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First Coast Connect explores pervasive redling in Jacksonville; Will Brown of Jacksonville Today discusses racial concerns over the word "woke"; Untold Stories is set for the restored Florida Theatre.

This week on The Florida Roundup, Seminole Hard Rock Casino has relaunched its sports betting app after a court fight over bringing sports betting to the state. We talk about the stakes with sports betting attorney Daniel Wallach, the head of No Casinos John Sowinski and Jessica Cattelino, author of “High Stakes: Florida Seminole Gaming and Sovereignty.” Plus, we look at how the Medicaid unwinding process is going with WMFE’s Joe Mario Pedersen and WUSF & Health News Florida’s Stephanie Colombini, and later KFF’s Jennifer Tolbert. And later, we catch up on some of the wildlife stories from across the state.

On tonight’s program: In the wake of Veterans Day, a proposed bill to provide more care and comfort for vets in nursing home facilities; A plan to expand Florida’s Telehealth program may be just what the doctor ordered for many expectant moms; There’s yet another remarkable twist in a Florida murder case that was already a hot mess to begin with; As frightening as a new novel about Florida’s infamous Dozier School for Boys is, even the author says it can’t come close to how horrible the reality was; And Florida’s first syringe exchange program, widely criticized when it began 7 years ago, seems to be working better than anyone expected.

November is a month we come together to shine a spotlight on epilepsy awareness. Then, we get some food for thought to keep in mind this holiday season.

Nate Monroe, metro columnist at the Florida Times-Union, joined us to discuss the federal trial against former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former CFO Ryan Wannemacher. Later, we heard about a new housing program funded by United Way; the work of Lutheran Social Services to resettle refugees; and the Mister Rogers Sweater Drive.

Deegan takes questions from the public about her priorities, resilience efforts, no-bid contracts, health care and more. Then we talk with Jacksonville indie band Black Kids and the organizers of Freed to Run.

Our media experts explore the week's top stories, followed by JME bringing you music to groove into the weekend.

State Rep. Sam Garrison and Assistant Public Defender Teri Sopp stopped by to talk about how mental health and homelessness intersect. Then, we discussed the Sunbeam Trail, an endeavor to transform an old landfill into a biking and hiking destination, and finally a recap on yesterday's Jacksonville Jaguars victory.

Today on "First Coast Connect," we talk about pharmacist burnout and the effect on patient care. Then we interview William Shatner about his new Florida Theatre show — "William Shatner Live on Stage with Star Trek ll: The Wrath of Khan." Finally: We preview Jacksonville's Veterans Day Parade and all the other events this weekend.

Tuesday on First Coast Connect, Anne sat down with Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association President Lydia Bell and David Bauerlein of The Florida Times-Union to discuss the controversy over a new Medical Examiner’s Office building and the Neighborhood Bill of Rights.