First Coast Connect

Sheriff T.K. Waters took office in November of last year in a special election and was re-elected to a regular term in March. Today, he joins us for a discussion on his first year in office.

As gun violence is on the rise throughout the state, legislation loosening gun laws went into effect in Florida in July.

Randy DeFoor drops out of consideration as the city's general counsel; a parking garage partly collapses at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital; the Jaguars take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, the Jacksonville Symphony returns.

Duval Schools continues its search to replace Superintendent Diana Greene; EDTalks will focus on resiliency; Cre8Jax lists the best weekend events.

Landlords are using technology to evaluate potential tenants, and many people contend the software unfairly rejects potential tenants. Also, new COVID-19 boosters could be available any day now.

We spent the whole hour discussing what's planned on the First Coast to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Southside resident roundtable; Quiltfest; Jacksonville Jaguars

Gov. Ron DeSantis creates a stir at a news conference in Jacksonville; Ju’Coby Pittman criticized at shooting vigil; The Motherhood Space helps moms' mental health.

Adovcates are challenging several laws they consider anti-LGBTQ; a new deck of playing cards spotlights unsolved homicides; an exhibit features Americans and the Holocaust; the Jacksonville Music Experience prepares for the Sing Out Loud festival.

Marijuana's drug classification could be reevaluated; prescription drug shortages put patients in a bind; the First Coast Relief Fund helps Northwest Jacksonville heal; Artwalk is tonight.