Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics:
- The Jacksonville City Council selects new leadership.
- Concerns about City Hall security shift from a problematic gun registry to prohibited pocketknives.
- A change in funding priorities affects storm forecasting via weather balloons.
- Black bears are in the headlines, on St. Johns County roads and in the crosshairs of a planned December hunt.
- And bust out the doubloons: The governor brings back the gold standard.
Guests:
- Mike Mendenhall, government reporter and associate editor at Jacksonville Today.
- Jack Webb, attorney and former City Council president.
- Obi Umunna, attorney and political consultant.
- Sylvia Perry, editor, Jacksonville Free Press.
Then, WJCT’s annual community celebration, “Be My Neighbor Day,” brings together kids, grownups, friends and community partners for a free, fun-filled festival on June 7. The event features crafts for kids, beloved PBS characters and a chance to meet the people behind the scenes at WJCT Public Media. The day is built around activities aimed at teaching kids how to find and be “helpers” in their own neighborhood and includes a face-painting station and food trucks. Entry into WJCT’s Studio A is timed, so registration is required.
Guests:
- Circe LeNoble, director of grant management and community events at WJCT Public Media.
- Karen Feagins, vice president and director of client and community relations at PNC Financial Services.