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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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Representatives of the Black Power 96 radio station in St. Petersburg speak after a court hearing Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 6, 2025

Pinellas radio station argues 1st Amendment case in Jax

The radio station, Black Power 96, says Pinellas County withheld COVID relief funds for racial reasons.…

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St. Augustine conservation photographer Matt Keene captured this image of flowers.
November 5, 2025

Photographer turns back time to capture the outdoors

Photographer Matt Keene documents vulnerable ecosystems using an old-fashioned method called tintypes.…

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Fresh milk and bagged goods are ready for pickup at the Mandarin Food Bank's food pantry. | Mandarin Food Bank
October 28, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Where can I donate to a local food pantry?

The U.S. government shutdown could leave millions of people without enough food. Here are places to help.…

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The entrance of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens highlights two new exhibits. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
October 24, 2025

2 new Cummer exhibits explore meaningful landscapes

The Cummer’s two new visual art exhibits explore painting and watercolor landscapes as sites of memory.…

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Bakery manager Linda Holfinger consults her Pie Chart in the kitchen of The Pie Heaven Bakery Cafe in Atlantic Beach. The bakery is offering free chicken pot pies to those working without pay during the government shutdown. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2025

Bakery helps federal workers weather the shutdown

The Pie Heaven Bakery Cafe in Atlantic Beach is offering free pot pies for unpaid workers during the shutdown.…

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JWB announced that it's distributing $20,000 to eight families to help with down payments for homes. | JWB
October 15, 2025

JWB helps renters with down payments during housing crisis

JWB helped eight families buy homes by contributing $20,000 to each of them for down payments.…

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Barnabas Center workers distribute food in Callahan. | Barnabas Center
October 7, 2025

Barnabas Center helping more of Nassau’s needy

Barnabas Center is expanding to western Nassau County because of growing demand for its services.…

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces an arrest in the 1994 murder of Tina Heins. Heins' image is shown on the TV screen at right. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
September 25, 2025

DNA solves fatal Mayport stabbing — 31 years later

DNA preserved since 1994 led to an arrest in the murder of pregnant newlywed Tina Heins.…

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Lots of Duval County residents got this result from their at-home COVID tests in in August 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
September 17, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Should I report my positive COVID test so it can be tracked?

A Jacksonville Today reader took a COVID test and found she had the disease. Should she report the result somewhere?…

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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.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard”
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…