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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
WJCT’s Great Auction
ENDS TONIGHT AT 8PM!
Community Thread
June 29 at 8PM
Hotsy Totsy
Sunday nights at 9PM on WJCT 89.9FM
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 …
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 …
Electro Lounge Plays Jazz
May 23-27 at 9PM on 89.9FM WJCT
Food – Delicious Science
May 17-31 at 10PM
on WJCT-TV
Masterpiece: Dark Angel
Coming May 21
at 9PM on WJCT-TV
Be My Neighbor Day at WJCT
Saturday, June 3 from 10AM-2PM
Good For You: Girls’ Day Out
August 26, 2017
Destination Craft with Jim West
Saturdays at 2pm & Tuesdays at 1PM
Masterpiece: King Charles III
Premieres May 14 at 9PM
Victorian Slum House: Part 1
Premieres Tonight at 8PM on WJCT-TV
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.
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.
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.
Penney Retirement Community & PET Project
Residents at Penney Retirement Community volunteer their time to help people in need all over the world. The PET Project helps people who have lost their legs due to disease, land mines, or other events. Volunteers build PET (personal energy transportation) vehicles that give people the gift of mobility.
Hometown 602
On this episode of Hometown, residents at Penney Retirement Community volunteer their time to help people in need all over the world. The Golden Isles Litter Prevention Project combines a community litter prevention program with art in public spaces. Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin talks about her journey as an artist. And local artist and community activist Chip Southworth talks about creating …
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
Premieres April 19 at 9PM on WJCT-TV
Explore the Outdoors
Saturday, April 29th
The Wall That Heals
April 13th – 16th
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The Great War
April 10, 11 & 12
on WJCT-TV
T-Shirt Contest Winner!
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The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Dept. & WJCT Public Broadcasting Host The Wall That Heals Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Dept. & WJCT Public Broadcasting Host The Wall That Heals Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16 (Jacksonville, FL, March 27, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting and The City of Jacksonville Office of Military Affairs and Veteran Services …
T-Shirt Design Contest
VOTE NOW – MARCH 31
“45th Microphone WJCT” by Bryan Pizarro
Artist: Bryan Pizarro Bio: I am a local Graphic Designer who loves designing as a hobby and as a Full Time Job. I am always looking for a way to better myself. I have not gone to college but because of my passion to designing I have learned online and with practice. I am planning to get married soon. And …
“Flower Earth” by Daniel Mandoulov
Artist: Daniel Mandoulov Bio: My name is Daniel, I work as a graphic artist and also started my own design studio last year called DMAND CREATIVE. I love design and hope this shows through my artwork. Thank you for your time and consideration. Piece: Flower Earth Piece Description: I was inspired by the “Your Community, Your World” slogan to design …
“Knowledge, Wonder, Life” by Echo Saunders
Artist: Echo Saunders Bio: I grew up with PBS in all its forms. To me it’s a conduit for knowledge & exploration of our world. It helped shape my curiosity of the world, culture, and art. I love learning & experiencing new ideas & cultures, and I love art. I’m an artist, dancer, writer, and eternal student of life & …