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Mental health; Florida politics; entertainment growth; local sports

Baptist Health

Baptist Health will host a free conference next week on efforts to strengthen Florida's mental-health system. It’s free and open to all.

People who have experienced mental health issues, other interested community members, business leaders and policymakers are all encouraged to attend. Today is the deadline to register.

Guest: Terrie Andrews, vice president of behavioral health at Baptist Health.

Florida's changing politics

The Economist magazine is out this month with a new special report titled “The Sunshine State also Rises," exploring and explaining the evolution of Florida ahead of key U.S. elections. And it offers insight into the driving forces behind Florida’s changing political complexion.

Guest: Alexandra Suich Bass, senior correspondent for politics, technology and society at The Economist.

Entertainment growth

Downtown Jacksonville has come a long way over the last few years, especially when it comes to the growth of our entertainment industry.

For 2022, Jacksonville is listed as the 26th market in the nation, higher than St. Louis, Portland, San Diego, New Orleans and Austin in Pollstar’s Concert Market Rankings.

Why is that such a big deal?

Guest: Numa Saisselin, president of the Florida Theater.

Local sports

Next week will be a big one for the Jags. Plus: Playoff hockey is back for the Icemen.

Guest: Josh Torres, WJCT sports analyst.

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Randy 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. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida. You can reach Randy at rroguski@wjct.org or on Twitter, @rroguski.
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