Today’s Media Roundtable discussed some of the top stories in the First Coast, including:
- A new University of North Florida poll shows a dead heat between the two candidates in a special runoff election to replace the late Tommy Hazouri on the Jacksonville City Council. Democrat Tracye Polson and Republican Nick Howland are both working to turn their voters out. Early voting is underway now, and Election Day is Tuesday.
- When Jacksonville decided to halt recycling in October, waste haulers had been missing over 4,000 collections weekly the previous month, with yard waste making up the majority of failed pickups. The service is set to return on April 4.
- One year after Duval County Public Schools' sales tax referendum went into effect, Jacksonville residents may be asked to vote on a ballot measure for a million-dollar property tax increase to benefit the school district.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his support for redirecting $200 million in state funding from school districts that enacted mask mandates earlier in the pandemic, including Duval County Public Schools.
Guests:
- Claire Heddles, WJCT News reporter.
- Ben Becker, Action News Jax.
- Nikesha Williams, Jacksonville Today contributor.
- Nate Monroe, The Florida Times-Union columnist.
JME DJ Sessions
On today’s JME DJ Sessions, Matt Shaw shared his picks for the best new local song and gave us a taste of big-time artists headlining this weekend’s Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series.
Guest: Matt Shaw, WJCT arts and culture editor.
