Today’s Media Roundtable discussed some of the top stories in the First Coast, including:
- Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry gave his eighth and final budget address this week. He asked the City Council to slightly reduce the property tax rate for a general fund budget that will total $1.55 billion. A separate list ofcapital improvement projectswill clock in at $500 million.
- The candidates running to replace Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams have been making the rounds lately at a series of forums around town.
- The delayed effect of a change in Florida election law showed up this month in the mailboxes of about 33,000 Duval County voters who learned they must update their records if they want to request a mail-in ballotby going online or calling the election office.
Guests:
- Regular Contributor and blogger Fred Matthews.
- Jim Piggott of WJXT Channel 4.
- Regular Contributor Charles Griggs.
- David Bauerlein from The Florida Times-Union.
BE WELL
A new exhibition opening at Yellow House tomorrow seeks to answer exactly what it means to BE WELL.
Guests:
- Hope McMath, director and founder, Yellow House.
- Illustrator Ed Hall, whose work is included in the exhibition.
