Abigail Wright
A well known advocate for this city, Abigail Wright writes about Downtown Jacksonville with personal insight. Highlighting the best the urban core has to offer, she is very passionate about the revitalization of Downtown Jacksonville and has participated in dozens of events and meetings to create synergy for this cause. Follow her on Twitter @abigail417.
Janet M. Herrick
Janet M. Herrick, a contributing writer for Arbus for thirteen years, is a sought-after public speaker, writer, and community educator on subjects involving leadership and environmental issues. She is a 2012 Leadership Jacksonville member, JAXChamber’s 2011 small business leader of the year, and nationally recognized Leave No Trace master educator. In 2009, she was recognized as the Leave No Trace state advocate in the nation for her...
Richard A. Dickson
Founder and executive director of the Northeast Florida Conservatory, Richard Dickson is a conductor, performer and educator with degrees from Stetson and UF. He served as executive director for Amelia Arts Academy, Gainesville Community Chorus and Orchestra, director of Gainesville Community Band and music director for Amelia Island Chorale. He has taught in high schools as well as at FCCJ, JU and UF, and played French horn with the...
Morgan Jenkins
Morgan recently graduated from The University of Florida with a major in English. She was born and raised in Ponte Vedra Beach and currently works full-time as marketing strategist at PCR Agency in Jacksonville. She has edited and written for the Gainesville-based culture blog GainesvilleScene.com, and has contributed to a variety of digital publications. Visit her website morganmjenkins.wordpress.com or...
Lorrie DeFrank
Freelance writer Lorrie DeFrank was a reporter and managing editor of Public Opinion, a daily newspaper in Chambersburg, PA. In subsequent positions with the City of Jacksonville and University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville she wrote columns, profiles and other stories for city and UF publications and websites. Lorrie is a member of the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center’s Marketing and Communications Task Force. Her...
Al Letson
Al Letson is a poet/playwright/ actor/comic book writer and host and executive producer of NPR and PRX’s “State of the Re:Union.” His work as a performance poet has been seen on stages and television screens across the country. His plays have received critical acclaim and have been performed nationwide, including an off- Broadway run. “State of the Re: Union” has won several national awards and is aired on more than 320 stations...
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