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Geocaching

A group of local Cub Scouts are led on a real world treasure hunt, known as geocaching, at Hanna Park.

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Gathering Strings

A group of UNF students are propelled on a worldwide adventure after winning ‘Best Picture’ at the CampusMovieFest.

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Liz Gibson

“Deformance Artist” Liz Gibson walks us through her shared studio space, “MetaCusp” and introduces us to some of her characters.

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Jason Campioni

“Show and Tell” host Jason Campioni discusses his personal work and sculpting with found materials.

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Studio 5 Sessions : Million Dollar Quartet “Blue Suede Shoes” LIVE

The cast of Million Dollar Quartet performs live for First Coast Connect in Studio 5 at WJCT in Jacksonville Florida. Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first …

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St. Augustine Distillery

Historic preservation and supporting local farms are just two of the many goals business owners Philip McDaniel and Mike Diaz have for the St. Augustine Distillery.

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Jeff Whipple

Jeff Whipple is a painter and playwright who shares the “MetaCusp” studio/gallery with his partner, “Deformance Artist” Liz Gibson in the CoRK district of Riverside.

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White Oak / Discovery

The youth philanthropy program at Discovery Montessori School teams up with White Oak once a year to raise money and awareness for endangered species. This year, the program focuses on the Greater One-Horned Rhino.

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Rethreaded

Local business Rethreaded is helping to change the lives of those affected by the sex trade.

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Studio 5 Sessions on the GO! : Grandpa’s Cough Medicine

Grandpa’s Cough Medicine performing live for Studio 5 Sessions at the MOCA theatre during First Coast Connect on the GO! Live at One Spark.  Grandpa’s Cough Medicine is an outlaw bluegrass trio that ignores certain traditions of the genre, such as gospel themes and Blueridge mountain cabins, and instead focuses on frenetic picking, blazing tempos and dark subject matter. Bluegrass music …

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KYN & Menuat

KYN is an accelerator program that works side by side with startups like Menuat to help them achieve sustainability.

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Matt Pye

Award-winning filmmaker Matt Pye discusses his appreciation for human-centered stories and his team of collaborators, Impossible Astronaut.

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Springing the Blues

Springing the Blues is a free outdoor blues music festival designed to celebrate America’s indigenous musical form and promote support of the arts.

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Hometown 301

On this episode of Hometown: Kyn & Menuat, Forge 3D Printing, Filmmaker Matt Pye, Journey: 450 Years of the African American Experience, Springing The Blues Festival.

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Studio 5 Sessions : Meredith Rae Woodard “Lucky I Found You”

Meredith Rae Woodard performs “Lucky I Found You”  for Studio 5 Sessions “In the Green Room” prior to her appearance on WJCT 89.9’s First Coast Connect. Meredith Rae Woodard grew up singing Joni Mitchell songs with her mother in their dining room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her love of performance and music led her to musical theater productions — the love of her …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Meredith Rae Woodard “Best Thing”

Meredith Rae Woodard performs “Best Thing” for Studio 5 Sessions “In the Green Room” prior to her appearance on WJCT 89.9’s First Coast Connect. Meredith Rae Woodard grew up singing Joni Mitchell songs with her mother in their dining room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her love of performance and music led her to musical theater productions — the love of her …

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Daughter of the Holocaust

Irene Jaffa was born in a displaced persons’ camp in Germany following World War II. Her parents, Polish Jews, survived the war through an incredible series of dangerous and heartbreaking episodes. In “Daughter of the Holocaust,” Irene talks about her family history and speaks passionately about the post-traumatic impact, not only on the survivors, but on the survivors’ children, as …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Canary in the Coalmine “Leaving Tonight”

Canary in the Coalmine performing Live for Studio 5 Sessions. “Canary in the Coalmine” are an American folk band based in Jacksonville, Florida, fronted by songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker. A haunting quality underscores striking vocal harmonies that provide a focal point for the band’s Appalachian folk and alt country influences. It’s that uniquely characteristic sound of their voices together …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Canary in the Coalmine “Dancing Devil”

Canary in the Coalmine perform “Dancing Devil” Studio 5 Sessions. “Canary in the Coalmine” are an American folk band based in Jacksonville, Florida, fronted by songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker. A haunting quality underscores striking vocal harmonies that provide a focal point for the band’s Appalachian folk and alt country influences. It’s that uniquely characteristic sound of their voices together that …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Canary in the Coalmine perform “Lonely Bones”

Canary in the Coalmine perform “Lonely Bones” for Studio 5 Sessions. ‘Canary in the Coalmine’ is an Americana Folk band fronted by songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker. The haunting quality underscores striking vocal harmonies that provide a focal point for the band’s Appalachian folk and alt country influences

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Studio 5 Sessions : Tom Shed performs “Florida State of Mine”

Tom Shed performs “Florida State of Mine” from his album “Mama’s Goin’ Out” in this “off air” bonus performance following his visit to 89.9’s First Coast Connect. Tom wrote “Florida State of Mine” as a jingle about the pride he feels for his home state.Singer-songwriter Tom Shed performs his “history, humor and the human condition” show across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Tom Shed interview & performance of “Better Than Good”

Tom Shed interviewed by Melissa Ross host of WJCT 89.9’s First Coast Connect. He performs “Better Than Good” from his album “Mama’s Goin’ Out.” Tom Shed writes songs and performs his “history, humor and the human condition” show across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Looking at life through his songs. Tom uses true stories along with …

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Silver Needle & Thread

Silver Needle & Thread is a custom sewing company utilizing natural and organic textiles to empower women to not just look good but feel good as well.

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Hometown 206

On this episode of Hometown: Community Loaves, Silver Needle & Thread, Christmas on Crystal Springs, Mark George, and Sweet Pete’s

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Studio 5 Sessions : Acapella group “Calmus” performs Christmas favorites

Acapella group “Calmus” performing Jingle Bells for WJCT 89.9. The multi award winning international Acapella group Calmus presents a unique quintet combination of a pure female soprano voice with four male voices ranging from bass to countertenor, each a graduate of the renowned St. Thomas Church Choir Singing School in Leipzig, Germany. Together they have mastered the art of close …

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Hometown 205

In this episode of Hometown, Fred Morrow Reef, Jerrod Brown, Police Service Dogs, Night Terrors.