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WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan Receives Humanitarian Award

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan Receives Humanitarian Award (Jacksonville, FL, December 7, 2015); WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan has been selected by OneJax to receive a 2016 Silver Medallion Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication and community service. OneJax is a nonprofit …

Maple Street Biscuit Company

Gus Evans and Scott Moore aim to help others, serve people and be a part of the community.

Congaree & Penn

Local farmer Scott Meyer works the land to grow rice, mayhaws, muscadines, and more.

Southern Roots

Husband and wife team JP and Mariah Salvat serve locals vegan and vegetarian options.

13 Gypsies

Chef Howard and his nephew and Sous Chef Brian, bring their family heritage to the plate.

Hometown 407

On this episode of Hometown, 13 Gypsies, Southern Roots, Congaree & Penn, and Maple Street Biscuit Company.

WJCT Celebrates Sinatra’s Centennial with New Radio Special

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Celebrates Sinatra’s Centennial with New Radio Special (Jacksonville, FL, December 4, 2015); “Sinatra at 100,” a three-hour musical tribute to Frank Sinatra, airs Sunday, December 13 at 9 p.m. on 89.9 WJCT-FM. “Sinatra at 100” features rare live radio recordings and airs one day …

WJCT’s Holiday Auction

December 10th – 14th

MEDIA ALERT – WJCT’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release *MEDIA ALERT* – WJCT’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission WHAT: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission WHEN: Thursday, December 10, 9:00am – 10:00am WHERE: Clara White Mission 613 West Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 DETAILS: WJCT …

Melissa Ross Hosts “Diane Rehm Show”

December 9, 10, & 11 at 10AM on WJCT 89.9FM

“Homeless Blonde” by Hal Padgett

Artist: Hal Padgett Genre: Photography Bio: I went nearly 10 years without snapping a photo. But recently the passion was renewed—it’s in my blood and couldn’t be ignored forever. My favorite subject is people wrapped up in the down side of the human condition. Piece: Homeless Blonde Piece Description: This was snapped under the Jacksonville Beach Pier. 99% of my …

“Jayden’s Lullaby” by Jay Anthony Terry

Artist: Jay Anthony Terry Genre: Music Bio: As a seasoned performer, Jay is currently giving his music career all the attention that a Daddy and businessman can afford in this day and age. His original compositions are often submitted to independent songwriting competitions locally and abroad. “Under the Satsuma Tree”, which is his first mastered CD, will soon be available …

#GivingTuesday

Tuesday, December 1

“Zirkle – Little Satilla River” by Wayne Morgan

Artist: Wayne Morgan Genre: Photography Bio: I started taking pictures in 1999 after having a heart condition, requiring a pacemaker. I was 35 years old. Growing up in South Georgia, hunting and fishing was a big part of my life. After my heart trouble, I started trying to capture the beauty around me. I now have five books with my …

“Light Fairy Serenata” by Roselynn Imbleau

Artist: Roselynn Imbleau Genre: Painting Bio: Heart driven artist, painter of atmosphere, especially weather, moods and small moments I deem important, distilled from my life. I work in oil primarily, pastel and mixed media. My work is displayed at Charlotte Art League. My work has been exhibited at Caleidscope Gallery, Elder Gallery in SouthEnd, Capehart Beck Gallery /Blowing Rock, Arts …

“Underwater Tears” by Tiffany Michelle Harrison

Artist: Tiffany Michelle Harrison Genre: Other Bio: I’m a 20 year old student, independent artist. I sell my cartoon/anime influenced art on a website called Deviantart for pocket change. I would one day like to become a character designer/cartoonist for 2D animated works and games. Piece: Underwater Tears Piece Description: A representation of sadness unseen/unnoticed. Web: Tiffany Michelle Harrison – …

“Lapis Scrub Jay” by Jared Heeren

Artist: Jared Heeren Genre: Other Bio: My favorite thing to do is spend time in the national forests of our country. I double majored in communications and theater arts and literature at Eastern Michigan University. I have done just about anything you can think of that has to do with theater. I have written several plays and short stories. Currently …

“Know Where to Go” by Monique Mancera

2015 Collection 4: 1st Place Winner – Monique Mancera Local musician and 1st Place Winner of The Square, Monique Mancera, performs her song “Know Where to Go.” [divider/] Artist: Monique Mancera Genre: Music Bio: I am a college student attending FSCJ planning to be a communications major. In my spare time I love to create things, such as movies and …

Downton Abbey: Season 6 Premiere Party

Tuesday, December 15

“Red in the Morning II” 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 …

Jeff Luque

Local artist Jeff Luque talks about his life as an artist and his latest series, “Girl with Flowers.”

Jean Lijoi

Jacksonville beach artist Jean Lijoi gives us a tour of her home studio where she creates works inspired by her artist residencies.

The Grey Area

Jacksonville film directors, Keagan Anfuso and Drew Brown, share their journey in the making of the independent film, The Grey Area.

Christina Karst

Local photographer, Christina Karst, hopes to help people through her raw photography.

Hometown 406

On this episode of Hometown, Local photographer, Christina Karst, hopes to help people through her raw photography. Jacksonville film directors, Keagan Anfuso and Drew Brown, share their journey in the making of the independent film, The Grey Area. Jacksonville beach artist Jean Lijoi gives us a tour of her home studio where she creates works inspired by her artist residencies, …

“The looking glass” by Desa King

Artist: Desa King Genre: Painting Bio: 32 year old freelance mother. Piece: The looking glass Piece Description: Just let your worries blow away in the wind.

“Legs” by Ronald Episcopo

2015 Collection 4: 3rd Place Winner – Ronald Episcopo Local artists and 3rd Place Winner of The Square, Ronald Episcopo, talks about his art and his love for Jacksonville. [divider/] Artist: Ronald Episcopo Genre: Painting Bio: A mixed medium artist with numerous wins in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami competitive art market. Piece: Legs Piece Description: A best in show …

“The Fortitude of Roots” by Abby Howard Murphy

Artist: Abby Howard Murphy Genre: Painting Bio: A Jacksonville resident for 19 years, I still marvel at the natural wonders and vistas found in northeast Florida and those discovered travelling. Photographs never do justice, but allow me to recall the details, color and strength of these special places as subjects for my paintings to recapture that memory and share it. …

“A Poem Titled; Truth, Art & Physics” by Stephen Mason

A Poem Titled; Truth, Art & Physics by Stephen Mason Truth The episodic nature of dramatic interpersonal relationship undoubtedly recourses fluid like in effort to coalesce with society’s interpretation of truth. To bear witness is to feel the effect; to determine the factor, is the in-sensitized value of the analytical natures of the event as it features itself. For in …

“A Balance Of Life” by Frank Martinez

Artist: Frank Martinez Genre: Photography Bio: I have been a visual artist for over 10 years with a current passion for fusion pieces and album art. I seek to further my art from simply beautifying and delighting to inspiring thought, creating presence and having meaning in more than one dimension. I often incorporate elements of different areas of study and …

“Mr. Z” by Angela Casini

Artist: Angela Casini Genre: Painting Bio: I am a Jacksonville native currently working on my MFA at Jacksonville University. My artwork consists of portraits which represent a fragment of a story. Incorporating drips, splashes and spontaneous paint application. The paintings are purposeful and intuitive to capture an emotional response with each portrait. Piece: Mr. Z Piece Description: Acrylic on unprimed …

“Rabbis Rallied for Justice 1964” by Kate Merrick

Artist: Kate Merrick Genre: Painting Bio: Lifelong artist, I am compelled to paint. I also love yoga, music, dance, gardening, cycling, beaching, drawing, making crafts with my grandchildren while listening to the radio, esp. NPR. Piece: Rabbis Rallied for Justice 1964 Piece Description: Oil -16 Rabbis & 1 other arrested for marching with MLKing in St.Augustine in jail overnite writing …

Debt of Honor

November 5 AT 6PM

“A FATHER’S DESTINY” by Andre Keeley

Artist: Andre Keeley Genre: Other Bio: I am a semi retired clergy with interest in graphic design, writing, poetry and music. In my retirement years I have plans to pursue my artistic interest. This submission has major sentimental family value. Piece: A FATHER’S DESTINY Piece Description: The piece was created in 1980. It was a gift to my grandparents during …

Faith Matters

October 22 at 9AM on WJCT 89.9FM

The Candy Apple Cafe

A mother-daughter team helped turn a historic downtown building into a wild and playful restaurant for everyone to enjoy.

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