On the Election Day edition of First Coast Connect we did a roundup of political news and looked at voting rights.
Our guest was Moné Holder, Senior Program Director for Policy, Advocacy & Research with New Florida Majority.
Related: Voter’s Guide, Precinct Finder & Election News
Cochlear Implant Seminar
We also previewed a free seminar that will be held at WJCT Studios on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on improving hearing.
Cochlear implant users, physicians and audiologists will be on hand to help those with questions or concerns decide if cochlear implant may be needed to improve hearing.
Dr. Douglas Green of the Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute joined us.
Jacksonville’s PB&J Jam Session
They’re called PB&J Jam Sessions - community conversations on everything from race, to the environment to kids.
A PB&J Jam Session is coming up in Jacksonville on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center and children are the focus.
Spokeswoman Denise Reagan joined us with a preview. In case you were wondering, PB&J stands for party, benefit and jam.
House On The Forgotten Coast
Local author Ruth Coe Chambers felt Hurricane Michael’s impact intensely. She grew up in Port St. Joe and spent a lot of time with relatives in Apalach. Her new novel House on the Forgotten Coast, is set in the Panhandle of Florida and recently won a Royal Palm Literary Award.
She joined us with some thoughts on her book and the area.
Bill Bortzfield can be reached at bbortzfield@wjct.org, 904-358-6349 or on Twitter at @BortzInJax.
