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YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Tonya reports on the speaker lineup from the Democratic National Convention. Yesterday, among the key speakers, former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke to Vice President Kamala Harris' character, and tonight's speaker lineup is expected to include former President Barak Obama, whose own historic trajectory to the presidency began with a DNC speech 20 y...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Kirstin Garriss reports from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Day 1 included a full endorsement for Harris' candidacy by President Biden, as well as support presentations from Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

SCHOOL HUNGER - As students head back to school, food banks across the country are working to fill school pantries and make sure all children have a nutritious meal. Nearly 13 million children in the United States struggle with food insecurity. According to the nonprofit Feeding America, that is the highest rate of child hunger in nearly a decade. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with the ch...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as today is primary election day in Duval Co. and Jerry Holland joins us to share expectations on voter turnout today, how early voting and vote-by-mail ballots are tabulated, and to remind voters that while Florida is a "closed primary" state, there are ballot issues available to ALL voters regardless of party affiliation (or lack thereof), and some election ca...

Brian joins JMN with reactions from Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention. Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade show 10am-Noon, and hear more live coverage from the DNC tonight 7pm-midnight on WOKV!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as the Democratic National Convention kicks off today. A LOT has changed for the Democratic Party in the last three months, preceding this first live convention since 2016. Events kick off with President Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the official party candidate for president, and serves as a political sendoff for Biden after decades in D...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Jared previews the Democratic National Convention starting tonight. Jared anchors our WOKV coverage 7pm to midnight all week live from the DNC.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago today. Meanwhile, the campaign and policy rallies continue, as President Biden is in Maryland today, and will appear at the DNC tonight along with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Kirstin reports on the early atmosphere of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Since the 2020 convention was a virtual event, this is the first time in two election cycles that delegates have the chance to mingle in person. Each day of the event is themed, and tonight's key speaker is President Biden. WOKV primetime coverage begins tonight at 7pm.

SCHOOL PANDEMIC AID - As students had back to school, school districts across the country are having to make tough choices about which programs to cut. Nearly $190 billion dollars in federal pandemic aid will come to an end this fall. This comes as learning loss, student absences and the growing mental health crisis continues to be a big concern. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with the pro...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Vice President Harris announces her economic plan for 2025, as a rally in North Carolina today. This follows a recent appearance with President Biden, announcing reduced prescription costs. Meanwhile, GOP nominee former President Trump is campaigning a darker economic forecast under continued Democratic policies, at a New Jersey rally yesterday, The rhetoric...

WOKV Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh has this weekend's Jags game forecast, a look ahead to next week's return to summer temps, and details how YOU could win an Ultimate Weather Experience with Garrett in the Care-A-Thon 2024 Auction that opens at 5pm today!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden and Vice President Harris shared the stage for the first time since Biden withdrew from the election race. They were promoting a reduction of medication costs, part of Biden's "Inflation Reduction Act" legislation, so it was a "policy event" as opposed to a "campaign event." Harris' campaign hits the Democratic National Convention in Chicago n...

RETAIL SALES REPORT - Despite high inflation and high interest rates, Americans are continuing to spend money this summer. A new Retail Sales Report from Bankrate found sales from online stores grew 6.7% from last year, more than any other category. The Commerce Department reported retail sales jumped 1% from June to July, the biggest increase since January 2023. It comes as families spend an aver...

This week it's all about "treats!" So treat yourself to a tasty edition of Foxx Food Talk!

WOKV's First Responder of the Week is lineman Shane Waters!

Chandler Morgan has this week's update of what's new and what's happening "Around Jax"

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as recent poll results published by the Cook Political Report show VP Harris leading in the polls vs former President Trump in 6 of 7 battleground states (Trump still leads in Nevada). The poll also suggests independents (RFK Jr., Jill Stein) are non-factors. After Harris becomes the official candidate at the Democratic National Convention next week, Harris and...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden and VP Harris will appear at an event in Maryland today, continuing an agenda program from Biden's inflation reduction plan lowering prices for more prescription drugs. While not a campaign event per se, it addresses a top campaign issue for both parties - reducing costs for goods & services. In recent campaign appearances, former President Tr...

Got plans this weekend? Lots of fun stuff happening, and you can see a detailed list of events in our Weekend Spotlight story off the main web page. Among some fun things - St. Augustine's Walk & Wine, the Riverside Arts Market, Saturday Morning Cereal at Keg & Coin, and of course there's the Jumbo Shrimp at home and the Jags host the Bucs for some preseason NFL fun!

CELLPHONES IN SCHOOLS - As students head back to school, there’s one item not included in their school supply list. This year more schools are banning cell phones from the classroom. So far, ten states have passed laws or adopted policies to limit cell phone use in schools, with more states likely to follow. Teachers have been pushing for these restrictions for years. According to Pew Research, mo...

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as a recent USA Today poll shows Vice President Harris gaining ground among Florida voters, despite over a million more registered republican voters than democrats. Trump still holds a +5 pt lead, but that gap is considerably less than his leads over Biden earlier this year. WOKV's Samantha Manning breaks down the polling data.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group in the Middle East, after intelligence suggested Iran may strike against Israel this week. Domestically, the White House is hosting a digital information summit today, exploring how the technology industry impacts infrastructure, education, and more.

Chase Robinson, Executive Director of First Coast Crime Stoppers, joins JMN to share details about the organization's legacy, how they're working to protect the anonymity of tipsters, and to invite more participation from the community. See something? Say something! You can submit tips online, through a toll free national hotline, and locally via **TIPS, and tips get rewards upon arrest.

Alexus reports on a new program from Mayor Deegan seeking to motivate and reinforce school attendance, after a recent study revealed 40%+ of Duval County students demonstrated chronic absenteeism (10 days or more) in the 2022-2023 school year.