SUMMARY: The St. Augustine Music Festival returns for its 19th season, featuring seven free classical concerts over the last two weekends of June in the Cathedral Basilica. Opening on Juneteenth, the Ritz Chamber Players will honor James Weldon Johnson with a program of Black composers’ works. Artistic director Jorge Pena highlights the cathedral’s exceptional acoustics. The festival’s finale on June 29 marks St. Augustine’s 460th anniversary, showcasing pieces by Mozart and a special 300-year-old Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto performed by violinist Raphael Ramirez. This event celebrates history, culture, and new music in North Florida’s oldest city.

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SUMMARY: On Father’s Day, Paul Wilson of 5000 Role Models of Excellence reflects on fatherhood’s evolving meaning—from celebration to reflection on his sons’ growth. The program, founded by his mother Congresswoman Frederica Wilson in 1988, mentors at-risk boys, especially minority males, by providing positive father figures beyond biology. With 17.4 million U.S. children lacking a father figure, Wilson emphasizes the father’s role as family nucleus and the program’s goal to offer guidance, accountability, and encouragement. Operating in over 100 Miami-Dade schools, the initiative welcomes new members via schools or its website, supporting boys’ success through mentorship.

Eliott speaks with Paul Wilson, an executive mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence, on what Father’s Day means to him.

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SUMMARY: At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded Sunday near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in Gaza’s Rafah, amid allegations that Israeli forces opened fire on crowds seeking aid. The Gaza blockade and conflict have caused severe hunger for over 2 million people reliant on international assistance. The aid system, recently shifted from the UN to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation backed by Israel and the U.S., faces criticism for violence, access issues, and humanitarian concerns. Over 65 Palestinians died in the past day due to violence, while hostilities between Israel and Hamas persist following Hamas’ October 2023 attacks, with significant casualties and displacement in Gaza.

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