Open Spark opening ceremony tonight

Excitement is in the air as the long awaited One Spark Festival kicks off tonight in downtown Jacksonville's Hemming Plaza. Here is a brief overview of the five day crowdfunding event.

Visiting the Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

Metro Jacksonville visits North Florida's longest operating wildlife sanctuary: The Catty Shack Ranch

Interview with Designer Lacey B.

“I began redesigning my clothing in high school as a response to the limitations of Catholic High’s strict dress code and wanting to show my individuality. I designed and created several of my dresses for dances, as well,” Lacey shared. “In college, I started creating jewelry and accessories...

Interview with Designer Mia Chere

Interview: Amanda Whitworth of Crystal Addiction

Crystal Addiction shoe wear caters to those wanting a little more bling in their step. Designer Amanda Whitworth crystalizes shoes and accessories with luxury Swarovski crystals meticulously by hand with exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail like no other. She is also one of the featured...

Jacksonville Fashion Week Video Preview

Made in Jacksonville: Martin Coffee Company

Family owned and operated still today, Martin Coffee Company has grown to become one of the largest and oldest independent coffee roasters in the Southeast. Earlier this week, company president, Ben Johnson gave Metro Jacksonville a tour of the local coffee roasting plant founded by his grandfather in...

Interview with Designer Melanie Mueller

Melanie Mueller is the lead designer and creator of Mel Boteri, an upstart fashion house that produces a diverse line of personalized luxury accessories (and yes, by this we do mean deadly fabulous purses and rugged masculine wallets and satchels.) She is one of the participants in this years Fashion...

A Writer’s Purpose

Riverside writer Jared Rypkema takes a look at the Irish poet Seamus Heaney and explores the idea that writers should, “Write in service of the truth.”

Interview with the designers of YUZU

Jacksonville Fashion Week is swiftly upon us! Amongst the local designers are the silk driven duo that comprises "YUZU". Yleya Turchin and Zula Khramov are the designers behind the label and already their products are in stores throughout the country. YUZU will be a featured brand during Jacksonville...