In a city grappling with looming budget woes and pushing to reanimate Downtown, Jacksonville faces two serious new challenges: federal DOGE efforts and other factors threaten to hollow out Downtown buildings full of workers, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to end local property taxes—which last year made up more than 40% of the city’s annual revenue. We ask the mayor about those issues and take your questions in our monthly “Ask the Mayor” segment.
Guest: Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan
Then, the story of the "bungalow" that rests atop the Florida Life Building. Once home to a Russian immigrant who only dressed in green, it has long been considered one of the strangest homes in the city.
Guest: Tim Gilmore, FSCJ professor and blogger behind JaxPsychoGeo
And, from the science of magic to workouts for “brainiacs,” Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History rolls out its 2025 Spring Break Discovery Camps. Find out what’s on offer and why kids will want to sign up sooner than later.
Guest: Anthony Mortimer, vice president of education and exhibits at MOSH
