Madison Roberts

WJCT NEWS INTERN SUMMER 2019

Madison Roberts is a senior, studying multimedia journalism at the University of North Florida.

Her interest in radio broadcasting began her freshman year, when she produced a weekly live hour for Spinnaker Radio, UNF’s on campus radio station. 

She is ready to gain more experience in radio broadcasting as a WJCT Intern.

7/29/19: Opioid Crisis; First Coast Success; Cole Pepper

By • Jul 29, 2019
A spilled pill bottle of hydrocodone.
Recovery Concepts / FLICKR

New data shows the extent of the nation’s opioid crisis and the major role Florida played in it. 

7/26/19: Media Roundtable; Art Center Cooperative

By • Jul 26, 2019
Duval County Public Schools headquarters
Cyd Hoskinson / WJCT News

Friday on the First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable, our panel of journalists looked at the top stories of the week, including:

UF Health North Closing Its Birth Center Next Week

By • Jul 24, 2019
Praveenpaavni / Wikimedia Commons

UF Health North will close its birth center on Wednesday, July 31.

Private Sector Adds 14,000 Jobs In Jacksonville

By • Jul 19, 2019
jacksonville skyline
BILL BORTZFIELD / WJCT NEWS

In the past year, Jacksonville’s unemployment rate has decreased from 3.7% to 3.5%. 

7/17/19: A Victory For Cannabis Growers In Fla.; Going Green; The Moon Landing & R2-D2

By • Jul 17, 2019
Michael Gilmore / FLICKR

Last week, a Florida appellate court ruled that the system set up for distributing medical marijuana in Florida is unconstitutional. This could be considered a victory for cannabis growers and sellers throughout the state.

Casey DeSantis Visits First Coast High To Showcase Initiative To Improve Mental Health

By • Jul 15, 2019

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis was at First Coast High School Monday morning to talk about her initiative to help improve mental health in schools.

7/15/19: Beaches Solar Co-Op; “DUUUVAL” Sculpture; Cole Pepper

By • Jul 15, 2019
Oregon Department of Transportation / FLICKR

Local homeowners and businesses in Jacksonville and Neptune Beach are the latest groups to form a solar co-op. 

7/12/19: Media Roundtable; Freedom Festival; The Band Be Easy

By • Jul 12, 2019
Heather Schatz / WJCT

Friday on the First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable, our panel of journalists looked at the top stories of the week including:

7/10/19: JSO Controversial Arrest; Lights For Liberty; She Is Fierce!

By • Jul 10, 2019
WJXT

On the Fourth of July, a video broadcast by WJXT news partner News4Jax, showed a white JSO officer slamming a black suspect’s head into the pavement. 

7/8/19: Unbroken Horizons Scholarship; Chasing the Moon; Cole Pepper

By • Jul 8, 2019
Heather Schatz / WJCT

Seth Owen has become a Jacksonville's LGBTQ icon. But before that he was shunned from his family for being gay, faced homelessness and couldn't pay for college, even though he was accepted to Georgetown University. 

Nonprofit Is Raffling A 'Great Race' Car To Benefit Families Coping With Cancer

By • Jul 3, 2019
Paul Scott / V For Victory

A Jacksonville pizza chain has started a nonprofit to support families coping with cancer. And now, V Pizza is raffling off a car as part of its charity to help the families. 

2019 First Coast Fourth Of July Event Calendar

By & • Jul 2, 2019
Patrice Ross / Visit Jacksonville

As America celebates the 243rd anniversary of its independence, communities across the First Coast are marking the occasion and long holiday weekend with fireworks and festivities.

15 Dogs Arrive At Nassau Humane Society After Rescue From South Korean Meat Farm

By • Jul 1, 2019
The Humane Society of the United States

After almost being slaughtered by a South Korean meat farm, 15 dogs arrived safely at the Nassau Humane Society in Fernandina Beach on Monday morning. 

New Jacksonville Fire Station Opens, Cutting Down Cecil Airport Area Response Times

By • Jun 28, 2019
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHEL CURI / FLICKR

A new fire station opened near the Cecil Airport Friday.

6/26/19: Democratic Primary Debates; Climate Change; Sickle Cell

By • Jun 26, 2019
Jessica Palombo / WJCT News

As Democratic presidential canidates prepare for the 2020 primary debates in Miami on Wednesday and Thursday nights, 74 medical and public health groups are pushing candiates to make commitments to help fight against climate change. The groups are framing climate change as a public health emergency.

UNF Offers Education Scholarship To 8 Duval County Students

By • Jun 24, 2019
University of North Florida

Eight students from Duval County Schools have been awarded the Holmes Scholarship to support under-represented groups pursuing a career in education.

North Florida TPO Wants Public Input To Help Reduce Traffic Fatalities And Accidents

By • Jun 19, 2019
Florida Highway Patrol

There were 232 traffic-related deaths and over 32,000 traffic accidents in Duval, Clay Nassau and St. Johns County in 2017.

6/19/19: Affordable Housing; Hemp Industry; 'Chicago'

By & • Jun 19, 2019
Ability Housing

 

A new report says affordable housing is out of reach for millions of Americans.

 

Gov. DeSantis Signs 'Patient Savings Act' In Jacksonville

By • Jun 12, 2019
Madison Roberts

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Wednesday that will allow insurance companies to offer incentives to patients who use a database to find lower-cost healthcare services.

'Not Much Pushback' As JTA Asks What People Think Of Planned Fare Increases

By • Jun 10, 2019
Jacksonville Transportation Authority

JTA plans to increase fares for fixed-route buses, the First Coast Connect Flyer, the St. Johns River Ferry and ReadiRide services. If its proposal is approved, fares will increase by up to $35 or as little as 25 cents, depending on the service. 

Concerns About Health Care Access Raised In New First Coast Area Study

By • May 31, 2019
Health needs illustration
Alex Proimos / Flickr Creative Commons

A new study released Friday found access to health care services is the top health need in Northeast Florida.

Roundup Of The Holiday Weekend's Biggest Events

By • May 23, 2019
City of Jacksonville

Hot weather, hot music and an extra day off for many adds up to plenty of entertainment opportunities across the First Coast over the Memorial Day weekend. 

5/22/19: Prepping for Hurricane Season; Decriminalizing Marijuana; MOCA Jacksonville

By & • May 22, 2019
NOAA/STAR

Hurricane season begins on June, but the first named storm of the season, Andrea, has already formed in the Atlantic.

Renovations To Accommodate New Businesses Expected Later This Year At JAX Airport

By • May 15, 2019
Provided by Jacksonville International Airport

Brooks Brothers and Brighton Collectibles, located in the Jacksonville International Airport, will be cutting their square footage and combining their stores into one location as the airport scales down its retail square footage to attract more food and beverage tenants.