Our sister station CW-17, which is owned by our parent company, Graham Media Group, officially began broadcasting exactly 60 years ago as WCWJ on this date in 1966.

The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards will air Sunday on CW17 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.Acclaimed film, television and stage star Taye Diggs is returning to host for his third consecutive time. This year’s film nominees are led by Netflix’s “Mank,” which earned an impressive 12 nominations. Netflix leads both film and television nominations with a total of 72 possible wins. HBO/HBO Max carries over their 24 series nominations, and Amazon Studios expands its total to 18 with today’s film additions. Click here for more information about the 2021 Critics Choice Awards.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The 41st River City Pride Festival kicked off Saturday with thousands of people gathering in Riverside to take part in the parade and variety of events. CW-17 is proud to be the first media sponsor of the festival with reporter Zac Lashway serving as grand marshal of the parade which kicked off the two-day festival. Rainbow themed costumes, glitter, feathers, and lots of love were common themes and this year's parade was the largest to date with over 100 organizations and more than 3,000 people taking part. People from all walks of life came together to celebrate love, understanding and tolerance. The block party lasted through 10 p.m. Saturday night and the festival continued Sunday at the Riverside Arts Market.