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First Coast Connect

First Coast Week in Review

From left, Jim Piggott, former City Hall reporter at News4Jax; John Bachman, former anchor at Action News Jax; Noah Hertz, St. Johns County reporter at Jacksonville Today.
Stacey Bennett
From left, Jim Piggott, former City Hall reporter at News4Jax; John Bachman, former anchor at Action News Jax; Noah Hertz, St. Johns County reporter at Jacksonville Today.

Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:

  • The mayor responds to gun registry concerns.
  • St. Johns County gets closer to selecting a new schools superintendent. 
  • Jacksonville city officials seek state DOGE oversight.
  • The city takes flight in pursuit of Project Bluebird.
  • State officials hit a budget impasse.
  • A court blocks Florida’s controversial drag show law.

Guests:

  • Jim Piggott, former City Hall reporter at News4Jax.
  • John Bachman, former anchor at Action News Jax.
  • Noah Hertz, St. Johns County reporter at Jacksonville Today.

Then, all things Jazz Fest. We get the scoop on the schedule, the logistics and the sidestage offerings at the city’s annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Guest:

  • Alex Alston, executive director of the city of Jacksonville’s Office of Sports and Entertainment.
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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.