First Coast Connect
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First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.
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Our JEA-related roundtable discussion draws live feedback from current and former elected officials.
A coalition of community activists say it’s high time to turn Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Bill of Rights from a promise to a reality.
Author Hilary Flower highlights how the evolution of an endangered Everglades species is an example of ecological potential.
"Don't get involved in the food fight," Deegan urges, decrying political "antics."
In a new Rolling Stone cover story, reporter Michael Adno explores the forces that landed the former chief scientist of the Everglades Foundation in jail.
From the AG’s attack on a local state attorney’s investigation to continued political fallout at JEA, we discuss the week’s top headlines.
In a world of doomscrolling and climate catastrophes, humans are still capable of making remarkable progress. Researcher Nancy Knowlton explains how.
A self-described “kitty CSI” team is devoted to investigating possible cases of animal cruelty.
Worried she was going to hurt her baby, a trained neurologist says she missed the signs her own postpartum brain was sending.
From DIY peptide treatments to weight loss drugs’ impact on exercise, we discuss the latest medical headlines and answer your health care questions.
From the latest CEO drama at JEA to a plan to pull the plug on some carriage horses in St. Augustine, we dig into the latest headlines with our media roundtable.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week, we discuss the leaders who shaped the First Coast.
Author Elizabeth Chamblee Burch discusses her book, “The Pain Brokers,” examining the massive legal and medical scam that grew out of pelvic mesh lawsuits.
A new documentary follows the front-line response to Florida’s new era of book bans.
Reporter John Koch has covered every execution in modern Florida history. He discusses his experience, then David Bauerlein breaks down the recent political theater at Jacksonville's drama-plagued utility.
From “What's up bro?” to exit strategy: A JEA board appointment fails in the face of a council member’s “big favor” to his “guy."
Why Gen Alpha slang is starting to sound like a blast from the past.
Are grownups spoiling youth sports? New research shows high levels of burnout for coaches and kids alike.
A former EPA chief discusses pollution and public health after the Trump administration reverses a landmark federal endangerment rule.
Proposed development-friendly laws could change the face of Northeast Florida.
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