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Jensen Hande

Jensen Hande took his grandmother’s advice to ‘do what you love and make a living out of it’ to create a successful career as a commercial photographer.

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Hometown 605

On this episode of Hometown, Jordan Mixson combines his love for fashion and community on Instagram as the_sockateur. The Sulzbacher Medical Respite Unit serves homeless individuals discharged from the hospital, but unable to recover on the streets. Jensen Hande took his grandmother’s advice to ‘do what you love and make a living out of it’ to create a successful career …

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David McGowan Named WJCT President & CEO

David McGowan Named WJCT President & CEO (Jacksonville, FL, September 28, 2017); WJCT today announces David McGowan as its new President and CEO effective January 8, 2018. McGowan will be replacing WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan, who is stepping down. WJCT Board of Trustees Chair and Search Committee Chair Daniel Bean says, “We are very impressed with David McGowan’s …

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Jenni Reid – Studio 5 Sessions

Jacksonville Musician/Actress Jenni Reid performs new music on First Coast Connect. You may recognize Jenni from the TV show One Tree Hill. Jenni Reid Music Fans #studio5sessions wjct.org/studio5sessions/

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WJCT Public Broadcasting Announces Its American Graduate Champions

WJCT Public Broadcasting Announces Its American Graduate Champions Honorees To Be Recognized at TEACH Conference on Sept. 16 (Jacksonville, FL, August 30, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting is pleased to announce its five local American Graduate Champions to be honored at the TEACH Conference on September 16 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Downtown. After soliciting nominations from the community, the Champions …

WJCT Public Broadcasting Closes Its Online Auction

WJCT Public Broadcasting Closes Its Online Auction Thanks First Coast Community for Its Support of Long-Running Fundraiser Program (Jacksonville, FL, August 25, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting announces the closing of its long-running auction which has been part of WJCT’s fundraising programs for more than fifty years. WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan says, “As we focus our fundraising efforts in …

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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 …