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First Coast Connect | 01/12/15

The Aftermath of the Terrorist Attacks in Paris Advanced Care Planning Expert Dr. Bud Hammes First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper Image credit: Ctruongngoc / Wikimedia Commons [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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First Coast Connect | 01/09/15

Discussing the Week’s Top News Stories with Our Roundtable of Local Journalists Commentator Jay Solomon on the Future of the Jacksonville Landing [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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First Coast Connect | 01/08/15

Local Churches Merge with Hopes of Bridging Racial Divide Hal Urban, Character Education Author and Lecturer Around Town with Kerry Speckman [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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First Coast Connect | 01/07/15

What Changes Could Be Coming to Cuba as the United States Reopens Diplomatic Talks Local Think Tank Working to Give Small and Disadvantaged Business Owners Better Opportunity to Receive Government Contracts Contributor Jay Solomon on the Future of the Jacksonville Landing [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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First Coast Connect | 01/06/15

As Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal Across the State, Northeast Florida Counties Cancel Courthouse Weddings Author Eben Alexander, The Map of Heaven Ripley’s Historian Edward Meyer on PBS American Experience Documentary Ripley: Believe It Or Not [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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First Coast Connect | 01/05/15

Economic Outlook for 2015 The Role of Whistleblowers in Reporting Fraud Against the Government First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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“Dandelion” by James English

Quarter 1: 1st Place Winner – Mortimer Rex Local band and 1st Place Winner of The Square, Mortimer Rex, performs their song “Dandelion”. [divider/ ] Artist: James English Genre: Music Bio: James English and Kyle Lanning make up the band called Mortimer Rex. They started playing together at a coffee shop just off the college campus where James was working …

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“Sionna” by wise river

Quarter 1: 2nd Place Winner – Wise River Local artists and 2nd Place Winners of The Square, Wise River, performs their song “Sionna”. [divider/] Artist: wise river Genre: Music Bio: Wise river is a 3 piece dream-pop/synth-pop band fronted by brother and sister duo John and Laura Shannon from Jacksonville, FL. Wise river focuses on combining digital and analog instruments, …

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“Yacht Basin Park Gazebo Mosaic” – Kate Garcia Rouh

Quarter 1: 3rd Place Winner – Kate Rouh Local artist and 3rd Place Winner of The Square, Kate Rouh, talks about her mosaic project at Yacht Basin Park. [divider/ ] Artist: Kate Garcia Rouh Genre: Sculpture Bio: Kate Garcia Rouh has been an artist in Jacksonville over 30 years, a Duval County Public School teacher for almost 20 years and …

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Promo: Jacksonville Public Library

This fall Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS with Finding Your Roots. As part of the national outreach for the series, WJCT is proud to showcase the Genealogy Collection at the Jacksonville Public Library as a source for individuals researching their family history in Jacksonville.

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Promo: Staci Grant

This fall Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS with Finding Your Roots – a new ten-part series exploring the history of American through the lives, family, and DNA of some of its most celebrated citizens. As part of the national outreach for the series, WJCT is proud to present the story of Staci Grant.

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Promo: Jennifer Mansfield “Calvin”

This fall Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS with Finding Your Roots – a new ten-part series exploring the history of American through the lives, family, and DNA of some of its most celebrated citizens. As part of the national outreach for the series, WJCT is proud to present the story of Jennifer Mansfield.

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Promo: Jennifer Mansfield “Barn”

This fall Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS with Finding Your Roots – a new ten-part series exploring the history of American through the lives, family, and DNA of some of its most celebrated citizens. As part of the national outreach for the series, WJCT is proud to present the story of Jennifer Mansfield.

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Promo: Amelia Island Genealogical Society

This fall Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS with Finding Your Roots. As part of the national outreach for the series, WJCT is proud to showcase a project being conducted by the Amelia Island Genealogical Society that will serve as a valuable resource for individuals researching their family history in Nassau County.

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Discussing the 2014’s Biggest News Stories with Our Roundtable of Local Journalits Book Blogger Stacey Goldring on Little Known Holiday Stories from Famous Authors A Swamp Radio Christmas [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Jeb Bush Announces Exploration of 2016 Presidential Bid WJCT CEO Michael Boylan St. Vincent’s Healthcare Mary Awards St. Augustine Ballet’s The Nutcracker Electro Lounge Host David Luckin Image credit: Gage Skidmore / Flickr [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Local Change Agent Chevara Orrin on the Legacy of Her Father, Civil Rights Icon James Bevel, and the Current State of Race Relations Going Green: Energy Efficient Homes Operation New Hope Jacksonville University Sociologist Dr. Nathan Rousseau on Holiday Traditions, Myths and Commercialism [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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U.S. Department of Justice to Investigate Florida Prisons Following Inmate Deaths Food Historian and Marketing Expert Jeff Spear on Holiday Cuisine Traditions Celebrating Safely and Responsibly During the Holidays [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Councilman Warren Jones and Operation Save Our Sons Director Rev. John Guns on Shootings in Northwest Jacksonville and Across the Country The Opportunities and Challenges of Starting a Business Late in Your Career Beaches 12th Annual Chanukah Celebration First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Discussing the Week’s Top News Stories with Our Roundtable of Local Journalists Riverside Fine Arts [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Jacksonville City Council Passes Amended Pension Reform Legislation Toy Recalls and Child Safety During the Holidays Around Town with Kerry Speckman [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Jacksonville Groups Protest Grand Jury Decisions in Missouri and New York Challenge Enterprises Ladies Group Home for Disabled Adults Artists Series Presents Dirty Dancing Image credit: News4Jax [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Jaguars Owner Shad Khan Files Lawsuit Against Edgewood Bakery Over Control of Ownership New Patient Garments at Baptist Health Provide Great Dignity and Protection Riverside Arts Market “Holidazzle” Event Spanish Brass [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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What Impacts Shopping at African American Owned Businesses Could Have on Struggling Minority Communities Schultz Center “Re-Imagine” Event at Sweet Pete’s and The Candy Apple Café and Cocktails First Coast Success Profiles Adecco Group’s Bob Crouch Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Discussing the Week’s Top News Stories with Our Roundtable of Local Journalists Local Lifestyle Expert Amy West [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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The Debate Over Body Cameras for Police Officers Hunger on the First Coast Women’s Board Art & Antiques Show Around Town with Kerry Speckman [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Local Republican Party Official Causes Controversy with Tweet About Ferguson Going Green: First Coast Green Pages Authors Laura Jo Brunson and Kendall Brunson, Legendary Locals of Jacksonville Amelia Island Holiday Home Tour [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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City Council President’s Objection to Nude Image at MOCA Jacksonville Sparks Controversy The Arc Village Stage Aurora Presents God’s Trombones Starring Former Miss America Ericka Dunlap Image credit: Joey Marchy / Flickr [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Guest Host Charlene Shirk Raising Awareness for Those Living with HIV and AIDS in Northeast Florida During World AIDS Week Hemming Park Author Michael Wiley, Blue Avenue First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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City and National Nonprofit Commit $35 Million Towards “Renew Jax” Campaign Going Green: UNF’s Environmental Center Campaign to Commemorate Springfield as the Original Home of the Jacksonville Zoo Bright Holidays [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Grand Jury Reaches a Decision in Ferguson, MO The Latest in the Marissa Alexander Case Hope at Hand City Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Meal [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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President Obama Announces Executive Action on Immigration Reform Multiple Women Allege Sexual Misconduct by Bill Cosby Jacksonville Public Library eBook Mobile Event at Hemming Park ​First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Media Roundtable Week in Review Feeding Northeast Florida 500,000 Can Challenge Comedian Mike Birbiglia Book Blogger Stacey Goldring and the First Coast Connect Book Club [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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Private Citizens Work with Mayor’s Aides and JEA to Make Late-Hour Alternative Pension Proposal WJCT CEO Michael Boylan Pop Culture Philosophy: The Hunger Games Around Town with Kerry Speckman [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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One Spark 2015 First Coast Business Hall of Fame Family Promise Jacksonville Cardboard City Photographer Mac Stone, Everglades: America’s Wetland [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]

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New Documentary Food Chains Explores Abuse of Florida Produce Workers Cover Jacksonville Network in Jax First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper Image credit: Food Chains [content_module id=”first-coast-connect-tune” no_thumb=”1″ no_title=”1″ /]