Drones that address manatee deaths

First Coast Connect

After 34 manatee fatalities were recorded in Northeast Florida this year alone, the Public Trust for Conservation, along with scientists and maritime experts, are collaborating on solutions to protect the state’s cherished gentle giants. Drones and advanced mapping technology to alert mariners about the presence of manatees are just some of the proposed guardrails devised to limit sea cow deaths. We discuss the initiatives the group is spearheading to promote coexistence between commerce and conservation.

Guest:

• John Henry November, executive director and general counsel, Public Trust for Conservation.

Then, offering support to elders while empowering their independent lifestyles. A local group utilizes caregivers, who are also seniors, to help maintain their peers' ways of life — whether that be through work or in the comfort of their own homes. A senior care expert also highlights the importance of keeping seniors in the workforce amid challenges like ageism and local labor shortages.

Guests:

• Lori Whitman, CEO, Seniors Helping Seniors Northeast FL.
• Tyler Whitman, president, Seniors Helping Seniors Northeast FL.
• Allie Smith, senior caregiver.

And, the Stadium of the Future unveils its grand staircase as the Big Cats prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. We preview the team’s only Monday night prime time game this season.

Guest:

• Alessandra Pontbriand, sportscaster at WJXT News4Jax.

Plus, an Arlington home tour highlights the neighborhood’s architectural treasures from mid-century modern designs to riverfront manors to a Cold War-era fallout shelter. The 9th annual Arlington Mod & More takes place Oct. 11-12, kicking off at the historic Norman Studios complex.

Guests:

• Trish Kapustka, chair, Arlington Mod & More Home Tour.
• Peter Mione, Arlington homeowner.