Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among this week\u2019s topics:<\/p>\n
JEA\u2019s current CEO testifies before the City Council, while its former CEO takes his fraud conviction back to court.The city misses out on a $1 million grant after an untrained staffer fumbles the application.\u00a0A prominent personal injury lawyer creates a new political party in Florida, the Common Ground Party.The mayor\u2019s budget will likely include another record-setting year of spending on police and fire rescue services.Nascent trillionaire Elon Musk buys the assets of a Jacksonville energy company in what could be a billion-dollar deal.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> to find all the ways to connect with us.<\/p>\n Guests:<\/p>\n Laura Pellicer, fellow, Florida TribMike Mendenhall, City Hall reporter and associate editor at Jacksonville TodayRobin Lumb, former Jacksonville City Council memberObi Umunna, attorney and political consultantHot dad walk<\/p>\n As temperatures rise and the kids are out of school, a new walking club invites dads and their children to connect with their counterparts in Jacksonville. After becoming a parent, Augie Watson said he realized how difficult it can be to connect with fellow dads. Inspired by other walking groups in Jacksonville, he founded Dads Walk Jax<\/a>, where dads are invited to BYOB (bring your own baby), chat and stroll through the Avondale neighborhood and nearby parks. The walks are a family affair. Watson\u2019s wife, Marissa, owns The Bunny Hive Jacksonville, a space for parents and kids to play and socialize, and the monthly dads\u2019 walk stops there along the way. The next meetup is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday at the Southern Grounds in Avondale.<\/p>\n Guest: Augie Watson, founder, Dads Walk Jax<\/p>\n Topics and guests subject to change.<\/p>\n