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First Coast Connect With Melissa Ross

86 Episodes

53 minutes | 15 hours ago
Matt Carlucci; Zero Waste Lifestyle; PBS Kids Writers Contest; 'Audio Void'
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has over two years left on his mayoral term, but contenders are already lining up to replace him.
53 minutes | 2 days ago
COVID-19 Vaccine Latest; Risks Of Being Sedentary; What’s Good Wednesdays
As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out, the demand for it is surpassed the supply at both the local and state levels.
53 minutes | 3 days ago
Downtown's Future; Joe Peppers; Eco-Friendly Straws; 'The Food Of Love'
What’s next for Downtown Jacksonville, now that the proposed Lot J development is dead?
53 minutes | 7 days ago
Friday Media Roundtable; The Byrds Founder To Perform In Orange Park
On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including:
53 minutes | 8 days ago
Councilman Dennis Accuses Mayor Of Corruption; Affordable Housing & COVID
The Lot J deal is no more.
53 minutes | 10 days ago
Impeachment; Tiny Houses; Book Club; Take The Stairs Day
The push to remove President Trump from office following the attack on the US Capitol is continuing in Washington D.C.
53 minutes | 11 days ago
Rep. Al Lawson; 'The B.S. Dictionary;' JU Survey; Care Connect Plus
North Florida Representative Al Lawson joined us to discuss last week’s attack on the Capitol, the continued fallout from it, and what comes next.
53 minutes | 14 days ago
Friday Media Roundtable; Sun-Ray Cinema Drive-In
On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: City Council voted to advance the Lot J deal . The fallout from the pro-Trump Extremists’ storming of the Capitol is continuing. Florida is facing challenges dispersing the COVID-19 vaccine . Our guests were: Anne Schindler of First Coast News ; Chris Hong of the Florida Times-Union ; Writer Shelton Hull ; And Mike Mendenhall of the Jacksonville Daily Record . Sun-Ray Cinema Drive-In Sun-Ray Cinema co-owners Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett announced that their recent drive-in theater venture will be permanent. The new permanent drive-in theater will straddle the boarder of Jacksonville’s Murray Hill and Riverside neighborhoods on Willow Branch Ave. Shana David-Massett joined us on the program with more details. Katherine Hobbs can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org or on Twitter at @KatherineGHobbs .
53 minutes | 15 days ago
Insurrection; FSCJ & Bank Of America; Role Model Father
Americans are reeling from a dark day in our nation’s history Wednesday.
53 minutes | 16 days ago
COVID-19 Vaccines; Lung Cancer; Mackenzie Scott; What's Good Wednesday
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise locally and statewide, as concerns continue to grow over the vaccine's rollout.
53 minutes | 17 days ago
'Safer Together' Workshops; TrippBio COVID Medication; Hugh Greene; Local Filmmaker
This month, Jacksonville City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan will lead a series of “Safer Together” workshops aimed at creating a safer community.
53 minutes | 18 days ago
Lot J Scrutiny; 'The Case For Keto;' 'Power Up' Intensive
We kicked off the new year with a closer look at the latest on the proposed $457 million Lot J plan.
53 minutes | a month ago
Friday Media Roundtable; Swamp Radio Returns
On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: Earlier this week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a delay on Florida’s supply of Pfizer vaccines, but the Moderna vaccine could arrive as early as this weekend, pending FDA approval. Meanwhile, physicians warn that demand for the vaccine outweighs supply and ask for the public’s patience. The state suspended the business license of the Gold Rush Inn on Harts Road after a man was found dead near the motel—the latest in a string of multiple homicides and crimes linked to the hotel this year. The Duval Democratic Headquarters also received a threatening letter on its door. MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, bestowed $4.2 billion to 384 organizations across all 50 states. Three Jacksonville nonprofits, United Way of Northeast Florida, Goodwill Industries of North Florida, and the First Coast YMCA, received $20 million, $10 million, and an
53 minutes | a month ago
Feeding Northeast Florida; Author Frank Reteguiz; Murals Vandalized; Crescendo Amelia
As the pandemic blazes on, more than 50 million people in America are facing food insecurity - including thousands here in Northeast Florida.
53 minutes | a month ago
904WARD; The Secret Library; What's Good Wednesdays
In Jacksonville, there have been real efforts this year to address long-standing racial inequities in the city.
53 minutes | a month ago
Doctors Fighting COVID; Coronavirus Clinical Trial; Crazy Beans Coffee
This week, health care workers begin receiving the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Two doeses are required for maximum effectiveness.
53 minutes | a month ago
COVID Vaccine Arrives In Jax; Guardian Ad Litems; Obamacare; Chef Ned Pollack
After a long and difficult year in this pandemic, some good news is finally on the horizon.
53 minutes | a month ago
Friday Media Roundtable; Gingerbread Extravaganza
On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: The controversy surrounding Lot J’s planned development continued this week , complete with contentious City Council hearings and a protest . As we await the COVID-19 vaccine, the Florida Department of Health reported the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since July. In 2021, Jacksonville City Council will begin holding “Safer Together” workshops to encourage residents to voice their ideas for a safer Jacksonville. Duval County Public School’s headquarters might be moving from its current riverfront location. Our guests were: David Jones of First Coast News Emily Bloch of the Florida Times-Union Writer Claire Goforth Mike Mendenhall of the Jacksonville Daily Record Gingerbread Extravaganza The Jacksonville Historical Society is back with its 18th annual Gingerbread Extravaganza . The group, dedicated to preserving public history resources across the city, is led by
53 minutes | a month ago
Author Ben Beard; Environmental Justice; Jumbo Shrimp Go Triple-A; 'Audio Void'
The South often gets the Hollywood treatment, but movies often get the region wrong.
53 minutes | a month ago
COVID-19 Vaccine Update; Holiday Scams; What's Good Wednesdays
Florida’s top public health official said Tuesday that five Florida hospitals, including UF Health Jacksonville, could receive COVID-19 vaccinations as early as next week.
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