Randy Roguski
Senior News EditorRandy comes to Jacksonville from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where, as metro editor, he led investigative coverage of the Parkland school shooting that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service and was recognized as a Pulitzer finalist for breaking news. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida, including positions at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the Tampa Bay Times and the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, where he directed regional coverage and later business news. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, where he was editor of the daily student newspaper. You can reach Randy at rroguski@wjct.org or on Twitter, @rroguski.
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First Coast ConnectOur media panel discusses another busy news week on the First Coast. After that, we feature a Star Trek film studio just over the state line. -
First Coast ConnectOur media panel discusses the indictment of former President Donald Trump; a case of overzealous policing, the need for more teachers and bus drivers, and Jacksonville's plan for dealing with the heat wave. -
First Coast ConnectMental Health Town Hall 904 is scheduled tonight; the LOL JAX Film Festival is on tap this weekend; Cre8Jax tells us the best events this weekend and next week. -
First Coast ConnectFamily Support Services presents its Just Like Me talent showcase; Young Advocates for Racial Equality opens an exhibit at Yellow House; Chris Boivin of the Jacksonville library talks about what's good on the First Coast. -
First Coast ConnectBadr Milligan, host of the Short Box Podcast, discusses comics and superheroes; August is National Black Philanthropy Month; what's new at James Weldon Johnson Park. -
First Coast ConnectHow do Downtown changes affect hospitality businesses? We talked to three leading businesspeople. Also, UNF is using oyster shells to battle shoreline erosion, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are getting ready for the season. -
The company said it is working on a riverfront development with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. An opening is planned in 2026. -
First Coast ConnectThe Jacksonville Jaguars expect to remain in town for generations if a stadium deal can be reached; Mayor Donna Deegan introduces her first budget; Naval Station Mayport has good news on sea turtles. -
The hotel, a project of Corner Lot and Kelco Management and Development, is expected to open in early 2024. -
First Coast ConnectFlorida studies whether radioactive waste could be converted to road paving; the I'm A Star Foundation plans its Jacksonville HELPS celebrity basketball game; Florida Theatre is closed for renovations; which summer movies are worth your time?
