Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:
- Is Jacksonville getting “fleeced” in its new stadium deal? The Washington Post editorial board thinks so.
- JEA is being investigated for a hostile work environment. Is the City Council contributing to the problem?
- Duval County Public Schools absorbs two recent school bus crashes, as well as redoubled efforts to ban books.
- A year after he died from "catastrophic injuries” suffered in an altercation with jail guards, Charles Faggart’s family sues the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for information about his death.
We talk about all that and take your calls, questions and comments. You can join the conversation on air at (904) 549-2937 or go to firstcoastconnect.org to find all the ways to connect with us.
Guests:
- Jim Piggott, former City Hall reporter at News4Jax
- John Daigle, political consultant, former reporter
- Megan Mallicoat, education reporter at Jacksonville Today
- Trinity Webster-Bass, investigative journalism fellow at the Florida Trib
Late in life love
A post-funeral hookup leads to a second chance at love in a Florida retirement community. We preview the local staging of Morning After Grace with its creator, award-winning playwright Carey Crim, along with the star of the Alhambra Theatre’s production, Kevin Anderson, who plays the lead role of Angus. Anderson, a familiar face in the world of TV and film, is perhaps best known for his role opposite Julia Roberts in Sleeping With the Enemy. The comedy opens Thursday and runs through May 10.
Guests:
- Carey Crim, playwright, Morning After Grace
- Kevin Anderson, actor playing Angus in Morning After Grace
Topics and guests subject to change.