Community View Points

Tom Shed came by the show to talk about The Heritage Festival merging with the Frank Thomas Festival! Launching Saturday January 25th , the event will be held at Gold Head which is one of Florida's first state parks, the park is a 600-acre site built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. Tom Shed would like to invite the community to enjoy the Florida State parks and also invi...

Leon Baxton, recently appointed CEO of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville called into the show to talk about the organization celebrating 30 years of helping students stay on track for graduation. Mr. Braxton invited the community to the Anniversary gala, A Toast to the Tassel, set for Friday, Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown. The upscale evening will include cocktails, a silent auctio...

Adrienne Martin, Founder, called into the show to talk about in their annual BEST BOSS AWARDS GALA of Jacksonville honoring both Men and Women black entrepreneurs in our great city. She also talk about the nonprofit group It's a Girl Thing! The BEST BOSS Society believes in standing by and guiding our youth Kidpreneurs and young adults who have an interest in starting and growing their businesses....

Albert Chester II a pharmacist, entrepreneur, educator, and candidate striving to become the next United States Representative of Florida’s 5th Congressional District came by the show to talk about closing his pharmacy but still in the community as owner and instructor of The Capstone Institute, a post-secondary career school. We talked about the problems people faced ranging from dealing with an...

Birthed by Founder, Stephanie A. Jones', we spoke on her desire to become a change agent. Being a new resident of Jacksonville herself, she struggled with making and maintaining empowered female connections! Stephanie who is an independent Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, spoke on the Mental Health Issues, and helping on-profit partner Hubbard House to help women surviv...

Semone Blair Walker, Entrepreneur, Author, Model, Mother, Over comer called into the show to talk about Awaken the Winner within you! Being iHeartmedia's greatest support in our Sista Strut to build awareness, Meobachi’s mission is to INSPIRE, IMPACT, AND ENGAGE audiences with effective resources that cultivate a sense of wellbeing and personal development. Meobachi, is all about results where the...

Barney Spann, Brandon Mack and Ivan Mote, came by the show to invite the community to 8th Annual Healthy Start 5K Run. The purpose of this charitable event is to raise awareness for the importance of living a healthy, fit and smart lifestyle. In addition to the run/walk, healthcare professionals will be in attendance to answer questions and provide insightful educational resources. Proceeds from t...

Robbie Rose from Our Local and LIVE WQIK Morning Show came by the show to talk about his personal experience with Mental Health and combating the Opioid Crisis within his family. Hoping to engage the community so that we can start talking about Mental Health issues and how we as a community can combat the growing Opioid Crisis in our community!

Matt Steinlin of Team Praetoarian came by the show to talk about the campaign for Row4Hope as they partner with Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida. The challenge that the race provides can be a great metaphor for what our wish kids face every day. Team Praetoarian is bringing awareness to their mission and is raising necessary funds to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses! F...

Asia Bey, Founder, The Second Chance Resource Center of Jacksonville Inc. Asia came by the show to talk about following her passion and started The Second Chance Resource Center of Jacksonville Inc. This is a tax exempt organization that focuses on building stronger communities, through case management and accountability action plans She also invited the community to support the Second Chance 1st...

Colleen Rodriguez, CEO of the nonprofit called in to discuss the struggles kids – specifically children in foster care – face during the holidays as well as let your listeners know how they can help through the toy drive. Colleen spoke on the Jewish Family & Community Services and their kicked off for their annual holiday gift drive that will provide more than 1,200 children and 100 seniors with a...

Racheal Daven, President and Victoria Gallant, Annual Fundraising Chair from Beaches Rotoract Club came by the show to invite the community to ELF at the Alhambra Theater on Dec 12th. The Event is to raise funds to help Beam which does community service and also benefits the 501c3 organization. Funds raised will help feed hunger children in the community through BEAM. For more information on Beach...

Calvin Matthews CEO of Caribbean Connect US came by the show to talk about their 4th Annual Caribbean Charity Ball and their tireless work in the community by showing love to students in Job Corps, answering the call to help the Bahamas when devastation hit the island, as well as creating events throughout the year to raise funds to help the Caribbean Islands!

Lynzi Chambers, North Florida Lifestyles Director came by the show to talk about the Trail Mark Community Holiday event that help nonprofit organizations as well as invite the community to Star Gazing. The Ancient City Astronomy Club will host an evening under the stars on Saturday, December 8, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Star Gazing event is free and open to the general public as well as the...

I'm A Star Foundation teen servant leaders came by the show to talking about hosting the 9th Annual Let's Move Jacksonville on Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Klutho Park, located at 204 W 3rd Street. The teens learned their generation (Gen Z) may not outlive their parents because of childhood obesity in 2010. Taking inspiration from Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative, Let's Move Ja...

Tracy Collins and Amal Soni came by the show to talk about their Holiday Highway Travel Safety Campaign sponsored by GoMobile Tires. Local celebrities as well as the Green Cove Springs Police Department and others, along with Channel 4 next are on board to educate our community aware of the dangers of driving during the holidays. Not to scare, but to make aware. The awareness campaign includes the...

Pancreatic Cancer – Raymond Penn, came by the show to talk about Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and it’s dedication fighting the world’s toughest cancer. Their urgent mission to save lives, they are attacking pancreatic cancer on all fronts: research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy. Mr. Penn is also an advocate due to losing his wife Laura to Pancreatic Cancer. Get...

Erica Holton President of the organization Get Back Up Again Organization of Hope LLC. and Madison Kirksey, a 12 year old, the founder came by the show to talk about their organization that feeds the homeless and give hygiene products every two weeks at Confederate Park, downtown, Jacksonville.

Olivia Hoblit, President of Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation came by the show to talk about continuing her daughter Trinity’s love and legacy alive. We talked with Dr. Hanel on survivors of brain aneurysm often experience what they describe as “the worst headache ever.” A sudden, severe headache is a common warning sign that someone may be suffering a brain aneurysm, a weakened arterial wall that, i...

Terri Cantrell, director of Walk for Jacksonville, and Darby Mueller, our volunteer, came by the show to talk about What is Alzheimer’s, understanding Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia, and the causes and Risk Factors. Early Diagnosis and commitment to research is the charge, and the community can get involved by joining the Walk to End ALZ. Join them on Saturday, November 16 at Hemming Park in Jacks...

Kathy and Jim Signorile, the founders of St. Michael’s Soldiers came by the show to talk about St. Michael soldier in addition to why Fields Cadillac Orange Park partners with them and why they feel it is important to give back to the community that their business is in and that patronizes them! St. Michael’s Soldiers is dedicated to the support of the deployed men and women of our United States M...

– Ellen Mendez and Stefanie Shaughnessy came by the show to talk about Suicide being the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but there is something we can do about it. Each year, thousands of people participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community Walks, raising awareness and letting people know they are not alone. They invited the communi...

Toula Wootan came by the show to talk about Love a Senior Day, it's an organization with a free launch event at the Fairgrounds on Oct 26. Toula Wootan talked about her friend Carol Chiarito who started it as a resource to help not only seniors but people dealing with aging parents connect to resources and help them figure things out. Dr. Bill Thomas, who is changing the way people look at aging a...

Christy Corley came by the show to invite the community to Sassy Sisters Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors Fashion Show, she has connected with nonprofit organizations B.O.A.T.T ( Blessing Others All The Time) and The Sister’s Network of NE Florida, to present her 1st Annual Fashion to continue the charge on motivating and building awareness on Breast Cancer and supporting Breast cancer Survivor...

Donna Deegan came by the show to encourage and engage with the community on the Donna Foundation and how the community can help empower Breast Cancer Survivors and supporters by providing the local community $20 off registration for any of her upcoming events the Marathon, Half Marathon, DONNA Fearless Series or DONNA Booby Trap Challenge entry by registering with the promo code LOCALSRULE! Donna...