First Coast Connect

Thursday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri on the issues that affected Jacksonville and City Hall this year (00:52). Terri Andrews, administrator for Baptist Behavioral Health, and registered nurse Carol Whitefield talked about a initiative to train over 10,000 residents in three years in mental health first aid (35:23). Local attorney John Phillips talked about how to avoid identity theft during the holidays (46:00).

Tuesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with WJCT’s business analyst John Burr about the future of CSX in the wake of the death of CEO Hunter Harrison (00:55). We discussed urban renewal in Jacksonville and the upcoming LISC awards with LISC Jacksonville CEO Janet Owens and City Councilman and LISC Community Development Awards Committee Chair Greg Anderson (12:49). The latest segment of Moveable Feast featured Kelly Mabry who owns a number of Tropical Smoothies in town (33:26). Sulzbacher Center

Monday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Danny Murphy, author of the book Fake News 101: How To Recognize Fake News and Avoid Being Fooled By It (01:09). WJCT’s Digital Content Editor Bill Bortzfield spoke with Kanine Social owner Dustin Fries and investor Daniel Moffatt (23:44). Duval Medical Society CEO Bryan Campbell and Foundation President Dr. Sunil Joshi talked about recent physician suicides and what they are doing to help prevent them (34:30). Cole Pepper talked about the Jaguars big

Friday on First Coast Connect it was our weekly Media Roundtable with Florida Times-Union Reporter Andrew Pantazi, Folio Weekly Editor Claire Goforth and A.G. Gancarski from Florida Politics (01:13). Apex Theatre Managing Director Ian Mairs joined the show to tell us about the performing company’s upcoming slate of holiday shows (39:12). Local musician Madison Carr told us about a concert this weekend at Unity Plaza to benefit the charity Bright Holidays and performed live in-studio (46:00).

Thursday on First Coast Connect we spoke about the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment in the workplace with attorney Elizabeth Bowen and Dr. Brooks Dunbar, the consultant and business coach for Jacksonville’s Center for Confidence. (01:17). Attorney Wayne Hogan told us about an annual list of the most dangerous toys on the market (34:41). Kerry Speckman told us about some upcoming events while the Big Orange Chorus performed live in-studio (46:00).

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we discussed the report released Tuesday regarding the sinking of the El Faro with maritime attorney Rod Sullivan and WJCT reporter Ryan Benk (01:12). Yulee High School Speech and Debate Teacher Jan Vandelinder told us about the American Legion’s High School Oratorical Contest (26:40). Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Alhambra Dinner Theatre. We spoke with CEO Craig Smith (34:01). Scott Meyer from Congaree and Penn Farm told us about

Tuesday on First Coast Connect we discussed recent national and local news involving transgender people with Director of the University of North Florida LGBT Resource Center Kaitlin Legg (01:18). Our Book Club blogger feature this month was Snow by legendary Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk (23:12). Kedgar Volta and Joash Brunet, the creators of Brighter 2Gether, gave us a preview of the amazing display they are bringing to Five Points this weekend (46:00).

Monday on First Coast Connect we spoke with 17-year-old author Jose Lopez who is writing a memoir about his experience in Puerto Rico and his family moving to Florida (01:17). Executive Director of Greenscape of Jacksonville Anna Dooley and Executive Director and General Counsel of the Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute John November talked about the launch of the Defend Florida Trees campaign (24:11). Kathryn McAvoy of the Performers Academy told us about the upcoming Truth and Proof

Friday on First Coast Connect we held our weekly Media Roundtable with panelist Ben Conarck from The Florida Times-Union , blogger and contributor Fred Matthews and Jacksonville Business Journal editor Timothy Gibbons (01:06). We heard about the actions of local charity Bright Holidays with its president Mike Shreve (38:34). Five Points business owners joined the show to talk about Saturday’s Christmas on Lomax party (44:45). Phase Eight Theatre members Evie Day and Corey Driscoll joined us to

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman about an injunction the group filed to postpone the dredging of the St. Johns River (01:01). North Florida Transportation Planning Organization spokesperson Marci Larson talked about a survey of the region’s residents being conducted regarding their traffic and transportation concerns in the area (30:05). Singer-songwriter DeSean Kirkland joined the show to tell us about an upcoming Christmas concert and to perform