The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will formally vote in August on whether to sanction a black bear hunt this December. With an affirmative vote all but certain, we examine what the first hunt in a decade might look like, and how it will differ from a much-criticized 2015 hunt. We also discussed what role the state’s first-ever fatal bear attack in May may have played in building public support for staging another controversial hunt.
Guest: Adam Sugalski, executive director of OneProtest
Then, we talked about the challenges unhoused kids face and a St. Augustine program offering them a hand up. The organizers of the upcoming Keys of Hope gala say it will help finance the shelter, stability and outreach offered through Port in the Storm.
Guests:
- Joy Case, director of development, St. Augustine Society
- Kate Batzel, special events coordinator, St. Augustine Society
And, Sporting JAX offered a big reveal on today's show: two upcoming international friendlies against Wrexham A.F.C. and Hibernian F.C. The games set the table for the USL Superleague's inaugural season. In addition, Sporting JAX Foundation’s “I’m IN” soccer series offers rising 6-12th graders—regardless of experience or skill level—training with local instructors, including former UNF and JU head soccer Coach Mike Johnson. The weekly clinics, open to student athletes facing financial barriers, are held every Saturday through July 26.
Guests:
- Tony Allegretti, chief community officer, Sporting Club Jacksonville
- Mike Johnson, clinic director, Sporting JAX Foundation
