Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Jared looks at the ongoing debt ceiling talks. The word "productive" keeps being used to describe the latest developments... but what "productive" means is anybody's guess as the matter remains unresolved heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

WOKV analyst Dr. Mike Binder looks at the DeSantis presidential bid, what challenges the Governor will likely face in his campaign, and how he stacks up against the other candidates.

We talk about "Signature Event" weekends in Jacksonville, but what's more of a signature event than the Jacksonville Jazz Festival? That happens this weekend, with multiple stages and world class headliners - for free! We've also got sports, other concerts, markets, and so much more happening in the area. Check out our list of events, and leave an open mic with your plans!

It's Conspiracy Theory Thursday! ... and Gov. DeSantis's presidential campaign kicked off with a bungled interview start. Was it accidental, or was it a Conspiracy?! You tell us! That will be one of the top stories on today's Mark Kaye Show. Tune in from noon to 3pm for all the latest!

Dr. Charles Moreland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jacksonville, joins JMN to share some information on what we can expect with this weekend's 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Events kick off tonight with the annual Piano Competition at the Florida Theatre.

Princess continues coverage of the search for 6-year-old Armoni Francis, last seen last night in the Hogan's Creek neighborhood where he lives.

Logan reports on a renewed agreement to keep the Florida/Georgia annual football game in Jacksonville through the 2025 season. Stadium renovations are likely to have the venue out of service for the 2026 & 2027 seasons, leaving the game's location in those seasons undetermined.

Princess reports on a missing 6-year-old, Armoni Francis from the Hogans Creek area. He was last seen last night being carried away by a man. JSO is on the scene investigating.

Jared looks at the DC impact of Gov. DeSantis's presidential bid declaration, and has the latest in the on-going debt ceiling drama.

Phil Amato looks at the recent bank failures, how consumers are protected by FDIC, and how you could capitalize on new savings opportunities. Get the whole story on CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax at 5pm tonight!

WOKV political analyst Dr. Michael Binder, of the UNF Public Opinion & Research Lab, looks at the DeSantis presidential candidacy announcement, and what it means to the GOP candidate lineup.

Blair reports on the DeSantis candidacy confirmation, as the Florida Governor is expected to make his Presidential bid official in a Twitter live stream later today. Despite other candidates already announced, DeSantis has been the target of Republican frontrunner Trump's criticisms for weeks.

Princess reports on the Brentwood community's challenge to the location of a new liquor store, and how the City Council could resolve the challenge by buying out the property.

Logan reports on a woman shot in the Regency area overnight. Officers report that she was picked up by two individuals who brought her to a local hospital, and is currently in surgery.

Jared has the latest on debt ceiling discussions between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy.

Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh and First Alert Traffic's Marithza Ross share their enthusiasm for pickleball, as the game's popularity is on the rise, with new court facilities opening in the area and a new app designed to track court availabilities. See the full feature on CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax at 5:45!

The cost of prescription drugs can make up a significant part of your healthcare budget. Today, members of Congress examining the middlemen that negotiate drug costs between drug companies and the pharmacies that sell them. They’re called Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs. Some of the largest PBMs are CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx. Lawmakers argue these companies are using various tac...

Princess reports on the search for a new Duval County Schools Superintendent, and why appointing an interim superintendent is urgent.

Alexus reports on the FDOT First Coast Expressway Project, and an open-house meeting available for live or online attendance where plans and discussion for the project and future St. Johns River bridge expansion will be available.

Jared reports on the latest developments regarding debt ceiling talks in DC. Over the weekend, Speaker McCarthy says he and President Biden have had some positive talks and made progress in resolving debt ceiling concerns, and the discussions will continue in person this week.

Tenikka Hughes looks at a new vaccination therapy trial for people facing breast cancer. Hear the full story tonight on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News at 5:45.

Fresh off his international trip to the G7 summit, President Biden will be meeting with Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy about the debt limit. Today’s meeting will be the fourth between the two men this year as the federal government inches closer to running out of money. If Congress and President Biden can’t come to an agreement soon, then the nation face its first ever default. This mean could...

Princess reports on an NAACP warning to POC and LGBTQA+ tourists that Florida is unsafe for them thanks to legislation approved by Gov. DeSantis. The Governor denounced these criticisms as "a stunt."

Alexus reports on the latest in the search for a new Duval County Schools Superintendent, as Dr. Diana Greene retires next week.

Jared reports on a pair of SCOTUS decisions that favored technology platforms, turning away a case vs. Twitter 9-0, and in another case vs. Google & YouTube returning the case to lower courts for a decision. In both cases, arguments failed to establish that the respective platforms were responsible for user-contributed content; also in both cases, the disputed content involved international origin...