Who deserves credit for Jacksonville’s plummeting homicide rate, and how should law enforcement officials view attacks on the credibility of federal investigators and prosecutors? We discuss all that and more with the 4th Judicial Circuit state attorney at the start of her third term in office. We also take your calls and questions at 904-549-2937 or firstcoastconnect@wjct.org.
Guest:
- Melissa Nelson, state attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit.
Then, he’s been called “the New Age Supersage” and has won millions of adherents with his message of mindfulness and self-care. We talk with the author and alternative medicine guru ahead of his appearance at the Florida Forum Speaker Series at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. The event is moderated by Jaguars owner Shad Khan and hosted by Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, part of its effort to raise $1.5 million for two new Kids Kare Mobile ICU neonatal and pediatric critical care transport vehicles.
Guest:
- Dr. Deepak Chopra, physician and author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and Ageless Body, Timeless Mind.
And, no big dill: We’re just talking to the co-founders of the zany new pickle-centric store, The Pickle Factory. The Lakewood storefront sells everything from “Pickle Lover” hoodies to kimchi, sauerkraut and every variety of the original green monster. We explore the enduring appeal — and possible health benefits — of fermented foods.
Guests:
- Charlotte Tzabari and Shai Tzabari, co-founders of Olive My Pickle and The Pickle Factory.
