Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, with eyes on Washington as the House passes a bill requiring a sale or ban of the social media app TikTok, on the heels of the Biden administration adding this platform as a re-election campaign tool. The Senate does not seem so eager to push this legislation through, which may impact how the campaign unfolds.

Lendward Griffin, Senior Director of 21st Century Clubs, shares how The Players partnership with The Boys & Grils Clubs of NE Florida helps provide resources for education, health, recreation, and community development in the northeast Florida area.

Dr. Larry Moss, President & COO of Nemours, joins JMN to share how partnering with The Players helps provide care resources for children.

Carla Montgomery joins JMN to share how The Players partnership with the Child Cancer Fund helps provide support to the families facing pediatric cancer challenges.

Alexus updates the JEA executives trial, as separate juries are now deliberating evidence against Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher.

Paul Caulfield has been a longtime volunteer at TPC, and shares why he keeps coming back -- for 4 decades now!

SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM - *New this morning, a new report released overnight by the CDC examines the number of kids ages 5 through 17 who are frequently absent from school. The report found, in 2022, nearly 6% of children experienced chronic school absenteeism for health-related reasons in the past 12 months. Children with disabilities were about three times more likely to experience missing school.

Alexus updates coverage of the JEA executives trial, where closing arguments have completed and jurors are now deliberating.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as both President Biden and former President Trump clinched their party nominations last night after each won 3 more state primaries. That officially sets up the rematch that recent polls suggest many people DIDN'T want, but there are still many months and lots of challenges between here and election night.

Action News Jax's Garrett Bedenbaugh and Action Sports Jax's Brent Martineau join JMN give a preview of what you can expect weather-wise and player-wise this year at The Players. Will this be the year that there is finally a back-to-back repeat winner? Plus, there's still baseball and NFL news going on!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Aaron Bean joins JMN to discuss development plans with the Emerald Trail, plus shares details on the upcoming House vote to "ban"/mitigate TikTok and the related information access it facilitates.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the required number of delegates for President are locked up and the rematch race is now decided (between the major parties). Now, it's months of campaigning and seeking endorsements, starting with who will get support from the Teamsters Union. Jared Halpern has details. Meanwhile, the Hur hearing is drawing reactions from both parties.

Tournament Director Lee Smith checks in with a recap on the Military Appreciation events, Cole Swindell's concert, and a preview of what fans can expect with this year's tournament.

TEENS AND TECH - With teens more connected to their digital devices than ever, a new Pew Research report highlights how kids approach screen time. The report found nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them. At the same time, most teens have not limited their phone or social media use, according to the research. In fact, nearly h...

Alexus reports on a shooting in Murray Hill, leaving one person dead and two others injured after a fight in a convenience store parking lot.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Sam reports that It's another day of voting in the presidential primaries. It's likely that both Biden and Trump will earn enough delegates today to officially clinch their parties' nominations. That sets up a rematch of the 2020 election... but is that what everyone wants?

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Biden and Trump are both expected to reach the necessary number of delegates to officially secure their respective party nominations for President in today's primaries. Other DC business includes a Biden budget proposal including homeowner incentives and prescription cost reductions, and ongoing rhetoric about border control.

Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer for the City of Jacksonville, joins JMN to share details about the recurrence of measles in Florida, and the increased local risk as The Players, spring break, and area tourist attractions draw international visitors. Vaccinations like MMR can protect you and your children,

Alexus is following the sentencing of Amit Patel, after his guilty plea to stealing over $20million from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prosecutors are seeking a 7 year sentence. Sentencing is expected today at the federal courthouse.

DIRECT FILE UPDATE - *New this morning, the IRS officially launches a new way you can file your taxes directly to the IRS for free. After weeks of testing, the Direct File Pilot is now available in select states, including Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Washington. They hope to expand the pilot in the future. We have specific requirement information for Florida residents

Sheifalika reports on a shooting incident with injuries on Sunrise Road. JSO is actively investigating.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as, fresh off Super Tuesday, voters in another 4 states will get the chance to cast their primary votes tomorrow. The delegates at stake could be enough to push both President Biden and former President Trump over the top to officially secure their parties' nominations. Both Biden and Trump were in Georgia over the weekend, and did not waste the opportunity to ex...

Brent has the latest update on the Jaguars roster, as QB Mac Jones returns to Duuuval, te former Bolles star and New England Patriot coming in as backup to Trevor Lawrence. In breaking news, Mitch Morse is leaving Buffalo for Jacksonville as the new Center. Brent also looks at the curious case of Calvin Ridley's free agency, and how things could work out in such a way that the Jags could get to ke...

Michael Lennington, LTG (Ret), is retiring as CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project. He joins JMN to reflect on his career and achievements with WWP, and looks ahead to their continued achievements under new stewardship.

Alexus reports on a weekend parking-lot skirmish including gunshots fired outside of the AMC Theater outside of the Orange Park Mall.