Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week.
Among our topics this week:
- The governor summons lawmakers back to Tallahassee and piles more on their plate.
- Prosecutors widen the scope of their JEA investigation to include the utility’s senior officials and its former lobbying group, Ballard Partners.
- Public records show the size of the city’s University of Florida graduate campus could be more modest than what many are hoping.
- A Putnam County commissioner refuses to back down from racist comments about people of Arab descent.
- A jury convicts the first of three protesters charged after disrupting a city council meeting last year.
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:
- Nate Monroe, executive editor at the Florida Trib
- Obi Umunna, attorney and political consultant
- Christina Burgess, reporter at First Coast News
- David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union
Invited to the Cookout
A Downtown block party transforms James Weldon Johnson Park into a collective cookout, showcasing the unique flavors and diverse histories of Jacksonville’s many neighborhoods. The free event features live music, dancing, celebrations of community identity and, of course, food. From a karaoke sing-off and mini golf to a performance by The Katz Downstairs, the cookout aims to engage Jacksonville residents of all ages — and everyone’s invited. The Cookout starts at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Guests:
- Jereme Raickett, event producer, The CookOut
- Sarah Daugherty, United Way of Northeast Florida
Topics and guests subject to change.