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First Coast Connect

Homelessness in Duval; pushback on general counsel; Cutest Pet Contest

Cynthia Butler Jackson of I Am A Woman Too, left, and Dawn Gilman of Changing Homelessness joined us on First Coast Connect.
Cynthia Butler Jackson of I Am A Woman Too, left, and Dawn Gilman of Changing Homelessness joined us on First Coast Connect.

The City Council’s Homelessness Subcommittee is working to complete recommendations that will reduce the number of people without housing here in Jacksonville.

Dawn Gilman, CEO of Changing Homelessness, and Cynthia Butler Jackson, CEO of I Am A Woman Too, add their insights.

Pushback on general counsel nominee

Mayor Donna Deegan is standing behind former City Councilwoman Randy DeFoor, her cross-party selection for general counsel, despite pushback from some City Council members.

Nate Monroe, metro columnist for the Florida Times-Union, joins us with perspective.

Cutest Pet Contest

It’s What’s Good Wednesday! Maverick the dog, along with his human Lisa Cochran, came in to tell us more about the Jacksonville Humane Society’s Cutest Pet Contest. The contest is virtual, and the money raised will benefit the Humane Society. Be sure to check out the site and vote for your favorite cat or dog.

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Stacey Bennett is the producer of "First Coast Connect" and "What's Health Got to Do With It?" She is a Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter who performs under the nom de plume Folk is People. Stacey holds bachelor's degrees in both political science and psychology from the University of North Florida and a master's in business administration from Saint Leo University.