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News and opinion-based discussions with Florida Times-Union columnists and Jacksonville.com staff. The podcasts originate from Jacksonville, which is part of Florida's First Coast. Participating columnists include Mark Woods, Tonyaa Weathersbee, JT Rushing and Ron Littlepage. Alternating hosts inc…

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    • Jun 8, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Teen substance abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2011 6:29


    Rene Hellen of River Region Human Services talks about a program that provides in-home counseling to teens who abuse alcohol and drugs.

    Teen substance abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2011 6:29


    Rene Hellen of River Region Human Services talks about a program that provides in-home counseling to teens who abuse alcohol and drugs.

    No Child is an Island

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2011 8:36


    Vonceil Levine, a bereavement specialist with Haven Hospice, discusses how children can be helped when they're in grief.

    No Child is an Island

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2011 8:36


    Vonceil Levine, a bereavement specialist with Haven Hospice, discusses how children can be helped when they're in grief.

    Choosing a nursing home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2011 7:30


    Mike Milliken of the First Coast's Long-term Care Ombudsman Program offers tips on picking a nursing home.

    Choosing a nursing home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2011 7:30


    Mike Milliken of the First Coast's Long-term Care Ombudsman Program offers tips on picking a nursing home.

    What it's like to be 'Medically Needy'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2011 6:30


    Jacksonville resident and patient advocate German Vivas talks about what it's like to depend on Florida's Medically Needy program.

    What it's like to be 'Medically Needy'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2011 6:30


    Jacksonville resident and patient advocate German Vivas talks about what it's like to depend on Florida's Medically Needy program.

    Mental health care for the youngest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 9:15


    Jeff Goldhagen, chief of community pediatrics at UF and Shands Jacksonville, talks about gaps in mental health care.

    Mental health care for the youngest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 9:15


    Jeff Goldhagen, chief of community pediatrics at UF and Shands Jacksonville, talks about gaps in mental health care.

    Banishing bed bugs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2011 6:38


    Bed bugs are back, says Robert Teal, service manager for Terminex's Jacksonville-area operations.

    Banishing bed bugs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2011 6:38


    Bed bugs are back, says Robert Teal, service manager for Terminex's Jacksonville-area operations.

    Donating Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2011 7:09


    Why just 30 percent of Americans are registered as organ and tissue donors.

    Donating Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2011 7:09


    Why just 30 percent of Americans are registered as organ and tissue donors.

    ABCs of DVT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2011 5:19


    Craig Kobrin, an interventional radiologist at Orange Park Medical Center, discusses new technology at the hospital that allows doctors to bust up a leg clot on the spot.

    ABCs of DVT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2011 5:19


    Craig Kobrin, an interventional radiologist at Orange Park Medical Center, discusses new technology at the hospital that allows doctors to bust up a leg clot on the spot.

    HIV/AIDS epidemic in Jacksonville

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2011 6:27


    Cindy Watson, executive director of the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network, discusses why the HIV/AIDS remains so high locally.

    HIV/AIDS epidemic in Jacksonville

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2011 6:27


    Cindy Watson, executive director of the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network, discusses why the HIV/AIDS remains so high locally.

    Funding homeless programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2011 5:18


    Cindy Funkhouser of the Sulzbacher Center talks about the possible consequences of de-funding the state's homeless programs.

    Funding homeless programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2011 5:18


    Cindy Funkhouser of the Sulzbacher Center talks about the possible consequences of de-funding the state's homeless programs.

    Japan radiation threat in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2011 5:01


    Radiation levels in Jacksonville are at normal background levels despite the nuclear disaster in Japan, a radiation expert says.

    Japan radiation threat in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2011 5:01


    Radiation levels in Jacksonville are at normal background levels despite the nuclear disaster in Japan, a radiation expert says.

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