Each Friday, our panel of journalists dives into the week’s biggest headlines. Among our topics this week:
- A yearlong Sheriff’s Office investigation, dubbed Fish & Chips, leads to multiple arrests in an alleged gambling ring that spanned 10 facilities throughout Jacksonville.
- A Duval County School Board member urges state officials to reopen their investigation into a former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher accused of sexual battery against a 14-year-old student.
- The city of Jacksonville unveils final plans to revitalize Metropolitan Park.
- Florida lawmakers signal a crackdown on undocumented immigrants as they move to end in-state tuition for Dreamers.
- St. Johns County is preparing to pay the price for rapid growth as they seek $40 million to ease traffic in the congested World Golf Village area.
Guests:
- Steve Patterson, reporter at The Florida Times-Union.
- John Daigle, former political reporter and longtime political consultant.
- Frank Powers, former assignment manager at News4Jax.
And, what's lighting up the stages in Northeast Florida this holiday season? We get recommendations for now and the months ahead from JaxPlays’ lead theater critic.
Guest:
- Ray Hollister, WJCT’s digital media director and creator of JaxPlays.
