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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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  • First Coast Week in Review
    Catch up on this week's biggest local headlines with our panel of media experts.
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and Kent Stermon.
    The making of a 'kingmaker'
    A new investigation takes a deep dive into the ascent — and associates — of GOP insider Kent Stermon.
  • Damage caused by squatters in Patti Peeples' Jacksonville home.
    Ending squatters' rights
    A Jacksonville property owner fights back after squatters destroy her home.
  • Researchers examine how DNA makeup affects an individual's response to pharmaceuticals.
    The growth of pharmacogenetic testing
    Health care professionals have begun to consider individual genetic factors to tailor prescriptions to their patients.
  • Independent living for those with intellectual disabilities
    The Lodge, a community home for adults living with intellectual disabilities, has opened its doors in Jacksonville.
  • The Jacksonville Beach Pier.
    First Coast Week in Review
    Get up to date on the week's top headlines with our local news panel. From the arrest of deputy Josue Garriga to the conviction of former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn, we talk about it all.
  • Tracy Williams Magwood is the daughter of Clifford Williams, a Jacksonville man who was wrongly convicted and spent more than four decades in prison. She appeared on WJCT Public Media's First Coast Connect on Thursday, March 28, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
    A discussion with the daughter of exonerated inmate Clifford Williams
    Thursday on "First Coast Connect," we speak with Tracy Williams Magwood, the daughter of wrongfully convicted death row inmate Clifford Williams. She reveals how she hopes to carry forth his legacy.
  • Jacksonville's response to the crisis in Haiti
    Today, we learned how local leaders and refugee support groups are addressing urgent needs amid gang violence and political instability in Haiti. Plus, get a sneak peek of the Sleeping Giant Film Festival's lineup and insights on the upcoming eclipse from our resident spaceman, Eddie Whistler.
  • The JEA headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville.
    The roots of the JEA investigation
    City Council President Ron Salem talks with us about the trial of two former JEA executives accused of trying to enrich themselves by selling the utility. Then we talk with residents of the San Marco area about a proposed self-storage business and the effect on the community. Plus, get a sneak peek into the Mandarin Art Festival.
  • Sexual harassment in schools
    Today we welcome activists who are drawing attention to sexual harassment and discrimination in schools. Afterward, we hear about ways to prevent sudden cardiac arrest, and we talk with the Garden Club of Jacksonville about its upcoming event.
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