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.
- Join The Conversation: (904) 549-2937 (This phone is only active 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
- Email: firstcoastconnect@wjct.org
- Mention @FCConair on Twitter and comment on facebook.com/FCConair
First Coast Connect is sponsored in part by Baptist Health and North Florida TPO.
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Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin turns his focus to food insecurity in families dealing with childhood cancers. -
Mayor Robbi Correa discusses how the small town is managing what locals hope is a downtown renaissance. -
Can your neighbors extend your life expectancy? We explore the effects of new urbanism on health. -
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from state pressure on city finances to a new future for the historic JEA tower. -
“The only neurosurgeon in Sierra Leone” is now performing lifesaving operations because of the Jacksonville-based Mission:BRAIN. -
Three health care CEOs warn of impacts ahead of a City Council vote to cut spending on health programs. -
How to have reasoned debate about hard topics in an age of social media manipulation. -
A new study recommends expanding the definition of a potentially catastrophic storm to include real hazards — like storm surge and rainfall. -
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from contentious council debates to possible incentives for a Southside surf park. -
We ask Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan about rallying community support for her budget and a recent City Council walkout, and take your calls and questions.
