As we approach the weekend here on the First Coast, we wrap our week by exploring the week’s major headlines with our team of local journalists.
Among the topics discussed:
- Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters says he is dedicated to transparency. This week, he held a news conference to push back on allegations that the Sheriff's Office mistreated an injured motorist. Waters used officers' body cam footage to defend his officers.
- In February 2022, Jared Bridegan was shot in Jacksonville Beach, and his 2-year-old daughter witnessed the incident. The confessed shooter is now a crucial witness against Shanna Gardner, Bridegan's ex-wife, and her new husband, Mario Fernandez. Prosecutors claim that Fernandez orchestrated the execution. Currently, defense attorneys are raising concerns, accusing the prosecution of intercepting messages between attorneys and clients.
- Marion Graham Mortuary owner Eliot Graham, accused of abandoning bodies, is now facing new charges.
- A controversial bill, introduced by Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, and approved by the state Legislature, aims to ban sleeping in public.
Panel:
- Claire Goforth, investigative reporter at the Daily Dot.
- Katie Jeffries, anchor and reporter at First Coast News.
- Anne Maxwell, investigative reporter at News4Jax.
Brandee Younger
Ahead of her performance here at the WJCT Soundstage, Brandee Younger sits down with arts and culture editor Matt Shaw to talk about her musical career as a harpist and composer.
If you are interested in attending, you can find more information here.
