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Preparing for primary election day

Bill Bortzfield
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WJCT News

Duval County Elections Supervisor Jerry Holland joins us with a preview of what voters should expect on Election Day and the status of early voting in Duval County. He also takes your calls and questions.

Then, each day thousands of local seniors are forced to make tough decisions between medicines or groceries — and the problem is getting worse. Currently there is a waitlist for seniors looking for hunger assistance. A new campaign, Suppers for Seniors, aims to help move low-income senior citizens off the waitlist for desperately needed food assistance.

Guests:

  • Linda Levin, CEO of ElderSource.
  • Abigail Costly, manager of direct programs with ElderSource.

And, News4Jax sports anchor/reporter Alessandra Pontbriand breaks down all the highlights from Saturday’s Jaguars vs. Buccaneers preseason game, including the standout plays, the player roster and key takeaways.

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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/>