It might seem “unbeelievable,” but a new study suggests that 40 percent of insect species - including bees - are in decline and could die out within decades.
We took a closer look at how this could potentially impact us in Northeast Florida with:
- Michael Leach, Founder, Bee Friends Farm
- Paul Sifton, Partner, Bee Friends Farm
- Jaret C. Daniels, Associate Professor, Lepidoptera Research and Insect Conservation at the University of Florida.
'Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage from the Holocaust'
The Jewish Family & Community Services headquarters here in Jacksonville is home to the only Holocaust Memorial Gallery between Atlanta and Miami - The Frisch Family Holocaust Gallery.
The gallery has just opened an exhibit called Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage from the Holocaust, focusing on the individuals who risked their lives to protect those persecuted during WWII.
Gay Block, the exhibition’s critically-acclaimed photographer, and gallery curator Hope McMath joined us with more.
The Specktator
Kerry Speckman, aka ‘The Specktator,” joined us with her top picks for the weekend:
4.) Sarah McLachlan
3.) MEOWMASTÉ (Yoga with Cats)
2.) Riverside Craft Beer Festival
1.) 27th Annual World of Nations Celebration
Heather Schatz can be reached at hschatz@wjct.org, 904-358-6334 or on Twitter at @heatherschatz.
