Community View Points

Coach Mike is an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Navy Special Forces. After completing his service to his country, he suffered a life changing event, the death of his grandmother to cancer. That experience changed his life and as a result he experienced a mental shift to serve people in the area of health and fitness. His main purpose being to prevent them from enduring the pain that his grandmother and family experienced as a result of the cancer diagnosis .
“The purpose for Coach Mike Speaks is to create a culture to inspire people to grow into their full potential they were designed to operate in by connecting the heart, mind and body to perform as one unit.”

Coach Mike would like to invite the community to his upcoming event on January 18-19.

Diallo Sekou Seabrook– Community Activist came by the show to talk about his community involvement and his drive in the upcoming city council election. He also talked about his son’s murder understanding Gun violence is real in our communities and the upcoming Family Breakfast for families who lost their child to gun violence.

Willie R. Smith, III., Delinquency Prevention Specialist - Circuits 4,5 &7, Department of Juvenile Justice -Office of Prevention & Victims Service - Community Outreach and Engagement Unit came by the show to talk about the upcoming event January 16th to build awareness and increase public safety by reducing juvenile delinquency through effective prevention, intervention and treatment services that strengthen families and turn around the lives of troubled youth.

Latrese Hargrave Realtor, community philanthropist came by the show to talk about helping the community to a successful Home Loan Process. We talked about lifestyle changes and heading into 2019 with a mindset of EMPOWERMENT!!

Latrese Hargrave Realtor, community philanthropist came by the show to talk about helping the community to a successful Home Loan Process. We talked about lifestyle changes and heading into 2019 with a mindset of EMPOWERMENT!!

Brandon Mack and Burney Spann from Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville, came by the show to talk about The 7th Annual Healthy Start 5K, welcoming both runners and walkers. The purpose of this charitable event is to raise awareness for the importance of living a healthy, fit and smart lifestyle. Also, a portion of these proceeds from this event will support the American Diabetes Association and the Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation, Inc. Contributions help us support the mission to eventually find a cure as well as help those who suffer on a daily basis. They also talked about their upcoming events for 2019.

Felicia aka Mompreneurs came on the show to talk about her company Mygani LLC, a marketing firm that helps companies establish an effective brand presence through creative design services, business consulting and professional workshops. Over 70% of our clients are women-owned companies with a social cause or a non-profit. With over 20 years of experience in the creative marketing industry, owner, Felicia Wright enjoys mentoring other mompreneurs, empowering them to confidently embrace WHO they are as individuals.“Confidence is your #1 asset…wear it well!”!! Felicia is also featured as one of the many amazing women with Natural hair in Jacksonville, at the RITZ Theater with a vision of being featured in Essence Magazine.

Octavia Smith, known as Chef Tay is a well seasoned chef in the culinary world, Chef Tay started in the 5 star restaurant industry that landed her an executive chef position with the PGA, where Chef Tay began creating dishes for tons of influential people in which inspired her to start up a catering company that not only service corporate and celebrity clients but those on a budget as well. Chef Tay came by the show to talk about her 7th Annual Christmas Food, Clothing and Toy Drive and giving back to the community through her cooking and events.

Betty Seabrook Burney, Founder & Executive Director of I’m A Star Foundation, Inc. came by the show to talk about I’m A Star Foundation and their aim to make Jacksonville the healthiest city in the nation. The non-profit organization is partnering with City of Jacksonville’s JaxParks to encourage families to get out and enjoy the 300+ parks in our community. Jacksonville has the largest park system in North America. Their two major initiatives: Childhood Obesity and Student Homelessness. As well as Creating STARS: Smart Talented And Resilient Students !!

Ju’Coby Pittman , CEO of the Clara White Mission came by the show to talk about the legacy of The Clara White Mission founded in 1904 . She talked about former slave Clara English White who fed hungry neighbors from her two-room house on Clay Street. She also spoke about her daughter, nationally recognized humanitarian Dr. Eartha M. M. White, who molded the labor of love into a thriving social agency. We also talked about the upcoming December to Remember where V101.5, The Clara White Mission, McGowan Medical Centers and local sororities and fraternities are making it a December to Remember for five families in need this Christmas!