First Coast Connect

Tuesday on First Coast Connec t we spoke with Florida 4th District Congressional candidate Ges Selmont . He’s challenging incumbent Republican John Rutherford (01:03). Rutherford was also invited but his office did not respond. Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Florida and Georgia for the November election . In recent years the number of voters purged from the roles has increased . We heard what you need to do to make sure you are still registered to vote and some helpful hints if

Monday on First Coast Connec t we heard about this week’s Faith, Race and LGBT: A conversation with Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington at UNF that looks to bridge gaps and work for common goals. We spoke with UNF Interfaith Center Director Kaitlin Legg and Associate Director Matt Hartley (01:14). Many in Jacksonville are working to reduce the ongoing gun violence in Jacksonville. One group is We Rise Jax which is presenting its 1st Annual We Rise Festival at Eastside Brotherhood on Saturday. We heard

Our Friday Media Roundtable featured Jacksonville Daily Record reporter David Cawton and WJCT’s Brendan Waters and Kevin Meerschaert . The panel discussed the latest polling in the races for governor and the U.S. Senate in Florida along the reopening of Chicago Pizza at the Jacksonville Landing and Amazon announcing all employees will be paid at least $15 an hour (01:01). We heard about a unique audio visual experience this weekend featuring a live concert combined with custom graphics and

Thursday on First Coast Connect we heard about Saturday’s History Revealed walking tour of Confederate Statues and the history of Jacksonville’s racial past with #TakeEmDownJax co-founder Kris Kiernan , historian and author Tim Gilmore and Wells Todd from the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition (01:05). We listened to a rebroadcast of a 2017 interview with Peggy Bulger . She is one of Florida’s most prominent folklorists and is the author of the book Stetson Kennedy, Applied Folklore and Cultural

Wednesday on First Coast Connect ahead of this month’s annual See the Girl Summit we spoke with Dr. Lawanda Ravoira , President and CEO of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, Senior Vice President at the center Vicky Basra and Dr. Maureen Walker who is the keynote speaker at the summit (01:01). We heard about some improvements occurring at the Florida Coastal School of Law with Dean Scott DeVito and Dean of Academics Jennifer Reiber (26:29). This weekend marks the 40th year of Pride

Tuesday First Coast Connect we spoke with Director of Programs and Impact Sofia Pereira . With the She Should Run incubator. It’s a national movement to get more women to run for public office. The group will be holding a cohort next month in Jacksonville (01:12). October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month . On Saturday the Pink Ribbon Symposium will be held at the Thrasher-Horne Center. We heard a preview from co-founder Dr. Linda Sylvester (31:07). Some broadcast stations have been criticized

Monday First Coast Connect we spoke with new Edward Waters College President Zachary Faison . He is the youngest president of a historically black college in the country (01:06). October is Gullah Geechee Awareness Month in Florida. A new film, Gullah Geechee Corridor & East Coast Greenways, highlights the culture that runs up the East Coast Greenway. We spoke with producer and director Derek Boyd Hankerson (25:06). Jacksonville’s Big Orange Chorus barbershop quartet will be performing the

On Friday First Coast Connect was live from Derby on Park in Five Points to kick off WJCT’s Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall Block Party . Stop by Friday to hear the music playing. We heard from WJCT President and CEO David McGowan and Derby on Park co-owners and chefs Jonathan Cobbs and Dwayne Beliakoff along with Director of Events and Catering for Bread and Board and Derby on Park Laura Edgecombe about the block party (01:37). Our weekly Media Roundtable featured David Bauerlein from The Florida

Thursday on First Coast Connect we spoke former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett who is the author of The Next American City . He discussed the growth his city has experienced in recent years and how mid-sized cities like Jacksonville can do the same (01:14). Jacksonville author Richard Shieldhouse joined us. His new book William Morgan: Evolution of an Architect tells the story of one of the best known architects ever to come out of Florida (23:45). Thousands of motorcycle riders will be taking

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Jeff Nesbit , executive director of Climate Nexus and author of This Is The Way The World Ends: How Droughts and Die-offs, Heat Wave and Hurricanes are Converging on America (01:14). Our latest segment of Going Green featured local author and gardener Ginny Stibolt who teaches people how to transform their yards to sustainable landscapes filled with native Florida plants (33:08). On October 4 the Sulzbacher Center will be celebrating its 20th year