Community View Points

Thomas Brown and Tommy BoDean came by the show to talk about Laugh for the Troops show coming to the Jacksonville area on March 7th, at the historic Florida Theater. Laughter truly is the best medicine. An antidote to stress, pain, and conflict; humor opens our hearts, lightens our burdens, brings us hope, and connects us to others. This powerful medicine helps our heroes recover as they transitio...

Christina Burget, Cancer survivor came by the show to talk about Hope Floats (a local fundraising team dedicated to raise funds to benefit The DONNA Foundation) has partnered with local Photographer Laura Evans for a Breast Cancer Survivor Portrait Series, The Many Faces of Breast Cancer. The Many Faces of Breast Cancer is a portrait series showcasing area survivors. The opening night celebration...

Veronica Webb Wilkerson, Rita White and Altoria White came by the show on their Founders Day to talk about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., one of the world’s largest greek-letter organizations as they host members from the state of Florida and the Bahamas during the annual State Cluster meeting, January 18-20, 2019 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and they spoke on their upcoming events where they...

Coach Mike is an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Navy Special Forces. After completing his service to his country, he suffered a life changing event, the death of his grandmother to cancer. That experience changed his life and as a result he experienced a mental shift to serve people in the area of health and fitness. His main purpose being to prevent them from enduring the pain that his grandmothe...

Diallo Sekou Seabrook– Community Activist came by the show to talk about his community involvement and his drive in the upcoming city council election. He also talked about his son’s murder understanding Gun violence is real in our communities and the upcoming Family Breakfast for families who lost their child to gun violence.

Willie R. Smith, III., Delinquency Prevention Specialist - Circuits 4,5 &7, Department of Juvenile Justice -Office of Prevention & Victims Service - Community Outreach and Engagement Unit came by the show to talk about the upcoming event January 16th to build awareness and increase public safety by reducing juvenile delinquency through effective prevention, intervention and treatment services that...

Latrese Hargrave Realtor, community philanthropist came by the show to talk about helping the community to a successful Home Loan Process. We talked about lifestyle changes and heading into 2019 with a mindset of EMPOWERMENT!!

Latrese Hargrave Realtor, community philanthropist came by the show to talk about helping the community to a successful Home Loan Process. We talked about lifestyle changes and heading into 2019 with a mindset of EMPOWERMENT!!

Brandon Mack and Burney Spann from Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville, came by the show to talk about The 7th Annual Healthy Start 5K, welcoming both runners and walkers. The purpose of this charitable event is to raise awareness for the importance of living a healthy, fit and smart lifestyle. Also, a portion of these proceeds from this event will support the American Diabetes Association and the Kappa...

Felicia aka Mompreneurs came on the show to talk about her company Mygani LLC, a marketing firm that helps companies establish an effective brand presence through creative design services, business consulting and professional workshops. Over 70% of our clients are women-owned companies with a social cause or a non-profit. With over 20 years of experience in the creative marketing industry, owner,...

Octavia Smith, known as Chef Tay is a well seasoned chef in the culinary world, Chef Tay started in the 5 star restaurant industry that landed her an executive chef position with the PGA, where Chef Tay began creating dishes for tons of influential people in which inspired her to start up a catering company that not only service corporate and celebrity clients but those on a budget as well. Chef T...

Betty Seabrook Burney, Founder & Executive Director of I’m A Star Foundation, Inc. came by the show to talk about I’m A Star Foundation and their aim to make Jacksonville the healthiest city in the nation. The non-profit organization is partnering with City of Jacksonville’s JaxParks to encourage families to get out and enjoy the 300+ parks in our community. Jacksonville has the largest park syste...

Ju’Coby Pittman , CEO of the Clara White Mission came by the show to talk about the legacy of The Clara White Mission founded in 1904 . She talked about former slave Clara English White who fed hungry neighbors from her two-room house on Clay Street. She also spoke about her daughter, nationally recognized humanitarian Dr. Eartha M. M. White, who molded the labor of love into a thriving social age...

Calvin CEO of Caribbean Connect US came by the show to talk about their 3rd Annual Caribbean Connect US Black & White Charity Ball ! A night of Caribbean elegance will be on display. With an opportunity to meet the young men and women of Job Corps Caribbean group. The event is to honor them and show them our community cares! His motto - "Be a part of something greater than yourself and thereby fin...

Robert Gresham came to the show to invite the community to experience The Black Santa Experience! His focus is on giving the community an experience and what better time than now to prepare for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus? Planning your office holiday party, tree lighting ceremony or maybe a December Birthday party. Why not plan to have a premiere Santa present for your function? The Real...

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...