Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Rich Jones, Kristine Bellino, and Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh present "Preparing For The Storm," this year's guide to hurricane season preparation, with all the details you need to know of what to stock up on, and who/where to reach out to in your community in the event of severe weather. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30.

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay $197M to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses them of overcharging ATM fees. The lawsuit was brought forth by at least 175 consumers, some who have withdrawn cash from their bank-operated ATMs since 2007. Candice Cole joins us live in Washington with more on the details and what's in it for consumers.

Brian joins JMN to share thoughts on the Trump hush money conviction announced yesterday. Hear more of Brian's and other peoples' reactions during the Brian Kilmeade Show starting at 10am, and Trump is expected to respond to the verdict around 11am.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden and Vice President Harris campaigned in Philadelphia yesterday, reaching out to black voters. Meanwhile, the Trump hush money trial has been turned over to the jury, as deliberation continues this morning. A verdict could happen this week, after deliberation and review of testimony.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared reports on a Biden campaign outreach in Philadelphia trying to shore up support among black voters, while Trump's hush-money trial has been given to the jury. Meanwhile, polls speculate on the "Kennedy Effect," as RFK Jr.'s campaign struggles but offers an outlet for the not-Biden-or-Trump voters.

Clark warns about TOLL SCAMS, and how you can protect yourself from bad actors and their bogus links...and JMN producer Scott recounts his own recent experience with exactly this scam attempt!

Summertime is here (okay, Summer doesn't officially start until June 20, but it's already hot!) and there's a lot of fun stuff happening in Jacksonville this weekend. Check out the Oral Story Tellers event at the Florida Theatre, the topic is "Spring!" And have you visited MOCA downtown? Always a cool exhibition going on there! For you outdoorsy types, you can take in the Illumi-Nights event at th...

Logan reports on tonight's "Community Huddle" 6pm at Westside High School. This will be the final chance (for now) for Jax residents to raise questions or share thoughts about the "Stadium of the Future" project, and what taxpayer and city investments will yield to the Jacksonville community.

PARENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT - A new report from Bankrate shows that 61% of parents have made financial sacrifices to help support their adult children. According to the report released today, GenX parents are more likely than baby boomers to dip into emergency savings or sacrifice paying off debt to help their grown kids make ends meet. The report, however, found that parents were least likely to tou...

Alexus reports on the "State of St. Johns County" meeting last night at the World Golf Village IMAX. Residents shared concerns about various development projects, including widening County Road 210, and deciding what businesses would occupy the WGV space.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as former President Trump's hush-money trial will soon be in the hands of the jury, after nearly 8 hours of closing arguments Tuesday. WOKV's Kirstin Garriss reports on what we can expect today, and looks at what could happen if Trump is convicted.

UNF students Kenneth Wright and Jessica Hasty join JMN to share their experiences as featured cast members of Amazon Prime's show The College Tour. The UNF episode is part of season 11, and the episode focuses on UNF, its academic and professional programs, and the Jacksonville community.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as White House support for Israel continues despite the civilian casualties after an Israeli airstrike on Rafah. Israel's Prime Minister has allegedly ordered an investigation on the attack, and whether it is responsible for the collateral damage, or if it was a result of hidden arms or Hamas staging.

Alexus reports on another holiday weekend of crime and violence in the Beaches, frustrating Jax Beach residents who say the frequency of events is increasing. The Jax Beach City Council voted not to advance new safety initiatives restricting social gatherings and increasing police presence after St. Patrick's Day weekend events.

Each summer more than 26 million children nationwide enroll in summer camp. However, as demand for camp increases, many parents are planning earlier and spending more money to secure a camp spot for their child. According to the nonprofit American Camp Association, the average cost of summer camp is around $87 a day with overnight camp tuition closer to $173 a day. Nicole D'Antonio is live in Wash...

Alexus reports that while the Duval County School Board negotiates contract terms with new superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier, some concerns have been raised over the timeline of his application and exodus from his previous position.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the Trump hush-money trial moves to closing arguments after a long break. Ohio lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that Biden remains on the Ohio ballot. The Libertarian party issued a Presidential candidate endorsement, and it was NOT for Trump or RFK Jr. despite their appearances at the Libertarian convention. And Congressional Democrats are pushing for a SC...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the Biden administration continues to advocate support for Israel, though the chorus of supporting nations is getting smaller and quieter after another "targeted" Israeli strike in Rafah resulted in multiple civilian casualties, again. The UN, world court, and EU have all demanded Israel cease military actions in Gaza, to no avail.

One of the highlights of this year's Memorial Day ceremonies at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall was the recitation of "Old Glory" by CMC Mack Ellis, US Navy Ret.

WOKV political analyst Dr. Michael Binder, from the UNF Public Opinion Research Lab, shares the latest poll results regarding the Jaguars' "Stadium of the Future" deal, and a proposal for a new city jail and JSO administrative offices.

SCHOOL COUNSELOR SHORTAGE - A report highlights the critical shortage of counselors in K-12 schools. Data from the American School Counselor Association shows during last school year there were 385 students to one counselor. This is a slight improvement from the previous year however well below the recommended ratio of 250 students to one counselor. The shortage comes as reports show a rise in soc...

Brian joins JMN to reflect on this year's Memorial Day ceremonies in Jacksonville, and looks ahead to the pending Trump hush-money trial decision, and the latest in the Israel/Hamas conflict as the UN court orders Israel to halt military activities, while Israeli forces continue actions in Rafah. Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show, 10a to noon.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as former President Trump hosted an outdoor rally in the Bronx, appealing to voters in the historically blue state of New York. RFK Jr. is still trying to negotiate his way into a presidential debate, angling to set one up on X, and is speaking at a Libertarian rally in an effort to draw more votes. Trump will be speaking at the same event tomorrow, for the same...

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN with a detailed look at this weekend's forecast. Sunscreen and hydration are your friends as you make your way out to the Jazz Festival, the beaches, to backyard barbecues, or downtown for the Memorial Day ceremonies.

Harrison Conyers, City of Jacksonville's Director of Military Affairs and Veterans Department, joins JMN to discuss the Memorial Day ceremonies in downtown Jacksonville. This year, no new names have been added to the 1700+ names on Jacksonville's Memorial Wall, but all branches of the service will pay their respects to the fallen, and to the Gold Star families present. WOKV will start live coverag...