Each Friday, our media roundtable breaks down the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:
- Health officials oppose proposed cuts to Meals on Wheels and other health care spending in the mayor’s budget.
- Concerns about Sunshine Law violations grow after new comments hint at off-record conversations among council members.
- The City Council’s finance chair pays $70K in back taxes after a news reporter raises questions.
- Former city attorneys may face off against their current counterparts after lawmakers seek independent legal representation.
- And Baker County residents react to news about the governor’s planned Deportation Depot in their neighborhood.
To talk about all that and more, we welcome:
- Jake Stofan, political reporter at Action News Jax.
- Robin Lumb, former Jacksonville City Council member.
- Mike Mendenhall, City Hall reporter and associate editor at Jacksonville Today.
- Tricia Booker, author and journalism professor at the University of North Florida.
Then, fostering the next generation of cultivators, artists and entrepreneurs. From agriculture to artistic development to business basics, The Bloom Lab announces free after-school courses for middle and high school students. Friends of PHX JAX, the nonprofit arm of the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District, recently received a $350,000 state appropriation to launch the program, which kicks off in late 2025. Students will participate in eight-week sessions and then lead a community market showcasing their work.
Guests:
- Emily Moody, vice president and chief experience officer, Phoenix Arts & Innovation District.