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Michelle Corum is a reporter who previously served as Morning Edition host at WJCT News 89.9 for a dozen years. She’s worked in public radio in Kansas and Michigan, had her stories heard on NPR, and garnered newscast recognition by Florida AP Broadcasters. She also oversees WJCT's Radio Reading Service for the blind. Michelle brings corporate communication experience from metro D.C. and holds a master's degree from Central Michigan University and a bachelor's degree from Troy University.
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Ten Tiny Homes are going up next to the Sulzbacher men’s shelter in Downtown Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
August 27, 2025

Tiny homes may be good fit for sheltering homeless

Ten tiny homes are going up next to Sulzbacher’s men’s shelter in Downtown Jacksonville.…

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Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart appears Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, on First Coast Connect on WJCT News 89.9.
August 26, 2025

Attorney seeks special prosecutor for Jax City Council

Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart asked the governor to order an investigation of potential Sunshine Law violations.…

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The historic area in St. Augustine. | Iagology, Flickr
August 26, 2025

Parking fines are going up in Downtown St. Augustine

Fines will increase to $100 from $35, but they will not include expired meters.…

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A summer camp is held at the Towers of Hope for the children of sheltered residents, who are known as participants. | Salvation Army, Northeast Florida Area Command
August 21, 2025

Salvation Army receives $300K grant to help homeless

The grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds will help meet a particular need among single women.…

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The former Lawton Pratt funeral home is being converted into apartments. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
August 21, 2025

Mortuary makeover: Rentals with a macabre appeal

The 110-year old Lawton L. Pratt Undertaking Co. is being converted into short-term rentals.…

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Blue Cypress Golf Course added three new holes, giving it 12 holes in all. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
August 12, 2025

Blue Cypress Golf Course grows to 12 holes

Three new holes are designed to be played on their own or as an extension to the original nine-hole layout.…

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Imsety Aten-Re leads a barber boot camp for high school and middle school students on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
August 4, 2025

Barber bestows his cutting wisdom on a new generation

Imsety Aten-Re wants to give back to the community by sharing his passion for cutting hair.…

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Bryon Rossi of Epik Project works to disrupt the demand for commercial sexual exploitation. Lisa Chaloux is a trafficking survivor who designed signs for Jacksonville's anti-trafficking campaign. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 30, 2025

Jacksonville leads state in commercial sex ads

Local leaders are beginning a campaign against human trafficking, starting in the Sports and Entertainment District.…

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A section of Park Street in Brooklyn was recently reconstructed to be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. | News4Jax
July 24, 2025

Jacksonville strives for zero traffic deaths by 2035

The city introduced a “Vision Zero Action Plan” on Thursday to eliminate deaths and cut serious injuries in half.…

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Children swim at Blue Cypress pool in Jacksonville during a water safety event Wednesday, July 23, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 23, 2025

Jax officials promote swim safety to save young lives

Olympian Ryan Murphy joined Jacksonville officials to publicize the city’s summer swim programs.…

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Sewage sludge leads to algae blooms down river in North and Central Florida.
July 10, 2025

Sewage sludge in river basin could cost $1B for cleanup

The Public Trust for Conservation released a study saying the effects could last for decades.…

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A new museum exhibit captures wartime at the Beaches. | Beaches Museum collection
July 10, 2025

Museum exhibit recalls when war hit home at the Beaches

The exhibit at the Beaches Museum captures how wars have changed the landscape of the First Coast.…

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These tadpoles will develop into Puerto Rican crested toads, which are critically endangered. | Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
July 9, 2025

Zoo sends 24,000 endangered tadpoles to Puerto Rico

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is helping the Puerto Rican crested toad rebound from the brink of extinction.…

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The Carnival Elation loads up its thousands of passengers for a four-night sail out of Jacksonville on July 3, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 9, 2025

Carnival Cruise Line embarks on putting teens to work

For the first time, the cruise line is using teenage interns to help guide passengers in Jacksonville’s cruise terminal.…

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Oceanway principal Delayna Simpson speaks July 7, 2025 at a news conference where statewide grade results were announced by Gov. Ron Desantis. | Office of Gov. Ron Desantis
July 7, 2025

Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida school’s annual performance for the most recent academic year Monday during a news conference at…

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A crew works to repair a road cave-in on Bay Street on Monday morning, July 7, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 7, 2025

Sewer main break caves in part of Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville

Repairs on Bay Street could last through the week.…

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Protesters join Metro Gardens Association President Lydia Bell, right, on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the federal courthouse in Jacksonville. The group is seeking an injunction to stop a medical examiner's office from opening in their Brentwood community. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
June 27, 2025

Brentwood residents seek to stop medical examiner’s office

The Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association says the office threatens their health, safety and dignity.…

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A grand opening for the Lifesouth Community Blood center on Baymeadows Way is held in July 2018 in Jacksonville. Photo courtesy of Lifesouth
June 24, 2025

Give blood, get a free A1c test this summer

The nonprofit community blood center LifeSouth is offering free A1c test this summer to entice more people to give blood.…

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Hurricane Milton shredded the roof of Tropicana Field on Oct. 10, 2024. |
June 18, 2025

Dream Finders CEO in talks to buy Tampa Bay Rays

Patrick Zalupski is part of the potential buyers group, along with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp owner Ken Babby.…

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Student Emily Hoeflich, left, and Lucas Meers, director of JU’s Sea Turtle Program, gather near a newly found loggerhead turtle nest Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Mickler’s Landing public beach in Ponte Vedra. The nests are marked off with orange tape and “Do not disturb” signs. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
June 18, 2025

JU students and volunteers scan the sand for turtle nests

Jacksonville University is launching a Sea Turtle Program in conjunction the turtle patrol program in St. Johns County.…

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Brooke Curry | Gov. Ron Desantis via Facebook
June 10, 2025

Brooke’s Law, named for former Mayor Curry’s daughter, among laws DeSantis signs

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into law at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regional operations center in Jacksonville.  …

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Rendering of Sulzbacher Enterprise Village to be completed by the end of 2026. | Sulzbacher
June 5, 2025

Sulzbacher secures funds to build homeless ‘workforce housing’ for men

Jacksonville-based homelessness services nonprofit Sulzbacher has secured the financing to start construction on phase I of its $37 million Enterprise…

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A state conservation officer investigates a derelict boat. | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
May 30, 2025

St. Augustine will remove nine derelict boats

Beginning Monday, the vessels will be removed from Salt Run and the Matanzas River.…

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MOSH's last exhibit at its current Southbank site will run through Aug. 31. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
May 23, 2025

MOSH opens its archives before crossing the river

MOSH is exhibiting part of its 40,000-piece collection before moving to a new, larger building on the Northbank.…