Today’s Media Roundtable discussed some of the top stories in the First Coast, including:
- Republican legislative leaders in Florida say they're going to give up trying to redraw the state's new map of congressional districts and instead consider one offered by Gov. Ron DeSantis during a special session next week.
- Dueling legislation from the Jacksonville City Council providestwo possible paths for settling the issue of Confederate monuments on public land, and one of them would leave it up to the public.
- The city of Jacksonville and the University of North Florida are partnering on a heat mapping study that officials hope will reveal which parts of town are most threatened by extreme heat, which scientists say is being exacerbated by climate change.
- Black residents own a larger share of homes in metro Jacksonville than most places in the U.S., but it falls far short of the population, a new study found.
- Historic Springfield is getting together to raise funds for a marker honoring Henry Klutho, a famed architect who had a big impact on the city.
Guests:
- Mike Mendenhall, Jax Daily Record.
- Nikesha Williams, Jacksonville Today.
- WJCT News reporter Jamie Jackson.
- David Bauerlein, The Florida Times-Union.
USS Orleck
The USS Orleck is docked on the Northbank of the St. Johns River Downtown and will soon be open to the public as a Navy ship museum.
Guest: Justin Weakland, Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association.
