A Texas firm, Perkins & Will, has landed the bid to mold the future of the former Jacksonville Landing location. Riverfront Plaza will soon become a new downtown park. The main attraction is a 151-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture that reads “Jax.” There are others who disagree as it’s sparked a conversation on social media that it says “lerp.”
Guest: Bill Delaney, The Jaxon.
Sèvis Finansye Fonkoze
Microfinance is lifting people out of poverty in Haiti. This weekend in Jacksonville, Riverside Presbyterian Church is hosting two opportunities to learn more about the country’s leading microfinance organization, Sèvis Finansye Fonkoze.
Guests:
- Marie Claire Dorcely, chief administrative officer of Sèvis Finansye Fonkoze in Haiti.
- Breanna Sooter, director of communication for Riverside Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville’s Five Points Neighborhood
The Golden Way
The Golden Way, an initiative of Compassionate St. Augustine and the St. Augustine Film Society, is holding a three-evening event on how to help the houseless population in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. Tonight, they’ll be showing films on the impact of homelessness.
Guest: Ruth Hope, event organizer.
Cre8Jax
Cre8Jax has been photographing Jax events and the people who attend them for years. The organization also puts together a list of the best events and places to check out and shares them online.
Guest: Catalina Selvagn, local multimedia personality