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
Local charity trains surgeons globally
9/18/2025
“The only neurosurgeon in Sierra Leone” is now performing lifesaving operations because of the Jacksonville-based Mission:BRAIN.
Duration:00:51:01
Will health care cuts cause permanent injury?
9/17/2025
Three health care CEOs warn of impacts ahead of a City Council vote to cut spending on health programs.
Duration:00:51:02
Political civility + algorithmic quicksand
9/16/2025
How to have reasoned debate about hard topics in an age of social media manipulation.
Duration:00:51:00
A 'Cat 6' storm?
9/15/2025
A new study recommends expanding the definition of a potentially catastrophic storm to include real hazards — like storm surge and rainfall.
Duration:00:50:59
First Coast Week in Review
9/12/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from contentious council debates to possible incentives for a Southside surf park.
Duration:00:51:00
Ask the Mayor
9/11/2025
We ask Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan about rallying community support for her budget and a recent City Council walkout, and take your calls and questions.
Duration:00:51:00
Bun in the oven: Pregnancy and heat dangers
9/10/2025
Extreme temperatures and a warming climate pose increased risks to pregnant women and their unborn children.
Duration:00:51:00
Reducing the vulnerability of 'micromobility'
9/9/2025
A new regional campaign takes aim at e-bike, scooter and motorized skateboard safety in response to a surge in accidents and head injuries.
Duration:00:51:00
The world and your oyster
9/8/2025
A Florida professor is using music to teach about climate change — including the collapse of the oyster population.
Duration:00:50:58
First Coast Week in Review
9/5/2025
From Downtown Pub subs to the state's elimination of vaccine mandates, we discuss all the week’s headlines with our panel of experts.
Duration:00:50:58
When rehabs prey on patients
9/4/2025
Investigative reporter Shoshana Walter’s new book, “Rehab: An American Scandal,” explores the multibillion-dollar for-profit industry.
Duration:00:51:00
A 'House Call' from Dr. Joe
9/3/2025
From a “raging fire” in public health to pregnancy robots in China, we talk about the latest medical headlines with Dr. Joe Sirven.
Duration:00:51:00
Mercy for military veterans?
9/2/2025
A new campaign is urging the governor to stop executing former service members.
Duration:00:51:00
First Coast Week in Review
8/29/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a police shooting in Atlantic Beach to a rapidly emptying Alligator Alcatraz.
Duration:00:51:00
The female gaze: Women and modern art in Jacksonville
8/28/2025
A century after a pivotal exhibition planted the flag for modern art in Jacksonville and the South, a new book examines its lasting impact.
Duration:00:51:00
Is AI making IQ obsolete?
8/27/2025
Education experts contend advancements in artificial intelligence are changing how we value traditional measures of human intelligence.
Duration:00:51:00
The reporter who solved a double murder
8/26/2025
Investigative reporter Joshua Sharpe helped exonerate an innocent man and lead investigators to the suspect now charged with two brutal Camden County murders.
Duration:00:51:00
Health insurance expected to spike
8/25/2025
The Big Beautiful Bill is coming due for health care costs, according to insurance industry forecasts.
Duration:00:51:00
First Coast Week in Review
8/22/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a major reversal in a Department of Justice redlining case to growing pushback on cuts to Meals on Wheels.
Duration:00:51:00
Talking politics with Chris Hand
8/21/2025
From the politics of Jags ticket perks to the policies of immigrant detention, we discuss the latest state and local headlines with government expert Chris Hand.
Duration:00:51:00