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“La Bella Italia” by Lucy Cortese

Artist: Lucy Cortese Genre: Poetry Bio: Lucy Giardino Cortese is a freelance writer and owner of Lucy’s Lines ‘N Lyrics. A graduate of UF, Lucy received her Masters Degree at UNF. She has been a teacher, district administrator, school principal and executive director in a career spanning four decades. Piece: La Bella Italia Piece Description: Following a recent trip to …

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“A Way To Heaven” by Jelena Gill

Artist: Jelena Gill Genre: Painting Bio: I’ve started painting relatively recently, after a long career that was in no way related to art. Although I’ve tried other mediums, at present I work with acrylics and colored pencils. Subject matters that attract me most are all related to people, our quest for inner equilibrium, peace, meaning of our existence, love, hope. …

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“Dove on a Wall” by Robert Hesson

Dove on a Wall by Robert Hesson Is there a way to unpin these wings from the wall of their unwandering, to feather this mortar that holds them, to shed the caging leaves that enbrick them to this shimmering stone? Look, the wings are spread, there is the head, like seeing shapes among clouds— very like a dove, some might …

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“Gracie” by Donna Grasso

Artist: Donna Grasso Genre: Painting Bio: A resident of Green Cove Springs I am a professional artist and art instructor. My studio is my residence. While commissions are my studio focus I paint plein aire whenever time allows. I left corporate advertising in 2000 to focus on my art. I teach art at the Seven Bridges Preparatory School in Orange …

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“The Passing Hand” by Kim Tippin

Artist: Kim Tippin Genre: Photography Bio: I am an amateur photographer, enthusiastic cyclist and smitten doberman parent who loves being outdoors. Taking photos requires that I keep my eyes open and see the landscape as it is in each special moment. Piece: The Passing Hand Piece Description: I love exploring textures and colors. Here, natural images tangle with manmade brick …

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“Dreams” by Dimelza Broche

Artist: Dimelza Broche Genre: Painting Bio: Dimelza Broche is a 24 year old Jacksonville based Cuban artist. She attended the Leopoldo Romanach Academy of Art in Cuba. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Dimelza has exhibited her work at The Cummer Museum, and at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, Washington, DC. She …

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“Waterlily” by Kate Merrick

Artist: Kate Merrick Genre: Painting Bio: Artist, gardener, grandmother, cyclist, activist, humanitarian, boogie-boarder, yoga devotee, traveler…. Piece: Waterlily Piece Description: One of my floral series of 12″ acrylic squares; subjects are chosen for their special beauty. Web: Kate Merrick – Website Kate Merrick – Facebook Kate Merrick – Twitter Kate Merrick – Etsy

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“Day at Deception Falls Washington State” by Julia Billings

Artist: Julia Billings Genre: Painting Bio: I am 82 years young. I have always enjoyed painting, now I can take the time to do it. They say “Practice makes perfect”. I am making sure I get a a lot of practice in. Some of my paintings are on facebook, and I am getting ready to start a new adventure in …

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“Camellia Center Bloom” by David Schmerer

Artist: David Schmerer Genre: Photography Bio: Hello! I am a mostly self-taught artist and photographer that started later in life. I have been privileged to display in the Yergin Gallery of the Jacksonville Jewish Center and have pieces in private collections. My main art genres are abstract and modern and I also design and create original pieces of Judaic art. …

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“Brown vs Board” by Vince Filer

Artist: Vince Filer Genre: Painting Bio: I love pencil and charcoal drawing. My favorite things to draw are old vintage pictures. Piece: Brown vs Board Piece Description: During a sit in but little girl has to stand, no more seats.

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“Waimea Flow” by Caitlin Flynn

Artist: Caitlin Flynn Genre: Painting Bio: I moved to Jacksonville 2.5 years ago from NYC. Received my master’s at Pratt Institute and taught and exhibited in NYC for 5 years. I currently live in Neptune Beach with my husband, and our 9 month old daughter. Piece: Waimea Flow Piece Description: This is the largest in my Big Wave series 56″ …

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First Coast Connect | 03/09/15

New UNF Poll Reveals Jacksonville Voters are Uncertain, Undecided as Election 2015 Looms Generation W Speaker and CNN Correspondent Kelly Wallace March Madness Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper

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First Coast Connect | 03/06/15

Discussing the Week’s Biggest News Stories with Our Roundtable of Local Journalists One Spark 2015 Recruiting Volunteers Riverside Arts Market Opens for Spring Season

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First Coast Connect | 03/05/15

How Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Could Lead to an Adoption Boom The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Presents International Lecturer Vito Di Bari Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library Book Sale Around Town with Kerry Speckman

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89.9 FM WJCT Public Radio Adds New Music Program To After Hours Lineup

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release 89.9 FM WJCT Public Radio Adds New Music Program To After Hours Lineup – Jazz Night in America Debuts Saturday, March 7 at 8pm – (Jacksonville, FL, March 1, 2015); WJCT is adding a new weekly radio program, Jazz Night In America, to its 89.9FM …

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“Glossed Over” by Ale’ta Turner

Artist: Ale’ta Turner Genre: Poetry Bio: I’m an aspiring fictional author, blogger and volunteer. Piece: Glossed Over Piece Description: Glossed Over captures a vulnerable moment of a woman, who shares something she’s insecure about. Web: Ale’ta Turner – Website Ale’ta Turner – Twitter

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“Philly” by Yvonne Brown

Artist: Yvonne Brown Genre: Painting Bio: I enjoy sketching when ever I can. Most of my work is done in sketchbooks. My mediums are watercolor, color pencils and acrylic on canvas. Piece: Philly Piece Description: Graphite and watercolor of various images from my place of birth Philadelphia.

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“The Harp- Heavenly Music” by Mario Della Penta

Artist: Mario Della Penta Genre: Painting Bio: Fine art oil and acrylic painter now a Jacksonville resident have collectors in a number of different States and Countries. looking to find more places to show my art. Have had a one man show at Jacksonville Main Library in December 2010. Piece: The Harp- Heavenly Music Piece Description: Oil on Canvas Heigh …

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“On the Boardwalk” by Sherri Lewis-Seals

Artist: Sherri Lewis-Seals Genre: Painting Bio: I am currently working in Pastels. I absolutely love the colors and the vibrancy of this medium. I am a Jacksonville native, a graduate of JU, happily married for 18 years, and I worked for over 31 years in IT. Now I have returned to my first love of Art. I am fortunate to …

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“Please Forgive Me” by Kim Reteguiz

Artist: Kim Reteguiz Genre: Music Bio: Kim Reteguiz is a singer songwriter and lead singer of Kim Reteguiz & The Black Cat Bones. She collaborates with various artists such as the amazing singer song writer and pianist Shawn Pfaffman. They are very proud of this song and while it’s being sung by a woman, it was written by a man …