First Coast Connect With Melissa Ross

It's the week's biggest headlines, from a push to unmask ICE to the attorney general's MLK Day rollback of “race-based” laws.

The bid puts the Florida House District 13 Democrat in an uphill battle against existing Republican Senator, Incumbent Ashley Moody.

The head of Cecil Airport & Spaceport discusses ongoing development, current challenges and why priorities have shifted from shooting for the stars to more terrestrial priorities.

A local civil rights attorney talks about the implications of recent ICE crackdowns for U.S. citizens and non-citizens alike.

It's the week's biggest stories, from a city employee's suspension over ICE comments to a local reporter making her own headlines for praising the Jags.

Artist Calida Rawles explores Black history and identity through her photorealistic paintings of partially submerged figures.

From an inverted food pyramid to Barbie on the spectrum, we diagnose the latest medical headlines with Dr. Joe Sirven.

We ask Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan what bills she's watching in Tallahassee, how she's preparing for a jail site search and more.

DCPS ends investigation, but won't return teacher Hope McMath to the classroom.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from the road to redistricting to rare pushback from Duval Schools on charter school expansion.

Frustration over hidebound, fine-inclined homeowners associations sparks a legislative bill to allow their dissolution.

With the 2026 legislative session set to begin, we explore the political battlefield, from bills to watch to the implications of foreign intervention.

The Jacksonville utility earned poor marks in the Sierra Club's "Dirty Truth Report" for its continued embrace of coal and slow transition to renewables.

A rebuilding year, from the Jags stadium to a new jail. We talk with reporter David Bauerlein about what stories to watch in 2026.

A former president of The Florida Bar, Michelle Suskauer, discusses the changes and challenges of the current moment.

Midway through St. Augustine's annual illumination, a look at how efforts to quell the crush are going.

A Florida rep hailing from the First Coast will serve as the state's next House speaker. We ask him about his priorities, past policies and next steps before taking charge.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from the governor's push for AI guardrails to the Susie Wiles interview heard "round the world."

Government expert Chris Hand offers his political prognostications for 2026.

A community rift develops over city investment dollars. We talk to both sides.

State Rep. Kim Kendall hopes to prevent another Guana debacle by creating rules around environmental land swaps.

A new documentary explores how author and activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas transformed how we think about the Everglades.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from jail locus promises to teachers suing the school district after being removed for social media comments.

State health officials move to roll back required school vaccinations for chickenpox and three other diseases.

From contentious City Council relations to the early explorations of election season, the mayor discusses the latest city headlines, and answers listener calls and questions.

Judges will allow an investor lawsuit rooted in the actions of JEA and Florida Power & Light Co. to move forward.

An assessment of river health shows an overload of pharmaceuticals, among other concerns.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from concerns about leadership of the Community Benefits Agreement committee to homeowner sticker shock over inflated mortgage prices.

A mom recently reunited with her children says wrongful abuse allegations are destroying families.

The author of “Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jew?” examines the history of Jewish hatred — and Jewish resilience.

The search for Jacksonville's identity becomes a Civic Council campaign.

Dr. Joe Sirven joins us in his monthly "House Call" to discuss the latest medical headlines and answer health care questions.

From shopping local to thrift-gifting we explore holiday gifts to feel good about.

Government expert and attorney Chris Hand breaks down the month's political headlines.

A board-certified sleep psychologist shares how to manage insomnia without medication and why we should look beyond “sleep hygiene” to achieve meaningful rest.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from corruption allegations against Florida lawmakers to the growth of a residential Downtown.

Economist and author Peter Atwater explains the “K-shaped economy” and why confidence (or its absence) drives human behavior.

We meet the Democratic candidate challenging James Uthmeier for the role of Florida's top cop.

From fallout over the shutdown to an about-face on the Epstein files, attorney and analyst Rick Mullaney helps decipher the political tea leaves.

A new task force confronts one of the most pressing and expensive challenges for families: child care.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from emergency SNAP gap funding to allegations of fraud in the city's telehealth contract.

TEDxJacksonville's keynote speaker says your job isn't to compete with a system, but to “become more human."

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan discusses city business, from the politics of her predecessor to a profusion of downtown parkspace.

New rules and vendor fees are changing who can participate in the iconic Downtown event.

The city has proven unwelcoming for some urban farmers. We talk to agricultural and legal experts who hope to change that.

It's the week's biggest headlines, from JTA's costly effort to boost ridership to growing pushback to charter school expansion.