Calida Rawles calls her work “a family affair,” and much of it features her own four children and other relatives. But the story she tells is of a much broader relationship, exploring Black history and identity through hyperrealistic paintings featuring partially submerged figures framed by rippling, refracted waters. Rawles’ current exhibit at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens portrays longtime residents of Miami’s Overtown community, one of hundreds of historic Black communities divided or destroyed by the nation’s interstate highway system. Her work is on display at the Cummer through March 1.

Guest: Calida Rawles, visual artist, Away with the Tides

Free tree giveaway

Then, a literal growth opportunity: Greenscape of Jacksonville hosts its annual Free Tree Giveaway, distributing 1,800 free saplings to local residents to help expand the city’s tree canopy. Residents can receive up to three trees, along with instructions about where to plant and how to care for them. The group is partnering with Keep Jacksonville Beautiful to offer free paper recycling at the event, which also recognizes the University of North Florida’s new designation as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

Guests:  

• Dan Durben, executive coordinator of Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
• Rhonda Gracie, horticulturist at the University of North Florida
• Nicole Kresse, executive director, Greenscape of Jacksonville 

The DONNA Marathon Weekend 2026

And, we’re getting closer to the start of the region’s signature marathon. DONNA Marathon Weekend 2026 runs Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Besides the main and half marathon, it includes a slew of events targeted at survivors, supporters and athletes of every ability — from the 5K, DONNA Dash and Ultra 110, to the second annual fan-favorite event, the Pete’s Bar DONNA Crawl, in which runners peel off from the 26.2 after just two miles and grab a cold one at the iconic Beach watering hole. Due to planned Stadium of the Future and other Downtown construction, all events will be held at the beach this year. The Donna Foundation provides support and financial relief to those living with a breast cancer diagnosis.

Guest: Amanda Napolitano, executive director, The Donna Foundation