On Friday’s First Coast Connect, politics dominated our Weekly Roundtable discussion, especially the gubernatorial race with Vice President Mike Pence campaigning in Jacksonville for GOP nominee Ron DeSantis following Wednesday’s debate with Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum.
We also looked at the city’s ongoing fight with the Jacksonville Landing and how it had the potential to impact this weekend’s Florida-Georgia game festivities along with a new study on opioids.
Our panel guests for the discussion were:
- Florida Times-Union Reporter David Bauerlein
- WJCT Contributor Charles Griggs
- WJCT Business Analyst John Burr
- New Folo Weekly Editor Georgio Valentio
A Musical History Lession
The stars of 1776: A Musical Resolution also joined us in Studio 5 with the story of how America won its independence from Great Britain:
- Kevin Anderson as John Adams
- Mark Poppleton as Ben Franklin
- Alexander Molina as John Dickinson
The musical is now playing at the Alhambra Theatre through November 18.
Duval Dishes: Jacksonville's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants
WJCT News Director Jessica Palombo joined us with a preview of Duval Dishes: 6 Restaurants That Embody Their Jacksonville Neighborhoods. The series of videos focuses on Jacksonville's favorite restaurants as chosen by WJCT's social media followers. WJCT intern and FSU student Jimmy Delaney produced the videos.
Bill Bortzfield can be reached at bbortzfield@wjct.org, 904-358-6349 or on Twitter at @BortzInJax.
