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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As midterms loom, a new book explores how the Trump presidency has disappointed even some of his ardent supporters. -
A new book about St. Augustine traces the historical throughline from chattel slavery to the fight against segregation. -
A basketball Hall of Famer joins the race for City Council, and new reporting exposes the roots of JTA’s financial “death spiral.” -
From a JTA investigation "on the move" to an update on midterm election tactics and trends, we discuss the latest political news with author and government expert Chris Hand. -
Two seasoned prosecutors give the “Bone Valley” investigation an exhaustive vetting and come to the same conclusion as the podcast: an innocent man convicted of murder. -
We ask challenger and candidate Nancy Staats about why she wants to be the coastal city’s next leader. -
A court snuffs out the results of a probe into the Hope Florida charity. We ask what that means from both a legal and a political perspective. -
The School Board bans an illustrated version of “1984,” and Pub subs remain elusive in Downtown Jax. -
A nonprofit promises tracking and transparency ahead of March's city elections, and a new book weaves the story of artist Memphis Wood. -
The mayor gets a challenger; JTA gets investigated: We discuss it all with Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan.
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