Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

This week's FLBL spotlight is on Silverleaf Peterbrooke. Julie Reston, the franchise owner, looks forward to serving the local community with in-house-made chocolates and savory dipped treats. Check them out online at http://Peterbrooke.com/Pages/Silverleaf or visit them at 70 Silver Forest Drive, St. Augustine.

The First Coast Relief Fund is holding a fundraiser to honor the victims of last weekend's shooting at the Dollar General in New Town. The event is at Vagabond Coffee in Murray Hill, Saturday evening. You can donate at the event, at FirstCoastReliefFund.org, or by texting HEALINGJAX to 50503.

Logan reports from Jax International Airport on holiday travel expectations for the long (?) Labor Day weekend.

Alexus reports on a "Stop The Hate" fundraiser, remembering the victims of last weekend's shooting at Dollar General in New Town.

In the wake of Idalia's severe damage to Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, Gov. DeSantis and President Biden set aside political differences to work on coordinating state and federal emergency relief resources. President Biden also extended his concerns about Sen. Mitch McConnell's welfare, after another apparent "episode" during a press conference.

Logan reports on travel delays at Jacksonville International Airport, as we move out of severe weather and head into Labor Day weekend.

Beth reports on hurricane and storm surge damage from the Gulf Coast area after Idalia's landfall yesterday.

Alexus reports on a JSO investigation at I-95 near Golfair, where a car on the shoulder has been surrounded and one person has been taken away by ambulance.

Jared reports on FEMA responses to Idalia damage in Florida, Georgia, and south Carolina. Many resources were pre-positioned before the storm made landfall. While FEMA has funding to support recovery efforts underway due to Maui wildfires and Idalia, the agency seeks new fiscal year funds before another major disaster exhausts their resources.

Lots of fun things to enjoy in the 904 over this Labor Day weekend. Whether you're getting back to nature at Anastasia State Park, or getting crafty with soap making at White Harvest Farms, we got you. Get " Comfortably Floyd" with the Cosmic Concert at the MOSH, or get alternatively altered with Slightly Stoopid & Sublime with Rome and guests...and if that isn't enough, take in the Taco & Tequila...

FEMA HURRICANE RESPONSE - Today tropical Storm Idalia pounded the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout parts of Florida and Georgia. FEMA has active Response Coordination Centers in DC and Atlanta to help coordinate the federal government’s support to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. However this comes as FEMA is...

Beth reports from Pasco County, with continuing coverage of the storm surge along the Gulf Coast as water rises in the wake of Idalia, requiring rescues of some stranded area residents.

Blair has the latest on FEMA responding to Idalia, prestaging people and resources in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, in cooperation with state and local resources.

Kelly joins JMN with an update on SJC conditions as Idalia makes its way across the state, generating rain bands and storm surge on the Gulf and the Atlantic coasts.

Robert Grant reports on the incoming storm effects in Lake City, as Idalia makes landfall and begins its trek to the N/NE across Florida and headed toward Georgia.

Gov. DeSantis joins JMN with an update from the Emergency Operations Center as Idalia makes landfall as a category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida.

Kirstin reports on coordinated plans for public safety between Governor DeSantis's state resources and President Biden's FEMA resources, both of which will be deployed as needed throughout Florida in the aftermath of Idalia.

Jay Stowe joins JMN with an update about service crews deployed to address power outages due to the storm.

Beth reports from Pasco County on the Gulf Coast, as Hurricane Idalia nears landfall with recurring periods of wind and rain, as the storm surge washes in.

Blair reports on coordination between state and federal emergency resources, as President Biden, Governor DeSantis, and FEMA administrators prepare resources for the imminent impact of Idalia.

Beth Rousseau reports from Hernando County, just north of Tampa, as the Gulf Coast prepares for landfall from Hurricane Idalia.

John Blanchard updates us on Baker County preparations for Idalia, with the shelter and sandbag services available. Baker County is expecting severe sustained winds.

Mike Ladd joins JMN to update Clay County preparations for Idalia.

Kelly Wilson joins JMN to update the Idalia preparations in SJC. The emphasis on wind mitigation is a change for St. Augustine, where flooding is the usual severe weather concern.

Tim Cooper joins JMN to update the latest Idalia preparations for Nassau County.