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First Coast Connect

Jim Piggott and John Bachman

Stacey Bennett

Part of a seismic shift in the local TV news landscape, the recent retirements of veteran City Hall reporter Jim Piggott and longtime evening anchor John Bachman marked an inflection point for First Coast broadcasters. We ask them about their future plans and how the local news landscape has changed over their careers.

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Plus, why grilled cheese, skee ball and craft beer are all on a list of 100 things to do in St. Augustine before you die. We talk to the new guidebook’s author about prioritizing adventures in the Ancient City.

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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 <a href="mailto:aschindler@wjct.org">aschindler@wjct.org</a>.