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First Coast Connect

First Coast Week in Review

Stacey Bennett

Our media panel discusses the biggest stories of the week:

  • A Florida Department of Environmental Protection plan to build pickleball courts, golf and visitor lodging in at least nine state parks — including Anastasia State Park — faces early pushback ahead of public meetings next week.
  • Primary voters across the state rejected school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, raising questions about the strength of his political influence and the future of his conservative agenda.
  • Duval County’s school district confirmed new internal investigations at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. 

Guests:

Then, a conversation with Oscar and Grammy award-winning performer John Legend. Hear what he’s most looking forward to during his performance Saturday in Jacksonville.

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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/>