First Coast Connect

The holiday weekend saw a rise in COVID-19 cases, and subsequently, Florida is expected to surpass one million coronavirus cases Monday or Tuesday.

The family of a Publix employee who died after contracting coronavirus at work is now suing the Florida company.

The pressure is on. Jacksonville lawmakers and residents have a lot to say ahead of the City Council’s vote on whether or not to approve or deny Shad Khan ’s request for taxpayer funding for his proposed Lot J development.

As Coronavirus cases continue to rise, there is some good news on the horizon.

On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: As COVID-19 cases rapidly rise across the state, a group of Florida mayors are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue a statewide mask mandate, while he says a vaccine is almost ready. Jacksonville’s murder toll continues to rise. In a tense City Council meeting, City Council President Tommy Hazouri pointed the finger at Mayor Lenny Curry for confusion surrounding Shad Khan’s proposed

As the COVID-19 pandemic spikes in many parts of the country, reports in recent days show consumers are hoarding at local stores , especially items like toilet paper. This trend is reminiscent of the panic buying we experienced at the start of the pandemic.

Georgia appears to be on schedule to finish its recount and certify the results by Friday.

Thousands of children across the First Coast are learning remotely on Duval Homeroom, the Duval County Public Schools virtual learning platform. However, some are concerned that it could come to an end in January.

The holiday season will be different this year, due to the pandemic.

On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, like: According to the State Health Department, COVID-19 numbers in Florida reached 863,619 this morning, with 33 of those new cases in Northeast Florida. The cumulative number of Florida resident deaths caused by COVID-19 reached 17,372. Jaguars owner Shad Khan continues to develop plans for Lot J and Metropolitan Park despite pushback from groups like OurJax . Our guests were: David Bauerlein of