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Do Good Profile: Environmental Lawyer, John November
John November recalls the day it all clicked together; that day when, bombarded by the infinite choices of youth, he set off on the path to leave the E…
Israeli-born Pilates Instructor Tehila Marks Balances the Body
Every sport has a body-type. Basketball and volleyball players benefit from physical attributes, while wrestlers and swimmers can isolate workouts to e…
Healthy Drive-Thru Opens in Jax — House of Leaf and Bean
Trying to stick with that New Year's Resolution you promised you'd keep this year? If you're like most people, maybe your attempts at a healthier lifes…
“Shave” the Date — Movember 2017 Comes to a Close
In support of Men’s Health Awareness Month, men across the country have spent November (or Movember as it’s called) growing their best mustaches. Now, …
New Exercise Boutique opens in Jax Beach
DEFINE: Body and Mind kicked off their first opening in Florida this September, with music bumping in rev (cycle classes), to practicing yoga on ropes …
Medical Marijuana Comes to Jacksonville
More than seven months ago, 71 percent of Florida's voters voted in favor of medical marijuana, and subsequently, an immense struggle for lawmakers to …
California-Based Vitality Bowls Comes to Jax Beach
Jacksonville locals Amy and Donnie Sears are opening Vitality Bowls in Jacksonville Beach this summer. The California-based superfood cafe will hold it…
Get Your Garden On With Garden of Eatin’
Summertime. A time to get outside, to get some Q-time in, to relax and eat well. Tending to a garden is a great way to spend your lazy days. If hea…
Backpacking Resources for Beginners
My uncle once said that hikers are some of the nicest people on Earth. That sets a high standard, but it's one I adhere to and expect others to as well…
Local Wins National “Tone It Up Challenge”
Welp, it’s about that time again — that time of the year when the weather warms up and beach starts looking lively. With more beach trips, people are a…
Local Fitness Junkie Wins History Channel TV Competition
Christian Griffith is a beast. He treks through countless Tough Mudders and Spartan Races, and he runs ultra-marathons like they’re jogs in the park…
A DIY to Make Your Bath the “Bomb”
Facebook and Instagram have been swarming with videos of chalk-like balls being dropped in bathtubs full of water, transforming an ordinary tub into a …
15 Ways To WOW Your Lover
When you have money to splurge and or on the cheap, show your affection with some of these ideas for him or her. It can be as simple as a homemade card…
I Spent An Hour Inside A Sensory Deprivation Tank Like “Stranger Things”
You might only know what a sensory deprivation tank is because of "Stranger Things" (or maybe you saw something similar in "the Simpsons"), but while t…
The DONNA National Marathon Celebrates 10 Years
People love to back a cause, whether it's sending in a donation or buying cupcakes at a bake sale. It gives people a sense of happiness knowing they ha…
Ways to Sweat — Yoga
For those who believe yoga is for kinks, hippies and those who can mutter the words “downward dog” without breaking a sweat … think again. You might be…
Why running in downtown Jax is a beautiful nightmare
I'm not a regular runner by any means. I mean, I try to run around 3 miles at least once a week, but other than that, the majority of the running in…
Ways to Sweat — Exploration
Here’s the thing — I don’t do gyms. In fact, I’m not big on strenuous activity in general, but as a beer-loving, 30-something with an interest in being…
Yoga vs Pilates — What’s the Difference?
Usually when people see someone with a rolled-up foam mat, they assume they are heading to either a yoga, pilates or a yogalates class. These exercise …
Ways to Sweat — Group Training
If you’re like most people, you probably hate working out. It’s boring, it makes you sweaty and it requires you to turn off Netflix and wipe the Dorito…
Ways to Sweat — Sports
In a time where most people would rather binge watch Netflix original series instead of exercising, how do we avoid ending up like the people confined …
Ways to Sweat — Endurance
Many consider getting into shape and looking good an activity that starts with the gym, but it doesn’t always have to be that way — especially consider…
BioFlorida Conference Puts Jacksonville on the Map in Biomedical Industry
When people think of Jacksonville, they typically describe the beautiful beaches, great surf, and of course, their NFL. But it’s time people recognize …
Native Sun’s Jax Beach Store Receives National Attention
Aaron Gottlieb’s second-story office at Native Sun’s Baymeadows location oversees a packed store where vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike can sna…