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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

Paying to hawk at Art Walk

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2025/11/11

New rules and vendor fees are changing who can participate in the iconic Downtown event.

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51:00

Growing pains

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2025/11/10

The city has proven unwelcoming for some urban farmers. We talk to agricultural and legal experts who hope to change that.

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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

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2025/11/07

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from JTA’s costly effort to boost ridership to growing pushback to charter school expansion.

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51:00

The future of ferry land

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2025/11/06

Home to two iconic restaurants, a river ferry and world famous shrimp — but what’s the future of Mayport Village?

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How a Michelin star could change local foodie fortunes

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2025/11/05

The revered restaurant rating system will expand its Florida footprint to include the First Coast in 2026.

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51:00

A house call with Dr. Joe

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2025/11/04

From a rise in sleep disorders to a decline in peanut allergies, we talk about the latest medical headlines with Dr. Joe Sirven.

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51:00

Government expert Chris Hand

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2025/11/03

From fallout from the government shutdown to disagreement over property tax cuts, we break down state and local political headlines.

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51:00

First Coast Week in Review

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2025/10/31

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from local fallout from the government shutdown to the uncertain future of a historic marine attraction.

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Republican gubernatorial hopeful Paul Renner

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2025/10/30

Facing a steep road to the GOP primary, the former Northeast Florida lawmaker and House speaker lays out his master plan.

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51:00

Women leaving prison

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2025/10/29

Life on the outside brings special challenges for formerly incarcerated women.

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51:00

UNF poll results plus an undisclosed MLK...

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2025/10/28

A new poll takes Floridians’ political pulse, and a native St. Augustinian unearths a shocking story from the city’s civil rights past.

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51:00

Cohabitation or 'hostile takeover'?

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2025/10/27

Local schools must make way as a charter school network prepares to occupy dozens of existing school buildings in Duval and around the region.

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First Coast Week in Review

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2025/10/24

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from council pressure on the Jacksonville Aviation Authority to back-to-back losses for the state attorney.

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Policing the police

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2025/10/23

A local documentary series looks back at the unprecedented federal investigation into officer corruption, drug dealing and murder at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

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50:59

Florida, strange but true

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2025/10/22

Acclaimed author and environmental reporter Craig Pittman talks about the endless inspiration of his home state.

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51:00

Unsafe behind bars

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2025/10/21

A former prison investigator flags safety concerns as the Department of Corrections chief submits a “staggering” budget request.

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51:00

Crackdown on campus speech

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2025/10/20

Teachers at the University of North Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville discuss threats, retaliation and the chilling effect of secret surveillance.

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First Coast Week in Review

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2025/10/17

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a controversial arrest by Jacksonville police, to city leaders denying School Board members their own attorney.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King

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2025/10/16

A conversation with the author whose book and podcast, “Bone Valley,” helped free a wrongfully convicted man after 36 years in prison.

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51:01

When foster care comes to an end

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2025/10/15

Employment and housing are just two of the challenges facing foster care “graduates” aging out of the state system.

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