Dr. David Jeremiah to tour Tampa and JAX

Turning Point for God is pleased to announce the schedule for David Jeremiah’s 2021 Fall Tour. The website for An Evening with David Jeremiah has launched, and tickets are now available at DavidJeremiah.org/tour.

In his new tour, Dr. Jeremiah shares how in a world that is constantly changing, you can rest assured that that the news is always good for the people of God. “We need to take advantage of every opportunity to gather together and be encouraged by the Word of God.” This is the foundation of Dr. Jeremiah’s message throughout this tour. But he won’t stop there. He’ll dig deeper and ask attendees to do the same as he has an honest conversation about some critical issues facing our culture and asks the questions “What does all this mean?” and “Where do we go from here?”

Each event will include a night of dynamic worship led by The Voice contestant Michael Sanchez, life-changing teaching by renowned Bible teacher and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. David Jeremiah, and the opportunity to secure exclusive resources and merchandise from the same team that created Agents of Apocalypse , OVERCOMER and Living in the Age of Signs.

“There is an urgency in our chaotic world today to find the peace that only Christ can give.” These special events are a great opportunity to share that message with those in your community and around the world.

Turning Point is also grateful for the partnership and support of local radio stations in Florida and looks forward to a successful tour season.

Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Safety is our priority; the Gospel is our mission! For more information on attending An Evening with David Jeremiah, or other events involving Turning Point and Dr. Jeremiah, contact Turning Point at (619) 258-3600 or via email, mbenton@davidjeremiah.org.

An Evening with David Jeremiah Tour:
DATES °°°& °°°LOCATIONS
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Tampa, Florida
Yuengling Center

Thursday, October 7, 2021
Jacksonville, Florida
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

About Turning Point: Turning Point Ministries was founded in 1982 as the broadcast ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world. Almost four decades later, with a multimedia network featuring radio, television, online programming, magazines, and books, Turning Point reaches people around the globe with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Turning Point is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization wholly supported by its patrons and not underwritten by any church or organization.

‘DISNEY’S The Lion King’ performs at St. John’s Town Center!

Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season at the 12th annual St. Johns Town Center Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, November 11 from 2-8 p.m.  Holiday shoppers, families and visitors are invited to attend the action-packed day of free, family-fun and musical performances.

The annual holiday celebration, sponsored by Toyota, OneBlood, PRI Productions, and Disney’s The Lion King kicks off at 2 p.m.  Throughout the day, guests will enjoy festivities including: oversized games, an interactive hot chocolate station, jugglers, caricature artists, letters to Santa, ornament decorating, a festive photo booth and a silent DJ experience.  That’s not all!  The holiday fun will continue with great giveaways, costume characters, holiday entertainment and more.

Main stage entertainment begins at 2 p.m. with dynamic holiday performances, including a Broadway star from Disney’s The Lion King on The Main Stage at 4 p.m., located in the Town Green in front of Maggiano’s Little Italy on Midtown Parkway.

Disney’s The Lion King returns to Jacksonville January 31-February 11 for 16 performances. For tickets and more information, visit fscjartistseries.org.  Stay tuned for complete article on “Around Town With Ms. “V”.

'River and Post' hires executive chef Elizabeth Arana for newest JAX restaurant

Having trained under Wolfgang Puck, Eric Ripert, David Burke and Alain Ducasse and educated at the Culinary Institute of America and University of Florida, Elizabeth Arana’s resume impressed the owners of River & Post.  Once they tasted her cooking they were convinced she was the right fit.  Arana will start in July 2017 as the Executive Chef of the soon-to-open Riverside restaurant, which will open in the Fall.

Arana will lead the culinary process for River & Post, initially managing the kitchen design and service processes.  In addition to being responsible for the menu and its preparation, Arana will oversee the entire kitchen staff.  No stranger to executive culinary management, Arana has lead teams at the Alexandria, Provence and Alphabet Kitchen restaurants in New York City as well as working directly under Executive Chef Alain Ducasse at Louis XV in Monaco, France.  Arana has extensive experience in various cooking styles cuisines.  She was featured on the Food Network’s Door Knock Dinners with Gordon Elliot as well as Latina Magazine, The New York Daily News, New York Magazine, Time Out New York and listed in Zagats.

Said General Manager and owner Jeff McCusker of Arana, “Her qualifications spoke for themselves, but what sold us was simply her ability to cook.”  To make a final decision on their Executive Chef selection, McCusker and co-owner Robert Fleckenstein, along with their advisory board, hosted several candidates for a menu tasting.  McCusker stated, “The words that kept repeating themselves among our panel of tasters were ‘captivating,’ ‘thoughtful’ and “inspiring,’ not words typically assigned to food.  When we think of the brand we are trying to create at River & Post, with an incredible rooftop view and a modern vibe, there wasn’t even a second pick.  Elizabeth wowed us all.”

Hiring an Executive Chef was the next big step for River & Post, which began construction in April and plans to open in the fall of 2017. “The vision for River & Post is incredible,” said Arana.  “I cannot wait to come to work and have the view of Jacksonville’s colorful skyline as my office.  We will create something special in Riverside, a true destination restaurant that I am confident will draw from other parts of town as well as other parts of the southeast.  Jacksonville is a growing culinary city, and I want to be on that must-visit list for foodies and people just looking to relax and enjoy a great meal with a great view.”

River & Post will soon be hosting interviews for servers, managers, kitchen and bar staff and interested parties can contact the restaurant HERE.

About River & Post: River & Post is a restaurant and rooftop lounge opening in the fall of 2017.  This upscale casual restaurant will bring a trendy environment, great food and breathtaking river city views to Riverside.  It will be located in the newly renovated Summit building, located at 1000 Riverside, on the corner of Post St.  Jeff McCusker is the managing partner and Bob Fleckenstein is the investing partner.  The menu will be seafood- and steak-focused Southern American cuisine.  The floor plan calls for pet-friendly patio dining space downstairs, as well as being a premier location for meetings and private events.  River and Post will also feature ample parking, a rare commodity in Riverside.

'River and Post' restaurant coming to JAX in summer of 2017

After receiving zoning approval from Jacksonville’s City Council last week to be designated a Planned Unit Development, the way is cleared for River & Post Restaurant and rooftop bar to join Jacksonville’s thriving culinary scene.  River & Post will be located in the newly renovated Summit Building at 1000 Riverside Avenue, on the corner of Post Street.  The focal point of the restaurant will be the sweeping views of Jacksonville’s skyline.

River & Post will actually be two distinct spaces, a full-service restaurant with high-end amenities, a chef’s table and banquet space on the first floor, and a rooftop concept that will include both indoor and outdoor seating.  The total square footage will amount to approximately 10,300, with about 3,000 of that footage being the ninth-floor rooftop space.  River & Post will have about 450 seats total, including a pet friendly outdoor patio with 48 seats on the first floor.  The Summit Building has nearly 200 parking spaces, a significant commodity in the Riverside area.  Plans call for more than 50 employees, and the hiring process will begin this summer.  The first-floor restaurant will be open for both lunch and dinner, with the rooftop opening for happy hour and dinner.

Managing Partner Jeff McCusker and investing partner Bob Fleckenstein have been working closely with city officials to navigate the zoning process, and signed the official construction contract March 27, 2017.  Though he’s a restaurant industry veteran in operations and management, River & Post will be the first restaurant in which McCusker has an ownership stake.  McCusker attended UNF where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.  Bob Fleckenstein, his investing partner, opened Summit Contractors in 1989 and retired in 2014.

McCusker and Fleckenstein are wasting no time on their goal of opening in summer of 2017.  Construction has already begun, with new floor to ceiling glass windows installed on the first floor.  The current menu concept features seafood- and steak-focused Southern American cuisine.  The bar will feature craft cocktails as well as wine selections.  They will soon be hosting interviews for servers, managers, kitchen and bar staff.  River & Post already has its social media presence and website running.  Stay tuned for future progress.