Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week.

Among our topics this week:

• The governor summons lawmakers back to Tallahassee and piles more on their plate.
• Prosecutors widen the scope of their JEA investigation to include the utility’s senior officials and its former lobbying group, Ballard Partners.
• Public records show the size of the city’s University of Florida graduate campus could be more modest than what many are hoping. 
• A Putnam County commissioner refuses to back down from racist comments about people of Arab descent.

Guests:

• Nate Monroe, executive editor at the Florida Trib
• Obi Umunna, attorney and political consultant
• Christina Burgess, reporter at First Coast News
• David Bauerlein, metro reporter at the Florida Times-Union

Invited to the Cookout

A Downtown block party transforms James Weldon Johnson Park into a collective cookout, showcasing the unique flavors and diverse histories of Jacksonville’s many neighborhoods. The free event features live music, dancing, celebrations of community identity and, of course, food. From a karaoke sing-off and mini golf to a performance by The Katz Downstairs, the cookout aims to engage Jacksonville residents of all ages — and everyone’s invited. The CookOut starts at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Guests:

• Jereme Raickett, event producer, The CookOut
• Sarah Daugherty, United Way of Northeast Florida