The Bostwick Building, "A Death in St. Augustine," and craft beer lobbyists are in the headlines today.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.
The Jacksonville City Council rejected a request to demolish the Bostwick Building in downtown Jacksonville. The Council instead designated the building as an historical landmark, making demolition a more difficult process. (WJCT)
The Council also delayed a vote to set temporary noise control for events at Metropolitan Park. (WJCT)
For the first time since the controversial death of Michelle O'Connell was investigated by FRONTLINE and the New York Times, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar spoke about the case. (News4Jax) The documentary, A Death In St. Augustine, aired Tuesday night on PBS stations nationwide and is available to watch online.
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement Registry shows a high number of sex offenders are enrolled at the Florida State College of Jacksonville campuses. (Florida Times-Union)
Jacksonville's Intuition Ale Works is the first craft brewery in Florida to hire a lobbying firm. (St. Petersblog)
Today on First Coast Connect, more retail stores are opening earlier-- bringing Black Friday deals into Thanksgiving Day. While some shoppers prefer shopping early, others are offended that consumerism is creeping into the holiday. Join the conversation at (904)549-2937 or email firstcoastconnect@wjct.org.
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