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First Coast Connect

ADAPTing to a changing climate

This solar powered pump used for citrus irrigation in Indian River County is one example of an eligible project
St. Johns River Management District
A solar-powered pump is used for citrus irrigation in Indian River County.

Ahead of Tuesday’s panel discussion at WJCT Studios, Adapt: Regional Resilience in Action, we talk to the event's host and the city’s chief resilience officer about how the region is preparing for and reacting to the challenge of a changing climate.

Guests:

Then, how social pressures and bullying affect high school dropout rates. We talk to the chief of Communities in Schools about strategies to keep students engaged and attending.

Guest:

  • Leon Baxton, CEO of Communities in Schools in Jacksonville.

And, the city’s Skyway platforms are transformed into clubs in motion, complete with DJs and drinks. We’ll tell you how to catch a ride on the Skyway Social.

Guest:

  • Niko Costa, Real Time Entertainment and Management CEO and event organizer.
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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.