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Jun 12
Ten years after the nation's deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community, the First Coast honors the 49 victims killed and 58 people shot at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.
A local memorial to honor the victims begins at 6 p.m. Friday at Willowbranch Park in Riverside.
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Jun 11
Attorney General candidate JosĂ© Javier RodrĂguez says he's prepared to fight "anybody who's screwing Floridians."
Full interview link in bio.
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Jun 10
Jacksonville activists returning from a trip to Cuba make the case for lifting the U.S. oil embargo and ending decades of economic sanctions. Some of our listeners push back.
Listen to the full segment, and let us know what you think. Link in bio.
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"That is not a plan. That is a political move."
On today’s Ask the Mayor segment, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan criticized a proposed overhaul of the state’s property tax system, which she says would redefine how local governments function.
Full interview link in bio.
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Incoming Jax City Council President Nick Howland sat down with Anne Schindler to discuss his leadership priorities after what has been a tumultuous year under the current council president.
Full interview link in bio.
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Jacksonville City Council President-elect Nick Howland joins First Coast Connect Monday to discuss his leadership priorities and potential challenges ahead.
Have a question or comment for the councilmember? Comment below or call us at 904-549-2937 on Monday morning at 9!
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Our Week in Review panelists had a lively discussion on proposed property tax changes, Erin Brockovich’s new online AI data center tracker and a local principal’s removal in connection to lyrics by rapper Fetty Wap.
Full discussion link in bio.
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Some locals may only know Stanton College Prep as a premier high school that gears up students for post-secondary education. But the history of Florida’s oldest continually operating Black high school is far richer.
Full discussion link in bio.
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Just because you’re on prescription drug doesn’t mean you have to stay on it forever.
Dr. Joe Sirven says patients should ask questions about whether their prescription medications still serve their intended purpose.
Full discussion link in bio.
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The cancellation of federally-funded medical studies is impacting lives and families on the First Coast.
Local attorney Jennifer Mansfield, whose mother is living with dementia, discussed why she joined an Alzheimer's study, and how she hoped it could help future generations.
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May 29
Our roundtable discussed:
A new report into who triggered the removal of a teacher over Charlie Kirk posts
Emails accusing the City Council president-elect of harassing the JAA board
What Gov. DeSantis' property tax reform proposal could mean for schools and first responders
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May 28
“He’s in a much better place now,” says Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Antonio Richardson, who recently helped talk a young man off the edge of the Dames Point Bridge.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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May 26
Monique O. Madan "added coffee to her coffee" when she got a $48K bill for police public records.
The investigative journalist has been tracking ICE enforcement in Florida but says their practices are opaque -- and records sometimes prohibitively expensive.
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May 22
Broad smiles, but serious topics.
Our Week In Review panel discussed the NAACP's call for Black athletes to boycott Southern schools over voting rights rollbacks, and reaction to Jacksonville's inaugural Ironman.
Discussion at link in bio.
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May 15
Our Week In Review panel discussed police use of force, Winn-Dixie incentives, and heard from former Mayor Lenny Curry saying the attorney general's $5 million lawsuit against the city of Jax "does have merit."
Check out the full discussion link in bio.
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May 14
Attorney and government expert Chris Hand says it’s not surprising that residents are pushing back on development of AI data centers in their neighborhoods, as the federal government prioritizes advancing infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
Full discussion link in bio.
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May 13
Our Gen Z panelists offered a more optimistic view of the future than recent polls and certain realities might suggest.
And when social media seems overwhelming, a straightforward solution: Put your phone down.
Discussion link in bio.
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May 12
Planning a budget without knowing whether state lawmakers will cut or even eliminate property taxes?
Mayor Donna Deegan says it makes for a dynamic process.
Hear the full interview in our monthly Ask the Mayor segment. Link in bio.
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Turning the Skyway into a walkway and pushback on City Council’s JEA investigation are among the week’s headlines we discussed with our our media panel.
Full discussion link in bio.
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What's behind rising rents?
The answer is at the center of a new book by UNF’s Jax Rental Housing Project.
We sat down with its authors to discuss how corporate landlords and private equity firms contribute to deteriorating housing conditions and soaring housing costs.
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