20 episodes

Hosted by Melissa Ross, First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.

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    • 4.6 • 29 Ratings

Hosted by Melissa Ross, First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists.

    A recap of election night; Hug-a-Farmer Spring Market; What’s Good Wednesday

    A recap of election night; Hug-a-Farmer Spring Market; What’s Good Wednesday

    The mayoral race and several City Council races will be decided in May runoffs; Hug-a-Farmer Spring Market ; and What’s Good Wednesday.

    • 53 min
    Extremism at home; women in the FBI; Great St. Johns River Cleanup; Jumbo Shrimp

    Extremism at home; women in the FBI; Great St. Johns River Cleanup; Jumbo Shrimp

    Journalist Graeme Wood discusses extremism; women rising at the FBI; the Great St. Johns River Cleanup runs through April 22; the Jumbo Shrimp prepare for a new season.

    • 53 min
    DEI at UNF; student loans; City Council races; Vegan Chef Challenge

    DEI at UNF; student loans; City Council races; Vegan Chef Challenge

    UNF students talk about the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs; the Supreme Court considers student loan forgiveness; Election Day is Tuesday; the inaugural Jacksonville Vegan Chef Challenge is April 1.

    • 53 min
    Friday media roundtable; City Council candidate Rahman Johnson; ‘JME DJ Session’

    Friday media roundtable; City Council candidate Rahman Johnson; ‘JME DJ Session’

    Early voting ends Sunday, and Election Day is Tuesday; Duval County Public Schools pushes back against the governor over book bans; a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors is making its way through the Florida Legislature; the city approves $50 million in taxpayer funds for a new UF campus;, City Council candidate Rahman Johnson; and a “JME DJ Session.”

    • 56 min
    UF campus funds approved; Jacksonville’s unsung history; Lenny’s Lawn; ‘The Move’

    UF campus funds approved; Jacksonville’s unsung history; Lenny’s Lawn; ‘The Move’

    Jacksonville moves ahead with $20 million in taxpayer money on a new UF campus downtown; Jacksonville’s unsung history explored in new podcast; a look at the past and future of the site where the Jacksonville Landing once stood; and what’s going on around town this month.

    • 53 min
    Banning gender-affirming care; catching up with Ulysses Owens Jr.; Generation W; Seeding Jacksonville; What’s Good Wednesday 

    Banning gender-affirming care; catching up with Ulysses Owens Jr.; Generation W; Seeding Jacksonville; What’s Good Wednesday 

    Legislative proposals target transgender people; Ulysses Owens Jr. and his third grammy; the Generation W women's leadership conference; the future of Jacksonville's Arboretum & Botanical Gardens; What's Good Wednesday.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

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Great way to stay informed on important local topics

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Keep up the good work

Non-biased, wonderful source of information.
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First rate

Very informative show usually have both sides of an issue on the show. Well controlled talks with guess

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