We kick off our first show of the new year with a look ahead. Veteran metro reporter David Bauerlein shares his reporter's notebook, offering a glimpse at the local stories he’ll be tracking in 2026. The year will bring big choices about where to build a new city jail and where the Jags will play during stadium construction, as well as growing activity on the political pitch, as Republicans begin to determine who will challenge Mayor Donna Deegan in the 2027 city elections. We discuss it all and take your calls and questions. Click here to connect with us live or submit a question in advance.
Guest: David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union
Then, an art exhibit inspired by the visionary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí and a near-death experience. Cuban-American artist and physician Edel Alvarez Galban, also known as AGalban, suffered a heart attack while visiting Gaudí’s inspired temple in Barcelona, Spain — the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia. While recuperating, he created a visual homage to Gaudí, widely considered one of the most creative and fanciful architects of the late 19th and early 20st centuries. The result, Sacred Pilgrimage, Gaudí and Galban, is on display at the St. Augustine Art Association through Feb. 1.
Guest: Jennifer Flynt, executive director of the St. Augustine Art Association
And, the 12-4 Jacksonville Jaguars have kept their hopes alive for the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a seven-game winning streak heading into the final game of the regular season. The Jags face the 3-13 Tennessee Titans at EverBank Stadium with a playoff berth already secured. We recap Sunday’s game and preview the challenges ahead in what has become a historic season.
Guest: Alessandra Pontbriand, sportscaster at News4Jax
Topics and guests subject to change.