Folio will apparently be occupying the southwest corner of the second floor of the old Haydon Burns Library, adjacent to the mezzanine theater. When completed the tabloid style weekly will take several thousand square feet of space overlooking Forsyth Street.
"Sam's (Taylor, the majority partner) already done the floor plan and authorized us to discuss the move." confided Rinaman during a recent tour of the soon to be developed building.
Folio Weekly opened in the late 80's billing itself as an arts and entertainment magazine and slowly morphed into a quasi news magazine in the late 90's. The publisher, according to sources inside the organization, feels that the weakening position of the Times Union provides the perfect opportunity to expand into political and news coverage of the city as a whole.
Folio is primarily distributed on the city's affluent Southside and Beaches area, with heavy, though limited, distribution in Jacksonville's core area surrounding the cultural and artistic communities. The magazine is not in wide distribution on the Northside, Westside, Arlington area or Northwest Quadrant and has very limited coverage of these areas.
It remains to be seen whether the physical relocation of the publication signals a willingness or plan to provide coverage or distribution to the rest of the city.
Other highlights from the conversation with Rinaman? In addition to Folio, the Casa Dora Restaurant will also open at the corner of Forsyth and Ocean, cross cornered from their current location. After months of design and permitting, the building finally recieved permits to begin the interior demolition process this week.
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gradco2004
February 27, 2008, 07:50:53 AMExcellent News!
fsujax
February 27, 2008, 08:59:16 AMI just made a comment the other day about how Folio isn't even located Downtown. Glad they have decided to move Downtown.
midnightblackrx
February 27, 2008, 09:13:53 AMthat's great! more neighbors
konstantconsumer
February 27, 2008, 01:10:49 PMgood for them. hopefully, in a few years, i'll be in an apartment or condo above them!
stephendare
February 27, 2008, 01:22:22 PMIts really an awesome building, kc. We spent a little time on the third floor terrace as the twilight gave way to evening. I have a long (and checkered) history with the building, and I had forgotten how elegant and 60s era cool the terrace is.
Lunican managed to get a really awesome shot from the interior, open aired courtyard on the top floor that shows the illuminated building tops looming over the roofline of the library. its going to be a magnificent dwelling.
fhrathore
February 27, 2008, 09:08:46 PMWhere is Folio currently located on the Southside?
thelakelander
February 27, 2008, 11:05:36 PMPhilips Highway, near the movie theater and I-95.
jeh1980
February 28, 2008, 03:10:20 AMI don't care much about Folio Weekly...but good for them
Ocklawaha
February 28, 2008, 12:07:24 PMBravo, I love it!
Ocklawaha
stephendare
February 28, 2008, 04:38:31 PMlol, at this point any neighbors are good neighbors. And you never know, maybe other quality publications will follow suit. Like um...Shoppers Weekly, Jacksonville Swingers, and Monster Trucks.
The city certainly wouldnt suffer from the media being located in the center, so they can see and feel the same problems that face all of us.
suburbiasucks
February 28, 2008, 07:33:26 PMI'll believe it when I see it!
mtraininjax
February 29, 2008, 02:01:48 AMWell, I also could care less about the Folio. A once a week paper is hardly what I call "an investigative rag", so we will still have to rely on the TU and the Daily Record. Good for Mark and Tony for getting tenants in this crazy real estate market. Seems Kuhn should have moved ahead slowly as well, before over promising. That is one guy I'd like to see tarred and feathered out of town. But congrats to Mark, Tony, Jack and the rest of the gang. I hope we can expect more and better things from them!
RiversideGator
March 04, 2008, 02:20:51 AMAt least now Folio will be closer to Stephen. This should aid them with their latest expose.
stephendare
March 04, 2008, 12:23:16 PMThey can't help their love affair with me, River.
Its my diplomacy and sensitivity that keeps them magnetized.
gatorback
March 04, 2008, 07:50:23 PMI wish I could read the article buuttt noooooo.
stephendare
March 08, 2008, 10:39:54 PMill send you a copy