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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

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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51:00

Animal kingdom

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2025/08/04

Animal rescuers and advocates discuss the challenges and rewards of humane activism.

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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

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2025/08/01

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from the discovery of a long-overdue report into the Douglas Anderson scandal to the ongoing controversy over a viral traffic stop video.

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51:00

Should higher ed embrace AI?

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2025/07/31

The University of North Florida's first faculty fellow for artificial intelligence explains what we need to watch, anticipate and possibly even fear.

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51:00

Atlantic Beach is having a cinematic moment

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2025/07/30

The director of the critically acclaimed “No Sleep Till” discusses the inspiration behind her locally shot and set film.

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51:00

Dozier and death row

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2025/07/29

A new report finds 34 children sent to the notorious school for boys ended up sentenced to death in Florida courts.

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What went so wrong at Douglas Anderson?

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2025/07/28

We talk with the reporter behind a yearlong investigation into why the acclaimed arts school became a magnet for sexual misconduct scandals.

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First Coast Week in Review

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2025/07/25

From a police punching video to political perceptions in a new GOP poll, we talk about all the week’s biggest headlines with our panel of journalists.

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51:00

Anchor and donor Anthony Austin

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2025/07/24

How a promise made 17 years ago led the First Coast News anchorman to help a stranger with leukemia.

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51:00

The economic impact of immigration policies

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2025/07/23

How changing immigration policies are making it tougher for employers to comply with the law.

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51:00

Viral video shows JSO officer punching motorist

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2025/07/22

A traffic stop in February becomes topical news after the driver’s attorney releases the shocking video.

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51:00

St. Johns County headlines

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2025/07/21

We check in with Jacksonville Today beat reporter Noah Hertz about what’s happening in the state’s fastest growing coastal county.

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57:00

First Coast Week in Review

First Coast Connect ·

2025/07/18

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from questions about Alligator Alcatraz contracts to City Council politics over committee appointments.

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51:00

Breaking down the budget

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2025/07/17

Government expert Chris Hand helps decipher what the mayor’s spending plan means for government priorities — and taxpayers.

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51:00

A SCOTUS term like no other

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2025/07/16

From the shadow docket to the expansion of presidential powers, we ask experts in constitutional and First Amendment law to help interpret a consequential Supreme Court term.

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51:00

Prosecuting cold case rapes

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2025/07/15

A lead sex crimes prosecutor explains how federal funding and advanced DNA testing have helped the local State Attorney’s Office build successful cases out of the state’s rape kit backlog.

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51:00

Florida doubles down on noncompete agreements

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2025/07/14

We ask a local attorney how the state’s extension of noncompete restrictions on employees could affect your next job hunt.

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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

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2025/07/11

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from deep cuts to Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail to deep fakes of Marco Rubio.

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51:00

The sludge report

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2025/07/10

Sewage sludge is costing taxpayers millions and harming the St. Johns River, a new report finds.

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51:00

Plea to end death penalty; activating LaVilla

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2025/07/09

Bishop Felipe Estévez of St. Augustine pushes back on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent string of execution orders.

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