Food trucks, David Frencl, and Nikolai Vitti are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the First Coast, around Florida, and across the country. We'll also preview some of WJCT's upcoming news programming.
City lawmakers, food truck operators discuss regulations: Several changes were made in proposed regulations for Jacksonville's food trucks during a meeting with city officials and food truck owners yesterday. (WJCT)
Duval County Teacher of the Year awarded: At last night's EDDY Awards, Atlantic Coast High School AP Calculus teacher Joseph Frencl was named the 2014 Duval County Teacher of the Year. (WJCT)
Michael Dunn jail cell graffiti photos released: The state attorney's office has released photos of writings found on the wall of Michael Dunn's jail cell including the word "Thugs" with a bar through it, a lightning bolt, and an interwoven image with the words justice, liberty, equality and freedom. (News4Jax)
Jacksonville ranked as best city to start a business: Jacksonville ranked first on small business financial website Wallet Hub’s best cities to start a business list. (Jacksonville Business Journal)
Vitti calls for universal open enrollment: Duval Superintendent Nikolai Vitti wants open enrollment for all public schools. (Florida Times-Union)
State lawmakers approve crackdown on sexual predators: Legislation to make Florida the nation's most inhospitable state for child molesters and rapists was unanimously approved by the state House of Representatives on Wednesday. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Former Florida Governor Askew dead at 85: Former two-term governor of Florida Reubin Askew died early this morning in Tallahassee. He was 85. (The New York Times)
University of Maine student held for Palm Beach murder: Zedric Joseph, 23, of West Palm Beach, who played football for the University of Maine, is being charged with the stabbing death of a West Palm Beach man. (Bangor Daily News)
Scott backs in-state tuition for undocumented students: Governor Rick Scott supports a state Senate proposal allowing some undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition rates. (Tampa Bay Times)
Restraining order against Rep. Grayson dropped: A permanent restraining order filed by Lolita Grayson against her estranged husband, Florida Congressman Alan Grayson, has been dropped. (Reuters)
Gators sweep SEC basketball awards: The University of Florida men's basketball team, who were perfect during the Southeastern Conference regular season, nearly swept the league's end-of-season awards, including player and coach of the year. (Miami Herald)
Two-year-old in toy car pulled over by JSO officers: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers made a unique traffic stop last weekend when they pulled over 2-year-old Za'Dariyah Mishaw for traffic infractions while in the area for a criminal investigation. (First Coast News)
Today on First Coast Connect, University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan MacManus on what David Jolly's Congressional win could mean for November's midterm elections.
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