Kady Yellow, vice president of PlacemakingJax, is a driving force behind one of the largest movements shaping downtown Jacksonville. Since arriving four years ago, she has redefined placemaking through a people-first, community-engagement approach that brings life to public spaces. In the season finale of Voices of the 904, Kady explains what placemaking is, why it matters, and how education and activation work together through initiatives like the Placemaking School.

News4JAX is inviting the community to help make the holidays a little brighter for local pets through its annual Santa Paws donation drive, happening Dec. 15–19.

Thank you, Jacksonville, for helping make Christmas merry and bright for children who needed it most.

Chef Kalin Anderson, owner of FeedtheVille and the next guest on Voices of the 904, transforms any space into a kitchen with his expressive, unrestricted style. In this episode, he leads a live cook-along while sharing his culinary journey, the pivotal moment that pushed him into full-time entrepreneurship, and how he uses food to expand palates and build community through events like his “Curated by Kalin Anderson!” pop-up.

The Jacksonville Icemen are teaming up with News4JAX this year to present the 2025 Santa Tracker, continuing a festive legacy that began decades ago when legendary meteorologist George Winterling first followed Santa’s journey using satellites and early NORAD updates.

With the holiday season officially underway, River City Live stepped back inside Byron Chandler Interiors at the Fountains at St. Johns to spotlight one of the area’s most distinctive destinations for luxury gifts and home décor.

Channel 4 is looking for a few good elves to help make a child’s Christmas merry and bright — and you can join in during our annual Channel 4 Toy Drive on Thursday, Dec. 4!

Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but that won’t keep the turkey and pumpkin pie away from our dinner tables.