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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The search for Jacksonville’s identity becomes a Civic Council campaign.
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Dr. Joe Sirven joins us in his monthly "House Call" to discuss the latest medical headlines and answer health care questions.
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From shopping local to thrift-gifting we explore holiday gifts to feel good about.
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Government expert and attorney Chris Hand breaks down the month’s political headlines.
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A board-certified sleep psychologist shares how to manage insomnia without medication and why we should look beyond “sleep hygiene” to achieve meaningful rest.
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It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from corruption allegations against Florida lawmakers to the growth of a residential Downtown.
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Economist and author Peter Atwater explains the “K-shaped economy” and why confidence (or its absence) drives human behavior.
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We meet the Democratic candidate challenging James Uthmeier for the role of Florida’s top cop.
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From fallout over the shutdown to an about-face on the Epstein files, attorney and analyst Rick Mullaney helps decipher the political tea leaves.
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A new task force confronts one of the most pressing and expensive challenges for families: child care.
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First Coast Connect is sponsored in part by Baptist Health and North Florida TPO.