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Ben Frazier; Going green; PBS kids writing contest; Chapter Endnotes

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A sheriff's deputy handcuffs activist Ben Frazier.
Claire Heddles

Jacksonville activist Ben Frazier is threatening to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis in federal and state court if a trespassing charge stemming from his high-profile arrest last week isn't dropped. Frazier made the announcement during a press conference Monday with his attorney, John Phillips. Frazier faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge after he entered the governor's COVID-19 press conference in Jacksonville last week without media credentials.

Guests:

Going green

Florida Blue is the first big corporate customer under JEA's new SolarMax program. They plan to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by 50% by converting to 100% solar power.

Guest: John Trevathan, Florida Blue’s chief procurement officer and VP of corporate services.

Young writers

PBS is hosting a kid’s writers’ contest open to any child in kindergarten through third grade who wants to submit an originally written and illustrated story.

Guest: Circe LeNoble, WJCT grants and education outreach manager.

Chapter Endnotes book club 

It’s time for another book club selection for the month! Take a listen to this month's pick.

Guest: Stacey Goldring, book club facilitator.

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Patrick Cantin is joining WJCT from the University of North Florida as a news intern for the fall 2020 semester.
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