A Leon County circuit judge sided with a group of parents Friday in a high-profile lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSeantis’ July 30 executive order banning student mask mandates in public schools.
Monday is the first day that Nassau County School District is requiring universal masking for students and staff. The decision comes as the state continues to battle rising COVID-19 cases.
Filing attorney Charles R. Gallagher of Gallagher & Associates Law Firm in St. Petersburg joined us with more on the ruling and what it means for the First Coast.
An anonymous employee from St. Johns County School District expressed his frustrations with his district’s handling of the virus.
Fizzies And Fare
The Jacksonville couple behind Sweet Pete’s Candy launch a new venture this Friday. Fizzies and Fare is part soda pop shot, part ice cream parlor, and part restaurant.
Karen Brune Mathis of the Jacksonville Daily Record spoke to owners Peter and Allison Behringer about what diners can expect.
Local Sports
The Jaguars’ season is in full swing as is college football. Meanwhile, in Daytona, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 had viewers on the edge of their seats as the race went into overtime with just three laps remaining.
First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross show director Josh Torres broke down the week’s biggest sports stories.
DJ Brooks Colleton
Duval DJ Brooks Colleton remains an in-demand professional even during the pandemic. He’s taken to spinning music outside venues.
We spoke with Colleton about what it is like to deejay parties during a pandemic as well as his thoughts on the fallout from the Orange Crush festival.
First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Associate Producer Katherine Hobbs can be reached at khobbs@wjct.org or on Twitter at @KatherineGHobbs
