Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week.
Among our topics this week:
- The State Attorney's Office says an officer seen striking a driver in a viral traffic stop video acted lawfully.
- The community rallies around a business owner who was taken into ICE custody after experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Two City Council members and the council president say a text exchange was procedural and did not violate Sunshine Laws.
- A new law takes effect that targets "super speeders."
- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cautions riders and drivers amid an uptick in deadly motorcycle accidents.
Guests:
- Jack Webb, attorney and former City Council president.
- David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union.
- Dan Scanlan, reporter at WJCT News 89.9.
- Sylvia Perry, editor of the Jacksonville Free Press.
Then, Jacksonville’s annual honey bee festival returns Saturday at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Bee Friends Farm and Local Fare Jax are bringing together beekeepers, makers and foodies to celebrate National Honey Bee Day. The BeeFare festival will feature honey tastings, cooking demos, live presentations and a bustling marketplace of more than 60 local vendors.
Guests:
- Michael and Christie Leach, beekeepers and owners of Bee Friends Farm.