Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the First Coast, around Florida, and across the country. We'll also preview some of WJCT's upcoming news programming.
Today on First Coast Connect, we're on he road at the University of North Florida with guests UNF President John Delaney, student government president Carlo Fassi, authors and UNF psychology professors Tracy Alloway and Ross Alloway, and sports with Cole Pepper.
Lake Butler shooter was once close with victims: Hubert Allen Jr., who police say shot his former boss and coworkers in Lake Butler on Saturday, was once a friend to those he killed.
Alleged impropriety leads to questions in Jacksonville Public Defender's Office: The hiring and subsequent firing of a young woman in the office of Jacksonville Public Defender Matt Shirk has lead to more questions. (Florida Times-Union)
Brain eating amoeba claims life of Florida child: Zachary Reyna, 12, of LaBelle died this weekend after being infected by a rare brain eating parasite on Aug. 3. His parents say his organs will be donated. (CNN via News4Jax)
FL Lottery pays to brand college team tickets: The Florida Lottery is paying $800,000 to use the logos of the University of Florida and Florida State University on new scratch-off tickets. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
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