Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week.
Among our topics:
- SCOTUS blocks enforcement of a Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants.
- President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" canceled a $147 million grant to finish Jacksonville's Emerald Trail.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the latest Trump official to be targeted by an AI scam.
- Flooding continues to plague San Marco despite a new pump system, even as Mayport unveils its latest effort to stay ahead of rising seas.
- A Florida Department of Transportation memo appears to target rainbow crosswalks, which could include Pride tributes in Springfield and Five Points.
Guests:
- Mike Mendenhall, City Hall reporter and associate editor at Jacksonville Today.
- David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union.
- Sylvia Perry, editor at the Jacksonville Free Press.
- Ashley Harding, anchor and reporter at WJXT News4Jax.
Then, an interactive dinosaur exhibit hatches in Jacksonville. The immersive experience Jurassic Quest features animatronic and scientifically accurate dinosaur models alongside educational displays from fossil excavations to imaginative lessons like raptor training. The exhibition runs July 11 to 13 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.
Guests:
- Suav’e Lovely, Jurassic Quest dinosaur trainer.
- Shahmad Muhammad, dinosaur handler.