The Jacksonville City Council, Stand Your Ground, and "crack hoes" 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.
Jax lawmakers react to pension reform deal: Not everyone at City Hall agrees with the terms of the Jacksonville pension reform deal worked out this week. (WJCT)
Two charged with killing local deacon: Two people were arrested Wednesday in the killing of a 53-year-old church deacon found dead inside his own apartment last month. (News4Jax)
Parents of Jordan Davis speak out against Stand Your Ground at forum: Lucia McBath and Ron Davis, the parents of slain Jacksonville teenager Jordan Davis, called for reform to the state's Stand Your Ground law at a forum Thursday night simulcast on WJCT and WJXT. (Florida Times-Union)
Human fecal matter found in Hogan's Creek: Scientists with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are tracing the origin of human fecal matter found in Hogan's Creek. (First Coast News)
Court shields documents in redistricting suit: A state appeals court ruled Thursday that 538 pages of maps, emails and memos are confidential "trade secrets" that may not be entered as evidence in the ongoing redistricting trial. (Tampa Bay Times)
Assistant state attorney's cases under review after Facebook outrage: The cases of Orange County Assistant State Attorney Kenneth Lewis are being reviewed by supervisors following public outrage over comments he made on his Facebook page referring to "crack hoes" and voicing support for disgraced NBA owner Donald Sterling. (WFTV)
Today on First Coast Connect, we'll kick off the show with our Friday media roundtable looking at the pension deal announced by Jacksonville officials on Wednesday, among other stories.
First Read will be taking a break on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
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