Is Downtown on the edge of transformation? Boosters say: Just wait! We ask: How long? In its annual report on the state of Downtown, the city’s economic improvement district, Downtown Vision, says things are looking up. It’s a message we’ve heard many times before. We ask the group’s CEO what’s different this time and whether the confluence of several major development projects will finally change the story of Downtown.

Guest: Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision Inc.

Latest on Duval teacher's First Amendment lawsuit

Then, a different kind of School of Hope. We get an update from artist and educator Hope McMath, who was removed from her classroom over social media posts and is suing the school district alleging First Amendment violations. McMath, a longtime and often vocal activist, was removed as a teacher of AP art history at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts shortly after the murder of Charlie Kirk. The school district has since ended its investigation with a slap on the wrist for McMath's use of "profanity" in a post, but is still refusing to return her to the classroom.

Guests:

• Hope McMath, artist, activist, AP art history teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
• John Phillips, attorney

Jaguars fall to Bills in Wild Card heartbreaker

And, the Jacksonville Jaguars competed in their first playoff game since 2022 Sunday afternoon. It was an emotional rollercoaster for fans and ended in disappointment as the Jaguars couldn't pull through in the fourth quarter, losing 27-24. We recap Sunday’s matchup and the reasons Jags fans should keep their heads held high after an unexpectedly successful season.

Guest: Alessandra Pontbriand, sportscaster at News4Jax