State Rep. Angie Nixon won reelection to the Florida House last fall in District 13, covering parts of the Westside and Northwest Jacksonville. The two-term legislator is one of just two Democrats representing Northeast Florida in the House, and one of the leading progressive voices in the state, with national media hits on MSNBC and other outlets.
She joined us in studio today to talk more about what is going on in the U.S. and right here in Jacksonville.
Hurricane season
Hurricane Season started June 1, and Angela B. Lyndsey, an associate professor for community issues education with the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth, and Community Science, joined us to give us tips on how to “Find Your Frugal” when making preparations for storms.
World Sea Turtle Day
Friday was World Sea Turtle Day, but you can still do your part to help protect the species during nesting season.
Mayor Chris Hoffman of Jacksonville Beach and Kevin Brown a volunteer with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol, joined us with more details.
Brown is on the beach daily monitoring sea turtle nests and educating beachgoers about protecting the beach for sea turtles to have the best chance of survival.
WildCrafters
Wildcrafters, a popular alcohol-free and kava bar in Riverside, is having a soft opening for a second location inside the Native Sun at the Beaches on Wednesday.
Owner Yhang Quintero joined us with details.
