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First Coast Connect

First Coast Week in Review

David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union, Anthony Austin, evening anchor at First Coast News, Anne Maxwell, investigative reporter at News4Jax andMegan Mallicoat, education reporter at Jacksonville Today.
Stacey Bennett
David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union; Anthony Austin, evening anchor at First Coast News; Anne Maxwell, investigative reporter at News4Jax; and Megan Mallicoat, education reporter at Jacksonville Today.

Our panel of journalists discusses a week of headlines dominated by storms — actual, political and interpersonal.

Among our topics:

  • Florida men emerge as top Trump appointees.
  • Jacksonville political operatives make big gains in the new administration.
  • Book removals double at school libraries in the ‘23-’24 school year. 
  • Report clears Duval’s superintendent of racial bias, but finds he routinely mistreated employees. 
  • A new School Board takes over, and squabbles begin.
  • Storm season continues as another storm tracks toward Florida. 

Guests:

Then, acclaimed singer/songwriter Morely previews her TEDx Jacksonville performance on Nov. 16 alongside husband Chris Bruce. She also performs one of her unique jazz/soul/folk songs inside WJCT’s Studio 2.

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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.