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:
- Sylvia Perry, editor at The Jacksonville Free Press
- Jasmine Monroe, reporter and anchor at First Coast News
- Annette Gutierrez, reporter at Action News Jax
- Sean Freeder, assistant professor of political science at UNF
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