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Urban Mining

According to the EPA, electronic waste is the fastest growing type of waste in the country. Urban Mining helps to handle end-of-life electronics through either refurbishing or recycling used electronics – all with the goal of diverting these electronics and their components from area landfills.

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Dr. Quinones

One of America’s most notable neurosurgeons, Dr. Alfredo Quinones, talks about his unique and inspiring life story.

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Good Dough

Logan Moore and his wife had always wanted to start a business. After a visit to a local doughnut shop in Virginia, they decided to open Good Dough in San Marco. But neither of them had any experience in baking. They met Amanda Gibson and began a journey creating handmade artisan doughnuts for the community to enjoy.

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Hometown 604

On this episode of Hometown, handmade artisan doughnuts are on the menu at Jacksonville’s newest doughnut shop, Good Dough. One of America’s most notable neurosurgeons, Dr. Alfredo Quinones (KEEN-YO-NAYS), talks about his unique and inspiring life story. Recycling and refurbishing end-of-life electronics is the mission of Urban Mining. Local children with life-threatening enjoy a fun-filled event at the annual Dream …

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Preserving America’s Musical Past: The Story behind ‘Hotsy Totsy’

(Jacksonville, FL, June 27, 2017); On June 4, 2017, local public broadcasting station WJCT launched ‘Hotsy Totsy,’ a new radio program featuring music from the 1920s and 1930s. The program, which airs every Sunday night at 9 p.m. all summer long on 89.9 WJCT-FM, is hosted by WJCT Music Director David Luckin and features classic songs from the earliest days …

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City Spending: Where Should Our Money Go?

Each quarter, the public is invited to submit questions on a new topic by email to communitythread@wjct.org or on Twitter using the hashtag #WJCTThread. Members of the public are also invited to attend the “Community Thread” TV show taping and ask questions directly to a panel of experts. Our news team will also sift through the questions and provide answers …

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WJCT Public Radio Receives Two National PRNDI Awards

(Jacksonville, FL, June 26, 2017); WJCT Public Radio won two first place, national awards from Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI). The double recognition includes being honored in the best local call-in program category for “First Coast Connect: The Morning after Hurricane Matthew,” a special 89.9 WJCT Public Radio call-in show airing on Saturday, October 8, about the aftermath of …

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Jacksonville Magazine Fashion Project

The Jacksonville Magazine Fashion Project is a fashion show conceived to showcase the best local talent in the fashion industry. The fashion Show is the culmination of a contest to select the best local designers and models. There is a long process of qualification to participate and the winners of both contest will be showcased in Jacksonville Magazine, giving these …

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On Purpose

“On Purpose” is an original monologue production created, written, and performed by Ebony Payne-English. The play tells the stories of nine different women – their experiences, hopes, dreams, and fears. JaMario Stills, an alumni of Julliard and founder of Phase Eight Theater Company, directs the play. He discusses his friendship with Ebony Payne-English and how “On Purpose” found its way …

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JSO Communications Center

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Communications Center is designed to receive all 911 emergency calls and 630-0500 non-emergency calls. A well-trained team of officers work 24/7 to handle emergency and unexpected situations from citizens around Jacksonville. Officers collect information from the callers and pass it along to dispatchers who in turn deploy patrol officers in the field to safely respond to …

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Hope’s Closet

Hope’s Closet is not your typical thrift store. When it opened in 2015 one of the goals was to create a dignified retail environment where everyone would feel welcome. Since its opening the mission of Hope’s Closet has grown. In 2016 Hope’s Closet began a program aimed to help individuals in the local community who were unemployed or underemployed. The …

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Hometown 603

On this episode of Hometown, Hope’s Closet is helping to change the lives of people in our community through their Jobs Initiative program. We get a rare look inside the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Communications Center where operators handle all local 9-1-1 and non-emergency phone calls. Local artist and educator, Ebony Payne-English talks about her one-woman show, On Purpose. And the …

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WJCT Announces Winners of WJCT’s 2017 PBS Kids Writers Contest People’s Choice Awards

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Winners of 2017 PBS Kids Writers Contest People’s Choice Awards (Jacksonville, FL, June 7, 2017); Today, WJCT announced the winners of the 2017 PBS KIDS Writers Contest People’s Choice Awards. All 12 local writers contest winners from grades K-3 participated in the People’s Choice …

WJCT Public Broadcasting Honors J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver With Its Gallery Dedication

(Jacksonville, FL, June 2, 2017); On June 1, WJCT Public Broadcasting honored The Weavers for their philanthropic work with a dedication ceremony and naming of the J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver Gallery. WJCT’s gallery has long been a place where First Coast citizens have come together for various community events, sharing ideas, dialogues, cultural experiences, creating a venue through …

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WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest (Jacksonville, FL, May 30, 2017);Today, WJCT announced the local winners of the 2017 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The winners from grades K-3 are now participating in the People’s Choice level of the contest, which runs through …

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WJCT Public Broadcasting Hosts Be My Neighbor Day: Saturday, June 3, 10am – 2pm at WJCT Studios

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting Hosts Be My Neighbor Day: Saturday, June 3, 10am – 2pm at WJCT Studios (Jacksonville, FL, May 23, 2017); Inspired by the life and work of Mister Rogers and in honor of the new generation of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, WJCT Public Broadcasting …

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Chip Southworth

Chip Southworth has been creating art in Jacksonville for most of his life. He is known not only for his artwork but also as a creative voice for social justice.

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Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin

From a young age, Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin loved art. With support from her foster mother, Ingrid pursued art and makeup before a stroke changed her life. She rehabilitated herself and returned to art with a new sense of purpose.

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Golden Isles Litter Prevention Project

Litter prevention programs come in all forms, but the Golden Isles in Southeast Georgia took this concept to a new level. They created a powerful campaign for a litter free community using art in public places.