https://www.spreaker.com/show/redux-weekly-radio-magazine-from-wjct-neenSociety & CultureCopyright Reduxhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/176e3ada481e2da7ff4b38483068e742.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/redux-weekly-radio-magazine-from-wjct-neThu, 06 Jul 2017 07:26:34 +0000ReduxReduxfeeds@spreaker.comRedux is a weekly podcast from WJCT News. Host Vince Kong features the best stories from the First Coast, as well as music from WJCT After Hours programming.cleanepisodicReduxfeeds@spreaker.comRedux is a weekly podcast from WJCT News. Host Vince Kong features the best stories from the First Coast, as well as music from WJCT After Hours programming.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/redux-death-in-st-augustine-dont-say-cli38504 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 30 Jun 2017 03:59:28 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, we bring you an update on a 2010 case that was originally ruled a suicide but has since evolved into something altogether different. Here's the latest on the death of St. Augustine woman Michelle O’Connell from Pulitzer...1063cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, we bring you an update on a 2010 case that was originally ruled a suicide but has since evolved into something altogether different. Here's the latest on the death of St. Augustine woman Michelle O’Connell from Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Walt Bogdanich. Then, St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver has left no doubt where she stands on the impact of sea water rise in her area. But when it comes to using the term “global warming,” that’s another story. FindNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/redux-where-should-our-money-go-4238444 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 23 Jun 2017 03:30:00 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, we explore the question: Where should our money go? This is also the topic of our upcoming live show, "Community Thread," which is a discussion on how your tax dollars are being spent, including a look at all the money going...1075cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, we explore the question: Where should our money go? This is also the topic of our upcoming live show, "Community Thread," which is a discussion on how your tax dollars are being spent, including a look at all the money going into Everbank Stadium. Then, with the revival of downtown Jacksonville already underway, some folks are hoping the River City doesn’t neglect its past. And we’ll bring you two stories on the latest city project that could transform the area’s urbanNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/optimistic-or-bullish-on-dredging-medica38382 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 16 Jun 2017 02:30:00 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, we’re going to revisit a continuing conversation in Jacksonville: to dredge or not. The debate over deepening the St. Johns River continues. Then, what do Montreal and Jacksonville have in common? Well, they are both port...1062cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, we’re going to revisit a continuing conversation in Jacksonville: to dredge or not. The debate over deepening the St. Johns River continues. Then, what do Montreal and Jacksonville have in common? Well, they are both port cities and if this whole shipping thing doesn’t work out, maybe we can learn a thing or two from our neighbors to the north. Also on this episode, now that Florida has legalized some forms of medical marijuana, its list of potential uses might begin toNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/jax-5-rail-yard-district-canine-influenz38319 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 09 Jun 2017 16:40:15 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, members of the "Hemming Park 5" — now known as the "Jax 5" — speak publicly for the first time since a violent protest this past April. Then, with a special legislative session currently underway as folks in Tallahassee...1053cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, members of the "Hemming Park 5" — now known as the "Jax 5" — speak publicly for the first time since a violent protest this past April. Then, with a special legislative session currently underway as folks in Tallahassee continue work on finalizing the state budget, Duval County schools are wrestling with putting together its own budget. We’ll bring you the challenges ahead for Duval schools. And if you’re a dog owner, there’s something you need to know to keep your dogNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/state-of-literacy-in-duval-infant-addict38265 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 02 Jun 2017 03:30:00 +0000ReduxThe future of Duval County is our focus. Coming up, reading test scores for our area’s third-graders are in, and the results are — well, mixed. While schools in more affluent neighborhoods posted reading scores above grade level, schools in low-income...1048cleanfullReduxThe future of Duval County is our focus. Coming up, reading test scores for our area’s third-graders are in, and the results are — well, mixed. While schools in more affluent neighborhoods posted reading scores above grade level, schools in low-income areas continue to struggle. Now one group is trying to change all that. Then, the opioid crisis is now affecting every corner of every hospital in this country. Find out what one state politician is trying to do ensure funds are available to treatNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/jax-of-tomorrow-helter-skelter-bus-shelt38229 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 26 May 2017 03:30:00 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, we look at the infrastructure of Jacksonville. We first hear from Fiorentino Group’s Marty Fiorentino, who was recently in Washington working with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on infrastructure spending. Then, what do...1084cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, we look at the infrastructure of Jacksonville. We first hear from Fiorentino Group’s Marty Fiorentino, who was recently in Washington working with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on infrastructure spending. Then, what do if you’re a senior citizen and the only bus stop is across eight lanes of traffic? And once you get to get a stop, depending on where you live, lies another set of obstacles. One Jacksonville city councilman is hoping to make sure all bus stops —Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/school-choice-duval-countys-druthers-spa38165 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 19 May 2017 04:17:31 +0000ReduxGovernor Rick Scott is feeling the heat from school boards and superintendents across Florida to veto a massive package of education bills, which center around the issue of school choice. We’ll talk to folks on both sides of the debate. And, Duval...1100cleanfullReduxGovernor Rick Scott is feeling the heat from school boards and superintendents across Florida to veto a massive package of education bills, which center around the issue of school choice. We’ll talk to folks on both sides of the debate. And, Duval County Schools has identified an interim superintendent even though it’s current superintendent hasn’t left just yet. We have the latest. Then, we’ll visit one Jacksonville school teacher who, through sharing her love of reading with her students, isNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/great-food-truck-debate-devastating-educ38097 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 12 May 2017 04:16:25 +0000ReduxEarlier this year, Jacksonville unveiled its urban food park concept, prompting the start of yet another food truck debate between these mobile establishments and its brick-and-mortar counterparts. Also, the Legislative session has ended and the...1089cleanfullReduxEarlier this year, Jacksonville unveiled its urban food park concept, prompting the start of yet another food truck debate between these mobile establishments and its brick-and-mortar counterparts. Also, the Legislative session has ended and the passing of a mammoth education bill might be bad news for some of Duval County's poorest students. Then, dryer than normal weather is causing drought conditions and, yes, wildfires throughout Northeast Florida. We’ll bring you a story on what you need toNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/redux-state-of-emergency-hemming-park-5-38034 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 05 May 2017 04:34:41 +0000ReduxFlorida is in the grip of an epidemic. Deaths from opioid overdose and murders associated with the drugs have increased exponentially in recent years. Governor Rick Scott has declared the state’s opioid problem a public health emergency. On this...1039cleanfullReduxFlorida is in the grip of an epidemic. Deaths from opioid overdose and murders associated with the drugs have increased exponentially in recent years. Governor Rick Scott has declared the state’s opioid problem a public health emergency. On this episode of Redux, we’ll look at what state officials are doing to help lower the body count, as well what’s being done locally to treat addicts and prevent addiction. Then, we have an update on the "Hemming Park 5," as well as a couple of storiesNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/redux-brown-hopes-to-careen-past-legal-t37962 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 28 Apr 2017 03:59:15 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, two topics that have drifted in and out of headlines consistently in recent years — ride-sharing apps and, of course, pensions — have been settled. We bring you up to date on what local and state politicians have decided. But...1101cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, two topics that have drifted in and out of headlines consistently in recent years — ride-sharing apps and, of course, pensions — have been settled. We bring you up to date on what local and state politicians have decided. But while these issues are wrapping up, one major issue is just beginning — the fraud trial of former Congresswoman Corrine Brown. Then, Duval County Schools is cleaning house and some programs facing the chopping block might surprise you. We’ll alsoNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/rising-tide-threatens-rising-city-up-in-37901 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 21 Apr 2017 03:35:00 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, downtown investment is back in the spotlight. This time, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is at the helm. Then, Earth Day is this weekend and its purpose is to demonstrate support for environmental protection. But no...1072cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, downtown investment is back in the spotlight. This time, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is at the helm. Then, Earth Day is this weekend and its purpose is to demonstrate support for environmental protection. But no matter where you stand on the issue, residents of St. Augustine have a very practical reason to care — especially if you live anywhere near the shore. We also bring you an update on the medical marijuana policy debate going on right now in Tallahassee,Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/hemming-5-jax-portrait-of-a-serial-kille37852 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 14 Apr 2017 03:35:00 +0000ReduxWhat started out as a peaceful protest devolved into violence last week. On this episode of Redux, we’ll get you up to speed on the who, why and what exactly happened in Hemming Park. Then, the life and times of one of Jacksonville’s most infamous...1062cleanfullReduxWhat started out as a peaceful protest devolved into violence last week. On this episode of Redux, we’ll get you up to speed on the who, why and what exactly happened in Hemming Park. Then, the life and times of one of Jacksonville’s most infamous characters were brought to the stage last week — a portrait of serial killer Ottis Toole. Find out why these Jacksonville University academics decided to bring this story to the stage. And finally, we'll bring you a story about the world’s oldest skateNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/duval-county-health-crisis-children-of-a37796 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 07 Apr 2017 03:30:00 +0000ReduxThe state health rankings are in and the results for two adjacent First Coast counties couldn’t be more disparate, as we continue our coverage on the health of Jacksonville on this episode of Redux. We look at the methodology of a report from the...1078cleanfullReduxThe state health rankings are in and the results for two adjacent First Coast counties couldn’t be more disparate, as we continue our coverage on the health of Jacksonville on this episode of Redux. We look at the methodology of a report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, some of the causes for Jacksonville's high mortality rate and what’s being done to improve the overall wellness of the River City. Then, there’s a lot of programs for adults struggling with opioid addiction, but whatNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/stigma-of-sexual-assault-jso-addresses-r37733 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 31 Mar 2017 03:30:00 +0000ReduxStatistics show about one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually assaulted before reaching age 18. On this episode of Redux, find out what’s being done here on the First Coast to help survivors and what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is...1131cleanfullReduxStatistics show about one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually assaulted before reaching age 18. On this episode of Redux, find out what’s being done here on the First Coast to help survivors and what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is doing about thousands of untested rape kits, as we look ahead to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Also, we take a closer look at JEA’s recent announcement of its coal plant closure, as well as what a group of Jacksonville youth is doing to help cityNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/friend-or-foe-of-hemming-park-skateboard37668 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 24 Mar 2017 03:30:00 +0000ReduxOn this episode of Redux, the Friends of Hemming Park have a friend in Mayor Lenny Curry — at least for the next six months, anyway. The city is giving the nonprofit more time to find more ways to improve the city’s marquee park. We’ll hear from the...1134cleanfullReduxOn this episode of Redux, the Friends of Hemming Park have a friend in Mayor Lenny Curry — at least for the next six months, anyway. The city is giving the nonprofit more time to find more ways to improve the city’s marquee park. We’ll hear from the nonprofit’s interim CEO, nearby business owners and you, our listeners. We also have a couple updates, including how one company wants to transform Jacksonville’s downtown into an innovation hub. And finally, remember when we brought you that storyNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/redux/poor-homeless-on-first-coast-jags-unveil37541 as http://news.wjct.orgFri, 10 Mar 2017 04:30:00 +0000ReduxUpdated March 17 1:05 p.m. On this episode of Redux, we look at poverty on the First Coast. In Duval County, roughly a third of the families here live on an income lower than what’s known as a “survival budget.” Then there’s the homeless population on...1047cleanfullReduxUpdated March 17 1:05 p.m. On this episode of Redux, we look at poverty on the First Coast. In Duval County, roughly a third of the families here live on an income lower than what’s known as a “survival budget.” Then there’s the homeless population on the First Coast, which has grown to more than 3,000, including approximately 2,000 in Jacksonville. We have an open letter from a homeless woman to Mayor Lenny Curry about how the city treats those without shelter. But, homelessness isn’t exclusiveNo