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First Coast Connect episodes

May 01, 2025 Solite’s long shadow
Thirty years after the hazardous waste processor packed up and vanished, Clay County residents still struggle with the plant’s toxic legacy.
51 min
April 30, 2025 Condos in crisis
From surging assessments to mortgage “blacklists,” we talk about the new challenges of condo ownership.
51 min
April 29, 2025 Ending 'demolition by neglect'
A new task force report aims to stop continued destruction of the city’s historic fabric.
51 min
April 28, 2025 Public broadcasting and the future of federal funding
We take a closer look at the effects of proposed billion-dollar cuts to PBS and NPR with WJCT President and CEO David McGowan.
51 min
April 25, 2025 First Coast Week in Review
It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from the latest figures on local homelessness, to student protests at both the high school and college level.
51 min
April 24, 2025 A legislative forecast
With just one work week left for Tally lawmakers, attorney and government expert Chris Hand updates us on the legislative yeas, nays and TBDs.
51 min
April 23, 2025 The fight to save Advanced Placement programs
Teachers and students are resisting a legislative proposal defunding AB/IB and dual enrollment programs in Florida’s public schools.
51 min
April 22, 2025 Fighting child abuse
From the courtroom to the counselor’s office, we explore why Duval County’s child abuse rates remain stubbornly high.
51 min
April 21, 2025 Kids at risk; JU’s 'unforgivable' cuts
Pediatric advocates say state and national policies are making Florida kids less safe. Then: Faculty members at Jacksonville University decry recent cutbacks.
51 min
April 18, 2025 First Coast Week in Review
From ICE on campus to the latest on a troubling jail death, we discuss all the week’s headlines with our media roundtable.
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First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news…