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Democratic congressional candidate Rachel Grage discusses her fight to unseat a four-term incumbent.
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Hosted by Melissa Ross, First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Fl...
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20 of 79 episodesActuality, not austerity
We break down Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed $2+ billion budget with political analyst Chris Hand.
The 'blast radius' of property tax cuts
Former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes says the real devastation caused by a proposed property tax cut will be the loss of local control.
First Coast Week in Review
A local ICE death, an AI-prone School Board candidate, and concerns about execution overkill.
St. Johns Gold Rush
New state laws will fast-track the development of thousands of acres in the increasingly growth-averse county.
No defense
A new Florida law makes resisting arrest, even if the officer’s actions are deemed illegal or excessive, legally indefensible.
Ask the Mayor
We ask the mayor about the future of data centers in Jacksonville and a potential lawsuit by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.
Making history
The Nation’s Oldest City elects its first Black mayor.
First Coast Week in Review
A child abuse reporting crackdown; investigating the "investigation" at Douglas Anderson; and three St. Johns County officials arrested in a...
Congressional candidate Brit Robinson
A self-described Democratic Socialist looks to unseat the longtime Republican incumbent.
'Addictive, unsafe and ineffective'
As the DEA announces an emergency ban on synthetic Kratom, a local mom whose son died from the drug pushes for a broader, more permanent fix...
Representing Florida
State Rep. Angie Nixon on why she’s running for U.S. Senate.
Flooded with pollution
A new report examines how America's longstanding racial divides amplify the impacts of climate change.
The 'Fee State' of Florida?
Investigative reporter Jason Garcia explores what happens to Florida cities and small town budgets if voters approve property tax cuts.
Wild ideas on Cumberland Island
As the National Park Service shifts preservation priorities, some fear expanded development of Georgia's pristine National Seashore.
In the blood
A five-year pollution study kicks off after research finds chemical pollution in the bloodstreams of South Georgia residents.
First Coast Week in Review
Dueling realities for JEA CEOs: The current one testifies before City Council; the former is back in court.
Resegregating neighborhoods?
A scholarly study titled “Confederates in the Cul de Sac” examines how a community’s name affects its racial diversity.
The price ain’t right
Locals worry they’re being priced out of the Nation’s Oldest City.
Power move
Local activists petition JEA to phase out climate warming fossil fuels, including coal.