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WJCT News Now
Stay connected to Jacksonville and Northeast Florida with WJCT News Now — your free, daily news podcast from WJCT Public Media. Every morning, anchor Steven Ponson breaks down the headlines you need to start your day informed. Then go deeper with First Coast Connect — the show, hosted by Anne Schindler, is where local newsmakers, civic leaders, artists, and community voices come together to talk through what's happening in your backyard. Subscribe and make WJCT News Now part of your…
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WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Concerns of the 'anxious generation'
A recent NBC News poll found that only 38% of Generation Z is looking forward to the future. Nearly half said if they had a choice, they’d travel into…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Jacksonville Gun Log Lawsuit
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is seeking millions in fines from the city of Jacksonville over security logs that tracked people carrying firearms…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Ask the Mayor
Two months out from the official start of budget season, planning for the mayor’s proposal is well underway, along with hints of potential sticking…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: City Council JEA Investigation Latest and Push To Keep Brentwood Grocery Store Open
Jacksonville leaders are pushing forward with a high-profile investigation into city-owned utility JEA, as a special City Council committee votes to pursue…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: 100 years of Blind Blake
Known as “the King of Ragtime Guitar,” Arthur “Blind” Blake claimed Jacksonville as home, but his blues songs traced a path across the…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Budget Talks Return in Tallassee and Palatka Block Party Investigation
A weekend block party in Palatka turned chaotic after police say a driver plowed a truck into a crowd, injuring multiple people and damaging vehicles. Also…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Week in Review
Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week: An influential group of business executives asks the…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Telehealth Funding Continues in Jax and Mother’s Day Events
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will keep funding in her upcoming budget for Healthlink Jax, a telehealth program for uninsured residents, after a city review…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Rental housing crisis
A phrase that once signaled housing as a basic Maslow need has taken on a more sinister cast: The rent eats first. For an increasing number of households on…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Duval High School Schedule Changes and Dollar General Shooting Memorial Rebuilt
Most Jacksonville high school students will see longer school days and new class schedules when the academic year begins in August, following approval from the…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: St. Johns County jail death
Three years after an investigation by the Florida Trib led the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to fire its longtime jail medical provider, the…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: JEA Investigation Latest and Data Center Debate Heats Up in St. Johns
Jacksonville City Council is moving forward with its investigation into JEA, despite calls from the Jacksonville Civic Council to end the probe while separate…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Dry season
Wildfires and burn bans are very much in the news now, as North Florida and South Georgia face “exceptional” droughts and a rainfall deficit of as…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Shooting Investigation in Jax and Florida Redistricting Lawsuit
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville’s Holiday Hill neighborhood after police say he approached officers while armed…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Seeing red
It was a good week for the state GOP. Shortly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision opened the door to widespread redistricting and gutted the legal basis for…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: St. Johns Growth and Northeast Florida Job Shifts
St. Johns County is launching a new effort to attract more businesses as local leaders look to grow industries like health care, aviation, and aerospace…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Week in Review
Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week: Two major decisions, from the U.S. Supreme Court and…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Duval School Bus Camera Fines and Much Needed Rain This Weekend
New fines begin today in Duval County as school bus stop-arm cameras move from warnings to enforcement, with drivers facing $225 penalties for illegally…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Playoff bound
Sporting Club Jacksonville women's team has one final home game after a remarkably successful inaugural season. The team clinched a spot at the playoffs in…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: Congressional Redistricting Approved in FL. and Downtown Jax Growth
Florida lawmakers approved a major overhaul of the state’s congressional map during a special session, advancing a controversial redistricting plan…
WJCT News NowFirst Coast Connect: Like pulling teeth
Florida has the highest rate of emergency room visits for kids seeking nontraumatic dental care, and the crisis is getting worse. As more families lose or…
WJCT News NowThe Morning Report: FL. Redistricting Moves Ahead and Last Call Extended in Brooklyn
Florida lawmakers are preparing to debate Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed congressional maps, which could reshape the state’s political landscape…