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New flood disclosure requirements

Rescuers help a resident escape their home after Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
Lindsey Kilbride
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WJCT News
Rescuers help a resident escape their home after Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

A new state law taking effect on Oct. 1 mandates flood insurance claims be disclosed by property owners before they sell their home. Real estate attorney Zachary Roth explains the new law and its significance for both sellers and buyers in an increasingly flood-imperiled state.

Then, we talk about young people and mental health. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention month, we discuss emerging challenges and daunting national trends with two expert mental health advocates. In the U.S., suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10-14 and 25-34 , and the third leading cause of death among young people 15-24, according to the National Institute on Mental Health. (If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, you can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.)

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And, author and historian Wayne Wood gives us a look inside the once futuristic building that featured a revolving restaurant on its top floor.

Plus, innovation, technical mastery and diverse perspectives are on display Saturday at the Jax Photo Festival. Award-winning artist and photographer Malcolm Jackson joins us to discuss the power of the lens and how street photography allows him to focus on race, class, identity and community.

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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.