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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The Big Beautiful Bill is coming due for health care costs, according to insurance industry forecasts. -
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a major reversal in a Department of Justice redlining case to growing pushback on cuts to Meals on Wheels. -
From the politics of Jags ticket perks to the policies of immigrant detention, we discuss the latest state and local headlines with government expert Chris Hand. -
After three students are hit by vehicles in just three days, what is the school district doing to protect them? -
With the City Council proposing to cut congenital syphilis prevention from the mayor’s budget, two local experts explain why the problem in Duval is especially dire. -
St. Johns County Cultural Council unveils its new heritage trail, inviting visitors to explore centuries of Black history in St. Augustine and surrounding communities. -
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a state attorney's investigation into a controversial police punching incident to concerns about City Council members violating sunshine laws. -
Ahead of the WJCT event, The Caregiver Journey Workshop, we discuss a job that is both a labor of love and an often unbearable burden. -
Tax season arrives alongside a wave of critical state attention on Jacksonville’s property tax revenues. -
From a brewing battle over public health spending to a “performative” tax cut, we get Jacksonville Mayor Deegan’s take on budget season so far.
