Thursday nights at 11pm on WJCT 89.9 FM
Fiction Plane, The Coors, Greenwhich Meantime and Big Country all featured tonight on WJCT’s CELTIC STORM. Host John Osif brings you Celtic rock and roll and music from the UK every Thursday night at 11pm on WJCT 89.9 FM and online at www.WJCT.org/radio/listen.
Friday, September 18th on First Coast Connect: John Burr of the Jacksonville Business Journal, Matt Galnor of the Florida Times-Union, Joey Marchy of www.urbanjacksonville.info and Abel Harding of www.jaxpoliticsonline.com formed our media roundtable “Week in Review” to discuss the city budget deal and the special election, where voters chose a new state senator, city councilman, and school board member. Also on Friday’s show: Jeremy Dean, the local filmmaker whose new documentary, “Dare Not Walk Alone,” explores the history of the civil rights movement in St. Augustine. To learn more about “Dare Not Walk Alone,” visit www.darenotwalkalone.com. To hear the entire show, go to: www.wjct.org/radio/listen
Melissa Ross, Host/Producer “First Coast Connect”
Grab a pint and wrap your ears around the radio! Tonight at 11pm on WJCT 89.9fm experience the CELTIC STORM! Host John Osif will bring you great new sounds from the Afro Celt Sound System, Great Big Sea, Cara Dillon, Captain Tractor, Seven Nations and much more!
Tune in for CELTIC STORM every Thursday night at 11pm on WJCT 89.9fm.
WJCT's Melissa Ross and Donna Deegan
First Coast News anchor Donna Deegan lit up the phone lines as she joined First Coast Connect to discuss her new book, “Through Rose Colored Glasses: A Marathon From Fear to Love.” Donna, a three-time breast cancer survivor and creator of “26.2 With Donna: A Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer,” told listeners that those dealing with cancer should move away from the mentality of FIGHTING the disease, and instead take a more holistic approach. You can order Donna’s new book at www.throughrosecoloredglasses.com. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the Donna Foundation, which helps low-income women on the First Coast who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
To listen to Donna’s interview: go to: www.wjct.org/radio/listen
Melissa Ross , Host/Producer, “First Coast Connect”
Tuesday, September 15th:
It was a jam-packed “First Coast Connect” on Election Day in Northeast Florida, as UNF political science professor Matt Corrigan joined Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland to discuss races for State Senate, City Council and Duval County School Board. Also on the show, Carol Brady of the NE Florida Healthy Start Coalition and the Rev. Tom Rodgers discussed ongoing efforts to lower the First Coast’s high infant mortality rate. Carol Alexander phoned in to discuss the Ritz Theatre and Museum’s 10th Anniversary celebration this week, and David Luckin of our own Electro Lounge closed out the hour with a look at the Beatles’ new “mono” box set. Good Day Sunshine!
To listen, go to: www.wjct.org/radio/listen
Melissa Ross, Host/Producer, “First Coast Connect”
A distinguished panel took to the airwaves on Monday, September 14th to discuss the hottest issue of the moment – health care reform. Dr. Jack Leventhal of the Mayo Clinic joined Dr. Yank Coble of UNF’s Global Health and Medical Diplomacy Center, Dr. Otmar Kloiber of the World Medical Association, Congresswoman Corinne Brown, and Lori Parham, Florida State Director for AARP to discuss the current state of reform legislation being debated on Capitol Hill.
To hear this very informative discussion, click here: www.wjct.org/radio/listen
Melissa Ross, Host/Producer, “First Coast Connect”
WJCT's Melissa Ross and Sheriff John Rutherford
The phone lines lit up for a solid hour as Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford joined “First Coast Connect” on Thursday, September 10th to discuss the city’s budget crisis and the potential layoffs of dozens of police personnel. Sheriff Rutherford urged listeners to contact their City Council representatives to make their feelings known about how to address the city’s $53 million budget shortfall. Rutherford, asked to make a 3% across the board cut to JSO’s budget, says he will be forced to lay off 92 Community Service Officers, the department’s mounted patrol unit, and other positions to meet the Finance Committee’s demands. Mayor Peyton has proposed raising the city’s millage rate to make up the budget shortfall. Meanwhile, City Council President Richard Clark says the millage rate WILL have to be raised to some degree, in spite of the Council Finance Committee’s efforts to find savings citywide. The Finance Committee has been unable to meet its goal of finding $53 million to cut from the mayor’s proposed budget. This, even after stripping funding from popular senior programs, the Veterans Day Parade, reducing library branch hours and cutting police positions.
“As I’ve said before, the city has kept the millage rate too low for too long,” said Rutherford during the program. “I urge everyone to contact their representative. They can’t just hear from people who are demanding cuts. This is now impacting public safety.”
Melissa Ross, Host/Producer, “First Coast Connect” WJCT 89.9 FM
CELTIC STORM hosted by WJCT's John Osif
A special CELTIC STORM airs tonight at 11pm on WJCT 89.9 FM. Modern day Irish artists will be playing their take on Irish traditional music classics. Dim the lights, grab a pint or two and chill out during the CELTIC STORM!
It was a lively political roundtable as State Senate candidates Art Graham, Stan Jordan and John Thrasher joined First Coast Connect on Tuesday, September 8th to discuss the high-profile race to succeed the late Senator Jim King. To listen to the show, go to www.wjct.org/radio/listen/
Police and Fire Pension funds on FIRST COAST CONNECT
September 22, 2009 by johnosifFirst Coast Connect, Tuesday, September 22nd:
Reforming the City of Jacksonville’s pension system led off the discussion as we welcomed JSO Assistant Chief Bobby Deal and Dick Cohee of Jacksonville’s Police and Fire Pension Fund. At issue, a $1.2 billion unfunded liability covering pensions for police, fire, corrections officers and city employees that the mayor and City Council must resolve.
To hear this discussion, go to: www.wjct.org/radio/listen
Melissa Ross , Host/Producer, “First Coast Connect”
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