As the pandemic persists, parents and teachers alike have pressured the state to give students a break from standardized testing this year.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Lakesha Burton joined us to discuss her plan to run for Jacksonville Sheriff in 2023

On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including:

Coronavirus infections have ramped up in the nation. Specifically, half of the new infections are in five states; including Florida, which is seeing variants of the deadly virus.

With people 16 and older now eligible for a COVID vaccination in Florida, the push is on to convince the state's entire adult population to get a shot.

There has been a lot of recent discussion and debate over how best to activate Jacksonville’s Downtown waterfront areas .

The JTA has voted to support a six cent gas tax. The local mask mandate has been lifted and the age to receive a COVID vaccine has been lowered to age 16 and up .

On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: Mayor Curry lifts the mask mandate in Duval County. Vaccine eligibility expands to Floridians 18 and up (and 16 and up for Pfizer) on Monday. Financial relief for Duval County residents. The Jacksonville Icemen announced plans to redevelop the Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex. Our guests were: David Bauerlein of The Florida Times-Union Anne Schindler of First Coast News Mike Mendenahll of

Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia’s new voting law .

The city of Jacksonville’s Housing and Community Development Division plans to distribute more than $4 million of federal funds to Duval County residents to help those who have fallen behind in mortgage payments due to a loss of income related to COVID-19.