Local activists are joining the nationwide call to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Memphis man who died three days after a traffic stop.
Five officers have been fired and are facing criminal charges, including second-degree murder charges.
The Jacksonville Community Action Committee held a rally downtown over the weekend to call for policing reform.
Guest: Michael Sampson II, executive director of the Jacksonville Community Action Committee.
Jax mayoral candidates target opponent’s record on JEA in ad war
The ad war in Jacksonville’s spring mayoral race is reviving an old issue: the failed attempt to sell JEA.
Guest: David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union reporter.
Medical uses for psychedelic drugs
There are now more than 30 million psychedelic users in the U.S. as some states are legalizing, decriminalizing or funding research into therapeutic uses for psilocybin and other psychedelic drugs.
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Mitchel, professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Science in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
Cathedral Arts Project marks a milestone
The Cathedral Arts Project is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.
In honor of the milestone, Mayor Lenny Curry has proclaimed today Cathedral Arts Project Day in the city of Jacksonville.
Guests:
- The Rev. Kimberly Hyatt, CEO of the Cathedral Arts Project
- Ariel Allen, student in the Cathedral Arts Project program
Sports update
The Super Bowl matchup is set as the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Even though the Jaguars won’t be playing, that hasn’t stopped them from adding some hardware to the trophy case.
Guest: Josh Torres, WJCT sports analyst.
