Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Oscars follow-up - who were the big winners? Were there any memorable moments, or any politically charged acceptance speeches?

MON – If you’re in default on your student loan, Clark says you can do something about it BEFORE the government does – Contact your lender, the US Department of Education, so you can work out the best payment plan options.

Brian Kilmeade aired an exclusive interview with President Trump. It is presented here in its entirety as broadcast from today's edition of the Brian Kilmeade Show.

This week's guest is LTC Sal Forlenza, and the non-profit feature is on Operation New Uniform with Michele McManamon.

Carla Montgomery, President & CEO of the Child Cancer Fund, joins JMN to share how The Players provides local philanthropy for organizations like CCF, Nemours Children's Health, Baptist Health/Wolfson's, MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, The Jay Fund, and so many others. To learn more, visit THEPLAYERS.COM, CHILDCANCERFUND.ORG, and look for the CCF Charity Golf Tournament in March, and Care-A-T...

Marc Hassan, Tournament Chairman at The Players, joins JMN to discuss all the planning and preparation that goes into making this event happen every year, and what's already in works for next year. He's been a volunteer and volunteer administrator with The Players for years, so it's not new -- but that doesn't mean it's not a daunting role! There are approximately 2000 volunteers, and +- 68,000 vo...

Jake Stofan, Action News Jax State & Local Government Reporter, has the wrap-up on the 2026 Florida Legislative Session. What bills passed, and what's being pushed into a Special Session coming up?

Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN with a look at the weekend forecast. What kind of weather can you expect out at The Players, and when can you expect rain this weekend? And what's up with next week's temperature drop?!

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first formal statement, but it's been off-camera, leading to speculation that he may have been significantly injured in an eary strike of Operation: Epic Fury. He threatens to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage.

Hamilton Neal, Vice Chair of Services at TPC Sawgrass, joins JMN to share how staff an volunteers are working hard to meet guest needs from parking to grounds service, so that all event grounds are ready for use for The Players.

Another week goes by without DHS funding - as lines continue to grow at airports because TSA workers are calling out or quitting.

SJC Sheriff Rob Hardwick and Lieutenant David Zufelt join JMN from The Players, where they assist with crowd control and security. For the most part it's a fun time, but sometimes guests need to be reminded to party a little more responsibly.

Laura Renstrom is the Vice Chair for Player Services at The Players. She joins JMN to share details of how The Players engages the community through delivering charitable contributions, and how they provide (and sometimes, enforce!) fan code of conduct assistance on the grounds.

Oscars previews - what are the big movies up for awards? Who is hosting? And can we expect a lot of political speeches because of the situation in Iran?

This week's local business spotlight features EPIK BURGER, with locations in St. Johns and on Atlantic. Epik Burger features fresh beef burgers, salmon burgers, chicken burgers, bison burgers, milkshakes, and more. Visit EPIKEATS.COM for more information!

FRI – Are you tired of A.I. intruding on your internet experience? Clark shares which browser lets you BLOCK automatic A.I. responses, limiting some of the junk traffic you’ll see online.

Lee Smith, Tournament Director, joins JMN to share what fans can expect at this year's edition of The Players, including new vendors and fan experiences. He also explains what a "sell out" means, in terms of # of guests and availability of services, as Friday and Saturday's tickets are sold out. He also shares an insider's tip on some of the best places to see some action on the course!

The practice of "assymetrical warfare" is allowing Iran's targeted strikes on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to be extremely successful, despite security from larger military forces. The Strait serves as the most significant oil shipping route in the world, and with transport effectively suspended in the area, global oil prices will likely continue to rise.

Thomas Lee, Head of the Golf Cart Committee, joins JMN to share some behind-the-scenes perspective of transportation logistics for The Players. There are some 400+ golf carts (plus privately owned carts) to maintain, distribute, and circulate about the grounds for volunteers to get players, administration, and guests-in-need to where they need to be.

Dale reports live from Amman, Jordan, explaining how Iran is using drone boats to affect strikes on oil tankers and other ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.

Tonya has the latest on the FBI terrorism investigation regarding the recent attack outside of the NYC Mayor residence. Authorities say this was an ISIS-inspired attack, and data regarding the alleged bomber was compiled from a fireworks retailer customer documenting process started after the Boston Marathon bombinh in 2013.

Linda reports live from Jerusalem, as Iran and Hezbollah allies continue coordinated missle strikes into Israel, with US and Israeli forces returning fire. Meanwhile, ship attacks near the Strait of Hormuz keep shipping lanes closed currently.

There are potential storms on the horizon for today's starting rounds of The Players. John North, Chair of the Gallery Management Committee, discusses the process of evacuating in the event of storms today.

THU – Clark looks at the difference between “investing” and “speculating,” and why he says there is less risk in investing in stocks than in speculating on cryptocurrency.

Scott Maynard, from the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, joins JMN to discuss the $150 million impact The Players and associated events bring into the local community. The impacts are felt in retail, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, tourism, and more.