First Coast Connect: Week in Review

Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week: Florida’s attorney general attacks the local state attorney over her investigation into a city gun registry. A former fire union chief steps into the political crossfire after he’s tapped to join the JEA board. A new University of North Florida poll shows affordability remains top of mind for Florida voters. State taxpayers may be left holding the bag for Alligator Alcatraz costs. A federal judge says the governor can’t designate a Muslim advocacy group a terrorist organization Guests: Obi Umunna, attorney and political consultant Christina Burgess, reporter at First Coast News David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union Nikesha Williams, former TV producer, author of "The Seven Daughters of Dupree" A damn sight It’s a fusion of America’s pastimes and thematic obsessions — baseball, seduction and a deal with the devil. We talk with key cast members of the Tony-award winning Broadway classic Damn Yankees, including “young” Joe, who sold his soul to lead a winning baseball team, and the two more sinister forces: the legendarily irresistible Lola and her bumbling devil incarnate boss, Mr. Applegate. The musical is staged at Alhambra Theatre and Dining through April 5. Guests: Allan Baker, actor playing Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees Charity Walton, actor playing Lola in Damn Yankees Thad Walker, actor playing Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.