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Sleeping with a teddy bear to combat insomnia

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Each month Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven, host of the Saturday WJCT program What’s Health Got to Do with It?, stops by for a “house call” to talk about medical news and take your calls and questions. Among the recent headlines: Why the government has turned to a discredited vaccine researcher to lead its autism study, and how sleeping with a stuffed animal may improve the quality of your zzz’s.

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Then, the city of St. Augustine’s second-ever poet laureate delivers her first poem of the year at the annual Arbor Day celebration. The volunteer poet laureate position was created through a city resolution in 2022. The designated poet selects poems to represent the art of poetry at city-sponsored events.

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  • Ann Browning Masters, city of St. Augustine’s sophomore poet laureate.

And, planting for the future. The Jacksonville Arboretum’s annual Seeding Jacksonville event connects horticulture enthusiasts to its botanical vision.

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Anne Schindler joined WJCT News 89.9 as host of First Coast Connect in October 2023, after nearly three decades in Jacksonville print and television. Anne has worked in the Jacksonville media market since 1995, first as a reporter for the original Folio Weekly, then as the publication’s editor-in-chief from 2002 until her departure. In 2012, Anne transitioned to television as executive producer of special projects for First Coast News, Northeast Florida’s NBC and ABC affiliates. You can reach Anne at aschindler@wjct.org.