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Congressional District 5 race: Candidate Jay McGovern

The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 28, 2022.
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The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 28, 2022.

Jay McGovern is challenging former sheriff and sitting U.S. Congressman, John Rutherford, a Republican representing part of Jacksonville and part of St. Johns County. Our election coverage continues with District 5 Democratic contender and veteran campaigner Jay McGovern.

Guest: Jay McGovern, candidate for U.S. House District 5

Then, learning how to manage conflict with civility. The author of Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect explains how to get there from here.

Guest: John Inazu, Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis

And a lurid murder, a local serial killer and a 1971 Cadillac. Local professor and author Tim Gilmore explains how they all came together in a Jacksonville story on his JaxPsychoGeo blog.

Plus a visit from a gold medal Special Olympian ahead of this weekend’s Race for Inclusion.

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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 aschindler@wjct.org.