First Coast Connect
Weekdays LIVE 9 a.m., Rebroadcast 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.
First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, artists and people planning a variety of events across Northeast Florida, along with a roundtable of local media personalities and civic leaders each Friday.
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From psychological thrillers and historic witch hunts to a musical brimming with buckets of blood, we discuss three very scary offerings ahead of Oct. 31. -
A new investigation examines how much of Byron Donalds’ family wealth stems from Florida’s multimillion-dollar charter school industry. -
The GOP withdraws a demand to ban a Hope Florida ad; a Jax Housing Authority CEO bonus request is scrapped; and JTA’s former CEO is subpoenaed over a $40 million shortfall. -
Local elections supervisors Jerry Holland and Chris Chambless tackle fear mongering, rumors and common misunderstandings — and answer your questions — ahead of Nov. 3. -
A documentary exploring the lives of a Guantanamo military investigator and a tortured inmate has its U.S. premiere at the Golden Isles Film Fest. -
As midterms loom, a new book explores how the Trump presidency has disappointed even some of his ardent supporters. -
A new book about St. Augustine traces the historical throughline from chattel slavery to the fight against segregation. -
A basketball Hall of Famer joins the race for City Council, and new reporting exposes the roots of JTA’s financial “death spiral.” -
From a JTA investigation "on the move" to an update on midterm election tactics and trends, we discuss the latest political news with author and government expert Chris Hand. -
Two seasoned prosecutors give the “Bone Valley” investigation an exhaustive vetting and come to the same conclusion as the podcast: an innocent man convicted of murder.
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