Avery Latta-Raines

For Friday's First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable, our panel of journalists looked at some of the biggest stories of the week.

They included:

Trucks and cars on the beach have been a Florida tradition. But it's also proved to be a dangerous combination.

According to a new report in The New York Times, anti-money-laundering specialists based at Deutsche Bank’s Jacksonville’s campus recommended - both in 2016 and 2017 - that multiple suspicious transactions tied to Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner be reported.

For Friday's First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable, our panel of journalists looked at some of the biggest stories of the week.

The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved an incentives package at its Wednesday meeting for a pilot program aimed at bringing more fresh, nutritious food to food deserts across the northwest side of Jacksonville.

A food desert is defined as any urban area in which at least 33 percent of the residents live a mile or more from a grocery store.

Election Day

Five Jacksonville City Council seats are up for grabs in Tuesday's runoff election.

Turnout is expected to be low at the polls, which are open until 7 p.m., as it has been throughout early voting. Daniel Conrath, a political science professor with FSCJ, joined us with more.

For Friday's First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable, our panel of journalists looked at some of the biggest stories of the week, including:

The Duval County Public Schools Board voted this week to seek approval for a tax referendum this fall. 

The health of the St. Johns River is facing increased threats, according to the St. Johns Riverkeeper.