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Each week Melissa Ross of WJCT and Tom Hudson of WLRN in Miami, along with a panel of journalists from around the state, discuss the week in Florida news in The Florida Roundup.
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Hosted by Rick Mullaney, director of Jacksonville University's Public Policy Institute, Policy Matters examines current public policy issues like taxes, healthcare and downtown redevelopment.
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The VOIDCAST is a musical journey through Northeast Florida. Hosted by editor of Void magazine Matt Shaw, The VOIDCAST cuts through the digital noise and subverts the algorithms taking listeners through the past and present with the help of local musicians, producers, and the people who lived local music history. Get a peek into the Allman Brothers Band’s formative period in Jacksonville. Meet the locals making music alone in their bedrooms — including one who scored a big record deal. And h ...
Free podcast of the award-winning public radio show State of the Re:Union. Each episode of SOTRU, host Al Letson travels to a new community to tell stories about the people who are doing extraordinary work to help each other, to engage their community, and to overcome obstacles. It's a unique way of storytelling that documents the new America. SOTRU is presented by WJCT, co-distributed by PRX and NPR. Because things fall apart, it's our job to bring them back together.
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Statewide COVID-19 Response; Fallout From U.S. Capitol Insurrection
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Florida leaders say they are working hard to vaccinate seniors and other residents, but the state's pandemic response has come under criticism. In turn, Florida officials are pointing fingers at the federal government over a slowdown in the supply of vaccines.By Katherine Hobbs
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Friday Media Roundtable; The Byrds Founder To Perform In Orange Park
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On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including:By Michael Gonzalez
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Councilman Dennis Accuses Mayor Of Corruption; Affordable Housing & COVID
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The Lot J deal is no more.By Patrick Cantin
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Impeachment; Tiny Houses; Book Club; Take The Stairs Day
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The push to remove President Trump from office following the attack on the US Capitol is continuing in Washington D.C.By Patrick Cantin
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Rep. Al Lawson; 'The B.S. Dictionary;' JU Survey; Care Connect Plus
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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.By Heather Schatz
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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Insurrection Attempt At The U.S. Capitol
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It has been a record-breaking week for new COVID-19 infections in Florida. So far, however, efforts to get vaccines distributed have been confusing and slow.By Heather Schatz
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Friday Media Roundtable; Sun-Ray Cinema Drive-In
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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 N…
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Insurrection; FSCJ & Bank Of America; Role Model Father
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Americans are reeling from a dark day in our nation’s history Wednesday.By Patrick Cantin
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COVID-19 Vaccines; Lung Cancer; Mackenzie Scott; What's Good Wednesday
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COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise locally and statewide, as concerns continue to grow over the vaccine's rollout.By Katherine Hobbs
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'Safer Together' Workshops; TrippBio COVID Medication; Hugh Greene; Local Filmmaker
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This month, Jacksonville City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan will lead a series of “Safer Together” workshops aimed at creating a safer community.By Heather Schatz
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Lot J Scrutiny; 'The Case For Keto;' 'Power Up' Intensive
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We kicked off the new year with a closer look at the latest on the proposed $457 million Lot J plan.By Heather Schatz
2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and politics, and oftentimes, the two were intertwined in Florida.By Heather Schatz
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COVID-19's Impact On Florida's Tourism Industry
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COVID-19 has cost Florida billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs. The virus has hit the state’s biggest industry — tourism — hard.By Heather Schatz
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Doctors Fighting COVID; Latest On Vaccine; Investigation Into State’s Handling Of Virus
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Physicians and public officials warn infection rates and death tolls are still rising, despite the arrival of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and likely approval of the Moderna vaccine, so Floridians need to keep masking up.By Katherine Hobbs
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Friday Media Roundtable; Swamp Radio Returns
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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 o…
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Feeding Northeast Florida; Author Frank Reteguiz; Murals Vandalized; Crescendo Amelia
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As the pandemic blazes on, more than 50 million people in America are facing food insecurity - including thousands here in Northeast Florida.By Katherine Hobbs
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904WARD; The Secret Library; What's Good Wednesdays
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In Jacksonville, there have been real efforts this year to address long-standing racial inequities in the city.By Heather Schatz
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Doctors Fighting COVID; Coronavirus Clinical Trial; Crazy Beans Coffee
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This week, health care workers begin receiving the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Two doeses are required for maximum effectiveness.By Katherine Hobbs
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COVID Vaccine Arrives In Jax; Guardian Ad Litems; Obamacare; Chef Ned Pollack
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After a long and difficult year in this pandemic, some good news is finally on the horizon.By Heather Schatz
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COVID-19 Vaccines; Florida's Pandemic Response And Transparency
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The first round of COVID-19 vaccines could be administered here in Florida next week.By Katherine Hobbs
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Friday Media Roundtable; Gingerbread Extravaganza
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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…
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Author Ben Beard; Environmental Justice; Jumbo Shrimp Go Triple-A; 'Audio Void'
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The South often gets the Hollywood treatment, but movies often get the region wrong.By Katherine Hobbs
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update; Holiday Scams; What's Good Wednesdays
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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.By Heather Schatz
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MORE Act; 10 Worst Toys; Book Club; Jax Bundle: BritBox, PBS Passport
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On December 4, the House of Representatives approved decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level . The bill, branded as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act , or MORE Act, removes cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and facilitates canceling low-level federal convictions and arrests related to marijuan…
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Hazouri on Lot J; LISC Jacksonville; Pine Castle Luminarias
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The leader of the Jacksonville City Council has kicked the discussion over the controversial Lot J development into next year.By Heather Schatz
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DeSantis Criticizes School Closures; Vaccine Prioritizations Set
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases have continued to rise around the state, surpassing one million infections this week. Despite these numbers, Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida schools will stay open for the rest of the year.By Katherine Hobbs
On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: City Council postponed voting on Shad Khan’s Lot J proposal. Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Diana Greene was named Florida’s superintendent of the year. Mayor Lenny Curry’s office and City Council clashed over a bill to create a…
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COVID-19’s Impacts on Colleges; Snowbirds Stay Put; Black Friday Shopping
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Colleges are working hard to control the spread of COVID-19. But how will the vector of college students on the move this Thanksgiving weekend impact the pandemic, both on campus and off?By Katherine Hobbs
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Vaccine Plans for Florida; DeSantis’ COVID-19 Response Under Fire
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As Florida refines its plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for his handling of the pandemic.By Katherine Hobbs
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DeSantis Faces COVID-19 Response Criticism; Fla. Republicans Back Trump's Legal Action
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COVID-19 numbers are, once again, on the rise across Florida. This week, more than 5,000 Floridians received positive test results every day — the highest numbers since early August.By Katherine Hobbs
