First Coast Connect

Thursday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Florida Times-Union reporter Ben Conarck about a report that shows blacks in Jacksonville are cited for pedestrian violations at a much higher rate than whites (01:14). Dr. Sam Suger, founder of the group Americans Against Probate Guardianship spoke about a rally held Thursday afternoon in Ponte Vedra (24:38). Local TV news producer and author Nikesha Elise Williams discussed her debut book “Four Women” (33:25). We heard about next week’s Merry

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we heard about a local connection to the Paradise Papers leak with local attorney Jack Webb (01:08). To commemorate America Recycles Day we spoke with Keep Florida Beautiful Communications Specialist Angela Spears and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful vice-chair Joey McKinnon (23:48). We heard about the upcoming Douglas Anderson School for the Arts production of “Curtains” with stars Malik Bilbrew and Elise Weinander (37:59). We spoke with Hillary Kadoya, who plays

Tuesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with author Sasha Polakow-Suransky on the rise of white nationalism in Europe (01:24). Book Club blogger Stacy Goldring and Jenna Hassell with the Jacksonville Public Library talked about the fifth anniversary of the regular segment on First Coast Connect (30:16). David Brown, CEO of Web.com and chair of this year’s Heart Walk and Dr. Amy Pollak, cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, talked about Sunday’s walk in downtown Jacksonville and the changes in

Monday on First Coast Connect we were joined by First Coast News reporter/producer Anne Schindler to talk about the documentary on the flooding from Hurricane Irma the station will air on Thanksgiving (01:09). Ahead of his appearance this week in Jacksonville we spoke with author and parenting expert David Thomas (24:55). We heard about this week’s 100th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Gratitude Service with One Jax Executive Director Nancy Broner, Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church Pastor Kyle

Friday on First Coast Connect we were joined on our weekly Media Roundtable by Florida Times-Union reporter Andrew Pantazi, WJCT contributor Charles Griggs, Jacksonville News and Daily Record reporter David Cawton and WJCT business analyst John Burr (01:05). Changing Homelessness CEO Dawn Gilman told us about the results of this year’s first-ever Veterans Surge (31:31). WJCT Morning Edition host Michelle Corum brought us a report on this weekend’s game of Petanque on Amelia Island (37:48). Local

Thursday on First Coast Connect we had a discussion on free speech on college campuses with University of Pennsylvania professor and author the book “Free Speech on Campus,” Dr. Sigal Ben-Porath (01:00). We heard about the latest treatments for pancreatic cancer with Dr. Michael Wallace, gastroenterologist with the Mayo Clinic (23:35). With Veterans Day on Saturday we spoke with attorneys Michael Stanski and Jason Odom on the general legal needs for veterans (31:45). There are several events on

Wednesday on First Coast Connect, we spoke with Bloomberg News senior editor and author of “True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of American Fraternities,” John Hechinger about Florida State University suspending all greek life on campus indefinitely (01:13). We heard the story of Glorious Bethlehem Temple church in Jacksonville that took on the Florida Department of Transportation and won with pastor Donald Richardson (24:10). Planned Giving Officer Cliff Evans with the Catholic Foundation,

Tuesday on First Coast Connect, we spoke with “born-again” Christian turned gay atheist and author Chris Stedman. He is appearing Tuesday evening in Jacksonville on behalf of One Voice (01:20). The latest Moveable Feast segment featured westside cake makers Rummies and Yummies (32:28). Ahead of its annual Clinical Town Hall at the University of North Florida we spoke with Humana executive Laura Nolan and vice-president Dr. John Montgomery (38:23). Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida

Monday on First Coast Connect, we heard about the upcoming Cardboard City event with Mark Landschoot, executive director of Family Promise of Jacksonville (01:09). We spoke with Duduzile Sibanda from the group Nubuntu and pianist Andrew Lee, both performing Tuesday in Jacksonville (24:46). Former Jacksonville Suns owner Peter Bragan Jr. told us about an upcoming fundraiser at the Alhambra Theatre (34:23). Cole Pepper talked about the Jaguars win over the Bengals and the Florida Gators loss at

Friday on First Coast Connect, our weekly Media Roundtable with guests Folio Weekly editor Claire Goforth, Florida Times-Union reporter Tessa Duvall, Jacksonville Business Journal editor Timothy Gibbons and WJCT reporter Ryan Benk (01:10). We met South African ophthalmologist Dr. Bayanda Mbambisa who is in Jacksonville as part of the Rotary Club’s Mike Williams Visionary Scholars program. Bill Sorenson also joined us. He’s co-chair of the committee (35:54). Ahead of Saturday’s annual ArborEATUM