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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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Mercy for military veterans?

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2025/09/02

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

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First Coast Week in Review

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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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The female gaze: Women and modern art in Jacksonville

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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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Is AI making IQ obsolete?

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2025/08/27

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

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The reporter who solved a double murder

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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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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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First Coast Week in Review

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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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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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Student safety at risk

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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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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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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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The caregiving crisis

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2025/08/14

Ahead of the WJCT event, The Caregiver Journey Workshop, we discuss a job that is both a labor of love and an often unbearable burden.

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Property Appraiser Joyce Morgan

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2025/08/13

Tax season arrives alongside a wave of critical state attention on Jacksonville’s property tax revenues.

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Ask the Mayor

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2025/08/12

From a brewing battle over public health spending to a “performative” tax cut, we get Jacksonville Mayor Deegan’s take on budget season so far.

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Vax pullback affects local drug trials; raw milk...

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/11

The official policies and personal preferences of new Health and Human Services Secretary RFK have broad effects across the First Coast.

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First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/08/08

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a shooting at Fort Stewart to a detention center at Camp Blanding.

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The 'State of Jax'

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2025/08/07

A new city initiative aims to tell the difficult stories of Jacksonville’s disparities through hard numbers.

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Viral video sparks a community conversation

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2025/08/06

A series of discussions prompted by a controversial arrest tackles concerns about police violence and a broken trust with some in the Black community.

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City Council President Kevin Carrico

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2025/08/05

In an increasingly politicized City Hall, we ask new Jax City Council President Kevin Carrico what kind of leader he plans to be.

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