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Duval County Public Schools mental health initiative; tourism upswing; artist-in-residence partnership; local sports

Sky Lebron
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WJCT News
Exterior of the Duval County Public School building

May is Mental Health Month and children are struggling with mental illness at a higher rate post-pandemic. In response, Duval County Public Schools is unveiling new initiatives to destigmatize mental health.

Guest: Katrina Taylor, director, School Behavioral Health.

Tourism upswing

After two years of the pandemic, tourism is on the upswing again here in Florida.

Guest: Michael Corrigan, CEO, Visit Jacksonville.

Artist-in-residence partnership

Moving the Margins is a new way to support a local artist-in-residence program in the city in partnership with, 904WARD. The group recently announced a new grant program to support artists.

Guest:

Local sports

WJCT Sports Analyst Josh Torres joined us with an update on hockey playoffs, analysis of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, and more.

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