First Coast Connect
World News
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.
Location:
Jacksonville, FL
Genres:
World News
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@MelissainJax
Language:
English
Contact:
100 Festival Park Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 549-2937
Website:
http://www.wjct.org/
Episodes
First Coast Week in Review
3/27/2026
A suspect’s beating video raises concerns anew for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and Florida’s special election results stun red-leaning districts.
Duration:00:51:00
'The Book of Murder'
3/26/2026
From the Golden State Killer to “Dirty John,” longtime prosecutor Matt Murphy discusses his big cases and their personal impact in a new memoir.
Duration:00:51:00
Government expert Chris Hand
3/25/2026
Airport lines grow as TSA agents leave; the legislative session ends with hits and misses for Northeast Florida.
Duration:00:51:00
Gas up, Dow down
3/24/2026
How to manage financial precarity in turbulent times, and why debt may pose a bigger problem than the plummeting Dow.
Duration:00:51:00
In land we trust
3/23/2026
How the conservation land trust movement has succeeded by aligning the goal of environmental preservation with the rights of landowners.
Duration:00:51:00
First Coast Week in Review
3/20/2026
Racist displays from Florida university students and an expensive investment in nonexistent courthouse artwork.
Duration:00:51:00
Court ordered C-sections
3/19/2026
A new report investigates two Florida cases in which a judge compelled pregnant women to undergo a surgical birth, against their wishes.
Duration:00:51:00
Uncharted waters for nonprofits
3/18/2026
Plus, the Jacksonville University dolphins are headed to the Big Dance.
Duration:00:51:00
Turbulence ahead
3/17/2026
The future of air travel is about to get a lot bumpier. We discuss why passengers should be bracing for a rough ride.
Duration:00:51:00
MAHA vs. Monsanto?
3/16/2026
While Florida’s first lady raises the alarm about food toxins, Congress and the Supreme Court consider ending health lawsuits against Roundup.
Duration:00:51:00
First Coast Week in Review
3/13/2026
From dueling JEA-related investigations to another regular legislative session without a budget, we break down the big headlines on our Friday news roundup.
Duration:00:51:00
Neighborhood rights, for real
3/12/2026
A coalition of community activists say it’s high time to turn Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Bill of Rights from a promise to a reality.
Duration:00:51:00
A bird, a snail and a wild success story
3/11/2026
Author Hilary Flower highlights how the evolution of an endangered Everglades species is an example of ecological potential.
Duration:00:50:58
Ask the Mayor
3/10/2026
From 3 a.m. last call to increased state pressures on her administration, we discuss the latest city news with Mayor Donna Deegan.
Duration:00:51:00
The politics of Everglades restoration
3/9/2026
In a new Rolling Stone cover story, reporter Michael Adno explores the forces that landed the former chief scientist of the Everglades Foundation in jail.
Duration:00:51:00
First Coast Week in Review
3/6/2026
From the AG’s attack on a local state attorney’s investigation to continued political fallout at JEA, we discuss the week’s top headlines.
Duration:00:51:00
Environmental bright spots
3/5/2026
In a world of doomscrolling and climate catastrophes, humans are still capable of making remarkable progress. Researcher Nancy Knowlton explains how.
Duration:00:51:00
Don’t mess with cats
3/4/2026
A self-described “kitty CSI” team is devoted to investigating possible cases of animal cruelty.
Duration:00:51:00
Mother of all challenges
3/3/2026
Worried she was going to hurt her baby, a trained neurologist says she missed the signs her own postpartum brain was sending.
Duration:00:51:00
A House Call from Dr. Joe
3/2/2026
From DIY peptide treatments to weight loss drugs’ impact on exercise, we discuss the latest medical headlines and answer your health care questions.
Duration:00:51:00