro series to power yoga, flow and power vinyasa.

RADIANCE BIKRAM YOGA 1225 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 619-2237, radiancebikramyoga.com Classes are held daily, at varying rates; check the website for details.

BIKRAM YOGA JACKSONVILLE 1388 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 714-5750, bikramyogajax.com A series of postures and breathing exercises done in a room heated to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, 60 percent humidity.

RADIANT WELLNESS CENTER LTD. 1183 Salt Marsh Cir., Ponte Vedra, 280-4628, rwyogatherapy.com Joan Ryan, RYT, IYT, and husband James, CHT, RYT, are certified instructors in yoga, kripalu, hypnosis, meditation, Reiki, Ayurveda.

BIKRAM YOGA ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH 700-A Anastasia Blvd., 819-6900, bikramyogastaug.com BIKRAM YOGA ST. AUGUSTINE NORTH 10440 U.S. 1 N., 342-2056 26 ordered postures and breathing exercises within a flexible schedule of daily classes.

SUSAN LEE YOGA, yogasblee.com Lee offers yoga classes throughout East Arlington. Private lessons by appointment available.

BLISS YOGA 1615 Thacker Ave., San Marco, 514-0097, blissyogashala.com Classes include power, gentle flow, warriors flow, athletic yoga; teacher certification, workshops.

BLISS YOGA & WELLNESS 2301 Park Ave., Orange Park, 276-3116, bliss-yoga-wellness.com Variety of classes and workshops include Pilates, Yogalates, mind/ body, heated power classes.

BRENDA STAR WALKER, LMT, CYI 699-5172, brendastarwalker@yahoo.com, sukavahbodeh.com For 20 years, Walker has held free yoga classes at 11 a.m. on the first Sun. each month at Memorial Park, Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville.

One-on-one or in small groups at your site.

CITY YOGA-DOLCE SPA 2225 A1A S., St. Augustine, 671-2860, dolcemindbodyspa.com Classes for beginners through advanced, in a safe, non-competitive environment; ashtanga, hatha, power, restorative, kripalu, lakulish.

COMMUNITY YOGA 120 N. Second St., Amelia Island, 613-6345, yoga-amelia.com Yoga teacher Lisa Waas uses the Iyengar instruction method. Small classes held Tue., Fri. and Sun.; for details and fees, go to the website.

CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT YOGA 426 West Town Place, Ste. 120, St. Augustine, 525-4050, consciousmovementyoga.com Classes to tone the body, quiet the mind and cultivate awareness held morning and evening, Mon.-Fri. DISCOVERY YOGA 3 Davis St., St. Augustine, 824-7454, discoveryyoga.com

TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 8447 Manresa Ave., Jacksonville, 733-8180, jacksonville.fl@taoist.org Tai Chi meditative movements reduce tension, increase flexibility and strength, improve circulation. Beginner classes 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

THRIVE, AN INSPIRED LIVING STUDIO 106-C Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 373-8335, thrivecomealive.com Classes, based on kripalu yoga, include Yogalates and YogAromatherpay, held Mon.-Sat.; check website for details.

VIP WOMEN’S DANCE 2419 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 487-9938, vipwomensdanceparties.com For women only; classes daily for beginners to advanced, for pole fitness.

YOGA DEN STUDIO & BOUTIQUE 2929 Plummer Cove Rd., Mandarin, 268-8330, yoga-den.com Classes and workshops: power yoga, restorative, mind/body, hatha, pregnancy, Pilates, Yogalates.

YOGA MIX 1112 Third St., Ste. 11, Neptune Beach, 626-0003, yoga-mix.com Trained instructors offer daily classes for all levels; check the website for details.

YOGA THERAPY OF JACKSONVILLE 305-7935, betterfly.com/yoga4you Anastasia Brazhnykova offers basics, therapy, nidra, advanced asana, kriya, chakra balancing, meditation techniques. Classes held daily.

Y YOGA INC. 961687 Gateway Blvd., Amelia Island, 415-9642, yyoga.com Classes integrate hatha yoga to enhance strength, flexibility and balance through breathing (pranayama) and physical awareness techniques (asanas).

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MAGIC LANTERNS

The Big Hollywood Conspiracy

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lato considered artists dangerous. For better or worse, maybe he had a point.

Over the holidays, I came across a curious piece called “Can Tear-Jerkers Turn You to Liberal?” on a UK website.

The article focused on a Notre Dame professor whose research, based on a study of 268 students, suggests that “Hollywood movies are better able to change attitudes — in a left-wing direction — than advertising or news reports.”

Braced for yet another enervating homily on the corrupting power of the liberal media, I read on. Professor Todd Adkins showed his test subjects two films, which (I can only conclude) he and his fellow researchers deemed “liberal.”

Prior to the screenings, the students were queried about their political views. The results of that question identified half of them as “politically conservative.” But then the movies began to roll, and behold! The “researchers noted a leftward shift in attitudes after the participants saw a film with a liberal message.”

After identifying the two “test” films as “The Rainmaker” and “As Good as It Gets,” the article drolly noted, “It emerged this week that the FBI considered ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to be sympathetic to communism when it came out in 1946.”

I howled with delight. Then I realized that J. Edgar and his cronies were not entirely deluded in their paranoia about the influence of the movies. Millennia earlier, Plato considered poets and artists real threats to his Republic. One can imagine him nearly apoplectic about moviemakers. The same goes for Dante, who, some 1,600 years later, had one of his condemned sinners in hell blame her plight on a naughty book.

Movies can indeed move us, though not necessarily to the left. One need go no further than the very beginnings of film for what is perhaps the single best cautionary example of the influential power of the then-new entertainment (and artistic) phenomenon. “Birth of a Nation” (1915), directed by D.W. Griffith (often called the “Father of Film”) and screened at Woodrow Wilson’s White House (the first motion picture to be shown there), was directly responsible for the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, an organization not exactly on the vanguard of liberalism.

Back to the Notre Dame study — I can’t help but wonder about the choice of “liberal” movies foisted upon the unsuspecting subjects. It would be interesting to have gauged their reactions to films like “Boys Don’t Cry” or “Brokeback Mountain,” or this year’s cause célèbre, the French lesbian drama, “Blue Is the Warmest Colour.” Would the “politically conservative” viewers have gone all fuzzy-wuzzy after the lights came up?

I don’t think so — certainly not most ordinary viewers. Most people want “to escape to the movies” and enjoy themselves without thinking about whatever realities might lie beyond the silver screen. They want the movies to make them safe and comfortable in their own particular fantasies, public or private.

That’s not to say that sometimes those fantasies won’t be shattered, for better or worse.

Plato and Dante were no fools. Neither was D.W. Griffith.

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

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New Urbanist Dystopia

Scarlett Johansson is an operating system in existential romantic comedy. You’ll still love her.

HER ***G Rated R

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or the vast majority of American families, what seems to be the real point of life, what you rush home to get to, is to watch an electronic reproduction of life. You can’t touch it and it doesn’t smell and it has no taste. … It turns out to be this purely passive, contemplation of a twittering screen.” — Alan Watts, The Unpreachable Religion It’d be easy to assume that Watts was commenting on our increasingly digitized and seemingly antisocial society — if he hadn’t died in 1973. Which is probably why director Spike Jonze decided to include him in “Her,” a delicately constructed existential romantic comedy that could be the filmmaker’s most deeply felt movie to date.

I was unaware of Watts’ work before seeing this film, but after reading some of the pop Zen-philosopher’s essays about the state of human happiness in America, I can’t help but regard his inclusion in “Her” as a statement of purpose. Jonze is reaching for something profoundly sincere with this fourth film, presenting a highly entertaining meditation on love. “Her” dares to ask what makes love real: Is it something you give or something you receive? Is it for now or is it forever? Can we find happiness in either? The future may fall somewhere between a new urbanist dystopia and soothing-but-soulless utopia, but matters of the heart remain the eternal ground zero of human existence.

Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) is a closed-off, soft-spoken writer for BeautifulHandwrittenLetters.com. Buzzing with loneliness and insecurity, he pours himself into his clients’ letters, passionately expressing emotions (and vicariously experiencing them) for people he’s never met. Theodore then goes home to his sleek L.A. high-rise apartment, where he kills time playing interactive video games and having phone sex. They are empty distractions from thoughts of Catherine (Rooney Mara), the wife he’s avoided divorcing for nearly a year by not signing the papers.

Desperate for companionship, Theodore purchases the latest technological breakthrough: an operating system with artificial intelligence. After a few set-up

questions, his computer seemingly comes to life with a female voice (courtesy Scarlett Johansson) that is both disarmingly chipper and surprisingly spontaneous. Calling herself Samantha, she quickly proves that she is light years beyond Siri, organizing his life and laughing at jokes in his emails. Within days, the two are engaging in intimate conversations that last late into the night. Theodore grows from bemused to smitten, while Samantha acquires deeper and more complex emotions.

Yes, “Her” is a movie about a man and his operating system falling in love. But, remarkably, Jonze and his cast do such a good job of pulling you into Theodore’s world that you start to accept the notion that having a physical body isn’t necessarily required to having a romantic relationship — or even sex.

Spike Jonze’s films have all been preoccupied with loneliness and separation, filled with lyrically eerie affectations and desperately sad characters that yearn for intimacy. “Being John Malkovich” and “Adaptation” were witty, wistful and creepy, balancing the misanthropic frustrations of Charlie Kaufman’s scripts with Jonze’s exuberance for whimsical snark. The underrated “Where The Wild Things Are” introduced a level of tenderness that was new and achingly poignant.

“Her” is a natural next step in his evolution as a filmmaker, displaying greater narrative patience and an all-too-rare amorous grace.

What becomes abundantly clear is that, although Theodore is not easily understood, Samantha is the one person who understands him. And even as her consciousness grows beyond what either of them imagined, their connection remains profound and true.

While “Her” doesn’t strive for the relevance of the best science-fiction — it neither explores nor even acknowledges the social, political and potentially world-changing impact of true artificial intelligence — and its first 40 minutes are a tad slow, what it has to say about the landscape of the mind and heart is both moving and lovely. It’s fitting that, in the end, Samantha leaves Theodore with a printed book. It’s just the kind of poetic gesture a romantic spirit like Jonze would imagine for the future — and one we could use more of in American cinema.

Jeff Meyers mail@folioweekly.com

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERIES ArtWorks for Freedom, UNF Interfaith Center and OneJax screen “SOLD: Fighting the New Global Slave Trade,” 7 p.m.

Jan. 23 at University of North Florida’s student union, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, unf.edu/interfaith-center.

MOSTLY NAPPING: THE FIMS OF THE COEN BROTHERS Thirty years of filmmaking are celebrated, closing with “No Country For Old Men” 1 p.m. Jan. 25, “Blood Simple” 1 p.m.

Jan. 26 and “Barton Fink” 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com.

LATITUDE 30 MOVIES “Thor” and “Free Birds” screen at CineGrille, Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside. 365-5555.

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12 YEARS A SLAVE **** Rated R Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Solomon, a free black man in preCivil War New York who’s abducted and sold into slavery.

Co-stars Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Quvenzhané Wallis.

AMERICAN HUSTLE **G@ Rated R For scam artist Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), working with the Feds is tougher than running cons. He helps the FBI (Bradley Cooper) nab public officials on the take in the infamous Abscam operation. Co-starring Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence, it won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES ***G Rated PG-13 The comedy reunites the newsmen – Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd, charmingly smarmy) and Champ Kind (David Koechner).

Co-stars Christina Applegate, Kristen Wiig, Vince Vaughn.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY ***@ Rated R Director John Wells’ adaptation of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzerwinning story racks up two SAGs and a bunch of lesserknown prizes. The cast nabbed ensemble awards; Meryl Streep, who plays Violet, crusty matriarch of a family falling apart, and Julia Roberts, her soon-to-be-crusty daughter Barbara, are up for Oscars. Margo Martindale as Violet’s sister and Chris Cooper as her brother-in-law stand out.

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB ***G Rated R The drama, based on a true story, stars Matthew McConaughey, who plays redneck electrician Ron, and Jared Leto, who plays transvestite Rayon in Dallas, 1985.

Ron’s shocked when he learns he’s HIV-positive, with only a month to live. He’s even more stunned to find out the drugs that might save his life aren’t for sale in the U.S. Co-stars Jennifer Garner, Steve Zahn.

DEVIL’S DUE Rated R It’s kind of like “Rosemary’s Baby,” in that a woman is pregnant with, apparently, the spawn of The Adversary himself. Co-stars Allison Miller, Zach Gilford, Robert Belushi.

FROZEN ***G Rated PG Disney’s animated feature about sisters Anna and Elsa, royalty of Arendelle. Princess Anna (Kristen Bell) and Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) are strong characters in this Golden Globe-winning version of “The Snow Queen.”

GRAVITY **** Rated PG-13 Director Alfonso Cuaron’s survival story stars Sandra Bullock as a medical engineer and George Clooney as a veteran astronaut. While outside the ship making repairs, contact with NASA is lost. They’re tethered together, floating 375 miles above Earth. Yikes.

HER ***G Rated R Reviewed in this issue.

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG ***@ Rated PG-13 Co-writer/director Peter Jackson has stretched Tolkien’s books into lucrative movies. Co-stars Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Ian McKellen.

Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is a villainous fire-breathing dragon.

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I, FRANKENSTEIN Rated PG-13 • Opens Jan. 24 The doctor’s creation is in the middle of a violent struggle between two immortal clans. So … not a fight to death, then. Co-stars Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto.

INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS **** Rated R Joel and Ethan Coen’s darkly comic meditation on the duality of life and chosen paths is the story of a few days in the life of Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac), a fictional 1960s folksinger struggling to cope with a failing career. Co-stars Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman.

JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT Rated PG-13 Chris Pine stars as the young Ryan, just starting out on his CIA career. Co-stars Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley and Kenneth Branagh.

THE LEGEND OF HERCULES Rated PG-13 Kellan Lutz plays Hercules, a demigod of ancient Greece who’s supposed to oust a bad king. Unaware of this, the guy just wants to settle down with his true love, who’s betrothed to his brother, who’s really his half-brother … Anyway, lots of fighting by sweaty guys in skimpy body armor. Co-stars Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Johnathan Schaech.

LONE SURVIVOR Rated R Mark Wahlberg stars in this action/bio/drama based on actual events of a failed ’05 SEAL team mission. Co-stars Emile Hirsch, Taylor Kitsch.

NEBRASKA ***G Rated R Cranky Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) gets junk mail saying he’s won $1 million; he convinces his contentious son David (Will Forte) to drive him to Lincoln, Neb., to claim the prize.

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THE NUT JOB Rated PG Will Arnett voices Surly, a rebellious squirrel banned from the park to roam the mean city streets. Co-stars the vocal cords of Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, Jeff Dunham.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES Rated R Another in the series of creepy same ol’, same ol’: Attractive young people are dropping like flies. Ho-hum.

PHILOMENA **** Rated PG-13 Journalist Martin (Steve Coogan) needs to boost his career.

Philomena (Dame Judi Dench) wants to find the son she was forced to give up for adoption.

RIDE ALONG Rated PG-13 Kevin Hart plays a smart-mouthed security guard engaged to Angela (Tika Sumpter) whose brother James (Ice Cube) is a cop. Co-stars John Leguizamo, Jay Pharoah.

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SAVING MR. BANKS ***@ Rated PG-13 P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), who wrote “Mary Poppins,” travels to Disney Studios in L.A. to sign off on adapting the book for film. For years, she’s rebuffed Walt Disney’s (Tom Hanks) efforts, not wanting her beloved characters altered.

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY ***G Rated PG Versatile Ben Stiller plays Thurber’s classic dreamer who creates fantasies with femme fatales and villains, where he’s the hero who saves the day. Then he gets a chance to be a real hero on a real adventure. Co-stars Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Shirley MacLaine.

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET ***GRated R Hotshot young stockbroker Jordan (Leonardo DiCaprio) has a mansion, yacht, jet, women, cars, coke – everything money can buy. But he’s headed for trouble. Co-stars Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler and Matthew McConaughey.

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LEARNIN’ FREE SCHOOL AT CHAMBLIN’S

Jacksonville Free School Night organizer Sarah Keefe and her colleagues are part of a growing national effort to cultivate what they call “an alternative to tuition-based education, with a focus on a sharing of skills among the community.” The always-popular “Urban Gardening” is the first subject, and more will evolve from there – things like bike safety and maintenance, screen-printing, sewing, ’zine-making, drawing, music, reading and other skills that can be easily passed from one person to another. “The premise is, anyone can be a teacher, and anyone can be a student, and we encourage people to do both,” Keefe says. Free school session, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 29, and the last Wednesday each month, at Chamblin’s Uptown, Downtown, free. All ages.

ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC MARTY PARTY

Under the solo project name Marty Party, Martin Folb stacks hip-hop samples atop speakershuddering bass patterns. Yes, he’s playing a MacBook, but in this genre, the show is more about what’s happening on the floor than what’s happening on stage. And when Folb works the laptop, people lose their minds – and that’s exactly the point. Who says you can’t party like Spring Break in January? 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Freebird Live, Jacksonville Beach, $15-$20.

LOCALS RULE THE CORBITT BROTHERS AND GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE

Four Jacksonville born-and-bred powerhouses – The Corbitt Brothers, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine (pictured), JacksonVegas and The Parker Urban Band – pack into Underbelly for one concert event to deliver some Southern soul and comfort to the 904. The night’s music will be eclectic, ranging from rowdy, stomp-your-feet-on-the-boards bluegrass of The Corbitt Brothers Band and Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, to the funk-to-spare jazz of The Parker Urban Band, to JacksonVegas’ honest, traditional approach to country and folk songwriting. Isaac Corbitt promises to have us all cheering when he whips out the harmonica, as these hometown music stars keep Downtown jamming. 9 p.m. Jan. 25 at Underbelly, $13.

FOLK SHAWN COLVIN

For better or worse, Shawn Colvin is best known for her 1997 Grammy-winning single, “Sunny Came Home,” but she’s more than a one-hit wonder. She sings the kinds of songs you listen to when it’s raining outside, you’re alone and lost in your thoughts (and a bottle of vintage merlot) – songs that stir our emotions, but always with a touch of humor and tenderness. Colvin brings to the stage a stool, a guitar, a beautiful voice and provocative lyrics. Merlot optional. 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra Beach, $40-$50.

BLUES KEB’ MO’

Three-time Grammy-winning bluesman Keb’ Mo’ stops here in support of his latest album, “Reflections,” which mixes R&B and jazz tones with elements of traditional Delta blues. Prominent baselines, mellow beats and clean, expressive piano layer over Mo’s classic Delta-style slide guitar and moody vocals.

On tour, Mo’ gives audiences a diverse live experience, as he goes from frenetic renditions of his hits to moving solo performances reminiscent of blues legends like Robert Johnson and Son House.

7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra Beach, $49.50-$59.50.

STAY THIRSTY LOCALS ONLY BEER FEST

Beer: The elixir of life, proof that God loves us, the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems, the best damn drink in the world. The outside world doesn’t realize it, and maybe you don’t either, but the First Coast is blessed by a surfeit of amazing brewers doing amazing things with hops and barley and water: Intuition, Engine 15, Bold City, Green Room, Aardwolf, Pinglehead – we could go on. On Saturday these brewers gather Downtown for the Jax Chamber’s Locals Only Beer Fest. Admission is free. (The beer isn’t; don’t be greedy.) Grab yourself a DD and meet us there. As the inestimable Homer Simpson once said, “Marge, send the kids to the neighbors. I’m coming home loaded.” 2-6 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Jax Chamber, Downtown.

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AMERICANA CANARY IN THE COALMINE

Upon meeting as buskers in Asheville, singer-songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker instantly felt the consonance in their sound. Their musical friendship quickly drew some of Jacksonville’s most dynamic and respected players. With Inspection 12 guitarist and former Yellowcard bassist Pete Mosely, violinist Philip Pan and electric dobro and 12-string guitarist Arvid Smith, Canary in the Coalmine celebrates the release of their video for “Leaving Tonight,” a driving Americana tune powered by Pounds’ and Wicker’s razor-sharp harmonies. Haunting and sparse, the music masterfully blends Appalachian folk with alt-country instincts, creating what Wicker calls “weird, eerily hopeful darkness.” Sounds about right. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 23 at Underbelly, Downtown, free.

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oes any living musician possess as much blood-and-guts authenticity as country music pioneer Merle Haggard? Born in 1937 to parents who narrowly escaped the Oklahoma Dust Bowl, Merle was raised in a converted boxcar in Bakersfield, Calif. At age 9, he discovered his railroad-working father half-dead from a stroke, which set in motion a 15-year cycle of hitchhiking, train-hopping and detention — Merle was first arrested at age 11 and entered his first juvenile facility at age 13.

Between 1950 and 1960, Haggard worked as an oilman, truck driver, hay pitcher, cook and itinerant musician, landing in (and escaping from) jail more than 17 times before eventually getting shipped up to California’s notorious San Quentin Prison.

During a three-year stay there, he spent time in solitary, ran gambling and moonshining rackets, and nearly got talked into escaping with an inmate who later shot a cop and was executed.

But two chance encounters with country music legends changed Haggard’s life: Around 1955, in between stints in the Preston School of Industry, he and a friend attended a Lefty Frizzell concert. After Frizzell heard the 18-year-old Haggard singing along to his tunes backstage, the honky-tonk star insisted the young’un open for him, giving Haggard his first taste of onstage adrenaline. And three years later, while serving time in San Quentin, Merle caught one of Johnny Cash’s early jailhouse performances and decided to finally get right with the musical gods. By the time he was released in 1960, he had earned his GED and held down a coveted spot as guitarist for the jail’s in-house band.

At age 23, Haggard finally gave country music a full-time go. He fell in with the Bakersfield Sound crew, which provided bluecollar contrast to the slick, rhinestone-studded Music Row aesthetic taking over Nashville. By 1965, when he married accomplished singer

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Bonnie Owens, ex-wife of Western swing master Buck Owens, Merle had perfected his bluesy, twangy drinking/rambling/hard-living MO. Early hits like 1966’s “I’m a Lonesome Fugitive,” 1967’s “Branded Man” and 1968’s “Sing Me Back Home” all pulled judiciously from Haggard’s checkered past, but they did so in a yearning, tenderly nostalgic way that, given the social and artistic upheavals of the day, felt far more wistful than dangerous.

Perhaps that’s why 1969’s “Okie From Muskogee” became such a massive hit.

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“If I lay off music, the next big event in my life will be death.” term, when Vietnam protests and racial conflict were roiling the nation, Merle managed in two-and-a-half concise minutes to skewer drug-users, draft-dodgers, free lovers, longhaired, sandal-wearing hippies and political radicals. No song better extolled the mythical virtues of a buttoned-up, flag-waving “place where even squares can have a ball,” where “white lightning’s still the greatest thrill of all.”

Over the years, Haggard has always maintained that the song was inherently impressionistic. Perhaps it was told from his father’s point of view, perhaps a stinging slap at America’s uneducated masses; his later marijuana and cocaine addictions certainly provided ironic comeuppance. But “Okie From Muskogee” and the even more direct “The Fightin’ Side of Me” (“If you don’t like it, leave it/When you’re runnin’ down my country, man/You’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me”) became de facto anthems of the era’s mostly white, mostly rural, mostly conservative socalled Silent Majority. In 1972, segregationist and then-governor of Alabama George Wallace courted Haggard’s endorsement for president; the same year, then-governor of California Ronald Reagan pardoned Haggard for all of his past crimes.

All told, between 1968 and 1976, Haggard logged 22 consecutive No. 1 hits, a streak rivaled by few American artists.

the 2000s, accepted Kennedy Center Honors from President Obama in 2010, and even received an honorary doctorate degree from California State University-Bakersfield in 2013.

And somehow, at age 76, Merle Haggard is still relevant. In December, his name was announced along with Daft Punk, Kendrick Lamar and Pink as a 2014 Grammy Awards performer. Immediately after that Jan. 26 performance, the Hag will fly to Florida for six shows, with nearly 25 more across the country to follow. Surprised? You should be. In a 2005 interview with GQ, Merle sounded defeated: “I’m tired of the whole gig. … I’m a bit of a gambler and have a feel for odds. The odds are really against me.”

He was nearly proved right in 2008, when lung cancer dealt him a serious blow.

Since then, he’s battled pneumonia, ulcers, diverticulitis and a host of other ailments.

Yet the lure of the road — the timeless appeal of performing that great body of simple, honest, workingman classics — still beckons. In an April 2013 interview with DigitalJournal.com, Merle said, “If I lay off [music] … the next big event in my life will be death. That’s the way I’ve got it figured. …

I think I’m gonna live longer, and maybe enjoy life more, if I work hard.”

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Tent Revival

Birmingham’s St. Paul & the Broken Bones resurrect high-energy, roof-raising Southern soul ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES with GRACE & TONY 8 p.m. Feb. 5, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com

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year ago, Paul Janeway was working as a bank teller and pursuing a master’s degree in accounting at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. In his spare time, the Pentecostal-reared Drew Carey lookalike would join his good friend Jesse Phillips for foolhardy recording sessions and one-off soul revue concerts at local pubs.

Neither man — nor any of the other musicians who coalesced around them after recording the four-song EP “Greetings from St. Paul & the Broken Bones” in 2012 — thought a full band had any chance at success.

Janeway took a chance, though. Last March, he quit his day job to bring his sharp-dressed, livewire onstage persona to SXSW in Austin.

The gamble paid off. Alabama Shakes keyboardist Ben Tanner signed St. Paul & the Broken Bones to his record label and produced its debut full-length, “Half the City,” which drops Feb. 18. Folio Weekly chatted with the frontman about learning curves, D’Angelo and the promise of 2014.

Folio Weekly: Your upcoming album, “Half the City,” is one of the most anticipated releases of the new year, Paul. Tell us about the writing and recording process, some of which happened at Alabama’s legendary Muscle Shoals studio.

Paul Janeway: Well, when Jesse and I did the EP, we didn’t even know if this was going to be a band. So the LP was recorded under different circumstances. We did the whole thing live-to-tape, too. We enjoy playing live, and there’s a certain energy that our live shows give off that’s sometimes hard to capture on a recording. We think of ourselves as a soul band, and all our heroes in that genre recorded live-to-tape, so we thought, “Well, hell, we’ll do that too.” [Laughs.] It’s pretty raw, and it’s defi nitely got some scuffs and bruises on it. But I think it defi nitely captured the moment.

F.W.: As the band’s frontman, how much have you had to learn about being an entertainer?

P.J.: I’m still very much on that learning curve, but I think I’ve learned quick. Again, when I fi rst started doing St. Paul, I thought, “This isn’t going to last long.” So I was a lot more reckless with my voice. Now that it looks like something that’s going to last longer than 30 days, I’ve refined it a little bit. But I have

a hard time sitting still. So that helps; I do a little bit of dancing.

F.W.: That’s an understatement. Did your roots in the Pentecostal church help you become a passionate performer?

P.J.: Absolutely. That’s what’s really bizarre about this whole experience; some people turn away from that, but I’ve just embraced it. I defi nitely treat each show as a little church [service]. That helps me be comfortable with people and read a crowd — make sure we’re not about to start a mob or anything. [Laughs.]

“We’re only one bad interview away from it all falling apart.”

F.W.: Do you put a lot of work into taking care of your voice?

P.J.: What I struggle with is getting amped up — having discipline with it. When my voice started becoming my livelihood, I changed my attitude. I do a lot of teas and honey now, along with vocal exercises. And there are certain things I just don’t do anymore. I still give 100 percent, but I used to give more than that on every song. Just because you can doesn’t mean you need. You learn that lesson pretty quick, or you’ll pay for it.

F.W.: We know you’re influenced by legends like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and James Carr.

Do any contemporary artists inspire you?

P.J.: I’m actually a huge fan of D’Angelo. Even Outkast, too. But D’Angelo’s album “Voodoo” to me represents the progression from Marvin Gaye to Prince to now. That’s the kind of album I want to make one day.

F.W.: Less than a year ago, you were a college student and bank teller. Have you and the band reconciled yourselves to eminent rock stardom?

P.J.: [Laughs.] I think we’ve embraced it. Like I always say, we’re only one bad interview away from it all falling apart. We’re all pessimistic people in general, so we go, “Nobody will like the album — nobody’ll buy it.” But we love playing shows, the rooms keep growing and there are more people coming out. So it defi nitely feels like something pretty special is happening. I know I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly so far, and I’m anxious to see what happens next.

Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com

AN ANXIOUS NOISE: Everyone from famous performers like Rosanne Cash to music industry insiders to run-of-the-mill rock fans has left a St. Paul & The Broken Bones show enraptured by the sweaty, soul-stirring gospel Paul Janeway and his apostles lay down. Jesse Phillips (from left), Browan Lollar, Allen Branstetter, Janeway, Andrew Lee, Ben Griner and Al Gamble are St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

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Stay Weird, Man

Legendary alt-folkie Robyn Hitchcock on tendrils, Bob Dylan and the wolf inside ROBYN HITCHCOCK with ED COTTON and SHANE MYERS 8 p.m. Jan 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach Tickets: $30-$40, 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com

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hile some recording artists tame their sound or succumb to nostalgia with age, Robyn Hitchcock is keeping it weird. Hitchcock’s latest release, “Love from London,” is a 10-song collection that includes the chamber-music-tinged “Harry’s Song,” the strumming love letter of “Be Still,” and the electronically charged “I Love You,” with the opening verse: “Tendrils grow between us, tendrils you can’t see. I’m dissolving into you, you’re rolling into me” — pure Hitchcockian wordplay that sticks to the British songsmith’s fascination with organisms, nature and even food. “Tendrils look good to me: miniature roots that need no soil — delicate, yet binding — pale green tubers almost like hairs that one organism uses to clasp onto another, to survive,” Hitchcock says. “I guess I’d rather write about tendrils than, say, football or the military.”

Northeast Florida music lovers get a chance to experience Hitchcock’s unique songcraft when he performs a solo concert on Jan. 25 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

In the late 1970s, London-born Hitchcock split open the punk-rock scene with The Soft Boys, a band more akin to Syd Barrett than Sex Pistols. In 1981, Hitchcock released his solo debut, “Black Snake Dîamond Röle,” an album that was a mix of dark psychedelia and post-art-rock songcraft — a fitting prelude to his subsequent body of work. In the three decades since, either as a solo artist or with his backing bands, The Egyptians and The Venus 3, Hitchcock has released more than 40 albums featuring fan favorites such as “I Wanna Destroy You,” “I Often Dream of Trains” and “Raymond Chandler Evening.” Hitchcock even scored a college radio hit with 1988’s “Balloon Man,” a tune celebrating an unfortunate gourmand-glutton who explodes, spraying unexpecting bystanders with food, delivered with a deceptively upbeat chord progression.

Hitchcock has maintained a devoted audience on the strength of his material, covering diverse topics ranging from the aforementioned flora and fauna to sinister fables and environmental odes, filtered through the vision of a Romantic poet of the highest order. Hitchcock, who credits Bob Dylan as his primary influence, is considered a folk artist in many circles, albeit a folkie who seems more interested in organic matter, shadowy realms and mind-bending lyricism than in jug band blues or traditional sing-

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alongs. “Well, I am more a folk artist that I am, say, a rapper or dance artist or even a rockster,” says Hitchcock. “I suppose I am a folk artist in the way that Richard Thompson and Gillian Welch are folk artists. We’re all Children of Bob.” However you choose to label him, Hitchcock is undoubtedly prolific, having penned and recorded a staggering 500 songs.

Hitchcock explains that if he has a definable creative method, it is in recognizing both the good and bad elements brewing within a seemingly intuitive process. “Maybe I have discovered what doesn’t work, in music if not in life. It can be easier to find out where the song is letting you down if you’re running through it with other musicians,” Hitchcock says. “But you have to have them all there at the time, running through material that hasn’t congealed yet, with the clock ticking and the wolf outside.”

In a grander scale, Hitchcock’s collective body of work can be viewed as a post-punk offshoot of a decidedly British and esoteric lineage that includes William Blake, Mary Webb, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Evelyn Underhill — literary visionaries with whom Hitchcock shares an almost-mystical view of and relationship to the natural world and its parallel realities. In hindsight, does the now60-year-old Hitchcock see his work tethered to an ongoing tale or grand parable? “I hope so. Artists leave messages for the future,” says Hitchcock, offering that while we live and die, our culture doesn’t have to perish with us. “If we’re lucky, and careful, we might be part of a long story that may help the future understand itself better. When you sing a traditional melody, or see an artist’s world through his vanished eyes, you’re hooked up with the past; it’s flowing into you, and death is being defied.”

A relentless touring artist, Hitchcock will have already finished more than two dozen performances when he hits Northeast Florida and then continues on up the Eastern Seaboard before he takes a much-needed break. This modern-day troubadour, delivering a strange blend of the beautiful and bizarre, is not exactly celebratory of a life spent on the road.

“Rembrandt goes on tour, Vermeer goes on tour, The Rolling Stones go on tour, Bob Dylan lives on tour — it’s all a museum now. If you’re lucky, you get to be some kind of exhibit.”

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Live Music CONCERTS THIS WEEK

BILLY JOEL 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $48.50-$98.50, 630-3900.

BIG SOMETHING, S.P.O.R.E. 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

TURBO FRUITS 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188.

AGAINST ME!, THE SIDEKICKS, THE SHONDS 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $20, 246-2473.

SEAN SPELLMAN, KATIE GRACE HELOW 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $5, 353-6067.

RYAN KELLY & NEIL BYRNE (Celtic Thunder) 8 p.m. Jan. 22-23 at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $40, 249-9595.

ANTIQUE ANIMALS 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Mellow Mushroom, 1018 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 241-5600.

PEOPLE’S BLUES OF RICHMOND, TROPIC OF CANCER 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

RONNY COX 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008.

MARTY PARTY, VLAD THE INHALER 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $15, 246-2473.

BARRY MANILOW 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $59-$139, 630-3900.

ALL HAIL THE YETI, ULTRA SUCK MEGA FUXXX 7 p.m.

Jan. 23 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington, $10-$20, 223-9850.

CANARY IN THE COALMINE 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, free, 353-6067.

SHAWN COLVIN 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, $39-$49, 209-0367.

WILSON, THE PINZ, PLASTIC VISION, NORTHE 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

RODNEY ATKINS 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $26.50-$36.50, 355-2787.

GREEN SUNSHINE 8 pm. Jan. 24 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $5, 353-6067.

MY HEART TO FEAR, BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS, CITY IN PERIL, ALIVE IN THE DARK, NOTHING TO OFFER 7 p.m.

Jan. 24 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Riverside, $8-$10, 388-7807.

WINTER WAVE, KALIYL, ARTILECT 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8, 246-2473.

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TURN IT UP: Jacksonville surf-rock and punk band Winter Wave (vocalist Josh Cobb, drummer Alex Dumas and bassist Mark Daley) laments the workingman’s plight – “don’t get paid, don’t get laid� – when they hit Freebird Live in Jax Beach with Kaliyl and Artilect on Jan. 24.

1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $8.

THE CORBITT BROTHERS, GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE, JACKSONVEGAS, PARKER URBAN BAND 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 353-6067.

ROBYN HITCHCOCK, ED COTTON, SHANE MYERS 8 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, $27-$37, 209-0367.

SUGAR BEAR FAREWELL GIG 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 791-4305.

TRAVELING RIVERSIDE BAND 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8, 246-2473.

AFROMAN, JACKIE MOON 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington, $10-$25, 223-9850.

KILO-KAHN, DENIED TIL DEATH, PRIMITIVE HARD DRIVE, SLOW MOTION SUICIDE 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $5, 398-7496.

THE HOMETOWN STORY 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Riverside, free, 388-7807.

GAELIC STORM 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, $29, 209-0367.

TURBO FRUITS 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $10, 353-4686.

SCHNOCKERED 9:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at The Palace Saloon, 117 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 491-3332.

THE NOCTAMBULANT, VOMIKAUST, THRESHOLDE, SKELETONWITCH 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Atticus Bar, 325 W. Forsyth St., Downtown, 634-8813.

YANCY CLEGG 9:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at The Palace Saloon, 117 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 491-3332.

SHOTGUN REDD 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at Cliff’s Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Intracoastal West, 645-5162.

WHISTLE PIGS 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, 353-4686.

KEB’MO’ 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, $49.50-$59.50, 209-0367.

THE ROYS 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008.

POP MUZIK 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Wild Wing CafĂŠ, 4555 Southside Blvd., Southside, 998-9464.

BANDONTHERUN2011 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Cliff’s Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Intracoastal West, 645-5162.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

REBECCA LOEBE, ROBBY HECHT Jan. 30, Mudville Music Room YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, THE TRAVELIN’ McCOURYS Jan. 30, Freebird Live SOME KIND OF NIGHTMARE Jan. 30, Burro Bar NIPSEY HUSSLE Jan. 30, Brewster’s Megaplex JAKE SHIMABUKURO Jan. 30, The Florida Theatre DAVID WILCOX Jan. 31, The Original CafÊ Eleven THE MANTRAS, BROCK BUTLER, S.P.O.R.E. Jan. 31, 1904 Music Hall THE DELUSIONAIRES Jan. 31, Shanghai Nobby’s THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS Jan. 31, P.V. Concert Hall

INNUENDO/WINTER WAVE KALIYL/ARTILECT SATURDAY JANUARY 25

TRAVELING RIVERSIDE BAND BARSTOOL WISDOM THURSDAY JANUARY 30

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND

TRAVELIN’ McCOURYS FRIDAY JANUARY 31

FEED A LION A FELINE

ON GUARD/MASTER RADICAL

COUGAR BARREL SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1

SIDEREAL

UNIVERSAL GREEN PRIME TREES/REGGIE WILLIAMS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7

JUKE

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15

Mon-

TuesWed-

MEN’S NIGHT OUT Beer Pong 9pm Free Pool DJ BG ALL U CAN EAT CRABLEGS Texas Hold ’Em STARTS AT 7 P.M. HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT BAR BINGO 6PM KIDS EAT FREE FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. BUY 10 WINGS GET 10 WINGS FREE 1/2 PRICED APPETIZERS (BAR ONLY) 5 P.M.-CLOSE

Thurs-

OPEN MIC NITE 9PM CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT 1/2 PRICED DRINKS 10 P.M-12. A.M.

Fri-

ROGER THAT 9:30pm 1/2 PRICE APPS-FRI (BAR ONLY) 4-7PM DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

Sat-

ROGER THAT 9:30pm DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

Sun-

LIVE MUSIC 4:30-8:30pm

START MAKING SENSE (TALKING HEADS TRIBUTE) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19

THE EXPENDABLES

STICK FIGURE/SEEDLESS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20

SHPONGLE

DESERT DWELLERS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21

BEEBS & HER MONEYMAKERS SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23

TOUBAB KREWE SQUEEDLEPUSS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE SOSOS UPCOMING 3-1:

Full Devil Jacket/New Day

3-2:

Big Gigantic

3-5:

Hopsin

3-8:

Warrior King

3-13: Tribal Seeds/New Kingston 3-16: We The Kings 3-28: Fortunate Youth 3-29: Cultura Profetica 4-1:

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ROCK ’N’ ROLL CHROME, WITH EYES ALIVE Jan. 31, Jack Rabbits FEED A LION A FELINE, ON GUARD, MASTER RADICAL Jan. 31, Freebird Live ARBOR PARK, SUMERLIN, I ANTHEM, OCTOBER GLORY Jan. 31, Murray Hill Theatre MERLE HAGGARD Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre VIO/MIRE’ Feb. 1, Burro Bar SIDEREAL, UNIVERSAL GREEN, PRIME TREES Feb. 1, Freebird Live THE BUNNY THE BEAR Feb. 1, Jack Rabbits THE NEKROMANTIX, TWISTED GRAVES Feb. 2, Jack Rabbits LIOTTA Feb. 2, Burro Bar TURQUOISE JEEP, YIP DECEIVER Feb. 3, Jack Rabbits QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Feb. 3, The Florida Theatre THE SLACKERS, THE DUPPIES Feb. 4, Jack Rabbits DORY DRIVE Feb. 4, Brewster’s Megaplex ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, GRACE AND TONY Feb. 5, Jack Rabbits PAT MATHENY UNITY GROUP Feb. 5, The Florida Theatre RIGOLETTO, TWIN RADIO Feb. 5, Burro Bar 10 YEARS Feb. 5, Brewster’s Megaplex TIM GRIMM Feb. 6, Mudville Music Room J BOOG, LOS RAKAS Feb. 6, Jack Rabbits OF MICE AND MEN, BRING ME THE HORIZON Feb. 6, Brewster’s Megaplex CRAIG MORGAN Feb. 7, Mavericks at the Landing DEAD MEADOW Feb. 7, Jack Rabbits RICHIE RAMONE (of The Ramones) Feb. 7, Brewster’s Megaplex STATUS FAUX, SPP, SOUTHERN ALABAMA PIE COOKOFF, GROSS EVOLUTION Feb. 7, 1904 Music Hall LARRY MANGUM, BARRY DRAKE, MICKEY CLARK Feb. 8, Mudville Music Room EMMA MOSELEY BAND, HENHOUSE PROWLERS, CANARY IN THE COALMINE, THE HOMETOWN STORY Feb. 8, Jack Rabbits MASTER RADICAL, WAVE FUNCTIONS Feb. 8, 1904 Music Hall DUVALFEST: Flawda Water, Jerico, Stinkarelli, Dez Nado, Mr. Low Feb. 8, Brewster’s Megaplex SEBADOH Feb. 9, Jack Rabbits ABANDON ALL SHIPS, THE BROWNING, MY TICKET HOME, I AM KING Feb. 11, Jack Rabbits BLAST & THE DETERGENTS Feb. 11, Shantytown Pub HUNTRONIK Feb. 11, Underbelly BUDDY GUY & JONNY LANG Feb. 12, The Florida Theatre BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS Feb. 12, Jack Rabbits BOOG Feb. 12, Burro Bar DARLENE LOVE Feb. 13, The Florida Theatre SHOVELS AND ROPE, SHAKEY GRAVES Feb. 13, Jack Rabbits NOBUNNY Feb. 13, Shanghai Nobby’s ANTIQUE ANIMALS Feb. 13, Mellow Mushroom Jax Beach LA FIN ABSOLUTE DU MONDE Feb. 13, Burro Bar KENNY LOGGINS Feb. 14, The Florida Theatre SHEBA “THE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN,” LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES Feb. 14, Mudville Music Room BIG SKY, SEVEN NATIONS, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE Feb. 14, Jack Rabbits THE IRISH ROVERS Feb. 15, The Florida Theatre START MAKING SENSE: Talking Heads Tribute Feb. 15, Freebird Live ENGLAND IN 1819, FOUR FAMILIES, SHONI Feb. 15, Burro Bar WHETHERMAN Feb. 15, Mudville Music Room LAKE DISNEYFeb. 15, Jack Rabbits KALIYL, LASTWATCH Feb. 15, Murray Hill Theatre JUCIFER Feb. 16, Jack Rabbits MASON JENNINGS Feb. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TIM DAISY, MIKOAJ TRZASKA Feb. 17, Karpeles Museum THAT 1 GUY Feb. 17, Jack Rabbits THE BEACH BOYS Feb. 17, The Florida Theatre BRONZE RADIO RETURN, RED WANTING BLUE Feb. 18, Jack Rabbits SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Feb. 19, Jack Rabbits THE EXPENDABLES, STICK FIGURE, SEEDLESS Feb. 19, Freebird Live YOUNG THE GIANT Feb. 19, Mavericks at the Landing THE TEMPTATIONS, THE FOUR TOPS Feb. 20, Florida Theatre SHPONGLE, DESERT DWELLERS Feb. 20, Freebird Live MELLOWDIME Feb. 20, Jack Rabbits TRACY GRAMMER, ANNIE & ROD CAPPS Feb. 20, Mudville Music Room TOMMY EMMANUEL, MARTIN TAYLOR Feb. 20-21, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEPHEN KELLOGG Feb. 21, Mudville Music Room EL DUB Feb. 21, Dog Star Tavern JOHN BROWN’S BODY Feb. 21, Jack Rabbits STONE BONE, PIPESTONE, RULE NUMBER SIX Feb. 21, Brewster’s Megaplex DELBERT McCLINTON Feb. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall IN WHISPERS, THE EMBRACED, ALL THINGS DONE Feb. 22, Jack Rabbits DARK STAR ORCHESTRA Feb. 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SNARKY PUPPY Feb. 23, 1904 Music Hall TOUBAB KREWE Feb. 23, Freebird Live DIRE, NOTHING TO OFFER Feb. 23, Jack Rabbits DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre GET RIGHT BAND Feb. 23, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub JENNIFER NETTLES Feb. 25, The Florida Theatre GHOST FOOT Feb. 25, Burro Bar THE EAGLES Feb. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena FILMSTRIP Feb. 26, Burro Bar UNKNOWN HINSON, GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE Feb. 27, Jack Rabbits G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE Feb. 27, Freebird Live SAM PACETTI, WALTER PARKS Feb. 27, Mudville Music Room MATT OWEN & THE ELECTRIC TUBA Feb. 28, Jack Rabbits SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES Feb. 28, The Florida Theatre

LOVE AND THEFT Feb. 28, Mavericks at the Landing ART GARFUNKEL Feb. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall UNDERHILL ROSE Feb. 28, Mudville Music Room GET RIGHT BAND Feb. 28, White Lion GREAT GUITAR GATHERING March 1, The Florida Theatre IRON AND WINE March 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GET RIGHT BAND March 1, White Lion HERD OF WATTS March 1, 1904 Music Hall JULIO IGLESIAS March 2, T-U Center’s Moran Theater BIG GIGANTIC, CAKED UP, SIR CHARLES March 2, Freebird Live TWO COW GARAGE March 4, Jack Rabbits HOPSIN, DJ HOPPA, FUNK VOLUME March 5, Freebird Live AMY SPEACE March 5, Mudville Music Room SPIRITUAL REZ & THE MESSENGERS March 5, Underbelly THE KENNEDYS March 6, Mudville Music Room CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS March 6, P.V. Concert Hall DROPKICK MURPHYS, LUCERO, SKINNY LISTER March 6, Mavericks at the Landing DARSOMBRA, NATIONAL DIARY March 6, Burro Bar GENERAL TSO’S FURY, ASKULTURA March 6, Jack Rabbits MATRIMONY March 8, Jack Rabbits STEVE MILLER BAND March 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ALESANA, GET SCARED, HEARTS & HANDS, FAREWELL MY LOVE, MEGOSH March 9, Brewster’s Megaplex AGENT ORANGE March 9, Jack Rabbits SCOTTY McCREERY March 9, The Florida Theatre TRIBAL SEEDS, STICK FIGURE, SEEDLESS March 13, Freebird MICHAEL BOLTON March 14, The Florida Theatre RACHELLE FERRELL March 14, Ritz Theatre MICHAEL RENO HARRELL March 15, Mudville Music Room WE THE KINGS, THIS CENTURY, CRASH THE PARTY March 16, Freebird Live LA DISPUTE March 16, Brewster’s Megaplex GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS March 19, The Florida Theatre WE BUTTER THE BREAD WITH BUTTER, LIONS LIONS, HONOUR CREST March 19, Jack Rabbits HIROYA TSUKAMOTO, SAM PACETTI, MICHAEL JORDAN March 20, Mudville Music Room LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO March 22, The Florida Theatre MOORS & McCUMBER March 22, Mudville Music Room WE ARE THE IN CROWD, WILLIAM BECKETT, SET IT OFF, STATE CHAMPS, CANDY HEARTS March 22, Jack Rabbits THE MOODY BLUES March 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MARY OCHER March 22, Burro Bar MARC COHN DUO March 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS March 24, Jack Rabbits DAVE HAUSE, NORTHCOTE March 26, Jack Rabbits GET THE LED OUT March 27, The Florida Theatre LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS March 27, Mudville Music THE BRONX WANDERERS March 28, Thrasher-Horne Center KB March 28, Murray Hill Theatre FORTUNATE YOUTH March 28, Freebird Live

STILL ON THE HILL March 29, Mudville Music Room SLIDE INTO SPRING MUSIC & CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL March 29, Fernandina Beach STEVE HACKETT April 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JESSE COOK April 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PEPPINO DEAUGUSTINO April 3, Mudville Music Room PAUL ANKA April 3, T-U Center’s Moran Theater GRANT PEEPLES April 5, Mudville Music Room AMOS LEE April 7, The Florida Theatre THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA April 11, P.V. Concert Hall RAY WYLIE HUBBARD, THE 77D’S April 12, Jack Rabbits JON VEZNER April 13, Mudville Music Room THE ZOMBIES April 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LOCAL NATIVES April 17, Freebird Live MERCYGIRL, WHOSOEVER SOUTH April 19, Murray Hill Theatre REHAB April 22, Jack Rabbits VANCE GILBERT April 24, Mudville Music Room ANTIQUE ANIMALS April 27, Mellow Mushroom Jax Beach SANTANA April 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ROB THOMAS April 29, The Florida Theatre COMBICHRIST May 8, Brewster’s Megaplex THE FAB FOUR May 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PURPLE HATTER’S BALL: Beats Antique, Emancipator Ensemble, The New Mastersounds, The Heavy Pets, The Nth Power, DubConscious, Space Capone, Rising Appalachia, Greenhouse Lounge May 9-11, Suwannee Music Park CHER May 14, Veterans Memorial Arena GLADYS KNIGHT May 16, T-U Center THE 1975 May 19, Freebird Live ANTIQUE ANIMALS May 22, Mellow Mushroom Jax Beach FLORIDA COUNTRY SUPERFEST: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Big & Rich, Easton Corbin, Colt Ford, Joe Nichols June 14-15, EverBank Field DAVE MATTHEWS BAND July 15, Veterans Memorial Arena FALL OUT BOY, NEW POLITICS July 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 802 Ash St., 310-6049 John Springer every Tue.-Wed. Aaron Bing every Fri.-Sat. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Mondo Mike & the Po Boys 9:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Soul Gravy 9:30 p.m. Jan. 25.

Working Class Stiff with real vinyl 9:30 p.m. every Tue. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll and Friends, 7 p.m. every Fri. Live music every Sat. THE PALACE SALOON, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Wes Cobb 9 p.m. Jan. 22. Lance Neely 9 p.m. Jan. 23. The Fostones 9:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Brett Foster 2:30 p.m., Chilly Rhino 9:30 p.m.

Jan. 25. Schnockered 9:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Josh McGowan 9:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Buck Smith Project Band every Tue. Gary Ross 6 p.m. Wed., DJ Refresh Fri., DJ 007 Sat. at Sheffield’s THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 491-8999 DJ Roc 6 p.m. every Wed. Richard Smith 6 p.m. every Fri. Honey Badgers 6 p.m. Sat.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

BREWSTER’S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 All Hail The Yeti Jan. 23.

Tommie D., Loyal T, Sin Biz 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Roc Bar. Afroman, Mosth8ed, Sangria 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Nipsey Hussle Jan. 30.

MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BLUE FISH, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Paul Haftel every other Fri. for Elevated Avondale CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith every Tue. DJ Free every Fri. DJ SuZi-Rok every Mon. TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri.

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Jenn Martinello every Tue. DJ Allen every Thur. DJ Mark Mallory every Fri. DJ Smoke every Sat. MY PLACE BAR & GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Chris C4Man & Bob E. Jan. 23. Bill & Bob 9:30 p.m. Jan. 29

BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) 200 FIRST STREET, Courtyard, Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Mark Williams 7 p.m. Jan. 24. Mood Indigo Jan. 25. Spiral Bound Jan. 31 BILLY’S BOATHOUSE, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Dune Dogs 6 p.m. Jan. 23. Billy Bowers 1 p.m. Jan. 26 BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ R3IGN every Thur. Live music, DJs every weekend CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Ryan Kelly & Neil Byrne (Celtic Thunder) 8 p.m. Jan. 22-23. DJ Vito every Thur. Irish music every Sun. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 Something Distant 10 p.m. Jan. 24-25. Darren Corlew 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Red Beard & Stinky E 10 p.m. every Thur.

FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Whetherman 10 p.m. Jan. 26. Songwriters every Tue. Ryan Campbell every Wed. Wes Cobb every Thur. Charlie Walker 10:30 p.m. every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Against Me!, The

Mon: Karaoke Tues: Karaoke Wed: Jam Nite / Open Mic

Heavy Hitters Club Host Band Synrgy Featuring Rocco Marshall, Derek Hess, Clinton Carver, Rick “Hurricane� Johnson and other special guests. That means you.

8:30 pm

Thurs: Karaoke Fri: Home of the Most Talented

Wait Staff Show begins 9pm till close

WEDNESDAY

Red Beard & Stinky E

THURSDAY The Splinters

FRIDAY & SATURDAY Boogie Freaks

Atlantic Blvd. at the Ocean "UMBOUJD #FBDI r

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Sidekicks, The Shonds 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Marty Party, Vlad the Inhaler Jan. 23. Winter Wave, Kaliyl, Innuendo, Artilect 8 p.m.

Jan. 24. Traveling Riverside Band, Barstool Wisdom 8 p.m.

Jan. 25 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Live music every Fri.-Sat. LANDSHARK CAFE, 1728 Third St. N., 246-6024 Cure for Cole Benefit: The Senses, Whiskey Dogs, Flagship Romance, Poor Richards, Alex Affronti, Boxcar, Xgeezer, Wes Cobb, The Rick Arcusa Band, All Night Wolves, Pamela Affronti 8 p.m.

Jan. 25. Open mic every Wed. Matt Still every Thur.

LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Live music Jan. 24-25. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Thur. Be Easy every Mon. Split Tone every Tue. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., 246-1500 Whetherman Jan. 22. Antique Animals Jan. 23. Herd of Watts Jan. 24. DiCarlo Thompson Jan. 25 MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon every Tue. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson every Thur.

MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Anna Popvic 10 p.m. Feb. 15 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Live music Jan. 23-26 NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Live music Jan. 23-25 PIER CANTINA, 412 N. First St., 246-6454 Ryan Campbell & Charlie Walker every Fri. Split Tone every Sun. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Red Beard & Stinky E 7 p.m. Jan. 22. The Splinters Jan. 23. Boogie Freaks Jan. 24-25 THE SHIM SHAM ROOM, 333 First St. N., 372-0781 Live acoustic 10 p.m. every Mon. SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE, 218 First St., Neptune Beach, 246-0881 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Jan. 24

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. The Cold Start Jan. 22.

The Mantras, Brock Butler Jan. 31.

ATTICUS BAR, 325 W. Forsyth St., 634-8813 Noctambulant, Vomikaust, Skeletonwitch 7 p.m. Jan. 27 BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 677-2977 Charlie & the Foxtrots 8 p.m. Jan. 23. Turbo Fruits Jan. 26 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ NickFresh 9 p.m. every Sat. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson 5:30 p.m., live music 9 p.m.

Jan. 24. Chuck Nash Duo 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Sugar Bear Farewell Gig 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jan. 25 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis 9 p.m. Wed. DJ Vinn Thur. DJ 007 Fri. Bay Street 9 p.m. Sat. MAVERICKS, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Joe

Buck, Big Tasty spin every Thur.-Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Real Job 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Canary in the Coalmine Jan. 23. Green Sunshine 8 p.m.

Jan. 24. The Corbitt Brothers, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, Jacksonvegas, Parker Urban Band 8 p.m. Jan. 25.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Jameyal 10 p.m. Jan. 24. Groove Coalition Jan. 25 MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty every Thur.

Blistur every Wed. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Roger That 9:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25. Deck music 5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 4:30 p.m.

Sun. DJ BG every Mon.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Big Baby Live 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Shotgun Redd 9 p.m. Jan. 28. Live music every Fri.-Sat. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Live music every Fri.-Sat. SALSA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 13500 Beach Blvd., 992-8402 Live guitar music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. & Sat.

MANDARIN, JULINGTON

AW SHUCKS OYSTER HOUSE, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic every Wed. Live music 7 p.m. every Fri. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Open mic: Synergy 8 p.m. every Wed. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff 9 p.m. every Fri. RACK ’EM UP, 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., 262-4030 Bandontherun2011 9:30 p.m. Jan. 25. DJ Randall Sun. & Wed.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 DJ Tammy 9 p.m. every Wed. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Pop Muzik 9 p.m. Jan. 24-25. Live music 9 p.m. every Thur.-Sat.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., 386-325-5454 Middle Ground 9 p.m. Jan. 24. Elizabeth Roth & the Grapes of Roth Jan. 25

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Live music every Fri.-Sat. PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A N., 280-7766 Live music every Fri.-Sat. SoundStage Sun. SAUCY TACO, 450 S.R. 13, Ste. 113, 287-7226 Live music Thur.-Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515 Deron Baker 6 p.m.

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MORE LIVE MUSIC

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Jan. 22. Gary Starling Jazz Band 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Brady 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Darren Corlew 7:30 Jan. 25

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor 8:30 p.m. every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 My Heart to Fear, Blood of the Martyrs, City in Peril, Alive in the Dark, Nothing to Offer 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Brooke Logan, The Hometown Story 8 p.m. Jan. 25

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Billy Bowers Jan. 23 ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Strumstick 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Go Get Gone Jan. 25 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Mojo Roux Jan. 24. Buffalo Rose, Mojo Roux Jan. 25. Vinny Jacobs Jan. 26 DOS COFFEE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Taylor Roberts & Co. every Fri. The Residents spin every Sat. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Aaron Esposito every Thur. David Strom every Mon. Donny Brazile Tue. OASIS, 4000 A1A S., 471-3424 Chris C4Man Jan. 27 SANGRIAS PIANO BAR, 35 Hypolita St., 827-1947 Live music every Fri.-Sat. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Turbo Fruits 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Live music 9 p.m. Jan. 24-25. Matanzas Sun.-Thur. Elizabeth Roth Sat.

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

BLACKFINN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music 5 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SUITE, 4880 Big Island Dr., 493-9305 Live music every Fri.-Sat.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Big Something, S.P.O.R.E. 8 p.m. Jan. 22. People’s Blues of Richmond, Tropic of Cancer Jan. 23. The Pinz, Northe, Plastic Visions, Lake Disney 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Kilo-Kahn, Denied Til Death, Primitive Hard Drive, Slow Motion Suicide 8 p.m. Jan. 25. With Eyes Alive Jan. 31 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Ronny Cox 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 RIVER CITY BREWING CO., 835 Museum Cir., 398-2299 DJs spin every Thur. Live music every Fri.

SOUTHSIDE

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice every Sat. ISLAND GIRL, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Live music every Fri.-Sat. LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 VJ Didactic 9 p.m. Jan. 23. Trae Pierce & T-Stone Band, Andrew Beckner 9 p.m. Jan. 24-25 SEVEN BRIDGES, 9735 Gate Parkway N., 997-1999 Live music Fri.-Sat. TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426 DJ 8 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Kurt Lanham 5 p.m. Jan. 24. Pop Muzik & Chilly Rhino rotate; 7 p.m. every Wed.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

DAMES POINT MARINA, 4542 Irving Rd., 751-3043 Live music Fri.-Sat. HIGHWAY 17 ROADHOUSE TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music Fri.-Sat. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Open mic Jan. 23. Lauren Fincham Jan. 24. Tom & Natalie Jan. 25 For a complete live music list, go to folioweekly.com/calendar.

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Arts Have Gift, Will Use A St. Augustine exhibit illuminates the link between folk art and cherished objects passed down through generations THE OBJECT TELLS A STORY: AFRICAN-AMERICAN FOLK ART FROM FLORIDA Displayed through Feb. 28, Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, during regular museum hours and at First Friday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 7

JOURNEY: 450 YEARS OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the exhibit is on display through July 15 at Visitor Information Center, 10 W. Castillo Drive, and several other venues

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n exhibition at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College brings together a rare collection of folk art, keepsakes and family heirlooms. “The Object Tells a Story: African American Folk Art from Florida” opened Jan. 20 in conjunction with another exhibition at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, “Journey: 450 Years of the African-American Experience.” “The Object” features work by well-known Floridian African-American vernacular artists Alyne Harris, Mary Proctor, Ruby C. Williams and Purvis Young, as well as quilts, dolls, ceramics and paintings that were provided by those in the St. Augustine community. Recorded and written statements of many contributors are also featured in the exhibit.

Though none of the folk artists in this exhibition received any formal training, their work reverberates with the passion that is the hallmark of the true artist.

“I think that just the formal qualities of [folk art] are really attractive, the bright colors and the lines … the simplicity of it, it can be very approachable for people. But for me, I just love the story,” says Julie Dickover, the museum’s director.

Proctor, who was what she calls a “junk dealer,” began painting doors — two of which are in this exhibit — following the tragic deaths of her grandmother, aunt and uncle in a house fire. Harris works as a housekeeper by day, artist by night. Young grew up hard in Miami and rediscovered his love of art while serving three years in prison. And Williams, a former minister, is a produce vendor in the historic African-American town of Bealsville, on land passed down from her greatgrandmother, Mary Reddick, a former slave and one of the town’s founders.

Hand-painted, brightly colored signs at Williams’ stand caught the eye of folk artist Rodney Hardee in 1991. Corresponding in a handwritten letter, Williams, who was born in the 1920s, writes, “I was born with a mind to be an artist, and I had this in my spirit as I grew up.” Encouraged by Hardee and others, Williams embarked on an art career.

Since then, she has become a celebrated folk artist whose work has been seen all over the country and been displayed at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

SWEET AS FOLK: Ruby Williams’ “Berry So Sweet” – an acrylic on wood panel – is featured in “The Object Tells a Story: African-American Folk Art from Florida.”

a slave based in Wrightsville, Ga.,” Dickover in Washington, D.C. says. These images and other objects and “They as my fans tell me that I am very, artworks, including a painting by Vickers of very famous for Ruby C. I am just Ruby C.,” Cooper School, a segregated school in the she writes. “I have the gift so I use it.”

Lincoln area, recall memories of bygone eras “The Object” aims to illuminate and and provide a rare glimpse into aspects of celebrate the link between folk art and the African-American culture through the works cherished objects that people pass down from and words of the people who were and are a generation to generation. These objects are part of it. more than family heirlooms; they’re pieces of history that contribute to a larger tale. “The Claire Goforth African-American history here is so rich and mail@folioweekly.com significant and a lot of stuff happened here in the Sixties during the Civil Rights era,” Dickover says, “… All of this comes through in these objects.

They’re diverse but they are connected.”

Several members of the community, including Barbara Vickers — whom Dickover calls a tremendous asset in putting together this exhibition — have contributed handmade dolls.

It turns out that St. Augustine has a little-known subculture of doll-makers, a group of women in their 80s and 90s who took a doll-making class in their late 70s or early 80s, Dickover says.

Some of the keepsakes are more intriguing taken in context; others are spectacular on their own. “[One] woman has what we think is a Civil War-era hand-painted photograph of BIG TRUCKS: Purvis Young’s “Purple Truck,” an acrylic on paper, is part of a who we think is her greatrare collection of folk art, keepsakes and heirlooms. great grandmother, who was

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THE TORTOISE OF TRASH: Johnston Foster’s “Big Tipper” – a mixed-media piece – was created from found materials including trash cans, wood, scrap metal, plastic and screws. It’s exhibited courtesy of the artist and RARE Gallery in New York in “Material Transformations” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville.

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“Material Transformations” features the unconventional and symbolic works of seven American and Canadian artists using found or recycled materials. The exhibition makes its second — this time expanded — debut at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville Jan. 25 through April 6, after spending four months at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in Alabama. “Transformations” features the works of Angela Ellsworth, Alison Foshee, Kirsten Hassenfeld, Rune Olsen, Lucrecia Troncoso, Paul Villinski and Johnston Foster — sculptor of “Big Tipper,” a giant scrap-material tortoise.

“I was looking for visual information that I could react to, rather than just what I’d been using for so long, which was completely neutral, white, translucent paper,” she says.

“It became this interesting source for me of cataloging and getting to see all kinds of vernacular, pattern and decoration.”

For many participating artists, the reinterpretation of common and often discarded objects speaks to environmental awareness in addition to the underlying themes of their works — like flight and transformation for Villinski, and simplicity and social status for Hassenfeld.

“We’re a country that has got so much plenty, and we throw things away readily,” says Jennifer Jankauskas, Montgomery Museum curator.

“Seeing the economic situation, people are rethinking what it means to have money, what they’re putting money toward and having all these throwaway materials. I think that a lot of artists were really starting to look at those issues, and it manifested itself in the work. It really spoke very pointedly to what is going on in our culture today.”

“We’re a country that has got so much plenty, and we throw things away readily.”

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“They’re using aluminum cans, and sponges, and garbage cans, and pens, tape and office supplies — you know, all kinds of crazy things, and ordinary things but used in extraordinary ways,” says curator Ben Thompson, who collaborated with the Montgomery Museum to bring the exhibit to MOCA Jacksonville.

Three-dimensional painter Paul Villinski uses found aluminum cans from his Queens, N.Y., neighborhood to create hundreds of individual butterflies for his large-scale installations, including “Fable” (2011), a symphony of whimsical butterflies emerging from a cello.

“I appreciate the kind of alchemy that a lot of artists manage to achieve in their work,” Villinski says. “I’m interested in transformation … really on all levels, environmental, societal and aesthetic. The recurring image of the butterfly in my work is symbolic of that.”

Kirsten Hassenfeld’s lavish yet intricate sculpted light fixtures and wall tapestries comprise recycled and vintage wrapping paper — a humble material that piqued the former printmaker’s interest after working with plainer materials.

Thanks to a gallery space roughly double that of Montgomery Museum’s, the MOCA installation of “Material Transformations” features several additional, in some cases never-before-seen works and individual display space for each artist.

“We’ve been able to expand particular artists’ footprints so that you can see more of their works. It’s also allowing us to show some newer work,” Thompson says. “For example, Paul Villinski is exhibiting a piece that he’s only shown once. Jacksonville visitors will get to see new work, never before seen.”

Thompson hopes museum visitors will take the time to consider each piece on a structural as well as a symbolic level, and says they may be surprised by the level of innovation and artistry achieved through the creative use of everyday materials.

“The first step is to step back and look at it for what it is, and then get into what it’s made of,” he says. “I think it’s quite amazing what these artists are able to do with the materials that they’re choosing to use.”

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Arts PERFORMANCE

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES The country-fried musical, set on North Carolina's Highway 57, is staged Jan. 22-Feb. 2 (doors at 6 p.m. Tue.-Sun., 11 a.m. Sat., noon Sun.) at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside; dinner and a show is $38-$59 (includes parking), reservations required, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

C.B. SMITH, SOUTHERN STYLE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Comedian Smith, “the man with 1,000 voices,” delivers family-friendly, music-based comedy and impersonations Jan. 22-April 12 (7 p.m. Wed.-Sat.) at Mark Lance National Guard Armory, 190 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, $10-$25, 866-661-6850, cbsmithshow.com.

BEEHIVE The high-energy tribute to 1960s women rock stars is presented Jan. 23-Feb. 8 (8 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.) at Players by the Sea’s main stage, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $16-$28, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org.

BLUE MAN GROUP Artist Series presents this blend of comedy, music and technology, performed by men in blue, Jan. 22-26 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $32-$82, 442-2929, artistseriesjax.org.

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE When blind Don Baker moves to San Francisco to escape an overbearing mother, he meets zany neighbor Jill and learns new things. Preview performance 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23; the play runs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25 and 30, Feb. 6-8 and 13-15, and at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 9 and 16 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $10-$25 (call for availability), 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org.

DIRTY BLONDE Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages an exploration of the life of legendary Mae West, as fans meet at her grave and swap stories about the controversial pop culture icon, staged Jan. 24-Feb. 9 (8 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m.

Sun.) at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $15, 249-7177, abettheatre.com.

POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATER The family-friendly show combines Gregory Popovich’s comedic and juggling skills with talents of cats, dogs, geese, white doves and parrots at 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $14-$36, 276-6750, thcenter.org.

THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS Actress Sinda Nichols stars in a one-woman play about advice columnist Ann Landers. A silent auction and reception are held at 6 p.m. Jan. 25, performance at 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach, 201 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Fernandina Beach; $75 for theater seating, $100 for café table seating; proceeds benefit Fernandina Beach Library; 321-6529, fernandinafol.org.

BROADWAY ROX Artist Series presents this concert of popular Broadway songs, 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $32-$42, 442-2929, artistseriesjax.org.

STARFISH CIRCUS The circus performance is staged 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, 2445 San Diego Rd., San Marco, $10, 346-5620 ext. 122, da-arts.org.

ALL IN THE TIMING The collection of David Ives’ six one-act plays is presented Feb. 1-8 at Fernandina Little Theatre, 1014 Beech St., Fernandina Beach, $9, 206-2607, ameliaflt.org.

LOVE LETTERS Playwright A.R. Gurney, a finalist for a Pulitzer prize in drama, wrote about a couple’s romantic lifetime, staged Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 at Raintree Restaurant Dinner Theatre, 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, $39.95, 824-7211, raintreerestaurant.com.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

IMPROVISATION Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre course, covering basic components of improvisational storytelling, featuring teamwork and communication skills for actors and non-actors, is held 2-5 p.m. Jan. 25 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $50, 249-7177, celiaabet@gmail.com.

NOVICE PAINTING CLASS Watercolorist Jennie Szaltis holds Know Your Palette workshop; participants use three primary pigments to make 122 colors. The workshop runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Szaltis’ Studio, 3921 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $173, bring own supplies, 525-3959, jennie@jenniesgallery.com.

PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Artworks for Freedom holds a two-day workshop about human trafficking, why it's prevalent (Florida ranks third in the U.S. for highest occurrences) and the effects on its victims. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 27-28 at Jacksonville Children’s Commission, 1095 A.P. Randolph Blvd., $35, 598-0901, info@thevoiceforgirls.org.

SPARK GRANT 2014 The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville accepts applications for the 2014 Spark Grant Program. Individual artists and nonprofit organizations in Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Clay and Baker counties are eligible to receive $5,000-$15,000 each. The council seeks proposals designed for child and teen participation to engage residents and visitors with street-level activity. Temporary installations only. Grant applications must be submitted by March 12 through culturalcouncil.org. Funded projects will be executed from July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

JSYO CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Music ensembles, comprising toplevel JSYO musicians, perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 45, Southside, free, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org.

WINTER DANCE PARTY Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra plays hits of Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly, with guest artists Ray Anthony and John Mueller, at 8 p.m. Jan.

24-25 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $25-$72, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org.

SYBARITE5 The first string quintet to win the Concert Artists Guild International Competition brings a classic technique with a gritty sound, 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Craig Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside, $10-$20, 389-6222, riversidefinearts.org.

DR. SEUSS’ THE SNEETCHES The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra brings the classic to life with a full orchestra, narrator and images projected above the stage, at 3 p.m.

Jan. 26 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $7-$24, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org.

JU MUSIC STUDENT RECITAL The fourth of five facultyselected student recitals is held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd., Arlington, free, 256-7677, ju.edu.

UNF PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Chamber music performed at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 45, Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu.

JAZZ IN PONTE VEDRA The Gary Starling Group (Carol Sheehan, Billy Thornton Peter Miles) 7:30 p.m. Thur., Table 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts and crafts and local produce are offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 24 and every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188.

WINTER RAM Local and regional art, food artists and vendors and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. through Feb. 22 at the market under the Fuller Warren bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., Riverside, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT The self-guided tour features galleries, antique stores and shops open 5-9 p.m. Jan. 25 and every last Sat. in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152.

NORTHSIDE LOVE ARTS & VENDORS MARKET The market, “Lifting Our Various Enterprises,” includes entertainment, kids’ activities, arts, a fruit and vegetable market, food trucks and Zumba lessons, at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and every last Sun. at Lonnie Miller Park, 5054 Soutel Dr., Northside, 755-5281, northsidelove.com.

COMMUNITY FIRST SATURDAY The event, held the first Sat. each month, features Art in the Park, free art classes in Hogan Street Gazebo, arts and family activities, food trucks on Pearl Street, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 1 on Northbank Riverwalk in Downtown Jacksonville, free, communityfirstsaturdays.com.

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK An art walk, featuring 30-40 galleries, museums and businesses and spanning 15 blocks, is held 5-9 p.m. Feb. 5 and every first Wed. in Downtown Jacksonville. For an events map, go to downtownjacksonville.org/marketing; iloveartwalk.com.

MUSEUMS

ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371, arts.ju.edu. Brian Frus and Lily Kuonen’s exhibit, “Two Gather,” featuring work exploring the physicality of layering form, material and content, runs through Feb. 12.

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTROY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. The exhibit "Don Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Spanish Hero in the American Revolution" is displayed through March 1.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. “The Object Tells a Story,” an exhibit of African-American folk art from Florida, runs through February.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 356-6857, cummer.org. “The Art of Empathy,” an exhibit showcasing a permanent collection masterwork, “Mother of Sorrows,” one of five known works by the Master of the Stötteritz Altar, is displayed through Feb. 16. The artistic and devotional contexts of painting is explored through 21 works, 19 of which are borrowed from collections in the United States and Germany. “One Family: Photographs by Vardi Kahana” — an exhibit by the Israeli photographer detailing four generations of her family — is on display Jan. 25-April 27. Florida State University Professor William Walmsley, a printmaker who holds the record for the longest series of prints in the history of art, displays his work through July 8. “The Human Figure: Sculptures by Enzo Torcoletti” is on display through September.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/jaxfrm.html.

“Mark Twain” includes original letters, writings and illustrations on exhibit through April 26. “New Works” features the sculptural works of Joe Segal on exhibit through February. The permanent collection includes other rare manuscripts.

LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Paintings of St. Augustine from the age of Henry M. Flagler are on exhibit through January. The permanent collection features relics from America’s Gilded Age, exhibited on three floors.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. com. Ingrid Calame’s exhibit “Tarred Over Cracks”

BRING YOUR SOCKS: String quintet Sybarite5 was called “exquisite” by the Washington Post, but Creative Loafing wrote that the musicians were “classically trained to rock your fucking socks off.” They have that going for them when they perform Jan. 25 at Craig Hall in the grounds of The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St, Riverside. continues through March 9 as part of Project Atrium in Haskell Atrium Gallery. The exhibit “Material Transformations,” in which seven artists uncover symbolism through unconventional substances, opens with a preview reception held 6-7 p.m. Jan. 24 for museum patrons; 7-9 p.m. for members ($10 suggested donation for guests). The exhibit runs Jan. 25-April 6.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. “Uncovering the Past: Archaeological Discoveries of North Florida” is on display through August.

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 10 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 825-1000, staugustine-450.com/journey.

“Journey: 450 years of the African-American Experience” is exhibited through July 15.

GALLERIES

ABSOLUTE AMERICANA ART GALLERY 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine, 824-5545, absoluteamericana.com. Romero Britto’s sculptures and limited-edition prints are featured.

AMIRO ART & FOUND GALLERY 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460, amiroartandfound.com.

“Alexander Wilds Portfolio: Sculpture, Drawings, Painting” is on display through January. Works by Ginny Bullard, Estella Fransbergen, Deane Kellogg, Wendy Mandel McDaniel, Jan Tomlinson Master and Marcia Myrick Siany are also featured.

THE ART CENTER MAIN GALLERY 31 W. Adams St., Downtown, 355-1757, tacjacksonville.org/main.html.

Expressionist works by artists Emine Zander and Deborah Reid are featured through January.

ART GUILD OF ORANGE PARK Clay County Main Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-3722, artguildoforangepark.com. The Guild partners with Fleming Island Friends of the Library for “Art in Your Community,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage.com. Jewelry and paintings by Kathryn Carlyle and Cheryl Gibbs are on exhibit through January.

CALLAHAN DEPOT 45383 Dixie Ave., Callahan, 8793406, wnhsfl.org. West Nassau Historical Society presents the second annual Nassau Art Show, featuring artists exhibiting their works – paintings, photography, printmaking and 3-D art – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 25.

CATTY SHACK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 1860 Starrett Rd., Northside, 757-3603, cattyshack.org. “Wild for Art” show, with animal-related works by local and regional artists, is held 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7; admission $10 for adults, $5 for children.

FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com. Mermaid art work on display in all media types by local artists including Linda Olsen, Mary Hubley, Tracy Womack, Pat Livesay and JoAnne Adams, through April 1.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Southside, 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com. David De Boer’s “Significant Work,” an exhibit co-curated by Nullspace and Staci Bu Shea, features installations, video and stills, is on display through January.

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GALLERY725 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, Atlantic Beach, 345-9320, gallery725.com. The opening reception for “Local Exposure: A Photographic Contest,” an event of PhotoJax 2014, is held at 7 p.m. Jan. 24.

HASKELL GALLERY & DISPLAY CASES Jacksonville International Airport, 14201 Pecan Park Rd., Northside, 741-3546. Paintings by Candace Fasano and Marie Shell, examining beauty in the natural world, are displayed through March 28 in Haskell Gallery before security. John Cheer’s decorative wall plates and sculpture, inspired by the sea’s energy and nature, are displayed through April 7 in Connector Bridge Art display case before security.

Photographer John Adams’ “Evanescent Trawlers of the South” series examines the vessels from Southern harbors, displayed through April 4 in Concourse A and C display cases after security.

HIGHWAY GALLERY floridamininggallery.com/exhibitions/ the-highway-gallery. Nine artists – Nathaniel Artkart Price, Ken Daga, Ashley C. Waldvogel, Brianna Angelakis, Christina Foard, Linda Olsen, Sara Pedigo, Zach Fitchner and Russell Maycumber – are featured on digital billboards throughout the city in collaboration with Clear Channel through July 2014.

LUFRANO INTERCULTURAL GALLERY 1 UNF Dr., Student Union Bldg. 58E, Ste. 2401, Southside, 620-2475.

Jacksonville native Elizabeth Brown Eagle’s exhibit, “Visions of Grace,” features mixed-media photo collages based on her experiences working with Samburu and Maasai tribes in Northeastern Kenya and the Xhosa people in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The exhibit is displayed through March 21.

ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310, staaa.org. The annual “Figure & Portrait Show” includes a debut exhibition of charcoal portraits by Lisa O’Neil. The juried exhibit is on display through Feb. 2.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 201 N. Hogan St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 553-6361, southlightgallery.com. More than 25 local artists, including guest artist Hillary Hogue and the UNF Faculty Showcase, are featured.

SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838, spaceeight.com. “Playbook,” an exhibit of works fueled by desires, hunger and thirst, by Georgia artist George Long and Brooklyn’s Mario Schambon, continues through January.

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AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

BARBERITOS, 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505. 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240. F Specializing in Southwestern made-to-order fresh favorites: burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salads. Salsa’s handcrafted with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onions, peppers. $$ C L D Daily BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660.

F On the water at historic Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ C L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269. F In a historic building, family-owned spot has eclectic cuisine: homemade veggie burgers, fresh seafood, salads, made-from-scratch desserts. Dine inside or on oak-shaded patio. Karibrew Pub has beer brewed onsite. $$ C L D Tue.-Sat.; L Daily HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 320 S. Eighth St., 321-0303. Sports bar fare: onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps, wings. $ L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444. F In a renovated 1887 shotgun home. Favorites: jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, vegan, vegetarian selections.

Dine inside or out on the porch. $$ C B L D Daily LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE, 11 S. Seventh St., 432-8394. F Innovative lunch menu: po’boys, salads and seafood little plates served in a historic house. Dinner features fresh local seafood, Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$$ C R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400. F See Riverside. 2013 BOJ winner. $ L D Mon.-Sat. THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE, 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141.

Awarded Slow Food First Coast’s Snail of Approval, the casual organic eatery and juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods, offers all-natural, organic items, smoothies, juices, coffees, herbal teas. $$ B L Mon.-Sat. THE PECAN ROLL BAKERY, 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815.

In historic district. More than just nuts; sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes, breads – and cronuts. Breakfast items, too. $ B L D Wed.-Sun. PLAE, 80 Amelia Village Cir., 277-2132. Bite Club certified. In Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Spa & Shops, the bistro-style venue has an innovative menu: whole fried fish and duck breast. Outdoor dining. $$$ D Mon.-Sat. THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811. F Killer sunset view over the ICW from secondstory outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. $$ C L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652. F 2013 BOJ winner. Oceanfront restaurant serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood, fried pickles. Outdoor dining, open-air second floor and balcony. $$ C L D Daily THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711. F Oceanview dining, inside or on the deck. New menu: Steaks, seafood, nightly specials, healthy options. $$ L D Daily TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK, 21 N. Third St., 310-6550. F Casual seafood spot has fresh, local wild-caught shrimp, fish, oysters, blackboard specials, seafood baskets. $ C L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310.

F This spot in an old gas station offers blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ B L Mon.-Sat.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 8818 Atlantic Blvd., 720-0106. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd. F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS, 1825 University Blvd. N., 745-0335. F Cigar and hookah lounge has billiards tables, a full kitchen, a variety of subs for late-nighters.

200-plus imported, domestic beers. $ R Sat.-Sun.; D Nightly

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AVONDALE, ORTEGA

ALE PIE HOUSE, 3951 St. Johns Ave., 503-8000. Pizza made your way, subs, paninis, calzone, stromboli, wraps, dinners.

Gluten-free, vegan cheese available. $$ C L D Daily BAGEL LOVE, 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, 634-7253 2013 BOJ winner. Northern-style bagels, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, bakery items, sides, fresh-squeezed orange juice and lemonade, coffees, smoothies and tea. Homecooked turkey, chicken and roast beef. Free Wi-Fi. Locally owned and operated. Outdoor patio dining. $ C B L Daily THE CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966. F 2013 BOJ winner. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on the patio or in a hookah lounge. Wi-Fi, belly dancers, hookah pipes. $$ L D Daily ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE, 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40, 388-4884. F Celebrating five years, this churrascaria has gauchos who carve the meat onto your plate from their serving tables. $$$ D Tue.-Sun. FLORIDA CREAMERY, 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386.

Premium ice cream, fresh waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes and Nathan’s grilled hot dogs, served in Florida-centric décor. Low-fat and sugar-free choices. $ C L Mon.-Sat. THE FOX RESTAURANT, 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669.

F Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare and homemade desserts. Breakfast all day. Signature items: burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes. A Jacksonville landmark for more than 50 years. $$ C L D Daily GREEN MAN GOURMET, 3543 St. Johns Ave., 384-0002.

F This market features organic and natural products, spices, teas and salts. $ Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 4530 St. Johns Ave., 388-8828. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LET THEM EAT CAKE! 3604 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 2, 389-2122. Artisan bakery serves coffee, croissants, muffins, cupcakes (The Fat Elvis!), pastries, individual desserts. Whole cakes made-to-order. $ Tue.-Sat. MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. F 2013 BOJ winner. Funky Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, chicken-fried steak, Delta fried catfish, hummus, shrimp and grits, specialty cocktails. $$ C B L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #5 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR, 3620 St. Johns Ave., 388-5688. F See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., Ortega, 387-1000.

F Down-home cooking from scratch like Grandma’s: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, fried chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings. BYOB. $$ C L D Mon.-Sat. TERRA, 4260 Herschel St., 388-9124. Michael Thomas’ comfy spot serves local, sustainable creative world cuisine.

Small plates: chorizo stuffed mushrooms, pork belly skewers; entrées: lamb chops, seared tuna, ribeye. Sandwiches, craft beers, onsite organic garden. $$ D Mon.-Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., 731-4300. F 2013 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ C L D Daily BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA, 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 519-8000. F Family-owned-and-operated Italian pizzeria serves calzones, strombolis, wings, brickoven-baked pizza, subs, desserts. Delivery. $$ C L D Daily INDIA’S RESTAURANT, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777. F Authentic Indian cuisine, lunch buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 8206 Philips Hwy., 732-9433. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 737-7740.

8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F All over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs high and serves ’em fast. Natural meats and cheeses are hormone-, antibiotic- and gluten-free; the sub rolls are gluten-free, too. $ C B L D Daily MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE, 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881. F Bite Club certified.

Owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine, charcoal-grilled lamb kebab. Belly dancing Fri.-Sat. Monthly dinner parties. Outdoor seating. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506. F The area’s original authentic Thai restaurant has an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian and new-Thai, including curries, seafood, noodles, soups. In business since 1990, family-owned place has low-sodium and gluten-free dishes, too. $$$ L D Tue.-Sun. PIZZA PALACE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 527-8649.

F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily STICKY FINGERS, 8129 Point Meadows Way, 493-7427. F Memphis-style rib house slow-smokes meats over hickory.

Award-winning ribs, barbecue, rotisserie chicken, signature sauces. Screened patio. $$ C L D Daily

BEACHES

(Locations are Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 249-0002. F 2013 BOJ winner.

Celebrating more than 20 years and seven locations, Al’s

BIG-ASS BURGER: MShack, known for its all-natural burgers and milkshakes, recently opened up a new location in the St. Johns Town Center. Maggie Goodwin holds a super kale salad; D rew Millican shows off a portabello truffle burger; Emily Pickett displays taco fries topped with queso, chili, salsa, chives, bacon and sour c ream; and Shawn Atwell offers fresh-cut, beer battered onion rings. Photo: Dennis Ho offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas. $ C L D Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO, 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444. F The proprietors here are from Thailand; dishes made with fresh ingredients from tried-and-true recipes. $$ L D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA, 127 First Ave. N., 249-3322. F Chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream, margaritas. $$ C D Nightly CASA MARIA, 2429 S. Third St., 372-9000. F See Springfield. $ C L D Daily CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595. Bite Club certified. Upscale Irish pub owned and managed by four sisters from County Limerick. Shepherd’s pie, corned beef; gastro pub menu soars to culinary heights. $$ C R Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. ENGINE 15 BREWING CO., 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337. F 2013 BOJ winner. Gastropub fare: soups, salads, flatbreads, specialty sandwiches, including BarBeCuban and beer dip. Craft beers. $ C L D Daily GREGORY PAUL’S, 215 Fourth Ave. S., 372-4367. Greg Rider offers freshly prepared meals and experienced catering services. $$ Mon.-Fri. LANDSHARK CAFE, 1728 Third St. N., 246-6024. F Locally owned and operated. Fresh, right-off-the-boat local seafood, fish tacos, houseground burgers, wings, handcut fries, tater tots; daily specials. $$ C L D Daily; R Sun. LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1222 Third St. S., 372-4495. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 N. Third St., 247-9620. F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922. F Beaches landmark. Locally roasted coffee, eggs and bagels, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Dine indoors or out; patio and courtyard seating. $$ B L D Daily M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-2599. F 2013 BOJ winner. David and Matthew Medure are flippin’ burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and familiar fare at moderate prices. Dine indoors or out. $$ L D Daily MARLIN MOON GRILLE, 1183 Beach Blvd., 372-4438.

F This sportfishing-themed casual place features fresh crab cakes – owner Gary Beach is from Maryland’s Eastern Shore – and burgers, daily specials, craft beers, Orange Crushes, fresh-cut fries. $$ C R Sun.; D Wed.-Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600. F Bite Club certified. 2013 BOJ winner. The psychedelic spot serves gourmet pizzas, hoagies, salads. Pies range from Mighty Meaty to vegetarian like Kosmic Karma. $ C L D Daily MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA RISTORANTE, 110 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-5573.

F Near-the-ocean eatery serves casual bistro fare (for 20+ years) like gourmet wood-fired pizzas, herb-crusted mahi mahi. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$$ C D Mon.-Sat. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. F 2013 BOJ winner. Funky Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, chickenfried steak, Delta fried catfish. $$ C B L D Daily POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637. F American gastropub has gourmet hamburgers, ground in-house and cooked to order, hand-cut French fries, fish tacos, entree-size salads, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ C L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 F For 30 years, the popular seafood place has nabbed lots of awards in our Best of Jax readers poll. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. $$ L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA, 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 273-3113.

F See Mandarin. $$ C L D Daily

SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456.

F 2013 BOJ winner. Specialty items, signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp, in a contemporary open-air space. $$ C L D Daily SHIM SHAM ROOM, 333 First St. N., Ste. 150, 372-0781.

F 2013 BOJ winner. Seasonal menu of “cheap eats”: bar bites, chicken & waffles, badass fries, tacos. $$ D Nightly WIPEOUTS GRILL, 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508. F Casual sports spot serves burgers, wings, fish tacos in a chill atmosphere. $ C L D Daily

DOWNTOWN

AVOCADOS, 311 W. Ashley St., Ste. 1, 683-9947. Mac & cheese, Southwestern wrap, French dip. Fresh ingredients, cooked to order. $ B L D Mon.-Sat. CAFÉ NOLA at MOCAJAX, 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911. On Museum of Contemporary Art first floor. Shrimp and grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos, homemade desserts. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Thur. & ArtWalk CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. F Owner/chef Sam Hamidi has been serving genuine Italian fare 35-plus years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $$ C L D Mon.-Sat. CHOMP CHOMP, 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. F This spot has eats at moderate prices – most under $10. Chef-inspired street food: panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi, barbecue. $ L Tue.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. DE REAL TING CAFÉ, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738. F Caribbean spot features jerk or curried chicken, conch fritters, curried goat, oxtail. $ L Tue.-Fri.; D Fri.-Sat. FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, Ste. 176, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1547. F 2013 BOJ winner.

Casual dining, uptown Irish atmosphere. Fish & chips, blackand-tan brownies, Guinness lamb stew. $$ C L D Daily ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283. F Mediterranean cuisine and American favorites in a casual atmosphere. Panini, vegetarian dishes, daily lunch buffet.

Espressos, hookahs. $ L Mon.-Fri.

FLEMING ISLAND

BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA & GASTROPUB, 1811 Town Center Blvd., 278-1770. F Family-owned-and-operated; offers freshly made brick-oven pizzas, specialty burgers, melts, wraps, craft beers. Gluten-free items. $$ C L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999. F See Beaches. Bite Club certified.

2013 BOJ winner. $ C L D Daily MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F 2013 BOJ winner. Funky Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, chickenfried steak, Delta fried catfish. $$ C B L D Daily WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198. F Authentic fish camp serves gator tail, fresh-water river catfish, traditional meals, daily specials on the banks of Swimming Pen Creek. Outdoor Tiki bar. Come by boat, motorcycle or car. $ C L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly YOUR PIE, 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771. F Bite Club certified. Owner Mike Sims has a fast, casual pizza concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40-plus toppings and create your own pizza pie. Subs, sandwiches, gelato. $$ C L D Daily

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991.

F 2013 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ C L D Daily CASTILLO DE MEXICO, 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19,

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Dining Directory

A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE FOOD BIZ

NAME: Chad Munsey RESTAURANT: Ovinté, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., St. Johns Town Center BIRTHPLACE: St. Simons Island

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 19

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (other than mine): Bottega in Napa Valley, Calif.

FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Italian influenced FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Freshest olive oil, salt and pepper IDEAL MEAL: Surrounded by great friends, big table of food, California and Italian wines, good conversation WOULDN’T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: I’m fairly adventurous CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Everyone’s a celebrity here!

CULINARY GUILTY PLEASURE: Venison burger topped with foie gras

998-7006. F This spot, in business for 15-plus years, has an extensive menu served in authentic Mexican décor.

Weekday lunch buffet. $$ L D Daily EPIK BURGER, 12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 105, 374-7326.

F More than 34 burgers made from grass-fed beef, ahi tuna, all-natural chicken; vegan items from innovative recipes; gluten-free options. $ L D Mon.-Sat. LA NOPALERA MEXICAN, 14333 Beach Blvd., 992-1666.

F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 642-6980.

F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily MAHARLIKA HALL & SPORTS GRILL, 14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. E, 699-0759. Filipino-American restaurant and market features pancit bami, lumpia, turon strudle, halo halo with ice cream. $-$$ C R L D Daily MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT, 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A, 821-9880. See St. Johns Town Center. $ Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999. F Locally-owned-and-operated grill serves hand-tossed pizzas, wings, specialty wraps in a clean, sporty atmosphere. Late-night menu. $$ L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

JULINGTON CREEK

PIZZA PALACE, 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-2171. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily SAUCY TACO, 450 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 113, 287-8226. F The menu is light Mexican with American influences – and there are 40 beers on draft. $$ C B, Sat.-Sun.; L D Daily

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2013 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ C L D Daily ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199.

Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant). Greek beers. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE, 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20, 880-3313. F Authentic steaks, sausages, chicken, burgers, fish, hot sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA, 11406 San Jose Blvd., 288-9211.

13820 St. Augustine Rd., Bartram Park, 880-0020.

F The Brooklyn Special Pizza is a customer fave. Calzones, white pizza, homestyle lasagna. $$ L D Daily GIGI’S RESTAURANT, 3130 Hartley Rd. (Ramada Inn), 694-4300. F Prime rib & crab leg buffet Fri.-Sat., bluejean brunch Sun., daily breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets. $$$ B R L D Daily LA NOPALERA, 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LARRY’S, 11365 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945.

F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS, 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., 262-4030. See Arlington. $ R Sat.-Sun.; D Nightly RENNA’S PIZZA, 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 2922300. F Casual New York-style pizzeria serves calzones, antipasto, parmigiana, homemade breads. Buy a slice – humongous – or full pie. Delivery. $$ C L D Daily

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

ARON’S PIZZA, 650 Park Ave., 269-1007. F Familyowned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti, New York-style pizza. $$ C L D Daily THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Road, 272-5959. Specialties at this upscale restaurant include New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup. Homemade desserts. $$$ D Tue.-Sat. LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776. F See San Marco. $$ C L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 700 Blanding, Ste. 15, 272-3553.

1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 1330 Blanding, 276-7370. 1404 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789. F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 2620 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 17, Middleburg, 282-1564. F What a neighborhood sportsbar should be: Familiar fare, all the spirits you’d want. $$ C L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA, 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, 771-7677. F See Mandarin. $$ C L D Daily TED’S MONTANA GRILL, 8635 Blanding Blvd., 771-1964.

See St. Johns Town Center. $$$ C L D Daily

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THAI GARDEN, 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. B, 272-8434.

Traditional Thai: pad kraw powh with roasted duck, kaeng kari (yellow curry, potatoes, choice of meat). Fine wines, imported, domestic beers. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly

PONTE VEDRA, NW ST. JOHNS

ALICE & PETE’S PUB, 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott, 285-7777. Inspired by Sawgrass course designers Alice and Pete Dye. Local flavors and Alice & Pete’s favorites: Dominican black bean soup, Pete’s Designer club sandwich. Outside dining. $$$ L D Daily AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2013 BOJ winner.

See Beaches. $ C L D Daily JJ’S LIBERTY BISTRO, 330 A1A N., Ste. 209, 273-7980.

Traditional French cuisine: escargot, brie, paté, steak frites, crêpes. Daily specials, specialt y pastries; French wines. $ $ L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily RESTAURANT MEDURE, 818 A1A N., 543-3797. Chef David Medure creates dishes with international fl avors.

The lounge offers small plates, creative drinks. $$$ D Mon.-Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515. Upscale, casual restaurant offers appetizers, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, burgers, entrées. Extensive wine list. $$$ L D Daily

RIVERSIDE, FIVE POINTS, WESTSIDE

AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2013 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ C L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1-2, 855-1181. F 2013 BOJ winner. Bold Bean brings a small-batch, artisanal approach to roasting coffee. Organic and fair trade coffees. $ B L Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., 384-4474.

F 2013 BOJ winner. Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, vegetables. Three dozen artisanal cheeses, 300-plus craft, imported beers, 50 organic wines, organic produce, meats, vitamins, herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches, salads to go; raw, vegan items. $ B L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794.

7859 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., 446-9500. 8102 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 779-1933. F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442. F Northern-style pizzas, more than 20 toppings, by the pie or the slice. $ L D Mon.-Sat. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., Riverside, 355-4434. Southwestern menu with ahi tuna tacos, goat cheese enchiladas, gouda quesadillas, chicken enchiladas.

Indoor or patio dining. $$ C L D Daily O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB, 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300.

F Traditional Irish fare: shepherd’s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese, fish-n-chips. Outdoor patio dining. $$ C L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #1 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR, 824 Lomax St., 301-1188. F Traditional Japanese cuisine, fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki, hibachi in an authentic atmosphere. Sake. A real tatami room; outside seating. $$ L D Daily SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0049. F Beer (Bold City, Intuition Ale Works), wine, pizza, hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888.

F Sushi: popular Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll, Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$ L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2013 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ C L D Daily BACK 40 URBAN CAFÉ, 40 S. Dixie Hwy., 824-0227. F Owner Brian Harmon serves Caribbean-flavored items – wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, fresh, local seafood – in an 1896 building. Wi-Fi. $ C L Sun.; L D Mon.-Sat.

CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA, 146 King St., 494-6658. F New York-style brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats, cheeses, garlic herb wings. Outdoor seating, Wi-Fi. $$ L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN, 39 Cordova St., 829-0655. Updated Southern fare, with fresh, local ingredients from area farms.

Vegetarian, gluten-free options. Signature items: fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish, cornbread stack, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ C L D Wed.-Mon. GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 824-8244. F A mainstay for 25 years; menu changes daily. Signature dish is Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ R Sun.; L D Daily THE HYPPO, 15 Hypolita St., 217-7853 (popsicles only).

1765 Tree Blvd., Ste. 5, 342-7816. F Popsicles of unique flavors, of premium ingredients. Coffee pour-overs, cold-brew coffees. Handcrafted sandwiches, salads. $ Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F See Beaches. Bite Club certified.

2013 BOJ winner. $ C L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264. F 2013 BOJ winner. Funky Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, chicken-fried steak, Delta fried catfish. $$ C B L D Daily THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311. F Coffee drinks, vegetarian meals, meaty Southern comfort dishes. $ B L D Daily PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO, 159 Palencia Village Dr., 305-2515. F 2013 BOJ winner. Chef Mas created 30+ unique sushi rolls; fresh sea scallops, H awaiian-style poke tuna salad. $$ L D Daily

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466. Classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta, flatbread sandwiches. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$$ C R L D Daily BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE, 4910 Big Island Dr., 807-9960.

Upscale Northern Italian restaurant offers wood-grilled, ovenroasted steaks, chops, seafood. Dine indoors or al fresco on the terrace. $$$ C R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. F 2013 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $$ L D Daily MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT, 4860 Big Island Dr., Ste. 2, 807-9292. Non-fat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free frozen yogurts. More than 40 toppings. $ Daily OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730. 2013 BOJ winner. Comfortable, chic place features tapas, small plates of Spanish, Italian flavors: ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese, lobster ravioli. 240-bottle wine list, 75 by the glass; craft spirits. Outdoor dining. $$ R, Sun.; D Nightly RENNA’S PIZZA, 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, 565-1299. F See Mandarin. $$ C L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 996-2288. F See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SEASONS OF JAPAN, 4413 Town Center Pkwy., 329-1067.

Casual-style restaurant serves Japanese and hibachi-style fare, sushi, quick-as-a-wink. $$ C L D Daily TED’S MONTANA GRILL, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 998-0010.

Modern classic comfort food featuring finest cuts of bison, including signature steaks and award-winning gourmet burgers, served with timeless, genuine hospitality. Crab cakes, cedar-plank salmon, fresh vegetables, signature desserts, private label Bison Ridge wines. $$$ C L D Daily

SAN JOSE, LAKEWOOD

EMPEROR’S GENTLEMAN’S CLUB 4923 University Blvd.

W., Lakewood, 739-6966. Upscale steakhouse features steaks, burgers, seafood and wings. $$ L D Daily FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 636-8688. F New upscale sushi spot serves fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu. $$ C L D Daily MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., San Jose, 732-7200. F 2013 BOJ winner. Funky Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, chickenfried steak, Delta fried catfish. $$ C B L D Daily URBAN ORGANICS, 5325 Fairmont St., Spring Park, 398-8012. Weekly coop every Monday that offers local, fresh fruits and vegetables in bags of 10, 20 or 30 pounds.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK, ST. NICHOLAS

BASIL THAI & SUSHI, 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190.

F Pad Thai, curry dishes, sushi, served in a relaxing environment. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$ L D Mon.-Fri., D Sat. PIZZA PALACE 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815. F Relaxed, family-owned place serves homestyle cuisine: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones. Ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Outside dining. $$ C L D Daily THE GROTTO WINE & TAPAS BAR, 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726. Varied tapas menu of artisanal cheese plates,

empanadas, bruschettas, homestyle cheesecake. More than 60 wines by the glass. $$$ Tue.-Sun. LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1631 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768. F Tamales, fajitas and pork tacos are customer favorites. Some La Nops offer a full bar. $$ C L D Daily MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922. Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship restaurant offers fine dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere. Artfully presented cuisine, small plates, extensive martini and wine lists.

Reservations recommended. $$$$ D Mon.-Sat. PULP, 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222. Juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, coffees made one cup at a time. 30 smoothies, some blended with fl avored soy milks, organic frozen yogurts, granola. $ B L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #2 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR, 1478 Riverplace Blvd., 306-2188. F See Riverside. $$ L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE

360° GRILLE IN LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555. F Familiar sportsbar favorites: seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta, pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. $$ L D Daily ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212. America’s longest continuously running dinner theater features Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s menus coordinated with stage productions. Reservations suggested. $$ D Tue.-Sun. BUCA DI BEPPO, 10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090.

Popular chain restaurant has fresh Italian cooking: lasagna, garlic mashed potatoes; three portion sizes (half-pound meatballs!) served family-style. $$$ C L D Daily CASA MARIA, 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., 619-8186.

F See Springfield. $ C L D Daily FARAH’S PITA STOP CAFÉ, 3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, 928-4322. Middle Eastern cuisine: fresh sandwiches, soups, entrées, desserts, pastries and mazas (appetizers). $ C B L D Mon.-Sat. JJ’s BISTRO DE PARIS, 7643 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 105, 996-7557. Authentic French cuisine served in a comfortable, charming setting. The scratch kitchen has fresh soups, stocks, sauces, pastries. $$ C L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ C B L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, Tinseltown, 997-1955. F See Beaches.

Bite Club certified. 2013 BOJ winner. $ C L D Daily OISHII, 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223.

Japanese fusion cuisine: fresh, high-grade sushi, a variety of lunch specials, hibachi items. $$ C L D Daily SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Pkwy.

N., Tinseltown, 997-1999. F Grill and brewery features local seafood, steaks, pizzas, award-winning freshly brewed ales, lagers. Dine indoors or outdoors. $$ L D Daily TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Court, 854-0426.

Bite Club certified. 2013 BOJ winner. This Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood, traditional Greek wines and desserts. Nightly belly dancing. $$ C L D Daily TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA, 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999. F New York-style thin crust, brickoven-cooked pizzas – gluten-free – as well as calzones, salads, sandwiches made fresh to order, using Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses. Boylan’s soda. Curbside pick-up. $$ L D Mon.-Sat.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

CASA MARIA, 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, 757-6411.

F Family-owned-and-operated spot offers authentic Mexican food: fajitas, seafood dishes, hot sauces made in-house. Specialty is tacos de asada. $ C L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner, 764-9999.

F See Baymeadows. $ C B L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA, 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 117, 714-9210.

F See Mandarin. $$ C L D Daily SAVANNAH BISTRO, 14670 Duval Rd., 741-4404. F Low Country Southern fare, with a twist of Mediterranean and French, in a relaxing atmosphere at Crowne Plaza Airport.

Crab cakes, New York strip, she crab soup, mahi mahi.

Rainforest Lounge. $$$ C B L D Daily STICKY FINGERS, 13150 City Station Dr., 309-7427.

F See Baymeadows. $$ C L D Daily

FOOD TRUCKS

DRIFTWOOD BBQ, 412-4559, driftwoodbbq.com, facebook.com/DriftwoodBBQ Southern soul barbecue, sandwiches, subs at Pitmaster Patrick O’Grady’s truck.

Pudding, pulled pork, sides, sliders, chicken. $ L D

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Actor Casey Affleck appreciates the nurturing power of his loved ones. “My family would be supportive,” he says, “if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to ashtrays and eat tree bark.”

Cultivate allies like that in the months ahead. Even if you’ve never had them, they’ll be available. For best results, tinker with your understanding of who your family might be. Redefine what “community” means to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author John Koenig says we often regard emotions as positive or negative. Feeling respect is good, for example, while being wracked with jealousy is bad. But he favors a different standard for evaluating emotions: their intensity. At one end of the spectrum, everything feels blank and blah, even big things. “At the other end is wonder,” he says, “in which everything feels alive, even the little things.” Your right and proper goal now is to strive for the second kind: full-on intensity and maximum vitality. The universe conspires to help you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): At her blog otherwordly.tumblr.com, Yee-Lum Mak defines the Swedish word resfeber as “the restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.”

You may be experiencing resfeber. Even if you’re not about to go on an actual trip, you’ll soon start out on a quest or adventure to bring your heart and mind closer.

Paradoxically, your explorations teach a lot about being better grounded. Bon voyage!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): How does a monarch butterfly escape its chrysalis when it’s finished gestating? Through tiny holes in the skin of the chrysalis, it takes big gulps of air and sends them directly to its digestive system, which expands forcefully. Voila! Its body gets so big, it breaks free. When a chick is ready to emerge from inside its egg, it has to work harder than the butterfly. With its beak, it pecks thousands of times at the shell, resting at times because the process is so demanding. You’re near the final stage before your metaphorical emergence from gestation. Are you more a butterfly or a chick?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I’m not sure where to go from here. I need help.” Say those words out loud. Even if you’re not sure you believe they’re true, act like they are. It would be healthy to express uncertainty and ask for assistance. It would relieve oppressive pressure to be a masterful problemsolver. It could free you from the unrealistic notion that you’ve got to figure everything out alone. And this would bring you, as if by magic, interesting offers and inquiries.

Confess your neediness, and you attract help. Some will be useless, but most will be useful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dogs have a superb sense of smell, much better than humans. But ours isn’t bad. We can detect certain odors that have been diluted to one part in five billion. Like, if you were standing next to two Olympicsized swimming pools, and one contained a few drops of the chemical ethyl mercaptan, you’d know which one.

Exercise that level of sensitivity. There’s a situation in its early stages that would emanate a big stink if you let it keep developing. There’s a second unripe situation, on the other hand, that would eventually yield fragrant blooms. Either quash or escape from the first, even as you cultivate and treasure the second.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Whatever adventures may flow your way in the weeks ahead, appreciate them for what they are: unruly but basically benevolent, disruptive in ways that catalyze welcome transformations, more exciting than you’d like, but still fun. Can you thrive on paradoxes and delight in the unpredictability? When you look back at these plot twists two months from now, you’ll see entertaining storylines that enhance the myth of your hero’s journey and tricky gifts that taught valuable secrets about your soul’s code.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Manufacturing a jelly bean isn’t a quick, slam-bam process. It’s a five-step, week-long procedure. Each seemingly uncomplicated piece of candy has to be built up layer by layer, with every layer needing time to fully mature. Is there a metaphorically similar kind of work ahead? You’ll have to take your time, proceed carefully and maintain close attention to detail as you prepare a simple pleasure.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I understand the appeal of the f-word. It’s guttural and expulsive, a perverse form of celebration that frees speakers from inhibitions. But its rebel cachet and vulgar power are extinct. It’s decayed into a barren cliché. Its official death-from-oversaturation occurred when the mainstream Hollywood blockbuster “The Wolf of Wall Street” was released. Actors spat out the rhymeswith-cluck word more than 500 times. You may begin the quest for new ways to invoke rebellious irreverence.

What interesting mischief and naughty wordplay can you perpetrate to escape inhibitions, break taboos that need it and call others on their BS and hypocrisy?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) had a major impact on the development of ideas in the Western world. We can divide the history of philosophy into two eras: pre-Kantian and post-Kantian. Yet his whole 79 years of life, this big thinker never traveled more than 10 miles from Konigsberg, the city where he was born.

He followed a precise, methodical routine, attending to work with meticulous detail. According to my analysis, you could have a similar experience in the weeks ahead. Stick close to tried-and-true rhythms keeping you grounded and healthy, and generate influential wonders.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Georges Simenon (1903-1989) wrote more than 200 novels under his name and 300 more under pseudonyms, averaging a new book every 11 days.

Half-a-billion copies of his books are in print. I don’t think you’ll ever be as prolific in your chosen field as he was in his. However, your productivity could soar to a hefty fraction of Simenon-like levels in 2014, if you’re willing to work your ass off. Your luxuriant fruitfulness won’t come as easily as his seemed to, but you should be overjoyed you at least have the potential to be luxuriantly fruitful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When I’m older and wiser, maybe I’ll understand the meaning of my life. Maybe I’ll gain some insight into why I'm so excited to be alive despite the fact that my destiny is so utterly mysterious. What about you? What will be different for you when you’re older and wiser? Now’s a great time to ponder this riddle. It’s likely you get a glimpse of the person you’ll become when you’re older and wiser – which will in turn intensify your motivation to become that person.

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IN LINE AT WALGREENS You: Very tall, handsome, bearded, purchasing items with your young daughter. Me: Blue-eyed brunette, ponytails, ball cap, black workout gear behind you in line. We made eye contact. Hope it was your daughter’s presence and not my lack of makeup that kept you from saying, “Hi.” When: Jan. 18. Where: Walgreens @ C.R. 210 & C.R. 2209. #1327-0122 BRIGHT YELLOW HEELS You: Tall brunette doing quick shopping at Target on San Jose/295 on 19 Jan.; short black dress, black tights. Your bright yellow heels caught my eye. You checked out faster than I did; I couldn’t catch up in the parking lot. Me: Tall, in a blue hat. We made eye contact right before you checked out.

When: Jan. 19. Where: Target on San Jose/295. #1326-0122 RED DRESS BISTRO AIX Me: Awesome. You: Decent, in a red dress. Called you a name starting with “J.” You left. Let’s do it again. When: January 11. Where: Bistro Aix. #1325-0115 DOES THE BODY GOOD You in your sexy black uniform. Me in my Green Bay shirt.

I want to work you out sometime. Please? When: Jan. 5.

Where: Lynch’s Irish Pub. #1324-0108 SEXY SHOES AT PUBLIX You: a super classy blonde waiting at the pharmacy. Me: a tall guy feeling electricity between us! I had to wait and had a seat. You were leaving and walked my way smiled and said “good luck”. I said “nice shoes” and then enjoyed the view as you walked away. Let’s talk! When: Dec. 29, 2013.

Where: Publix @ University Blvd. #1323-0108 YOU FOLLOWED ME OUTSIDE Me a girl by myself, you with a group of friends dancing. You offered to buy me drink, I was drinking water, you followed me outside and asked for my #, I told you I was leaving for VA Monday.. Should have given you my #, don’t want to start the New Year by being afraid. I’m in Daytona for a month. When: Dec. 27, 2013. Where: Ragtime. #1322-0108 WATCHING THE STEERS GAME Your legs blew me away from Jags game, and other games during season’s last week. Me: black pullover, black pants, bald head. You can get me in shape for any kind of marathon. SWM Southside, enjoy sports, cooking, walking the beach. Rest you legs on my lap anytime, as we sit by candlelight and watch NYE ball drop. Happy New Year! When: Dec. 29. Where: Mudville Grille @ St. Nicholas. #1321-0108 BLACK CROWES BEAUTY You: Brown-eyed, dark-haired American Indian-looking goddess. Me: Tall, dark, brooding musician. Talked after the show. You admired my Crowes tat, I admired your cheekbones. Best dancer in venue, and kind conversationalist. Shared tequila after the show. Heard you’re single. Let’s get together. When: Oct. 7. Where: St. Augustine. #1320-1218 DURING JAGUARS 3RD WIN IN 11 DAYS! You: orange shirt, being a good dad taking your son to the game. Me: waiting on ramp. We had INTENSE eye contact, but could only chat for a minute. Have any kid-free time coming up? When: Dec. 5. Where: Jags Game. #1319-1218 MARGARITA MADNESS! Are YOU the guy at La Nopalera bar Third St. Jax Beach a few months ago? You nearly fell off the stool when I asked if you were just passing through. Fun evening! Laughter,

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good-natured teasing. Loved your quick sense of humor; think you liked mine. Future connection? Me: Cute blonde English girl. When: Early Summer. Where: La Nopalera Jax Beach. #1318-1218 AVENUES MALL You wore a baby blue zip-up uniform well; sexy black frame glasses; some sort of pouch. Your personality shined through your gleaming smile. You were helpful with my phone troubles; confident – I like a man with confidence. Me: brown hair, brown eyes, black shirt, scarf. Hope this makes it to you. When: Nov. 22. Where: Avenues Mall AT&T. #1317-1218 BEAUTIFUL BLONDE Hi K_, I came over and introduced myself when you were sitting across the bar from me. We made eye contact numerous times and observed some funny people in the bar. I would love to get together and see if we have any chemistry. My name starts with T. When: Nov. 14.

Where: Jacksonville Ale House. #1316-1204 BEAUTIFUL LADY EATING ALONE OUTSIDE ISU! Plum/purple T-shirt, rolled-up jeans shorts, sandals.

We were both eating alone at outside tables. Me: In a white T-shirt and plaid shorts. I should have least said hi or hello and I’m kicking myself now! I think you’re beautiful! I’d love to talk and see. When: Nov. 23. Where: The Loop @ St. Johns Ave. #1315-1127 IN LINE It’s been so many years. Forgetfulness caught up with me. I apologize for thinking I was blowing you off when all I wanted to do was catch up! We were in line together at Publix; you remembered me from HS. I felt like such a jerk as you sped away in your maroon VW. When: Nov. 3. Where: Publix @ Tinseltown. #1314-1127 GATORS IN OAKLEAF ISU at the bar, in blue jeans and a black shirt. Blond hair and oh so gorgeous smile. It was early evening; you spoke to the bartender often. Our eyes met when I got up to leave. I wore tan cargo pants, a black short-sleeved shirt and glasses. When: Nov. 10. Where: Gators @ Oakleaf. #1313-1127 HOLIDAYS AND A SUBSPECIES OF BEINGS We chatted for a good bit in line at veg fest. You compared your name to a holiday and mine to a group of people? Took me a minute to get your meaning. Should have taken you up on your offer to stick around. When: Nov. 9. Where: Riverside Park. #1312-1113 ANIME TALK IN CHAMBLIN You: Pretty blonde, light blue eyes with a tan-ish scarf.

Me: Wearing a single braid on one side, in a blue dress and a raccoon backpack. First, we bonded over a love for “Loveless,” then you recommended “Clamp School Detectives.” I wish I’d asked for your name. :) When: Nov. 6. Where: Chamblin’s Uptown. #1310-1106 BLACKSHEEP BARTENDED FRIDAY NIGHT You’re really cute slinging those drinks. I got a to-go order from you on Friday night around 8. I’m sorry you have to deal with creepy old men all of the time but you seem to handle yourself well. :) When: Nov. 1. Where: Blacksheep. #1309-1106 DOWNTOWN TSI SUNDAY BEERFEST GIRL “C” from Orange Park has a womanly adorableness; has a friend “M.” Me: Helping my friend get out of jail Sunday evening; stopped for a quick beer to kill time. Left for about 20 minutes; came back to talk more! Let’s chat a third time. When: Oct. 27. Where: Club TSI Discotheque. #1306-1023

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Pastor Ray Scott Teets, 66, of Fallen Timbers Community Chapel in Springhill Township, Pa., arrested in November for alleged “inappropriate contact� with an 11-year-old girl on at least three occasions, denied to police that the meetings were inappropriate.

The girl, he said, requested counseling with him and suggested that the sessions take place in the storage shed in back of the chapel. (The girl said there were six meetings, lasting about 15 minutes each, and denied initiating them.)

Heal Thyself

Robert Bourque, 55, was convicted of DUI in Sarnia, Ontario, in October, but continued

to deny the charge. He admitted he had four beers on the day of the traffic stop but said the Breathalyzer result was misleading because he had recently poured alcohol into his ears to test his theory about how Jesus healed the sick.

Bourque was acting as his own lawyer.

Thug Is as Thug Does

The mother and other relatives of William Medina, 24, said they felt hurt by the public’s comments suggesting Medina and his partner in the November Reading, Pa., armed robbery were “thugs.� William was a “family man� — “no big hard criminal,� his mother said. The two robbers, armed and wearing masks, were gunned down by a Krick’s Korner customer who said he feared the worst when he saw the robbers leading a store employee at gunpoint into a back room. A Medina cousin said he deplored people’s taking the law into their own hands.

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Arvind Kejriwal, fresh from his electoral victory as chief minister of the state of New Delhi, India, was to report to work on Monday, Dec. 30, to begin fulfilling his anticorruption administration — one that promised unprecedented “transparency� to make government visible to constituents. However, the transparency of his first public announcement was perhaps over-the-top — that he was taking the day off because of a bout of diarrhea. Said a colleague, “When the chief minister gives you a minute-by-minute update on his bowel movements, hail democracy.�

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Everyone’s Above Average: Ask Americans how they stand compared to their fellow countrymen, and in survey after survey, the vast majority rank themselves “above average� in such areas as driving skill, sexual prowess and general honesty. A recent study of English prisoners, published in the British Journal of Social Psychology, revealed that those miscreants think they, too, are in the upper half. They rate themselves above average (whether compared to Britons in prison or in society at large) in compassion, generosity, dependability, trustworthiness and honesty. In fact, the only trait on the University of Southampton survey on which the criminals failed to rank themselves as better than the typical Brit was “law-abidingness.� On that trait, the inmates rated themselves merely as “average.�

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