On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including:
- As COVID-19 cases rapidly rise across the state, a group of Florida mayors are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue a statewide mask mandate, while he says a vaccine is almost ready.
- Jacksonville’s murder toll continues to rise.
- In a tense City Council meeting, City Council President Tommy Hazouri pointed the finger at Mayor Lenny Curry for confusion surrounding Shad Khan’s proposed $450 million Lot J project.
Our guests were:
- Dan Scanlan of the Florida Times-Union
- Mike Mendenhall of the Jacksonville Daily Record
- Writer Nikesha Williams
- And David Jones of First Coast News.
Edible Northeast Florida’s Holiday Issue
Edible Northeast Florida’s annual holiday issue is here and filled with ideas to celebrate the holidays safely, in addition to the magazine's yearly holiday recipes. The issue also features a gift guide for foodies, featuring local businesses.
Editor Lauren Titus talked with us about these six-feet of separation celebrations, as well as the publication’s new cookbook.
Katherine Hobbs can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org or on Twitter at@KatherineGHobbs.