Nikolai Vitti, Michael Dunn, and Stand Your Ground 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.
Vitti calls for Florida Alternate Assessment changes: Duval Schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the state's test for severely disabled students is one example of an "enormous disconnect" between local schools and state officials. (WJCT)
Michael Dunn sentencing decision delayed: A decision on whether to sentence Michael Dunn while he is awaiting retrial for the killing of Jordan Davis has been delayed until Friday. (AP)
Parents of Jordan Davis, Trayvon Martin join protest in Tallahassee: A protest of about 500 people led by Al Sharpton and including the mothers of slain Florida teenagers Jordan Davis and Trayvon Martin marched through Tallahassee yesterday against the state's Stand Your Ground law. (Reuters)
Scott highlights new JAXPORT train facility: Governor Rick Scott visited JAXPORT with promises of funding for the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Project at the Dames Point Terminal. (WJCT)
Parties test pitches in FL-13 special election: Voters in the state's 13th Congressional District go to the polls today to choose between Republican David Jolly and Democrat Alex Sink. (CNN)
Ground broken on EverBank Field upgrades: Work has begun at EverBank Field in preparation for stadium upgrades that will include record-setting video scoreboards. (News4Jax)
Rescued Florida panther released: A Florida panther severely injured last year by a car was released back into the wild late Monday afternoon. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Gators remain atop AP basketball poll: The University of Florida's men's basketball team remains in first place in the AP poll after finishing their season with a perfect conference record. (Yahoo Sports)
Today on First Coast Connect, political consultant Bruce Barcelo will join us to discuss the the situation in Ukraine.
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