For more than three decades, his name has been synonymous with richly reported longform features at the Florida Times-Union. After his retirement last week, we sit down with the veteran journalist for an exit interview to discuss newsroom lore, favorite stories and, of course, surfing.
Guest:
- Matt Soergel, recently retired Florida Times-Union reporter.
Then, local poets and educators preview the upcoming Dreamboat poetry event, a curated poetry and music partnership with the University of North Florida’s English Department. American poet Dorothy Chan, visiting Florida poet Avni Vyas and Jacksonville poet Reign Supreme perform as part of the series, held March 6 at Myrtle Avenue Brewing
Guests:
- Dorsey Craft, poet and professor at the University of North Florida.
- Jessica Stark, assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida.
- Reign Supreme, Jacksonville poet, 2020 Jacksonville Youth Poet Laureate.
And, folk music takes center stage for the March 9 installment of Sundays at Stetson’s at Beluthahatchee Park. The event honors the memory of legendary folklorist and human rights activist Stetson Kennedy, who lived at the idyllic homestead he dubbed “Beluthahatchee.” Tours of the eclectic home are included in the $10 cost of admission to the monthly concerts. We talk to “St. Augustine Songbird” Katherine Archer about environmental songwriting, her children's book and sharing the stage with Pete Seeger.
Guest:
- Katherine Archer, songwriter/musician.
