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October is Foster Youth Voice Month, a time devoted to giving children in the foster care system a voice.

This Monday on First Coast Connect, we rounded up our neighbors from Jacksonville’s Beaches. They are everyday people who joined us to talk about what it's like to live and work in the Beaches.

Mayor Donna Deegan joined us today on First Coast Connect, shortly after her 100th day in office. She discussed her work so far, as well as her goals for the future.

Our media panel discusses the controversial arrest of Le’Keian Woods, the sale of Regency Square Mall and a dramatic increase in evictions. Plus: three new songs on the Independent.

It’s estimated that 20% of people have some level of dyslexia, which accounts for 80–90% of all learning disabilities. But like many other cities in the U.S., Jacksonville has limited support resources to offer dyslexic students.

Florida schools have removed more books from public school libraries than any other state. Plus, a Florida Republican leads the charge to bring down the Republican U.S. Speaker of the House. And: wandering bears, a livestream of eagles and hazy skies from wildfires ... we present some wildlife stories throughout the state.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss Florida settling a COVID infection information lawsuit that it fought for two years, new laws that may change how you cast your ballot in the 2024 election, and the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Michael's impact on parts of the panhandle.

This week, we speak with individuals who are committed to tearing down barriers in health care through representation.

In this week's health care roundup, our expert panel discusses pressing issues like a sharp rise in syphilis cases, the widening gender gap in life expectancy and the intricacies of COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

We explore the details of Florida's Free Kill Law, a controversial piece of legislation that allows only the spouse or child of a deceased person to seek damages in cases of medical malpractice resulting in death. Then, we sit down with folk musician Chelsea Saddler to talk about her upcoming album.