Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:

• The monthlong government shutdown forces a 30-year-old school for autistic children to close its doors for good.
• SNAP beneficiaries look for alternatives as government safety nets vanish. 
• The future of Marineland hangs in the balance, with competing visions for condos and conservation.
• Comments about Charlie Kirk lead to the first local university faculty firing.
• City Council members approve a Five Points Business Improvement District in response to concerns about security and upkeep.

Guests:

• Jessica Clark, anchor and reporter at First Coast News.
• Christina Burgess, reporter at First Coast News.
• Jake Stofan, City Hall reporter at Action News Jax.
• John Daigle, political consultant, former political reporter, co-owner Daigle Creative. 

And, new songs, Southern charm and possibly even a cover of Michael Jackson’s Thriller are in the offing as part of a special Halloween night quad-bill at Jack Rabbits. We talk to Mississippi native and current Jacksonville resident Madison Grace about chasing the blues, performing on her favorite holiday and musical influences ranging from Johnny Cash to Antonín Dvořák. Grace joins Folk Is People, Skyview and Trio (4) for a full-on San Marco monster mash on Friday.

Guest:

•  Singer/songwriter Madison Grace.