Multiple, simultaneous construction projects have daily commuters frustrated and struggling with limited options for getting in and out of Downtown Jacksonville. We talk with city planners and a traffic expert about the reasons behind the gridlock, what drivers can do to avoid longer delays and when they might see some relief.
Guests:
- Nina Sickler, director of public works at the city of Jacksonville
- Lori Boyer, CEO at the Downtown Investment Authority
- Katie Jeffries, traffic reporter and anchor at First Coast News
For more than 16 years, community leader and educator Sel Buyuksarc and his wife, Angie, have invited friends, colleagues and neighbors to share in their Ramadan tradition. In 2023, they expanded their “table,” partnering with the nonprofits OneJax, GlobalJax and WJCT Public Media to host Experience Ramadan, a public event that welcomes hundreds to learn, share and celebrate. The tradition continues this Wednesday at WJCT Studios, offering an evening of unity, reflection and great food.
Guests:
- Elizabeth Andersen, CEO of OneJax
- Sel Buyuksarc, educator and community leader
- Lila Hartley, student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and author of "An Open Door."
- Kan Ibraev, volunteer for The Atlantic Institute
Finally, we preview Lumen Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of Agnes of God. The play tells the story of a novice nun accused of infanticide, a court-appointed psychiatrist and the convent’s Mother Superior searching for truth amid trauma. John Pielmeier’s script examines the conflict between religious doctrine and personal suffering. The show, which opens March 14, kicks off Lumen Rep’s subversive 2025 season.
Guests:
- Brian Niece, artistic director of Lumen Repertory Theatre
- Maggie Cox, actress playing Agnes
- Josh Andrews, the show’s co-director
