DECEMBER 16, 2020 Homeless for the Holidays Nikesha Elise Williams + The Ark is a refuge for rescues The Cummer welcomes a new leader The starkness of Lambeau Field @FolioWeekly 1 2 HO HO HOW YA DOIN’? VOLUME 34, ISSUE 8 BEHIND THE COVER Homelessness is a failure of society. The wealthiest nation on Earth, and one of the most powerful in the history of civilization, should be able to do better. For this cover, our goal was to not only illustrate the fragility of housing (16% of Jacksonville’s population lives in poverty--much closer to being on the streets than to being billionaires) but to also bring it back to the ideals of the season we are in: peace, joy and prosperity. As you celebrate this year, how will you share those values? JOHN ALOSZKA, CREATIVE DIRECTOR INSIDE THE ISSUE 04 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER 06 COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 12 THE COVER STORY 18 THE FOLIO FEATURE 22 THE POSTER 24 CULTURE + EVENTS 35 SPORTS 42 THE FOLIO REGULARS THE VILLAGE JOHN M. PHILLIPS JOHN ALOSZKA PUBLISHER CREATIVE DIRECTOR, HAS OPINIONS
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