First Coast Connect

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.

Episodes

First Coast Week in Review

November 7, 2025 • 51 mins
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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The future of ferry land

November 6, 2025 • 51 mins
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

November 5, 2025 • 51 mins
The revered restaurant rating system will expand its Florida footprint to include the First Coast in 2026.
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A house call with Dr. Joe

November 4, 2025 • 51 mins
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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Government expert Chris Hand

November 3, 2025 • 51 mins
From fallout from the government shutdown to disagreement over property tax cuts, we break down state and local political headlines.
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First Coast Week in Review

October 31, 2025 • 51 mins
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

October 30, 2025 • 51 mins
From MAHA to resilience to affordable healthcare, former House Speaker and Northeast Florida lawmaker Paul Renner offers his vision for governor.
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Women leaving prison

October 29, 2025 • 51 mins
Life on the outside brings special challenges for formerly incarcerated women.
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UNF poll results plus an undisclosed MLK assassination attempt

October 28, 2025 • 51 mins
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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Cohabitation or 'hostile takeover'?

October 27, 2025 • 51 mins
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

October 24, 2025 • 51 mins
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

October 23, 2025 • 51 mins
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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Florida, strange but true

October 22, 2025 • 50 mins
Acclaimed author and environmental reporter Craig Pittman talks about the endless inspiration of his home state.
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Unsafe behind bars

October 21, 2025 • 51 mins
A former prison investigator flags safety concerns as the Department of Corrections chief submits a “staggering” budget request.
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Crackdown on campus speech

October 20, 2025 • 51 mins
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

October 17, 2025 • 51 mins
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

October 16, 2025 • 51 mins
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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When foster care comes to an end

October 15, 2025 • 51 mins
Employment and housing are just two of the challenges facing foster care “graduates” aging out of the state system.
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Why do people migrate?

October 14, 2025 • 51 mins
An international migratory expert explains the economic and environmental forces reshaping global migration, ahead of an appearance in Jacksonville.
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Lenny Curry 2.0 Has Zero Apologies

October 13, 2025 • 50 mins
From social media posts to JEA to critiques of the current administration, former Mayor Curry says, "It is what it is."
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