Community View Points

Amy Davis, Director of Development for Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care came by the show to talk about The Annual Tree of Life and Candlelight Service of Remembrance honors the memory of the loved ones we have lost in a beautiful, inspiring program of music, verse and reflection. The Mandarin Campus is illuminated with lights representing each patient Community Hospice & Palliativ...

Anita Henri, Regional Director for Florida for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Walette Stanford, Chair of UNCF's Jacksonville Council called in to Community View Point to invite the community to UNCF 's 13th Annual Leaders’ Luncheon in downtown Jacksonville on Thursday, December 6. The Luncheon is in celebration of UNCF’s 75th Anniversary. The keynote speaker for the luncheon is Civil Rig...

Ann Grimsley CEO/Owner of AMG Uptown Hair Salon called with Dwight Eubanks to talk about their Annual Ultimate Runaway Fashion Show, which builds awareness and raise funds for HIV/AIDS! Do you know your status?

Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr. came by the show to talk about hosting Black Wall Street Christmas. This event is the brainchild of Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr., senior pastor of The Bethel Church in Jacksonville, FL. While this event will be held at his church, it is a city-wide event. It is open to all entrepreneurs in the area who are looking to take advantage of the Christmas shopping season. Sa...

Tony Washington, Suicide Prevention Advocate spoke on Suicide prevention during the holidays. We also highlight the 13th Annual Jacksonville Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Dec. 1st.

Rev. Dr. Mark Griffith came by the show to empower the community with a 4th quarter spiritual word of encouragement. Rev. Griffith spoke on the many endeavors of Waymans Ministries in the community from building a playground to ensuring the community is involved with their holiday festivities!

Nicole Gray, Founder of Got your 6 Female Veteran Support Services Inc., came by the show to talk about the 1st Annual Stars & Stripes Gala, empowering the community during Hurricane Michael as well as celebrating and helping veterans.

Dwight Williams and Ernest Glover came by the show to talk about the history of African American Fire Fighters and their 1st Annual Founders Day! Celebration of the Organization Founders and Members!

Expert, Barb Zoodsma, NOAA Fisheries Southeast U.S. Right Whale Recovery Program Coordinator called in to the show to talk about The Right Whale Festival celebrating the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal water off northeast Florida and Georgia, where they give birth to and nurse their young. With as few as 450 remaining, this family-fun event raises awaren...

Janice McIntosh of JN BANK - Chief Representative Officer , came by the show to talk about their Cancer Awareness - Power of Pink Campaign event which will be until the middle of December supporters can help by reviewing the website www.isupportjamaica.comwebsite . We also talked about their visit to Jacksonville, Florida and JN Group and their charitable arm fueled by the JN Foundation which focu...

Desmond came by the show to speak on Amendment 4 and early voting. We talked about Amendment 4 and how it would return voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians who have felony convictions and have served all portions of any sentence including probation, parole, fines and community service. It doesn't apply to those with murder or felony sex offense convictions. Roughly 30 percent of those who would...

Mayor Lenny Curry – Mayor Curry came by the show talk about the rise in violence in the city, caring about his city and why project Journey to One means so much to him. We spoke on the Kids Hope Alliance and connecting with the city to ensure children needs are addressed. Mayor Curry also spoke on connecting with City Council, Florida Department of Health and local partners to show support and imp...

Money Bo, born Dwayne Bowe, Money Bo’s rise to fame came by way of being a 1st Round NFL draft pick. Money Bo came on the show to talk about his DID THAT Challenge which will provide high school students a chance to win 25k Scholarship! Money Bo ongoing philanthropist efforts continue 82 ways was designed to help children in more ways than one. Through moral support, coaching efforts, holiday givi...

Patrice Riggins CEO of Arlene & Friends, came by the show to talk about the 6th Annual "Be Aware, Show you Care" 2018 Breast Cancer Fashion Show! This year partner and recipient is Arlene and Friends Inc. Arlene and Friends, Inc. mission is to provide a glam experience of a lifetime! Our charitable efforts to transcend these well deserving selected high school seniors to a glamorous prom makeover...

Dr. Albert Chester - A Jacksonville native and local pharmacist saw that need and decided to launch The New Town pharmacy! Dr. Chester came by the show to talk about his focus on health care and the pharmaceutical industry in this community! New Town Pharmacy is your complete and full service community pharmacy. Servicing all healthcare needs from all prescriptions to all over-the-counter medicati...

Lynn Sherman - Director of Community Engagement for Social Responsibility at Baptist Health called in to the show to talk about the 11th Annual Girls Empowerment Conference. This year’s theme is Persistence, Power and Purpose

Linda Dayson - CEO - Founder of Hurting Families with Children in Crime Inc. HFWCC INC. – Came by the show to talk about The Martin Luther King Nations of the World Multicultural Fashion Show. This Fashion show is geared toward helping us HFWCC INC. to continue to educate our Youth in the Communities about Youth Gun Violence, their Juvenile Laws and their Rights.

Kenneth Jones II – Kenneth J. Jones, II - Chairman - Voters Registration, Education and Mobilization Iota Mu Nu Chapter - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc - came by the show to share the importance of voting in this critical midterm election and his personal story on why Voting for Amendment 4 is important. Vote YES on Amendment 4!!!!

Diane Townsend and Lena Jordan came by the show to talk about The sisters Network of NE Florida partnering with the 3rd Annual Sista Strut and why it’s important for the community to get involved and register so that we can empower the survivors, and remember the ladies we lost from Breast Cancer.

Jason Hardwick – Director at UF Health – Jason came by the show to talk about the numerous programs at UF Health to help the community with their Health Care needs and those that are battling Cancer.

Kapesh Designs is a Jacksonville based celebrity furniture designer whose clients read like a who’s who in the industry. From TI&Tiny to up-and-coming Kash Doll, Kapesh Designs custom pieces are changing the game. Even Cardi B had to snatch a Kapesh Designs custom baby bed for her 1st child, Kulture. Take a look at her work on Instagram @kapeshdesigns Now Kapesh Designs and Sista Strut 2018 are gi...

Pastor Emeritus Rudolph McKissick, Sr. with Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, has launched a new venture in retirement to promote and encourage mental and spiritual health and well-being. For the last six years, he and a team of experts in family medicine, yoga, and biblical principles have hosted a silent retreat, where people travel to Epworth by the Sea for three full days of silence, medita...

Together with its North Florida community partners, Comcast announced a significant expansion to its Internet Essentials program aimed at ensuring local veterans have access to affordable broadband service to utilize the resources of the internet in their daily lives. Comcast will now be expanding the program to more than 154,000 Veterans in Florida. In fact, Florida has the highest number of Inte...

Dr. John Lucas – Leads Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic and Dr. Barbara Darby – Forget Me Not came by the show to talk about Florida Blue & Mayo Clinic Forget Me Not, African American Alzheimer's Event - A Live Action Play at the Historic Ritz Theater on September 15, 2018! They came by to invite the community to the “Forget Me Not Initiative” a live play about Alzheimer’s and th...

Boss King & Boss Queen Royal Riders – Queen Bodacious Nene and Queen Tenda Ward came to the show to talk about their continuous community involvement and their Club positive mission to strengthen the family bond in sister and brother hood as ONE! They also talk about their 1st annual to raise funds so they can do more in the community.