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First Coast Connect
First Coast Connect

The legacy of Bob Graham

By Anne Schindler,
Stacey Bennett
Published May 8, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT
Former Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., gestures as he answers questions on Capitol Hill, June 18, 2002, in Washington.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais
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Former Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., gestures as he answers questions on Capitol Hill, June 18, 2002, in Washington.

On today’s First Coast Connect, we discuss the legacy of former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham and how state politics have changed since his time. Attorney and local government expert Chris Hand served as Graham’s press secretary and speechwriter. Hand joins us as he does each month to talk about the latest in local and state politics.

Then, Amelia Island Dance Festival steps up its routine in collaboration with the Atlanta Dance Connection. The dance troupe is working to build a performance around the story of American Beach, a historic Black beach created in the Jim Crow South.

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Then Matt Shaw of the Jacksonville Music Experience interviews singer-songwriter Kurt Vile about his latest project, Back to Moon Beach. Vile and the Violators will perform at Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville on Thursday.

And Happy Medium Books Cafe is a gathering space for book lovers, casual readers and coffee enthusiasts. Owner Dana Shutters joins us to discuss her latest lineup of events.

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Anne Schindler
Anne Schindler joined WJCT News 89.9 as host of First Coast Connect in October 2023, after nearly three decades in Jacksonville print and television. Anne has worked in the Jacksonville media market since 1995, first as a reporter for the original Folio Weekly, then as the publication’s editor-in-chief from 2002 until her departure. In 2012, Anne transitioned to television as executive producer of special projects for First Coast News, Northeast Florida’s NBC and ABC affiliates. You can reach Anne at aschindler@wjct.org.
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Stacey Bennett
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.
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