Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Former President Trump may be headed back to DC -- this time, to "unify the party" after the recent schism resulting in the oster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Trump has endorsed Jim Jordan as the next Speaker, but there are other persons being considered for the job... perhaps even Trump himself.

Whether you're looking to freshen up your resume, or ready for the next step on your carrer path, Alan Stein from Kadima Careers has tips to help you succeed. You can find him on LinkedIn or at KADIMACAREERS.COM for more information.

Pink Ribbon Jax is the Charity of the Day at the Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament. Marica Pendjer joins JMN to share how Pink Ribbon Jax provides breast cancer screenings and information. As she likes to say, "We've got your back...and your front!" The organization provides free mamography scans for uninsured patients. Visit PINKRIBBONJAX.ORG for more information.

Ryan has the latest on the Speaker of the House drama, as Ohio represenative Jim Jordan got an endorsement from a major player in the GOP.

Logan reports live from Tinuquana Country Club, where some greens vandalization has been repaired and the Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament is ready to tee off for the weekend.

Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament Director Adam Renfroe joins JMN to share details about this weekend's Constellation Furyk & Friends Golf Tournament. The greens are ready, the weather is great, and all that is missing is you! Tickets are available at the gate, and there are lots of family friendly activities available for golf fans coming out to Timuquana Country Club.

Ben is back to report on local restaurant inspections.

COMBATTING VIOLENT CRIME - Happening this morning, federal and local law enforcement officers along with community and faith leaders are coming together to discuss ways to reduce violent crimes. This comes after a mass shooting at Morgan State University this week and a series of deadly shootings across the country this year. The event is part of the National Faith & Blue Weekend to help police an...

When you’re looking for Soul Food in North Florida, look no further than Chef Tyrone Bennett and his Heart & SoulFood brand. Over the past few years, Chef Bennett and his wife Lateefa have made a name for themselves with their Heart & SoulFood Truck – regularly appearing at music festivals, farmers markets, private events, and breweries around Northeast Florida. The Bennett’s are hoping that the g...

Logan reports on the memorial service for a 3-year-old who was killed in a shooting incident two weeks ago.

Kirsten joins Rich to talk about Ron Desantis' latest campaign move to try and take Iowa

Ryan joins JMN to talk about the vacant seat for the Speaker of the House and who is running for that seat

Logan joins April to talk about the death of Jared Bridegan last year and how his ex-wife will be extradited from Washington State.

Kirsten joins JMN to talk about Ransomware and Cyber Attacks that could be created by AI. She talks about lawmakers meeting to see what they can do to stop all of these attacks

Logan joins April Davis to discuss a shooting that happened last week on the Westside of Jacksonville

WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney looks at the historic vote to remove Speaker McCarthy, and the impacts this has in the House, in the GOP.

You Decide 2024 coverage continues with presidential candidate reactions to the internal dissent in the GOP, following the ouster of Speaker McCarthy. The White House position is hopeful that a new Speaker is elected quickly, as all legislative business is held up until new leadership is identified. To that end, the House is adjourned until Tuesday, with a (first) vote possible by Wednesday .

Laura Fellwock joins JMN to share what fans can look forward to with this year's Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament, and family friendly activities at Timuquana Country Club. Could this be the year that Jim Furyk wins his own tournament? Come out and join the fun!

WAPE's Jud Heussler joins JMN to share information about the Florida/Georgia Food Drive in partnership with Feeding Northeast Florida. Whether you invest food or funds, it's a great way to join in the fun and support a good cause as you root on your favorite team in this college football rivalry.

Senator Rick Scott joins JMN to share his thoughts on the leadership upheaval in the House of Representatives, Trump on trial, his re-election campaign, and what all this means for the Republican Party in Florida and in the US.

Jared looks at the fracture within the House of Representatives, as GOP infighting has led to the outser of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker after an historic vote yesterday. The House is on hiatus until Tuesday, but they're unable to advance any business until a new Speaker is elected...and last time's election process was a fiasco. Meanwhile, temporary funding expires soon and appropriation bills are d...

Damon Olinto, Volunteer Chairman for the Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament, joins JMN to update us on event activities still to come with this year's event, including the main tournament action.

Rep. Rutherford joins JMN to share thoughts after the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Rutherford voted to retain McCarthy, after fellow Florida Representative Matt Gaetz's proposal to remove the Speaker from his leadership role.

Logan reports on a national emergency alert test that will fire off between 2:20pm-2:50pm today, All phones on and in service during this window will receive the alert, even if you've turned alert notifications off, so if you need to NOT have that sound off for silence or safety reasons, make sure your phone is off at the time.

Rachel Winter, UNF Dean of Students, and Maurisha Bishop-Salmon, UNF Victim Advocate, join JMN to discuss this year's Take Back The Night events starting this evening, raising awareness and empowering victims and survivors of domestic violence.