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After 6 months in space and a fiery return over the U.S., NASA's Crew-7 is back home

The four crewmembers spent a half-year on the International Space Station conducting dozens of experiments and science research. NASA's Crew-8 mission relieved them on the orbital outpost last week.

Proposal Would Give All Full-Time City Of Jacksonville Employees 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has announced plans to offer all full-time city employees six weeks of paid parental leave.“We believe in the value of the…

3/6/2018: Crime Study; Political Campaign Seminar; Colon Cancer Awareness Month; Relevnt Inc.

Tuesday on First Coast Connect, we spoke with Reverend Gregg Kaufman who is a member of the National Issues Forum Institute on a recent study looking at…

More Than 1.6M Unemployment Claims Filed In Fla.; Health Care Jobs Trend In Jax

The devastation Florida's economy is experiencing from the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming more apparent each day with the launch of a new unemployment…

Simone Biles continues to soar: 10 years after putting elite gymnastics on notice, she's now heading to her sixth World Championships. Biles is seen here during the floor routine at last month's U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

Simone Biles will go to a U.S. record 6th World Championships after 'nail-biting' win

Simone Biles, 26, is now the only U.S. woman ever chosen for six World Championships. The star gymnast is heading back to Antwerp, where she competed in her first Worlds in 2013.

Former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, testifies in 2011 in Washington, D.C.

9/11 Commission Leader Says Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Panel May Be Too Partisan To Succeed

Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, tells NPR that an inquiry into the Capitol breach should be done by people who are not in politics.

Math teach Kristen Musgrove reacting to the announcement that she is the winner of Florida's 2019-20 Milken Educator Award and $25,000.

Nassau County 6th Grade Math Teacher Wins National Award, Receives $25,000 Check

A Nassau County math teacher was surprised with a $25,000 check on Wednesday morning after being named Florida’s Milken Educator of the year.Hilliard…

6/13/2017: JaxPort-Rubin; Portland Murders; 'Elvis Ignited'; First Coast Connect Book Club

Today on “First Coast Connect,” JaxPort spokesperson Nancy Rubin (01:08) told us about a new proposal by port officials for the deepening of the St. Johns…

6/12/17: Pulse Anniversary; Hurricane Season Financial Planning; Elder Abuse Awareness; Cole Pepper

Today on “First Coast Connect,” we marked the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting with director of the University of North Florida LGBT…

5/6/19: St. Johns River Plane Accident; Rare Cancers in GA; Small Business Week

A Boeing 737 skidded into the St. Johns River while trying to land at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Friday night. All 143 individuals on board…

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