From The Newsroom: Florida Times Union Podcast

For years Putnam County has been among the poorest in the state, but new data suggest the county might be going through a revitalization. Times-Union reporter Andrew Pantazi spent a day in Palatka investigating.

You can call him Larry. On this episode of Page One podcast, Times-Union reporter Garry Smits talks about Gardner Minshew — and explains why the Jaguars QB getting Garry's name wrong in press conferences has become a running gag.

What does First Baptist Church of Jacksonville's plans to sell much of its downtown property mean for downtown and the church? Times-Union reporter David Bauerlein talks about his coverage of the news with Page One podcast host Mark Woods.

A sports car erupts in flames, nearly killing a Jacksonville businessman and leading dozens of clients to sue and ask: Where is our money? On this week's Page One Podcast, Times-Union reporter Steve Patterson talks about the story of Robert Hetsler.

Times-Union education writer Emily Bloch discusses the latest twist and turns involving a possible sales tax referendum. 

Times-Union reporter Andrew Pantazi and Public Safety Editor Scott Butler talk about tracking Jacksonville's homicide rate and explain how the Times-Union's homicide database differs from that of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Page One Podcast host Mark Woods returns from vacation and asks Times-Union reporter Chris Hong about all the recent news — JEA, Lot J and more.

Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about plans for a documentary that will feature the Jacksonville roots of Southern rock.

Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about the paper's 75th anniversary D-Day story – a compilation of the stories survivors have told the T-U through the years.

Emily Bloch, the Times-Union's new education beat writer, joins Page One Podcast host Mark Woods to talk about the proposed half-cent sales tax, charter schools and why her Twitter handle is @emdrums.