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First Coast Connect
Weekdays LIVE at 9 a.m.; Rebroadcast at 8 p.m.

First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.

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  • Political civility + algorithmic quicksand
    How to have reasoned debate about hard topics in an age of social media manipulation.
  • A 'Cat 6' storm?
    A new study recommends expanding the definition of a potentially catastrophic storm to include real hazards — like storm surge and rainfall.
  • First Coast Week in Review
    It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from contentious council debates to possible incentives for a Southside surf park.
  • Ask the Mayor
    We ask Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan about rallying community support for her budget and a recent City Council walkout, and take your calls and questions.
  • Bun in the oven: Pregnancy and heat dangers
    Extreme temperatures and a warming climate pose increased risks to pregnant women and their unborn children.
  • Reducing the vulnerability of 'micromobility'
    A new regional campaign takes aim at e-bike, scooter and motorized skateboard safety in response to a surge in accidents and head injuries.
  • Researchers are using underwater microphones to help better understand the extensive array of animals living in oyster reefs.
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    A Florida professor is using music to teach about climate change — including the collapse of the oyster population.
  • Nikesha Williams, producer of the Black & Published podcast author of The Seven Daughters of Dupree; Megan Mallicoat, education reporter at Jacksonville Today; David Bauerlein metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union; and Obi Umunna, attorney and political consultant.
    First Coast Week in Review
    From Downtown Pub subs to the state's elimination of vaccine mandates, we discuss all the week’s headlines with our panel of experts.
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    Investigative reporter Shoshana Walter’s new book, “Rehab: An American Scandal,” explores the multibillion-dollar for-profit industry.
  • A sign stands at an entrance to the main campus of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
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