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Blue Zones Project; Elevate Jacksonville; Cummer Museum; Porchfest

Some grocery stores are using subtle cues to point out good food choices.
Some grocery stores are using subtle cues to point out good food choices.

Jacksonville is one of many cities in the United States that have embraced the Blue Zones principles. Jax is striving to create a healthier community.

Guest: Nicole Hamm, executive director of Project Blue Zones.

Elevate Jacksonville

Elevate Jacksonville provides students with essential life skills that students can use both inside and outside of the classroom.

George Maxey, executive director of Elevate Jacksonville.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

Tattoos in Japanese Prints, the newest exhibition at the Cumner Museum of Arts & Gardens, will open Friday. 

Holly Kerris, the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver chief curator of the Cummer, joins us to discuss what to expect at this year's exhibition.

Porchfest in Springfield

Jacksonville Porchfest is back, taking place Nov. 4 in Historic Springfield for its ninth year.

Michael Haskins, executive director of the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council, joins us to discuss this year’s festivities and musical lineup.

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Kathy Waterman joined WJCT News 89.9 as associate producer after graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in multimedia journalism. She was previously a production intern on the station's talk shows.