First Coast Connect
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First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, artists and people planning a variety of events across Northeast Florida, along with a roundtable of local media personalities and civic leaders each Friday.
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Former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes says the real devastation caused by a proposed property tax cut will be the loss of local control. -
A local ICE death, an AI-prone School Board candidate, and concerns about execution overkill. -
New state laws will fast-track the development of thousands of acres in the increasingly growth-averse county. -
A new Florida law makes resisting arrest, even if the officer’s actions are deemed illegal or excessive, legally indefensible. -
We ask the mayor about the future of data centers in Jacksonville and a potential lawsuit by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. -
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A child abuse reporting crackdown; investigating the "investigation" at Douglas Anderson; and three St. Johns County officials arrested in a voter scam. -
A self-described Democratic Socialist looks to unseat the longtime Republican incumbent. -
As the DEA announces an emergency ban on synthetic Kratom, a local mom whose son died from the drug pushes for a broader, more permanent fix. -
A new Hulu series profiles the homeowner nightmares that come with illegal tenants and the systems that unintentionally shield them.
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