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First Coast Connect

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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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/12

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from contentious council debates to possible incentives for a Southside surf park.

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51:00

Ask the Mayor

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/11

We ask Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan about rallying community support for her budget and a recent City Council walkout, and take your calls and questions.

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51:00

Bun in the oven: Pregnancy and heat dangers

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/10

Extreme temperatures and a warming climate pose increased risks to pregnant women and their unborn children.

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51:00

Reducing the vulnerability of 'micromobility'

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/09

A new regional campaign takes aim at e-bike, scooter and motorized skateboard safety in response to a surge in accidents and head injuries.

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50:58

The world and your oyster

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/08

A Florida professor is using music to teach about climate change — including the collapse of the oyster population.

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50:58

First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/05

From Downtown Pub subs to the state's elimination of vaccine mandates, we discuss all the week’s headlines with our panel of experts.

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51:00

When rehabs prey on patients

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/04

Investigative reporter Shoshana Walter’s new book, “Rehab: An American Scandal,” explores the multibillion-dollar for-profit industry.

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51:00

A 'House Call' from Dr. Joe

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/03

From a “raging fire” in public health to pregnancy robots in China, we talk about the latest medical headlines with Dr. Joe Sirven.

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51:00

Mercy for military veterans?

First Coast Connect ·

2025/09/02

A new campaign is urging the governor to stop executing former service members.

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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/29

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a police shooting in Atlantic Beach to a rapidly emptying Alligator Alcatraz.

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51:00

The female gaze: Women and modern art in Jacksonville

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/28

A century after a pivotal exhibition planted the flag for modern art in Jacksonville and the South, a new book examines its lasting impact.

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51:00

Is AI making IQ obsolete?

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/27

Education experts contend advancements in artificial intelligence are changing how we value traditional measures of human intelligence.

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51:00

The reporter who solved a double murder

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/26

Investigative reporter Joshua Sharpe helped exonerate an innocent man and lead investigators to the suspect now charged with two brutal Camden County murders.

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51:00

Health insurance expected to spike

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/25

The Big Beautiful Bill is coming due for health care costs, according to insurance industry forecasts.

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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/22

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a major reversal in a Department of Justice redlining case to growing pushback on cuts to Meals on Wheels.

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51:00

Talking politics with Chris Hand

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/21

From the politics of Jags ticket perks to the policies of immigrant detention, we discuss the latest state and local headlines with government expert Chris Hand.

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51:00

Student safety at risk

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/20

After three students are hit by vehicles in just three days, what is the school district doing to protect them?

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51:00

Duval’s infant syphilis problem

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/19

With the City Council proposing to cut congenital syphilis prevention from the mayor’s budget, two local experts explain why the problem in Duval is especially dire.

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51:00

The hidden history of Black residents in St. Johns...

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/18

St. Johns County Cultural Council unveils its new heritage trail, inviting visitors to explore centuries of Black history in St. Augustine and surrounding communities.

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First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/15

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a state attorney's investigation into a controversial police punching incident to concerns about City Council members violating sunshine laws.

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