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First Coast Week in Review

Renata Di Gregorio, reporter at First Coast News; Casmira Harrison, local government reporter at Jacksonville Today; Jack Webb, attorney and former Jacksonville City Council president; and Tricia Booker, author and journalism professor at the University of North Florida.
Stacey Bennett
Renata Di Gregorio, reporter at First Coast News; Casmira Harrison, local government reporter at Jacksonville Today; Jack Webb, attorney and former Jacksonville City Council president; and Tricia Booker, author and journalism professor at the University of North Florida.

Our panel of journalists weighs in on the week’s biggest stories.

Among our topics:

  • A federal judge slams Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration for trying to censor abortion-amendment ads. 
  • Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond wants to rescind legislation he sponsored creating a controversial special taxing district for Hogpen Creek residents.
  • Adventure Landing is in hot water for violating child labor laws.
  • A state investigation begins after seven people are killed during a gangway collapse in Georgia, but locals are calling for federal involvement.

Guests:

  • Renata Di Gregorio, reporter at First Coast News.
  • Casmira Harrison, local government reporter at Jacksonville Today.
  • Tricia Booker, author and journalism professor at the University of North Florida.
  • Jack Webb, attorney and former Jacksonville City Council president.

Then, Pro Football Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler stops by to talk about his push to persuade commissioners from the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB to invest $1 million per organization to combat homelessness in the Florida cities where they have teams. Butler will be at WJCT on Friday morning hosting the second annual “Make the Call” telethon, which raises money for homeless charities across the state.

And, VyStar Credit Union employees are on a mission to honor veterans.

Guest:

  • Kemal Gasper, vice president of community engagement at VyStar Credit Union.
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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/>