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First Coast Connect: Week in Review 08/21/26
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-08-20/on-fridays-show-first-coast-week-in-review
Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:
A local lawmaker dominates national headlines after Angie Nixon’s decisive win in the Democratic primary.
An at-large election boosts Dem and female representation on Jacksonville's City Council.
Rep. Randy Fine scores a resounding win despite a late-breaking mail tampering video.
Moms for Liberty loses its grip in some state School Board elections.
St. Johns County will let voters decide whether to fund land conservation in the fast-growing county.
We talk about all that and take your calls, questions and comments. You can join the conversation on air at 904-549-2937 or go to firstcoastconnect.org to find all the ways to connect with us.
Guests:
Will Brown, race and poverty reporter, Jacksonville Today
A.G. Gancarski, Northeast Florida correspondent, Florida Politics
Noah Hertz, St. Johns County reporter, Jacksonville Today
Nate Monroe, executive editor, The Florida Trib
'Saturday Night Fever'
The 1977 fever dream comes to life on the Jacksonville stage, complete with the disco moves that defined an era. Whether you’re nostalgic for a time of tight polyester pants and dagger collars or just keen on revisiting the Bee Gees’ close harmonies and catchy pop hits, the theatrical version delivers the full jukebox musical experience (albeit with near erasure of the film’s grittier themes). We meet the production’s leads and ask them about their moves. The show runs through Sept. 27.
Guests:
Rachel Kocher, actor playing Annette in Saturday Night Fever at Alhambra Theatre & Dining
Christopher Michael Milligan, actor playing Tony Manero
Topics and guests subject to change.
First Coast Connect: Week in Review 08/21/26
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-08-20/on-fridays-show-first-coast-week-in-review
Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:
A local lawmaker dominates national headlines after Angie Nixon’s decisive win in the Democratic primary.
An at-large election boosts Dem and female representation on Jacksonville's City Council.
Rep. Randy Fine scores a resounding win despite a late-breaking mail tampering video.
Moms for Liberty loses its grip in some state School Board elections.
St. Johns County will let voters decide whether to fund land conservation in the fast-growing county.
We talk about all that and take your calls, questions and comments. You can join the conversation on air at 904-549-2937 or go to firstcoastconnect.org to find all the ways to connect with us.
Guests:
Will Brown, race and poverty reporter, Jacksonville Today
A.G. Gancarski, Northeast Florida correspondent, Florida Politics
Noah Hertz, St. Johns County reporter, Jacksonville Today
Nate Monroe, executive editor, The Florida Trib
'Saturday Night Fever'
The 1977 fever dream comes to life on the Jacksonville stage, complete with the disco moves that defined an era. Whether you’re nostalgic for a time of tight polyester pants and dagger collars or just keen on revisiting the Bee Gees’ close harmonies and catchy pop hits, the theatrical version delivers the full jukebox musical experience (albeit with near erasure of the film’s grittier themes). We meet the production’s leads and ask them about their moves. The show runs through Sept. 27.
Guests:
Rachel Kocher, actor playing Annette in Saturday Night Fever at Alhambra Theatre & Dining
Christopher Michael Milligan, actor playing Tony Manero
Topics and guests subject to change.
