Best of Jacksonville
The city, state and country have had a tough row to hoe the last few years. Economic recovery takes time, and often the best way to pass that time is to live normally—to eat, drink, be merry, enjoy a concert, spend an afternoon at the beach and relish the things that make life on the [...]
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Top 25 Restaurants
It goes without saying that picking “best” or “top” restaurants is a subjective exercise. Because no two diners have exactly the same preferences and tastes, compiling a one-size-fits-all list of favorite eateries is not a scientific endeavor. What it is, however, is extremely labor intensive, sometimes contentious, often rewarding and always challenging. No matter a [...]
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Getting to Know… Kelly Kelly
Once known as Kelly Kelly, former pro wrestler Barbie Blank makes a new name for herself. By Kerry Speckman • From the April 2013 edition of Jacksonville Magazine At 19, Barbie Blank was a part-time model and student at FCCJ (now Florida State College) with dreams of being a broadcast journalist—until she got a [...]
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A Shore Thing
What happens when a family transitions from a ‘town’ house to a sand castle? photography by Adam Cohen Jimmy Buffet may sing of “changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes,” but for one local family, getting a new perspective on life has had more to do with altering their longitude. The Arnolds were perfectly happy living in [...]
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Layered Looks
As the months finally grow colder in Northeast Florida, layering up is not only practical, it leaves a gorgeous side effect. Photography : Agnes Lopez Hair : Casey Powell Make Up : Jackie Neal Model : Niamh Hart
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Tastings & Tapas
Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach; 372-0052, royalpalmwines.com Atlantic Beach newcomer offers something for just about anyone. Walking into Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas on a Friday night was like walking into a friend’s party. It was a loud, bustling brew of beach folk, drinking, laughing, eating and shopping. And [...]
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Clam Up
Minorcan Chowder from Aunt Kate’s on the River Ingredients: 1 lb. diced bacon 2 diced Spanish onions 2 diced green bell peppers 2 diced celery ribs 6 seeded diced tomatoes 5 seeded and diced datil peppers 2 tsp. fresh diced thyme ½ cup brown sugar 2 cans chopped ocean clams 2 lbs. diced potatoes 2 [...]
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