Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Finn has the latest details on a missing Maxville woman, Kayla Bailey. She was last tracked to be at a Sunoco Gas Station on Highway 301, early Monday morning. Shortly after a family interview last night on Action News Jax, husband Joshua Bailey was taken into custody on unrelated charges.

Erick joins JMN to recap a number of recent events, starting off with his participation in the WOKV 2025 Careathon last week He also looks at the results (or lack thereof) from the Trump/Putin summit last weekend, and the meeting yesterday between Trump, Zelenskyy, and multiple other European leaders. And he speculates on whether additional peace talks between Zelenskyy and Putin will be effective...

Ryan recaps yesterday's meeting between President Trump and various European leaders, including Ukraine's Zelenskyy. All are in favor of a peaceful solution to the Russia/Ukraine War, though no agreements were reached between Trump and Russia's Putin in their earlier summit. Trump has offered to facilitate a(nother) peace talks meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy within the next several weeks.

Clay County Commissioner John Sgromolo will be providing 5 area students the opportunity to shadow him as a "Commissioner For A Day." The intent of the program is to demonstrate how civic jobs function, and to introduce some perspectives of post-school work life to interested students.

Thanks to your generous donations, the WOKV Careathon raised $400,000 for the Child Cancer Fund. Items are still available in the Careathon Auction until noon, or you can always make donations at CHILDCANCERFUND.ORG. On behalf of Carla Montgomery at CCF, Duval Asphalt, and WOKV, thank you Jacksonville!

Jared recaps the Trump/Putin summit in Alaska, and previews what's to come as Trump is expected to meet with European leaders including Ukraine's Zelenskyy today.

Ryan looks at the increased police presence in DC, including National Guard deployments, ostensibly to reduce record high crime rates according to President Trump-- a statistic that his own FBI director disputes. Additionally, Ryan looks at the escalating developments between Governors Abbott in Texas and Newsome in California, as both advocate revising district mapping mid-term to increase House...

Eden joins Careathon to share how Gate became involved with supporting the CCF, as well as how it is helping her family during this time as her daughter is going through treatment for her cancer.

Greyson and Tari talk about him having to take on brain cancer, and the many ways the Child Cancer Fund helped their family including tutoring for Greyson when he couldn't attend school for two years. If you would like to donate, Tari sums it up best that "every little bit helps". No amount is too small, just call 855-636-6877

Heather and 15-year old Bentley talk about the feeling of first finding he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 10. They also share the relief that the CCF brings. As Bentley says "GO BIG" if you choose to donate, just call 855-636-6877

Heather shares memories of her daughter Brynley, who she lost a year ago. She also talks about the Child Cancer Fund's help in times of need, and what she is doing now to also support other families going through this difficult journey. You can help out those families as well by donating to the Child Cancer Fund, call 855-636-6877

Kathleen talks about being a "Careathon Kid" at one time, and how the support made surviving feel like thriving. Help support other children's fight against cancer, call 855-636-6877 to donate.

Sarah Kurtz joins Careathon to talk about Vystar's support of the Child Cancer Fund. Julia shares her family's experience with having a child fighting cancer, and how the CCF helps take some of the burden off of them. To donate, call 855-636-6877

Cancer doesn't discriminate, even affecting the CMG family. OJ ("Other Jacob") shares how his family is dealing with his daughter's leukemia diagnosis, and how the Child Cancer Fund is helping them along the way. To donate, call 855-636-6877.

Dr. Schilling joins Careathon to share how CCF funds can be used for patient mental wellness. This can include tutoring, patient and family counselling, discussing treatment concerns, animal therapy, and so many other elements to supplement clinical care. You can support this wrap-around care by donating to the Child Cancer Fund at 855-636-6877.

Part of the care that pediatric cancer students receive is "wrap around care," that goes beyond doctors and medicine and into interaction and stimulation. Steven Amburn is a musical therapist who shares how music, art therapy, toys and games provide additional care and encourage recovery for the young patients AND their families. To support the Child Cancer Fund, text "WOKV" to 707070 or call 855-...

31 years ago, an original CCF founder, Laura Ferrante's family faced the challenge of pediatric cancer. Now, many years later, in partnership with Mike Hopkins of Paul Davis Restoration and the Child Cancer Fund, have secured funding in perpetuity for Ms. Joli's position of Child Life Specialist, a care position with direct interaction with patients -- and according to everyone who has worked with...

This all-star segment from Careathon shows how good natured ribbing and trash talk can go a long way toward raising funds for a good cause! Whether you're a fan of Ohio State, Michigan, Florida State, football, tennis, politics, or the law - cancer affects everyone, and everyone can donate to support families facing that challenge. Call 855-636-6877 to donate today!

Sylvia Morrell joins the Careathon to share how Nothing Bundt Cakes is partnering with the Child Cancer Fund, and their "round up" campaign fundraiser. Visit NothingBundtCakes.com or ChildCancerFund.org for more details!

Katie Anderson shared the joyful impact of Digger Day, and how it helped her family get beyond the experiences of dealing with cancer, and just letting kids be kids. The creator of Digger Day is Ryan Schmitt of Petticoat Schmitt, and he joins Careathon to share why this support opportunity is important to his company and their partnership with the Child Cancer Fund. To help make these kinds of eve...

Mayor Deegan joins the Careathon, sharing her ongoing support. You can help families in the Northeast Florida area by calling 855-636-6877, or text "WOKV" to 707070 to support the Child Cancer Fund.

Katie Anderson joins the Careathon to share Griffin's story, and how the Child Cancer Fund made it possible to manage the demands and schedule of his care, and all of the ways they eased the pressures and concerns of battling pediatric cancer. To help families here in the Jacksonville area, call 855-636-8677! See her additional interviews with Mayor Deegan and learn about Digger Day!

Joey Leil joins the Careathon to share how Ronald McDonald House partners with Nemours Children's Health and the Child Cancer Fund to help families have a home away from home while they're going through cancer care.

Ian Tietjen returns to support the Careathon for the Child Cancer Fund. He shares the story of his daughter Marina, who was diagnosed in 1999 but sadly passed in 2004. To keep her memory alive, and to help other families in their cancer journey, he continues to support the CCF resource like Ms. Joli, Camp Boggy Creek, and more. You can honor Marina and help local families by calling 855-636-6877 o...

Joe Flask has been a regular supporter of the Careathon since it started 11 years ago. He shares why the Child Cancer Fund is important to him, and how you can contribute to supporting local families on their cancer journey. Every dollar helps! Call 855-636-6877 or text "WOKV" to 707070.