Today we talk with Nate Monroe from the Florida Times-Union about the verdicts involving two former JEA executives, Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher. Former CEO Zahn was found guilty Friday of conspiracy and wire fraud, linked to an attempt to sell the city-owned utility. Former Chief Financial Officer Wannemacher was cleared of the same charges.
Emerald Trail
We talk with key figures of Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail about a recent boost in federal funding that will help bring the 30-mile project to fruition. The trail will connect urban neighborhoods and waterways across the city to create a vital greenway for the community.
Guests:
- Kay Ehas, CEO of Groundwork Jacksonville.
- Greer Gillis, senior vice president and chief infrastructure and development officer at Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
- Melisssa Ross, director of strategic initiatives at the city of Jacksonville.
- Shirley Thomas, president of the North Riverside Community Development Corp.
Weaver Foundation
Jacksonville philanthropist Delores Barr Weaver has made a significant donation that will greatly benefit organizations across the First Coast. In June 2023, she donated $61 million to her donor-advised fund at The Community Foundation, making it the largest gift ever received by the organization.
Guests:
- Isaiah Oliver, president of the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.
- Suzanna Mailloux, chief of the Jacksonville branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
- Amy Crane, vice president of programs at the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.
Driving Me Crazy
WJCT reporter Dan Scalan shares updates about electric vehicles, including news of a luxury EV dealership that opened in Jacksonville this month.
