Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Jake continues covering the Florida Legislative Session and related topics, including a curious survey with questionable content for students at SJC's Liberty Pines Academy, coincidentally timed with legislation on a bill about appropriate content for student surveys. Another bill making its way through legislative process has to do with spoofing phone numbers and spam calls.

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh breaks down this weekend's Valentines Day forecast. Love may be in the air, but so is oak pollen so keep that allergy medicine nearby! Sunday will see some rain, and it may impact the Daytona 500 so plan accordingly. Going to the race? Get there early, and bring a poncho!

Minnesota remains in the national spotlight, as media personality Don Lemon will be arraigned today on charges relatd to a recent anti-ICE church protest. Former US Attorney Joe Thompson, who made headlines himself recently for resigning in response to ICE-related policies, will be representing Lemon in this case.

Madison follows up on this morning’s SWAT situation in Murray Hill, where LEOs responded to an early morning burglary in progress on Dancy Street. JSO says the suspect is at large, but may be a known prior offender.

Saturday is Valentine's Day and if spending is a sign - there's a lot of love out there! ... or a lot of people in the doghouse. ;) Either way, the National Retail Federation says Valentines Day spending is a sign of economic growth.

"Gaa" means "home" in Cantonese, and home is the vibe that Gaa Café wants customers to feel as they enjoy specialty coffees, artisanal teas, and a variety of baked goods, light meals, and curated beverages. Visit them at GAACAFE.COM or at 9865 Baymeadowes Road.

The EPA is revoking 2009 Obama-era greenhouse gas emissions regulations. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin claims cancelling these regulations will save taxpayers over $1.3 billion. Environmental groups are concerned that this will raise expenses in climate related impacts, and flies in the face of demonstrable scientific proof of global warming.

Action News Jax's Madison Foglio is on the scene of a SWAT situation in Murray Hill. Roosevelt Blvd is closed to traffic between Edgewood and Plymouth as SWAT and JSO respond to a reported burglary situation.

FRI – Clark shares a strategy for discussing family finances, to help you manage stressful and expensive Valentines Day expectations.

Curtis Dvorak, the Wildlife Wanderer, shares current and upcoming events at the Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens, including the recent Toast to Conservation w/ Robert Irwin, the Manatee River Habitat opening in March, and how the Jax Zoo has been nominated as the best zoo in the country.

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified Wednesday at a DOJ oversight hearing - what were the hot topics?

JU Nursing Professors Dr. Lindsay Wolf & Joseph Fitzgerald discuss programs for non-nursing background students to admit directy into Bachelor in Nursing and Master's in Nursing degree programs, including NCLEX exam eligibility, with an emphasis on bedside care and serving patients in the local community. Visit WWW.JU.EDU/NURSING to learn more.

Eben has the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, including new evidence discovered, the latest in ransom related demands, and where searchers are looking now. This is the 12th day of searching for the missing Arizona mother of TV personality Savannah Guthrie.

Jonathan has the latest on the Canadian mass school shooting, that left 9 dead including the suspected shooter and 2 family members, with 25+ more injured. He also updates stories on Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby attending a NATO summit in Belgium, and a Ukrainian Olympian being banned from competition.

THU – Shopping for a new or used car? Clark looks at how buying directly online means you can avoid all the dealership drama AND save money!

The smoke is still clearing from a high-stakes hearing on Capitol Hill, focused on crackdowns by ICE and other immigration agencies. What were some major takeaways?

Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Jacksonville Health Officer says Jacksonville has a measles 'outbreak,' with the highest number of currently active cases in Florida. While the actual number of confirmed local cases (5) is low, the highly infectious and communicable nature of measles presents a significant risk -- particularly to those most at risk, including children, immuno-compromised persons, health car...

AG Bondi will be the latest Trump administration member testifying about Epstein file revelations and more, on the heels of discoveries about Commerce Secretary Lutnick. Meanwhile, a grand jury declined to indict Sen. Mark Kelly & co. over a controversial video advising military service personnel to refuse illegal orders, where does Sen. Kelly go from here? And could we seriously be headed for yet...

Jimmy Failla joins JMN for another edition of Headlines & Punchlines. Today's topics of satire? The biggest story in sports: MLB Spring Training starts! Oh, and some GOP folks are in twist about Bad Bunny's halftime show - What did Jimmy think of it? And who would HE want to see perform? And speaking of who he would recommend, who would be on Jimmy's Comedy Mount Rushmore? Hear more with Jimmy Fai...

Eben has the latest updates on the search for Nancy Guthrie, including details on surveillance photos released by law enforcement and a person of interest who was questioned, then released, last night.

Iran's president apologized on Wednesday to “all those affected” by the nationwide protest and bloody crackdown that followed it, but not without denouncing “Western propaganda.” French President Macon is warning his E.U. counterparts about heightened tensions with the U.S., accusing the Trump administration of being “openly anti-European.”

WED – Clark looks at changes in the modern job market, and strategies you can use to make sure your skillset grows and morphs with changes to come.

ICE related controversies continue in Minnesota, as school leaders fear declining attendance during the ICE surge will lower state funding. This comes on top of recently announced child care funding investigations. Gov. Walz will also address how ICE activities in Minnesota have impacted small businesses there, and there are ongoing challenges between ICE and regional local law enforcement.

Erick looks at the immigration and DHS funding issues before Congress this week. Will a DHS funding bill be resolved, or will Congress kick the can again? And the Epstein Files controversy continues - this time naming Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. What will the fallout be? Hear more on the Erick Erickson Show noon to 3pm daily!

DHS funding expires in just a few days - will Congress get together and extend funding? And what's happening with legislative efforts for first time home buyers?