Happy Medium Books Café Creates Literary hub in Historic Riverside
By: Sasha Koresh Happy Medium Books Café is blending literature, coffee culture and community in Jacksonville’shistoric Riverside neighborhood. Located at Park and King, the independent bookstore offers a wide selection of new and gentlyused books for both adults and children; but owner Dana Shutters said the vision goes beyondsimply selling books. “This space is meant…
Staying safe when Using Facebook Marketplace in Jacksonville
By: Osaremen Uwaifo As more people turn to Facebook Marketplace to buy and sell items locally, safety concerns are also on the rise. In Jacksonville, police say some meet-up transactions have escalated into robberies. Scrolling for a deal may seem harmless, but meeting a stranger from the internet can quickly turn dangerous. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Public…
Alexa Washington’s Recovery Journey
By: Ryan Luke July 29th, 2024, a day that seems insignificant to most people, was the start of an 18-month long road to recovery for one University of North Florida Women’s Basketball players, Aexa Washington. Washington, who was fresh off a strong Freshman season—where she was named to the 2024 All-ASUN Freshman Team—was playing pickup basketball in the off-season when she…