Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Jeanetta Cebollero from Ancient City Entertainment Group joins JMN to promote the AS IF 90's FEST happening this weekend at St. Augustine's Francis Field. Featured 90s music acts include Heart Shaped Box, Ramona + the Riot, Spin Doctors, and headliner Vanilla Ice!

Princess reports on JEA repair efforts on a water main issue that has rerouted Mandarin traffic since earlier this week. Mandarin traffic has been additionally complicated by an ongoing railroad track maintenance project.

Action News Jax's Ben Becker is back with this week's Original Restaurant Report. See the full report on CB47 and FOX30 Action News Jax at 6.

Blair reports on President Biden's attendance at the G7 summit in Japan, and the latest on the DC debt ceiling discussions, as the Senate heads into a break.

Logan reports on concerns raised about the resolution of a SWAT standoff yesterday at the Gregory Cove Apartments in University Park. A cell phone video of the suspect being taken into custody depicts a police dog being used to subdue the suspect after an hours-long standoff; witnesses allege that the suspect was being cooperative but the dog was allowed to attack him anyway.

Jared reports on President Biden's agenda as he heads to the G7 summit, and updates us on the latest on debt ceiling resolution discussions.

Another weekend of fun things to do in the 904. Lots of concerts going on in the area, including the return of Rockville to the Daytona Motor Speedway infield. The As If 90's Fest returns to St. Augustine with Vanilla Ice and The Spin Doctors. The Symphony is back in Jacoby Hall, and across the lobby Joe Gatto's comedy tour hits the Moran Theater at the Center for Performing Arts. And for somethin...

Mark Kaye joins JMN, with a look at the recent local election, the latest exchanges between Trump and DeSantis, and what's coming up on Conspiracy Theory Thursday on the Mark Kaye Show.

Action News Jax's Chandler Morgan looks at junk fees we're paying on all sorts of transactions. Get the full story on Action News Jax tonight at 5:45.

NEW this morning – the Biden Administration is announcing new resources and efforts to help schools tackle mental health. This comes as about 44 percent of high school students reported struggling with persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021. The White House say these initiatives focus on the mental health workforce and system capacity, access to care and increasing support systems....

Logan reports on a Wednesday night shooting in the Moncrief area that wounded a man, two juveniles, and a dog. JSO reports that one of the victims died from their injuries.

WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney from the JU Public Policy Institute looks at the 2023 Duval County unitary election, and the winning campaign strategy of Mayor-elect Donna Deegan (D) that overcame the funding advantages of opponent Daniel Davis (R). Deegan becomes the first woman to be elected mayor of Jacksonville.

Donna Deegan joins JMN to discuss her plans moving forward as Mayor-Elect and the first woman to be elected mayor of Jacksonville, including educational initiatives, programs with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and more.

Blair looks at the latest in debt ceiling discussions, and the growing frustration among the public at seeing politicians drag out policy decisions until the last possible minute.

Jared reports on another meeting today among leaders from Congress, the Treasury, and President Biden regarding the debt ceiling and budget funding, as the default date gets steadily closer.

WOKV political analyst and upcoming Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland looks at today's election processes, expected participation, and more. Hear more of his analysis as part of the You Decide 2023 election coverage starting tonight at 7pm on WOKV.

Alexus reports on a Jax Beach referendum for Latham Plaza and Seawalk Pavilion building plans.

If you’re weighing the risks and rewards of Artificial Intelligence, you’re not alone. Lawmakers say the new technology holds “immense promise and pitfalls.” Today, they’re talking with the CEO of the company that created ChatGPT and other experts to learn about the impacts of the emerging technology. This is the first time CEO Sam Altman will testify before Congress. The purpose of the bipartisan...

Alexus reports on the quest for a new Duval County Schools Superintendent. As Dr. Diana Greene's tenure ends early, an interim superintendent needs to be designated until a permanent hire is selected.

Mike Hogan joins JMN to discuss election day expectations, as polls opened at 7am this morning. Over 1700 volunteers and election personnel are on hand to staff today's unitary election, where races for Mayor, Property Appraiser, and multiple City Council seats will be decided.

Brian joins JMN with a look at DeSantis' latest headlines, the Durham report, and more. Join Brian from 9am-noon on WOKV!

Jared reports on the latest developments in resolving the national debt ceiling. As Congress returns to work today, the House has approved a budget and deficit bill to address the debt ceiling, but their plan is meeting resistance from the Senate and the White House over proposed budgeting cuts.

Sheifalika updates the details of a weekend fire at Morris Manor on Jacksonville's Northside, that resulted in several residents being transported away for medical care and 3 residents being assisted by Red Cross.

WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney looks at the 19%-turnout for early voting, favoring Democrats by +4%. This is consistent with area early voting trends, but is by no means conclusive as Republicans tend to have a larger in-person turnout on election day.. In-precinct voting runs 7am-7pm tomorrow, and WOKV You Decide 2023 will be following all the results starting at 7pm.

Bob Ohralbo, CEO and ownership partner of the Jacksonville Icemen, joins JMN to hype Game 6 in the divisional playoffs tonight at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Icemen rallied twice over last weekend's games vs. the Florida Everblades. The playoff series winner advances to face the Newfoundland Growlers in the semifinals for the ECHL Kelly Cup.