
First Coast Connect With Melissa Ross
Weekdays LIVE at 9 a.m.; Rebroadcast at 8 p.m.
Hosted by Melissa Ross, 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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Jacksonville’s riverfront could be on the verge of a major transformation; many Floridians are experiencing symptoms of food insecurity; WJCT’s annual TEACH Conference is coming up; and a sports update.
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Florida could become the 26th state to allow people to carry concealed, loaded guns without permits. And the first week of February is National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
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Jacksonville firefighters lose a lawsuit over how they groom themselves on the job; the 2023 Jacksonville Film Festival; a new MOSH exhibit; and “What’s Good Wednesday.”
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A new report out this week finds that nearly half of Jacksonville's renters are cost-burdened.
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The local reaction to the killing of Tyre Nichols; two of the top candidates for Jacksonville mayor accuse each other of being untrustworthy when it comes to JEA; the growth of psychedelic drugs to treat a range of ailments; the Cathedral Arts Project celebrates 30 years; and a sports update.
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A local church faces public backlash after making a controversial move; the City Council targets hate speech; and it’s back to the drawing board for a proposed development on the Southbank.
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Outrage is growing over the governor’s move to ban an AP class in African-American studies; local photographer Doug Eng’s upcoming exhibit at the Jessie; a chat with City Council candidate Kim Stephens Perry; and the DONNA Marathon returns.
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Florida teachers are being told to get rid of their classroom libraries or face felony prosecution; a new report highlights the trends shaping the state’s real estate industry; a conversation with City Council candidate Jimmy Peluso; and “What’s Good Wednesday.”
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Jacksonville's chief resilience officer, Anne Coglianese, discusses the threat of climate change on the community and what the city is doing about it.