Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Alexus reports on downtown business owners' frustrations with nuisance behaviors from homeless people in the area, and those business owners' unwillingness to contribute financially to the solution, alleging it's the city's financial responsibility.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared looks to the South Carolina primary and the next head-to-head matchup between Trump and Nikki Haley. While House republicans seem to have embraced the MAGA movement, Senate support is still variable. The weeks until the next primary may see gains or losses of political sentiment for either candidate.

So much fun stuff happening around Jacksonville this weekend. No plans? INCONCEIVABLE! The Florida Theatre is screening "The Princess Bride" with special guest Cary Elwes! Looking for some thrills and laughs? Check out the Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus! The Jax Symphony has Mozart, Handel, and more! Players By The Sea presents "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical!" And speaking of the sea, the 79th a...

PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES - Prices for prescription drugs are going up. Less patients can afford medication that could be essential for staying healthy or staying alive. A report by the office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation claims in just one year, prices for more than 4,200 prescription drugs increased, on average, by 15.2%. A poll of over 1,000 adults by the KFF claims 30%...

Alexus reports on UNF closing its diversity offices after a vote from the Florida Board of Governors last night, and in compliance with state laws passed last year that forbid DEI program funding. UNF administration claims no employees will lose their jobs with these centers' closures, and other campus offices will take up the various services. Student organizations are allegedly not impacted.

Logan reports on a Florida House bill that would require a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts, and would require age verification for new account settings. Critics pit legislative rhetoric "to protect children" against parental rights to manage their children's activities.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Trump expresses his ire with Nikki Haley after his New Hampshire primary victory. While Haley has vowed to continue her campaign, critics (apparently including the White House) are reconciling to a probable Trump/Biden rematch.

Mayor Deegan joins JMN to share details about a new year-long River City Readers initiative, and the short AND long term goals of increased literacy in the community. Additionally, she reviews changes with JaxPort, plus the transportation initiatives grant discussed at the Conference of Mayors in DC.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as immigration and border control policies remain a popular GOP legislative agenda item, as Republican legislators are using it to leverage approval for a 2024 federal budget.

Mark joins JMN to review the New Hampshire primary, his guess on who will be Trump's VP candidate, and what's ahead on today's "Whatever You Want" Wednesday on the Mark Kaye Show, noon to 3pm.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney recaps Donald Trump's primary win in New Hampshire, and the challenges ahead for Nikki Haley for the South Carolina primary and beyond.

TOBACCO CONTROL REPORT - A new report by the American Lung Association evaluates the states and the federal government’s actions to eliminate the nation’s leading cause of preventable death—tobacco use. It found that state policymakers and the federal government must do more to protect the public from tobacco as they have yet to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The American...

Alexus reports on the anniversary of James Weldon Johnson Park, and plans for a park redesign.

Alexus reports on an overnight shooting at the Seaboard Oaks Apartments.

Logan reports that the City Council is considering a proposal to limit the mayor's powers, after Mayor Deegan authorized the removal of a Confederate monument in Springfield.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the New Hampshire primary is underway today, with two major GOP political candidates vying for their party nomination. While Trump has maintained dominant leads in polls prior to this primary, Nikki Haley has vowed to sustain her candidacy into the South Carolina primary in February.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Ryan reports on the Democrat party keeping "abortion rights" top of mind as a challenge against Republican policies and ideology, reminding voters of Trump's role in appointing the current SCOTUS judges who overturned Roe v Wade, and a number of women's health restrictions passed by GOP-led legislatures.

Jonathan reports on the latest events in the Israel/Hamas conflict, as the IDF confirms 21 soldiers died in an encouter today. Additionally, military action continues in the Red Sea, as US and British ships respond to Houthi attacks out of Yemen.

Clark shares information you need to know about your pharmacy prescription costs

KIDS FLU SEASON - This year’s flu season is a tough one for children. The CDC says 47 kids have died from the flu so far which puts us on track for a flu season as severe as last year. Although the number of people hospitalized for the flu is starting to go down, the virus continues to circulate at high levels across most of the country. The CDC says it’s too soon to say the flu season has peaked...

Sheifalika reports on the "Survivors Speak Florida" event, as Jacksonville families will join other crime survivor families from across the state to demonstrate in Tallahassee

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Brian joins JMN to discuss today's New Hampshire primary. The first 6 votes at midnight went to Nikki Haley...Is it an omen? Or will Trump sustain his previous polling lead? And given his rise and fall as a candidate, is there a greater future on the horizon for Florida's Ron DeSantis? Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show 10a-noon, and live primary results cov...

Washington correspondent Kirstin Garriss reports on the latest in the GOP candidate race, as Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of presidential contention prior to the New Hampshire primary. While both DeSantis and Nikki Haley have consistently trailed former President Trump in polls, the timing of DeSantis' exodus is the surprise here, as both Haley and DeSantis were expected to stay active at least t...

With days to go before the New Hampshire primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 Presidential candidate race, leaving Trump and Nikki Haley as the remaining GOP contenders. WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney loks at how this impacts the remaining campaigns leading into New Hampshire. WOKV will have full coverage of the NH primary results starting Tuesday at 7pm.

Ryan looks at the latest in gov't funding extensions, as the House approved another short-term funding extension but a new batch of deadlines looms in March and a 2024 federal budget remains unresolved.