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Friday Media Roundtable: Mayor Deegan stands firm on nominee; Trump’s arrest and absence from GOP debate; Murray Hill odor

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It’s Friday on the First Coast, which means we have rounded up the biggest news of the week to discuss with local media pundits. These stories include the controversy surrounding Mayor Deegan’s nomination for general counsel, a request to the Department of Justice to investigate jail conditions, Donald Trump’s arrest and the results of the Murray Hill odor study.

Joining us are Jacksonville Today columnist Claire Heddles; Claire Goforth of the Daily Dot; Charles Griggs, CEO of Eighth & Whitner Group; and Jack Webb, regular contributor and former City Council president.

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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.