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.
Latest Episodes
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A judge orders the release of a jail death video, and king tides offer a glimpse of challenges to come. -
A promise to “avoid” damaging historic properties could be replaced by a vague directive to “address” adverse impacts under proposed new changes to federal law. -
We meet a candidate for state House and delve into deep space to explore stellar deaths. -
From psychological thrillers and historic witch hunts to a musical brimming with buckets of blood, we discuss three very scary offerings ahead of Oct. 31. -
A new investigation examines how much of Byron Donalds’ family wealth stems from Florida’s multimillion-dollar charter school industry. -
The GOP withdraws a demand to ban a Hope Florida ad; a Jax Housing Authority CEO bonus request is scrapped; and JTA’s former CEO is subpoenaed over a $40 million shortfall. -
Local elections supervisors Jerry Holland and Chris Chambless tackle fear mongering, rumors and common misunderstandings — and answer your questions — ahead of Nov. 3. -
A documentary exploring the lives of a Guantanamo military investigator and a tortured inmate has its U.S. premiere at the Golden Isles Film Fest. -
As midterms loom, a new book explores how the Trump presidency has disappointed even some of his ardent supporters. -
A new book about St. Augustine traces the historical throughline from chattel slavery to the fight against segregation.
