Sarah Glenn

SPRING 2020 FIRST COAST CONNECT WITH MELISSA ROSS INTERN ​

Sarah is joining WJCT as a spring intern from the University of North Florida, where she is majoring in multimedia journalism.

Statewide Safer At Home Order; Coronavirus Around The State; Filing For Unemployment

By • 13 hours ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a Monday news conference at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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After mounting pressure, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a safer at home order for the entire state of Florida this week, to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Friday Media Roundtable; Florida Theatre Worker Relief Fund

By • 15 hours ago
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

 

On Friday’s First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Friday Media Roundtable we discussed how COVID-19 continues to impact Florida.

Cloth Face Masks; Coronavirus Recovery; Grocery Stores

By • Apr 1, 2020
Tadeáš Bednarz/ Wiki Commons

On Wednesday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we discussed possible new CDC recommendations regarding face masks.

Publix To Allow Some Workers To Wear Masks, Gloves While On Duty

By , & • Mar 30, 2020
STILFEHLER / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Publix will now allow some of its workers to wear personal protective equipment while on duty, Maria Brous, director of communications for the grocer, told WJCT News in an email.

Rapid Testing; At-Home Learning; Grocery Store Safety; Cole Pepper

By • Mar 30, 2020
AP Photo/John Minchillo

 


 

On Monday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we discussed the arrival of rapid COVID-19 testing. 

Calls For Desantis To Issue Stay-At-Home Order; COVID-19 Impact On Restaurants

By • Mar 27, 2020
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Governor Ron DeSantis has resisted pressure to shut down the state. Critics say he’s being too timid in the face of the coronavirus crisis.

Media Roundtable: Coronavirus in Florida; Virtual Cooking Classes

By • Mar 27, 2020
A woman wearing a protective mask watches television in her home.
Alvaro Barrientos / Associated Press

 


On Friday's First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Media Roundtable we discussed COVID-19’s continued impact on Florida:

 

Recent Model Shows Florida Has Only A Week To Contain COVID-19

By • Mar 25, 2020
NIAID-RML via AP

A recent statistical model shows that Florida may have only one week to contain the coronavirus before hospitals will be overwhelmed. 

Coronavirus Latest; Filing For Bankruptcy; Meditiation With Dan Nevins

By • Mar 25, 2020
SKY LEBRON / WJCT NEWS

On Wednesday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross we discussed a possible statewide lockdown while broadcasting remotely. 

Local Physicians Facing Shortage of Masks

By • Mar 23, 2020
Ted S. Warren / Associated Press

As COVID-19 continues to spread, doctors and nurses are facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Personal Protective Equipment; Assisted Living; Cole Pepper

By • Mar 23, 2020
David J. Phillip / The Associated Press

 

On Monday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross we discussed the risks doctors and nurses are facing as they treat patients exposed to the coronavirus. 

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Jacksonville's Restaurant And Bar Industry

By & • Mar 18, 2020
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  As COVID-19 shutdowns take effect all over the state of Florida, local restaurants, bars and other small businesses have been seriously impacted. 

Biden Wins Florida Primary; Local Restaurant Closures; Virtual Library

By • Mar 18, 2020
AP Photo/Matt Rourke

 

On Wednesday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we discussed voter turnout in Florida during the COVID-19 shut-down.

Councilwoman DeFoor Calls Aborted JEA Sales Attempt 'Corrupt Process'

By • Mar 11, 2020
BILL BORTZFIELD / WJCT NEWS

Jacksonville City Council members investigating the attempted sale of JEA have run into delays in public records requests sent to the utility.

Randy DeFoor; Going Green; UniverSoul Circus

By • Mar 11, 2020
Heather Schatz/WJCT

Wednesday on First Coast Connect, Charles Griggs sat in for Melissa Ross.

Super Tuesday Reactions; Colorectal Cancer Awareness; Craig & Fred

By • Mar 4, 2020
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

On Wednesday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we discussed Florida voter’s reactions to the Super Tuesday results.

Elizabeth Warren; Ready4Work; W.A.V.E; Cole Pepper

By • Mar 2, 2020
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

On Monday’s First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we discussed Democratic presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren.

Bloomberg's Florida Campaign; Adaptive Reuse; Jax Book Fest

By • Feb 26, 2020
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

On Wednesday's First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we discussed Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg and why some Florida political leaders are supporting him.

Spaceport Camden Advocates Hope For FAA Approval As Opponents Plan Debate

By • Feb 24, 2020
Camden County Board of Commissioners / Via WABE

Advocates and opponents to Spaceport Camden are speaking out as a Federal Aviation Administration application process continues.

Spaceport Camden; First Coast Success; Heart Health; Cole Pepper

By • Feb 24, 2020
SPACEPORT CAMDEN / CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA

Monday on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, we had a robust conversation about the potential Camden County spaceport.

Education News; 5G Concerns; Low Vision Awarness Month; Tom Papa

By • Feb 19, 2020
LINDSEY KILBRIDE / WJCT NEWS

On this episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross we discussed education news.

Teacher Pay; E-Verify

By & • Jan 10, 2020
ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ/WLRN

On today’s program we discussed teacher pay and E-Verify, as Florida lawmakers prepare to reconvene on January 14.