First Coast Connect: Week in Review 07/10/26

Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week: Election season starts with a bang as three St. Johns County lawmakers are charged with an unauthorized voter guide. A new law increases penalties for mandatory reporters who don’t report suspected child abuse. A grand jury is digging into Douglas Anderson’s history of teacher sexual misconduct, even as the school district finds leaders “knowingly failed” to report abuse allegations. A deal between the city and European Street ensures the planned Riverfront Plaza restaurant is locally owned. 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: Frank Powers, former assignment manager at News4Jax Megan Mallicoat, education reporter at Jacksonville Today John Daigle, political consultant, former reporter Noah Hertz, St. Johns County reporter, Jacksonville Today