On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts by a Minnesota jury in the death of George Floyd.
Dr. Kimberly Allen, the CEO of 904WARD, joined us to discuss the verdict, it’s significance and more.
Female Financial Executives
In 2020, the proportion of women in senior management roles globally was at 29%. Sabeen Villani, Director and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Market Executive for North Florida, joined us with more on her efforts to help increase this number.
What’s Good Wednesdays
This week’s good news includes:
- Anact is hosting a drive-in screening of the film, The True Cost, in Neptune Beach on Earth Day.
- Local author Jeffrey Spear was recognized with a gold award in the cookbook category from the 2020 Florida Book Awards on his recent release, My Life in Gluttony: A Culinary Adventure.
- The locally-owned restaurant, House of Leaf & Bean, is hosting its 1st Annual “Kids Cooking Healthy Contest” for children 7 years – 12 years of age.
- This Friday, Mort Crim, the person who inspired the Will Ferrell comedy movie, Anchorman, will join us to share his memoir Anchored.
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Termite Trouble
During this Florida Spring season, termite related incidents tend to surge. The Florida climate and conditions make it a livable atmosphere for termites to prosper. We spoke with with Aaron Borgman, a service manager at Terminix in Jacksonville, about what species of termites are active in our region and how to spot signs of termite damage.
Nomadland
The Oscar-nominated film for best picture, Nomadland had a profound effect on WJCT’s contributor Mike Favo. He shared his thoughts on the distinct characteristics of what made this film deserving of the best picture nomination, and more.
Michael Gonzalez can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org.
