Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Jacksonville on Saturday to demand justice for George Floyd and transparency around the police-involved shooting deaths of three black men in the city over the last six months.

On Friday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross , our Media Roundtable examined some of the major stories impacting Northeast Florida- and beyond - this week, including:

On Thursday’s program we discussed the deepening of the Saint Johns River at JAXPORT.

On Monday, an attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery said the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the shooting death of the Brunswick, Ga. man as a hate crime.

On Tuesday’s program, we discussed Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ decision to lift all restrictions on youth activities , including summer camps, immediately. Dr. Mark Hudak of UF Health Jacksonville and Jessica Morgan of Jacksonville Golf & Country Club and Jacksonville Mom , joined us for a closer look.

On Friday’s episode of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross , our Media Roundtable discussed some of the major stories impacting Northeast Florida this week, including:

School districts are working on plans to welcome students and staff back into buildings this August.

Wednesday morning, we took a closer look at the global movement to encourage everyone to wear masks with Jeremy Howard , co-founder of the #Masks4All movement.

Florida gyms reopened this week, but with restrictions due to the pandemic. Black Hive Athletics owner Brent Parrish , shared the safety measures he is practicing and how his clients have been responding to them.

A Florida International University student has filed what is at least the third potential class-action lawsuit seeking refunds for students in the state university system. He says online classes are inferior and not worth the price of tuition he’s been paying.