Friday on the First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable, our panel of journalists looked at some of the biggest stories of the week including:
- Mayor Lenny Curry weighing in on the push by Duval County Public Schools for a half-cent sales tax for to repair and replace aging schools.
- JEA saying it may have to eliminate the jobs of more than 500 employees.
- The Pride Prom being canceled at the Willowbranch location of the Jacksonville Public Library.
Our Panelists were:
- AG Gancarski of Florida Politics
- Emily Bloch of The Florida Times-Union
- WJCT contributor Charles Griggs
- Tim Gibbons of the Jacksonville Buisness Journal
'RAW Talks'
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Arts advocate Robert Arleigh White, also known as Bob White, will be giving some new RAW Talks this weekend. RAW Talks is “the family show that isn't quite family friendly - that is to say Adults Only),” according to White. The event will take place July 28-29 from 8-10pm. You can buy tickets for this event here.
Avery Latta-Raines can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org, 904-358-6317.
