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First Coast Connect

First Coast Week in Review

Stacey Bennett

Our media panel discusses the biggest stores of the week:

  • A new federal ruling allows cellphone photos of young women to be included in the prosecution of a former Jacksonville sheriff’s officer charged with sex crimes.
  • A big setback and a push forward take place on multiple projects under development in Jacksonville’s Downtown. 
  • A bittersweet announcement reveals that the new music venue FIVE will open in the old Sun-Ray Cinema site.
  • Visitors to Florida will now be greeted by signs welcoming them to the "Free State of Florida," at the direction of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

Guests:

  • Nikesha Williams, contributor for Jacksonville Today.
  • David Bauerlein, reporter for the Florida Times-Union.
  • Jack Webb, attorney and former Jacksonville City Council president.
  • Renata Di Gregorio, reporter at First Coast News.

Plus, the double-bill productions opening this weekend at the Lumen Repertory Theatre.

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Jamie Valet has covered local news and entertainment in Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia for over 25 years. One of her favorite roles was co-producing and booking guests for a live local talk show, "The Chat," which aired live weekdays on First Coast News. Jamie has a decade of experience working in corporate communications, most recently for IKEA U.S., where she was responsible for media relations, marketing, and external and internal communications in the Jacksonville market. She also has experience in the nonprofit sector, where she coordinated area events and managed multiple social media platforms. <br/><br/>