On Friday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, our Media Roundtable discussed some of the major stories impacting Northeast Florida this week, including:
- Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry urged the public to continue wearing masks.
- Mayor Lenny Curry said nobody in his inner circle at City Hall ever lobbied him on the sale of JEA.
- Republican Danny Becton launched his campaign for president of Jacksonville City Council.
- Duval County Public Schools is investigating a Jacksonville teacher who posted homophobic memes.
Related: Local, State, And National Coronavirus Coverage
Our guests were:
- WJCT’s Sky Lebron
- Freelance Journalist Claire Goforth
- Regular WJCT contributor Charles Griggs
Generation W
Kids and young adults have been isolated from their friends during the pandemic, which can be particularly difficult. Generation W is working to connect girls in this area with each other, virtually. Founder Donna Orender gave us more details.
Sarah Glenn can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org.
