First Coast Connect
Weekdays LIVE 9 a.m., Rebroadcast 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.
First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, artists and people planning a variety of events across Northeast Florida, along with a roundtable of local media personalities and civic leaders each Friday.
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A new task force confronts one of the most pressing and expensive challenges for families: child care. -
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from emergency SNAP gap funding to allegations of fraud in the city’s telehealth contract. -
TEDxJacksonville’s keynote speaker says your job isn’t to compete with a system, but to “become more human." -
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan discusses city business, from the politics of her predecessor to a profusion of downtown parkspace. -
New rules and vendor fees are changing who can participate in the iconic Downtown event. -
The city has proven unwelcoming for some urban farmers. We talk to agricultural and legal experts who hope to change that. -
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from JTA’s costly effort to boost ridership to growing pushback to charter school expansion. -
Home to two iconic restaurants, a river ferry and world famous shrimp — but what’s the future of Mayport Village? -
The revered restaurant rating system will expand its Florida footprint to include the First Coast in 2026. -
From a rise in sleep disorders to a decline in peanut allergies, we talk about the latest medical headlines with Dr. Joe Sirven.
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First Coast Connect is sponsored in part by Baptist Health and North Florida TPO.