Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

JU Public Policy Institute director & WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney joins JMN to look at early voting expectations, the upcoming Mayoral debate at JU, and what voters should reasonably expect from a newly elected mayor and city council members.

Jared Rice, executive director of The Players, joins JMN to discuss what fans can expect as practice rounds start, this year's Military Appreciation Day events & concerts, and common TPC rookie mistakes that you can avoid. JMN will be live from TPC Wednesday through Friday!

Blair look ahead at the upcoming congressional testimony from Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, as he will take questions about recent railway incidents including the toxic train derailment in Ohio.

Brian Kilmeade joins JMN to discuss Gov. DeSantis's State of the State address later today, and what certainly appears to be the beginning steps of a Presidential campaign bid in DeSantis's recent appearances outside of Florida, and the promotion of his "brand." Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show 9a-noon!

Ryan joins JMN to update us on the latest Washington DC agenda, including updates from the FED on interest rates and ongoing economic issues.

Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan joins JMN to discuss the early voting window that opens today for Jacksonville's next unitary general election. Voters have until 3/11 to request a mail-in ballot, and the general election is 3/21. If a definitive winner isn't identifies for the mayoral race, a run-off election will happen in May.

New today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is unveiling a new tool to help families stay together when they fly. The new family seating dashboard allows travelers to see which airlines don’t charge fees for families to sit next to each other when they fly. It provides a clear comparison of services airlines say they’ll provide. That’s supposed to give families more information to make their...

Jessica reports on early election sites as Jacksonville's mayoral and city council early elections window opens today. The official general election date is March 21.

JMN will sit down with the 8 candidates campaigning to be Mayor of Jacksonville, giving you some insight into their goals for the city. Today's candidate is LeAnna Cumber.

WOKV's Rich Jones is participating in this year's Gate River Run as a first-time runner, raising funds for Camp I Am Special. Camp director Mary Rose Harrington joins JMN to discuss how your donations support the camp for kids with special needs and developmental differences. Your donations are welcome! You can find more information, and full coverage of the Gate River Run and runner results (go R...

Long time WOKV news anchor, host, and all around good guy Jeremy Ratliff joins the news team of WHIO next week. We take a moment to humbly thank him for his work and fellowship over the years, remember some key moments, and recognize his huge contributions to WOKV's success. Cheers to you, sir!

Princess reports from downtown at the starting point for tomorrow's Gate River Run, where runners (including our own RIch Jones) are picking up their participant packets today. Tomorrow's event will feature road closures on several busy thoroughfares. Full information on the race route, results, or how to donate funds, is available on WOKV.com.

Jessica reports from CPAC in Florida, where a who's-who of GOP speakers are addressing the audience...with the noteworthy exception of Governor DeSantis, who was keynote speaker at another simultaneous event. Is this another sign of DeSantis opposing Trump in a presidential campaign?

It’s hard to forget the bad blood between Taylor Swift fans and Ticketmaster after a recent meltdown left millions of customers dealing with lockouts. The Bey Hive experienced some déjà vu as they also faced issues getting tickets for the new tour. Now several consumer advocacy groups are getting into formation to create a “Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights.” The groups say this legislation would suppor...

JMN will sit down with the 8 candidates campaigning to be Mayor of Jacksonville, giving you some insight into their goals for the city. Today's candidate is Daniel Davis.

Get a complete rundown of all this weekend's activities in the Weekend Spotlight story under local news. The JMN crew hits some of the high points for this weekend, including the Home & Patio Show, concerts in town including a tribute to the Beatles and a performance by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and of course there's the Amelia (Concours d'Elegance) and the Gate River Run. Leave us an Open Mic...

Mike Hogan joins JMN to discuss election preparation as early voting begins Monday for the Jacksonville Mayoral election.

Eben reports on FAA nominee Phil Washington's confirmation hearing, in the wake of recent FAA shutdowns and systems issues.

Blair looks at new cyber defense regulations requested by the White House, as Twitter introduces a new policy against antagonistic communications and "dog whistling" solicitations.

Meghan reports on an emergency landing yesterday at Jacksonville International Airport after a battery fire started in a storage compartment.

JMN will sit down with the 8 candidates campaigning to be Mayor of Jacksonville, giving you some insight into their goals for the city. Today's candidate is Dr. Omega Allen.

Jonathan reports on an overnight train collision in Greece. A northbound passenger train out of Athens and a southbound freight train met head-first. As of this report, estimates are at 36 dead and 80+ injured.

Blair reports on congressional bipartisan criticism of China's support for Russia in light of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. Despite Chinese posturing for peaceful resolution, US lawmakers contend the economic cooperation between China and Russia represents a developing threat. This follows on the heels of restrictions of using China-sponsored "TikTok" apps on government devices, and attempts to...

Robert explains the JEA base rate hike that is taking effect, and what that means for your future JEA bills. Base rate increases will become an annual adjustment moving forward.

Ben Becker has investigates a popular new sports/energy drink popular on school campuses, and how particular brands of the beverage feature a higher measure of caffeine than popular brands like Red Bull or Monster. Ben investigates what overexposure to such stimulating drinks can mean to your kids health today on Action News Jax at 5:45pm!