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First Coast Connect

On Friday’s show: First Coast Week in Review

 Jasmine Monroe,  Sean Freeder,  Annette Gutierrez and Sylvia Perry
Graphic by Stacey Bennett
Jasmine Monroe, Sean Freeder, Annette Gutierrez and Sylvia Perry

From the local impact of Tuesday’s elections to the controversy over police conduct at the Florida-Georgia football game, we discuss the week’s top headlines in our First Coast Week in Review.

Among our topics:

  • Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters defends the actions of his officers after viral videos showed officers punching and tasing spectators during the Florida-Georgia game
  • Florida voters reflect on the results and potential impacts of Tuesday’s elections
  • An arrest has been made in a hit-and-run case one month after 17-year-old Alaysha Williams, a star athlete at Ed White High, was killed while crossing Blanding Boulevard
  • And political drama continues over the mayor’s overseas travel bills as City Council members call for an audit

Panelists:

And, the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair returns to Downtown Jacksonville for its 69th year. From the rides to the food, we break down what fairgoers can look forward to, and get an update on plans to relocate the fair to the Westside after Shad Khan acquires the property.

Guests:

  • Bill Olson, president of the Greater Jacksonville Fair Association
  • Lisa Thomas, director of marketing at the Greater Jacksonville Fair Association
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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/>
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.