
20 episodes

First Coast Connect With Melissa Ross WJCT News
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4.6 • 29 Ratings
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
Customer Reviews
JohnC
Great way to stay informed on important local topics
Keep up the good work
Non-biased, wonderful source of information.
DUUUVAL!
First rate
Very informative show usually have both sides of an issue on the show. Well controlled talks with guess