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
12/12/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from jail locus promises to teachers suing the school district after being removed for social media comments.
Duration:00:50:59
Vax attacks
12/11/2025
State health officials move to roll back required school vaccinations for chickenpox and three other diseases.
Duration:00:51:00
Ask the Mayor
12/10/2025
From contentious City Council relations to a panoply of new parks, we ask the mayor about the latest city headlines, and take your calls and questions.
Duration:00:51:00
'Fraud on top of fraud'
12/9/2025
Judges will allow an investor lawsuit rooted in the actions of JEA and Florida Power & Light Co. to move forward.
Duration:00:51:00
River health
12/8/2025
An assessment of river health shows an overload of pharmaceuticals, among other concerns.
Duration:00:51:00
First Coast Week in Review
12/5/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from concerns about leadership of the Community Benefits Agreement committee to homeowner sticker shock over inflated mortgage prices.
Duration:00:51:00
Signs of abuse
12/4/2025
A mom recently reunited with her children says wrongful abuse allegations are destroying families.
Duration:00:51:00
Fear and loathing
12/3/2025
The author of “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Jew?” examines the history of Jewish hatred — and Jewish resilience.
Duration:00:51:00
Jax who?
12/2/2025
The search for Jacksonville’s identity becomes a Civic Council campaign.
Duration:00:51:00
Pregnancy, GLPs and maternal health
12/1/2025
Dr. Joe Sirven joins us in his monthly "House Call" to discuss the latest medical headlines and answer health care questions.
Duration:00:51:00
Being present for holiday giving
11/26/2025
From shopping local to thrift-gifting we explore holiday gifts to feel good about.
Duration:00:51:00
Florida's 'oil coast' and payback for Alligator Alcatraz
11/25/2025
Government expert and attorney Chris Hand breaks down the month’s political headlines.
Duration:00:51:00
The sleep whisperer
11/24/2025
A board-certified sleep psychologist shares how to manage insomnia without medication and why we should look beyond “sleep hygiene” to achieve meaningful rest.
Duration:00:51:09
First Coast Week in Review
11/21/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from corruption allegations against Florida lawmakers to the growth of a residential Downtown.
Duration:00:51:00
Our economic reality show
11/20/2025
Behavioral economist and author Peter Atwater explains the “K-shaped economy” and why confidence (or its absence) drives human behavior.
Duration:00:51:00
Attorney general candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez
11/19/2025
We meet the Democratic candidate challenging James Uthmeier for the role of Florida’s top cop.
Duration:00:51:00
Political analyst Rick Mullaney
11/18/2025
From fallout over the shutdown to an about-face on the Epstein files, attorney and analyst Rick Mullaney helps decipher the political tea leaves.
Duration:00:51:00
The cost of child care
11/17/2025
A new task force confronts one of the most pressing and expensive challenges for families: child care.
Duration:00:51:00
On Friday’s show
11/14/2025
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from emergency SNAP gap funding to allegations of fraud in the city’s telehealth contract.
Duration:00:51:00
Winning in an AI job market
11/13/2025
TEDxJacksonville’s keynote speaker says your job isn’t to compete with a system, but to “become more human."
Duration:00:51:00