First Coast Connect

Florida Realtors pour millions into the campaign for Amendment 3.

From political fundraising at a Tampa Bay Rays game to the Duval teachers union’s struggle for survival, our media roundtable discusses the week’s headlines.

Local cattle ranchers and economists say President Trump’s beef import plan is raising pressures on an already-strained business sector.

From the sudden departure of JEA’s CEO to the state pullback on Flock surveillance cameras, we discuss the latest city news with Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan.

A best-selling mystery writer explains how her years as a crime reporter inform her dark fictional worldview.

From the state’s lockstep Flock removal to a surprise goodbye from JEA’s CEO, we discuss the week’s headlines with our panel of media experts.

Community members raise the alarm about potential health and quality of life impacts of a proposed concrete manufacturing plant.

From a local band’s viral hit, “Love,” to a solo performance by Billy Strings’ musical collaborator, we drop the needle on the First Coast music scene

A new art exhibition showcases the work of seven indigenous artists reimagining the history of Native Americans in Florida.

A court order overturning Breathalyzer results could erase hundreds of pending DUIs.

From a bombshell grand jury report to the controversial use of flock cameras, we discuss all the week’s headlines with our panel of journalists.

Having lived amid the “movable feast” of 1970s Key West, a St. Augustine artist and restaurateur is part of a new documentary on the turbulent time.

Flock cameras are watching more than roads; humanity gets a dazzling view of the Milky Way.

Florida has purged or diluted references to climate change in state science textbooks, a new report finds.

Experts explore the changing landscape for America’s national parks

Primary lessons, political surprises and post-election analysis.

A former Ukrainian diplomat turned local TV producer helps keep her nation’s needs and cultural heritage in sight on the First Coast.

The last of St. Augustine’s activist rabbis returns to the First Coast to speak about the enduring message of the Civil Rights Movement.

The last of St. Augustine’s activist rabbis returns to the First Coast to speak about the enduring message of the Civil Rights Movement.

The story of Sophia Nickerson Starks, the woman who built Jacksonville’s beauty empire.

The classic novel about Florida’s environmental despoliation and development is now the subject of a TV series.

It’s the biggest headlines of the week, from a reported candidate assault to concerns about the expanding role of the City Council’s in-house lawyer

An author who says she loves Florida enough to hate it releases a new book of essays on life in the Sunshine State.

An attorney and advocate makes her bid for Florida House District 13.

After three decades seeking and holding state and local office, the Democrat explains why she’s running to return to the state Capitol.

Law enforcement criticizes the “staggering” impact of proposed property tax cuts.

With the team leading the inaugural UpShot league, we sit down with Jacksonville's first pro women’s B-ball squad.

A roundtable discussion featuring candidates for the Jacksonville City Council Special Election on Aug. 18.

After positive recent polling, the perennial congressional candidate hopes the fifth time’s the charm.

We ask congressman Byron Donalds, a Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate, about his stance on AI regulation, immigration, property taxes, school choice and more.

City Council fails to override a mayoral veto; lane reductions are considered in the Brooklyn neighborhood; JEA’s CEO takes a leave of absence.

The next phase of Sulzbacher’s Enterprise Village is underway. We discuss the origins of the project and the significance of moving core services for the area's unhoused community out of Downtown.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Palatka, one of Florida's oldest and most significant Black churches, earns a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

A Florida trial attorney witnessed decades of racial bias within the criminal justice system. He decided to write a play about it.

Duval County reported nearly 5,300 domestic violence offenses in 2024 as a Northeast Florida program that helps batterers stop the cycle reports a surge in success.

No-show lawmakers called out as “cowards”; Moms For Liberty losing political omnipresence in school board races.

A former Jacksonvillian makes the jump from local television to the self-help shelves with his book "The Red Apples Way."

Democratic congressional candidate Rachel Grage discusses her fight to unseat a four-term incumbent.

We break down Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed $2+ billion budget with political analyst Chris Hand.

Former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes says the real devastation caused by a proposed property tax cut will be the loss of local control.

A local ICE death, an AI-prone School Board candidate, and concerns about execution overkill.

New state laws will fast-track the development of thousands of acres in the increasingly growth-averse county.

A new Florida law makes resisting arrest, even if the officer’s actions are deemed illegal or excessive, legally indefensible.

The Nation’s Oldest City elects its first Black mayor.

A child abuse reporting crackdown; investigating the "investigation" at Douglas Anderson; and three St. Johns County officials arrested in a voter scam.

A self-described Democratic Socialist looks to unseat the longtime Republican incumbent.

As the DEA announces an emergency ban on synthetic Kratom, a local mom whose son died from the drug pushes for a broader, more permanent fix.

State Rep. Angie Nixon on why she’s running for U.S. Senate.

A new report examines how America's longstanding racial divides amplify the impacts of climate change.

Investigative reporter Jason Garcia explores what happens to Florida cities and small town budgets if voters approve property tax cuts.