Author Archives: JSR Media

Discover the Buzz in The Palm Beaches

They say art imitates life. If that’s the case, then the next few weeks will be full of meaningful reflection as the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County unveils two celebrations full of premier art. Now through June 22, a pioneering exhibition will be all the buzz at the Cultural Council’s main gallery in Lake […]

Legacy of Color: Exploring the Florida Highwaymen’s Artistic Revolution

Doretha Hair Truesdell knows she has more days behind her than ahead of her. But before she leaves this Earth, she will see the Florida Highwaymen recognized in a standalone museum. The South Carolina native has spent the last half-century spreading the gospel of the Florida Highwaymen—a collection of Black artists whose oil-based landscapes, seascapes […]

Eighteen Must-Stop Spots in the Darling Town of Dunedin

The Science of Sipping: Ology Brewing Co.’s Blend of Brews and Ex-spirit-ments

Nick Walker was raised in a laboratory. His father was a psychobiologist who studied the sense of smell, and his grandfather was a physiologist who studied the sense of taste (and was appointed as the Science Coordinator at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1961). Both left Walker a big white coat to fill and a […]

Ology’s Old Fashioned

MAKES ONE COCKTAIL PREPARATION: Add Ology small batch bourbon, simple syrup and Angostura bitters to a glass. Add ice to chill, mix, then strain over a large rock in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the glass, then garnish with the peel. Meet the Tallahassee tap room spilling over into the world of […]

How to Make the Ology Bicentennial Cocktail

MAKES ONE COCKTAIL PREPARATION: Add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass. Top off with Champagne and garnish with a sprig of lavender, if using. Read About Ology Brewing Co.’s Scientific Ex-Spirit-Ments

Waters of Renewal: Betty Osceola’s Quest for a Restored Everglades Ecosystem

I first met Betty Osceola in 2020 when making the film “Saving the Florida Wildlife Corridor.” Instantly I was in awe of her deep, ancestral connection to her Everglades home. Osceola is a member of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and an airboat captain with profound perspective. I am grateful for her willingness to share […]

From Medical Tools to Runway Jewels: The Journey of Dannijo’s Sister Duo

When your dad’s a doctor, many kids grow up playing checkup on their siblings or stuffed animals, but for Jodie Snyder Morel and Danielle Snyder Shorenstein, they were a little more creative with their father’s medical tools: they used his forceps and other items to make jewelry.   “My sister did the wire work because when […]

Food Trucks and Soul Funk: On Beat With Orlando’s The Sh-Booms

Driven by rhythm, funky horns and the powerhouse vocals of frontwoman Brenda Radney, Orlando’s The Sh-Booms brings hurricane force to its repertoire of original garage-soul tunes. Although tracks like “Drop ‘em Dead” and “Detox to Retox,” from their 2019 album “The Blurred Odyssey” punch up perfectly on an imaginary jukebox alongside kindred rockers like The […]