Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Trump is back on the campaign trail after his New York trial convictions. WOKV's Kirstin Garriss reports on Trump's message to rally attendees, and what we know about potential Vice Presidential candidates.

Ben Becker is back with this week's report on recently inspected Jacksonville restaurants... and all was not golden beneath some arches.

This week's First Responder spotlight shines on Mindy Richardson from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Ryan reports on Trump's first campaign rally since his convictions in New York -- in California. While he's unlikely to win the state, the rally serves as an excellent opportunity to draw financial support from deep pockets. Meanwhile, a recent Florida voter poll shows Trump with a 4 point lead.

Logan reports on the latest drama surrounding newly appointed Duval County Schools superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier, regarding the timeline and circumstances surrounding his previous job exit and whistleblower claims that raise character questions. The Duval County School Board stands by their decision to hire Dr. Bernier.

WHOOPING COUGH SPIKE - Recent data from the CDC show an almost three-fold spike in whooping cough cases nationwide as compared to last year, with outbreaks declared in Pennsylvania, Oregon, Minnesota, and Kentucky. It can cause life-threatening symptoms in babies. Pregnant women and immunocompromised people are also at increased risk. Candice Cole is live in Washington with what health experts are...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as former President Trump and the Republican National Committee reportedly collected some $141 million in campaign donations in May. WOKV's Kirstin Garriss looks at how much of that was in response to Trump's felony convictions at the end of the month, and how those donated funds can be used.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Democrats tried (again) to advance a bill codifying contraception and reproductive rights, but failed to get it through (again). Republicans say that such legislation is already in place, and is not in danger of revocation despite Justice Thomas's comments when Roe was overturned.

Lots of fun to be had this weekend, whether you're heading out to a show, or hanging out in your neighborhood. The fun starts Thursday night with the "Happy Together" tour at the Florida Theatre, featuring The Turtles and other 60s/70s headliners for a great night of nostalgic chart toppers (I'm particularly looking forward to Badfinger)! The Jacksonville Symphony wraps up their season with the Sy...

US Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL-6) joins JMN to share plans for how he will participate in the 80th anniversary of D-Day, along with other members of Congress, in a special memorial event from Normandy, France.

UNDISCLOSED ALLERGENS - According to a study by US PIRG, over half of all food products that were recalled in 2023 were due to undisclosed food allergens that put millions of people at risk of becoming seriously ill or even death. It's a rising trend, partly due to changes in labeling requirements, but also production errors. Candice Cole is live in Washington with details from that report and how...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as immigration advocates call out President Biden's executive actions to enforce border control and restrict immigration access as "illegal," just as they criticized former President Trump's border policies. Republicans are additionally critical that Biden's "reversal of policy" is a political stunt.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan joins JMN to share details of this weekend's River City Readers event, as the initiative approaches nearly a million minutes of reading time already logged since the program launched in the Spring.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared reports on a new border control executive order that took effect at midnight last night. The Biden Administration has taken action after failed bipartisan legislation efforts. House GOP critics had previously insisted that legislation wasn't necessary, saying the President already had authority to enforce measures; now GOP reps criticize that the White...

Logan reports on a workshop agenda allowing COJ and Jaguars personnel to work out particular details in the stadium construction deal, including community resource funding and non-relocation agreement.

BAD VA BONUSES - The House Committee of Veteran Affairs held a hearing to get to the bottom of $11M dollars in bonuses that were improperly given to senior officials with funds from the Critical Incentive Payments program that Congress greenlighted two years ago. Candice Cole is live in Washington with more on the Inspector General’s findings and where that money should have ended up.

Samantha joins Rich to talk about Trumps rally after he was convicted last week for his hush money trial and falsifying business records last week in NY.

Jared joins Rich to discuss the trials that Hunter Biden is going to have to face, starting with the gun trial that starts today.

Candice joins Rich to talk about Fidelity talking about the new millionaires in the US today due to them tucking away their money in savings and 401(k)s

Former President Donald Trump spoke for +/- 40 minutes from Trump Tower in NYC Friday morning, addressing yesterday's unanimous guilty verdicts on 34 felony counts in the so-called "hush money" trial.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as former President Trump is convicted on all 34 counts of the hush money trial, prompting partisan responses on both sides of the aisle. Trump has declared that the "real verdict" will be on Nov. 5. The Biden campaign also acknowledged the importance of the Nov. 5 election, and in an unrelated matter revealed plans for a border control & closing agenda.

This week's First Responder spotlight shines on JSO's Officer Kopp and Officer Johnson, after their takedown of an uninvited alligator at a Jacksonville home!

What do you know about your own local community's history? This week's FLBL feature is all about a fun and educational way to explore Clay County history.

Ben Becker has this week's edition of the Original Restaurant Report, checking up on local eateries.

WOKV political & legal analyst Rick Mullaney, from the JU Public Policy Institute, shares his opinions on the guilty verdicts in former President Trump's hush money trial. some expected appeal issues, and what impact this might have on undecided voters for the Nov. 5 election.