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Friday Media Roundtable: Duval superintendent search, Camden shooting, Regency Square Mall, Ameris Bank

Duval School Board Chair Kelly Coker discusses the board's decision to suspend its superintendent search on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Will Brown
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Jacksonville Today
Duval School Board Chair Kelly Coker discusses the board's decision to suspend its superintendent search on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

It’s Friday on the First Coast, and we all know what that means. We’ve gathered the most significant news of the week to discuss with local media experts.

 Among the stories:

  • The Duval County School board unanimously decided to suspend its search for a new superintendent.
  • A Camden County sheriff’s sergeant shot and killed Leonard Allen Cure after a traffic stop turned violent.
  • Blackwater Development LLC announced it is the potential buyer of Regency Square Mall.
  • U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland held a news conference alleging redlining in Jacksonville by Ameris Bank.

Our panel today includes:

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Kathy Waterman joined WJCT News 89.9 as associate producer after graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in multimedia journalism. She was previously a production intern on the station's talk shows.