People across Florida have been demonstrating in solidarity with Cubans protesting their country's communist dictatorship over the past few days.
Cubans have risen up demanding an end to the communist dictatorship that’s governed the island nation for decades. At the same time, a new law in Florida criminalizes protests, accordiing to critics. Activists have criticized the new state protest law, saying that lawmakers are selective in what causes affect them.
ACLU of Florida Executive Director Micah Kubic gave us his take.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is best known for her classic novel, The Yearling. She has a former estate which is now a museum that you can visit in Cross Creek, Fla. Author Ann McCutchan spoke with us about Rawlings life, which she documents in her new book, The Life She Wished to Live.
Pat Fitzpatrick
Local resident Pat Fitzpatrick turned 70 earlier this month, a milestone she never thought she would see as she has been diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Now she’s working to raise money for lung cancer research by participating in the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Run/Walk in Jacksonville next month. She spoke with us about it.
Chopped Cocktail Competition
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront will host a craft cocktail competition next week. It will feature a chopped style format with local bartenders and mixologists competing for the top spot. Hyatt Assistant Director of Operations Ryan O’Hara talked to us about what to expect.
Patrick Cantin can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org or on Twitter.
