Staff ReportsAugust 16, 2019
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With political talent under the age of 30, one thing is clear: Northeast Florida is punching above its weight.
Tag: WJCT
Staff ReportsAugust 16, 2019
A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2018
6min1026
Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown continued his recent media blitz on Jacksonville outlets by taking calls on WJCT‘s First Coast Connect Tuesday morning. Brown, who had managed not to say anything newsworthy in two television appearances over the weekend, described himself as “the Democrat who’s going to stand up to Donald Trump” and “challenge the status quo” — […]
A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2018
4min252
On Friday, WJCT broke the news that “Data Targeting, Inc., a Gainesville firm that worked to elect Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, conducted a focus group study in late February asking participants whether they support selling municipal utility JEA.” The claim was that “a private group of investors” who are “nonpartisan” were paying for the focus group, which saw participants […]
A.G. GancarskiMarch 28, 2018
3min368
On WJCT’s “First Coast Connect“, Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett Dennis sat for his first interview Wednesday since the Council made the decision to strip the JEA Special Committee of subpoena power and include everyone on council in the committee. As expected, Dennis (a member of what was a five-person committee and a staunch critic of selling JEA) […]
A.G. GancarskiNovember 30, 2017
2min435
Michael Boylan, the President and CEO of Jacksonville’s WJCT Public Broadcasting, filed papers Monday to launch his campaign for City Council. Boylan’s interest in running has been an open secret for some time; he is nearing the end of his tenure at the Jacksonville public broadcasting station. Boylan is running to replace termed-out Republican Matt Schellenberg […]
Melissa RossJanuary 5, 2016
4min273
State Rep. Janet Adkins has introduced legislation intended to clear the massive backlog of rape kits across the state that she hopes moves quickly when the Legislature convenes next week. “It’s a reasonable expectation for victims of sexual assault that when an evidence kit is collected, that something is done with that kit, that the […]
Jim RosicaDecember 1, 2015
3min506
Florida Politics’ Melissa Ross, a Jacksonville radio talk show host, will soon be a guest host for National Public Radio’s nationally syndicated “The Diane Rehm Show.” Ross, host and producer of public radio WJCT’s “First Coast Connect” call-in show, will helm the program on Dec. 9, 10, and 11. Rehm’s show is produced out of WAMU, a public […]
Melissa RossJuly 16, 2015
4min267
Florida Republicans from Marco Rubio to Ron DeSantis have been quick to denounce the Iran nuclear deal President Barack Obama’s White House struck this week. The rhetoric has been colorful, with DeSantis calling the agreement “a gift to the Ayatollah.” Rubio’s take: “This deal undermines our national security.” Sunshine State Democrats, of course, had a […]
Melissa RossMay 18, 2015
6min204
Public safety has emerged as a major issue in Jacksonville’s superclose mayor’s race, with incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown defending his approach to this core function of government, while challenger Lenny Curry has hammered Brown’s administration on the issue of violent crime. A recent school bus shooting incident reinforced the narrative. In particular, the Curry campaign has […]