This alternative newspaper is the weekly local news for Northeast Florida centered around Jacksonville. It was founded in 1987 and is the largest such newspaper in the region. The paper has a circulation of 15000-20000 and I found it an interesting read. The story on curling was revealing to know that this sport is taking off locally. Yes, a sport where you carefully throw a kettle down a sheet of ice to score points is now becoming quite southern. Of course, lots of local news but also an "agony aunt", horoscopes and information on local shows and events. [Review 15836 overall - 1413 in Florida - 1340 of 2021.] read more

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Always enjoyed Folio to keep up with "Things to do" in Jacksonville-area but thought it had stopped being published. Today I picked up a copy .... WILL BE MY LAST ! Stick to Jacksonville Events, places to go, things to do. STAY OUT OF POLITICS ! I don't care about your opinion. Tired of political BS! read more

Ok, Folio really does rock!! This 'Locals Only' weekly rag is the best place to get informative, humorous, and liberal news stories from around J-ville. I have seen both radical and tear inducing snippets in this publication. I love Folio's style of open, creative, seemingly-uncensored journalism, with the occasional explicative thrown into the writing mix. I call it REALITY JOURNALISM! Real thoughts, from writers with real opinions. Hmmmmnnnn....Folio Weeklys awesome style sounds very similar to the writers on a particular website I Yelp...(Oops!) I mean love. They have a great movie review section and you can find even the tiniest bar venue listed in their events section. I love to read the Bouquets & Brickbats section as well. This column either targets something spectacularly wonderful someone has done in the community (Bouquets) or this section targets some major blunder (Brickbats) - All written in Folio's delightfully honest style. If you're in Jacksonville you can pick up a Folio at most grocery stores, coffee joints, gas stations etc. And, best of all, it is completely free! read more

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In a town with a blatantly and blindly right-wing rag like the appalling and amateurish St. Augustine Record, it's awesome to have an alternative with some sense of mind. The Folio is invaluable to the area--the major source of exposition for (and sometimes against) the Jacksonville/St. Augustine artistic, social and political scenes. The articles are sharp and well-written, the paper has a sense of humor about itself, and the opinion pieces are rarely far-off. What's really astonishing is that the Folio is free, and the Record isn't. For the quality of actual, researched, factual journalism, the Folio stands towers above its richer local cousins. Hell, the layout of the Record looks like it's done on a xerox. The Folio looks and is professional. Plus, a burrito at Madre's and the Folio crossword equals the best solo afternoon ever. read more

Folio Weekly is a great source for information on entertainment and cultural events in the First Coast area, and also gives tips on dining and recreation. In addition to movie reviews and info about which rock or hip hop act is playing at your favorite venue, there is also information about the fine Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, as well as other 'fine arts' events around town. Folio prints news and thoughtful commentary on current events that you may find interesting and informative (if you aren't a diehard FOX "news" true believer). It may offer you a useful counterpoint (balance?) from the local established newspaper. Its a great read while waiting for lunch at your local eatery. Though it isn't a high dollar newspaper a la William Randolph Hearst (like the ones from way back in the good old days), you can't complain about the price; Its FREE read more

This is an adequate weekly paper that does a fair job of telling the reader what is happening in Jacksonville. It also does a good job of rating the entertainment/dining establishments in town (Actually, this is the one thing it consistently gets right). If it stopped at this, Folio would be perfect. Unfortunately, the editors (and advertisers?) think that the paper's true purpose is to provide counter-culture. The problem begins here, because Jacksonville lacks so greatly in personality, identity, and culture that Folio seems at a loss for where to begin. It's a shame that what results from this is a sanctimonious, leftist, propaganda outlet (for the record, I'm not a "Fox News True Believer"--I just see clearly that both right and left play different octaves of the same tune). The features of Folio do so much more to demonstrate the self-loathing psychosis of its writers than to illuminate or open the minds of anyone who might read it. It's actually quite laughable at times, since there is a back-woodsy Southern-ness to much of the whacked out left wing sentiment spewed so liberally throughout the articles published in Folio. We can hope for a change for the better, but until then, I'll be happy to skip the "content," browse the upcoming events, and move right on to laughing at the silly rednecks posting to "I Saw You" before I toss this fairly worthless rag in the garbage (it's not really worth recycling). read more

I really would give this periodical 3 1/2 stars. For a free alternative newspaper, it really can't be better. As my husband called it, it's the local version of the Village Voice. If you're looking for what's going on around town, FW probably has it/you covered. I feel the opinions are more honest than you may find in some other publications and the subject matter can tilt a little (or a lot) towards the liberal side of the see-saw. But that's fine by me. I used to pick up my weekly copy when I was at UNF, but now I just grab one from time to time when I happen to be out & about around town. I do always look forward to their annual issues like Best of Jacksonville and (I don't know what they call it) the one that gives you all the deets on all the services you may need if you're new in town. Lots of info in that one! read more

When I'm in a place around town with a stack of Folio Weeklies (is that the correct way to write that?), I always pick one up to thumb through. If nothing else, it's a great place to find out about local events and restaurants. As others have said, FW has a definite lean to the left (still rare in most of Jax) but does and has covered a lot of important issues locally. I particularly enjoy their best of Jax issue (the piece they do in the biggest water hogs in the city is always interesting, too). read more

Not a big fan of the left agenda from this rag. With the digital society we have today I don't need an old school paper to tell me what is happening. Lets save some trees and end useless print media. read more

This is a great news paper. Great information, articles, and commentary. They provide in-depth reviews of local businesses and restaurants. A must read when you see one. read more

Your "reporter" and photographer that showed up uninvited to a Christmas dinner for the Sons of Confederate Veterans has no common sense or manners. Showing up a private affair for an "opinion" of the Commander of the camp exhibits her poor judgement and stupidity. Bad decision on her part and on behalf of Folio. Would give a minus 5 stars if possible. read more

Useful in finding some of the community stuff going on. A bit narrow-minded when it comes to subjects related to politics and environmental issues. Seems to lack objectivity on many articles. read more

The Folio Weekly give you facts and not fictions. It is a "straight to the liver" news and much better than the local newspapers in town.