Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

805am - in studio - Carla Montgomery, Child Cancer Fund, and Jose Soto and Patrick Sarazi from 4Rivers, discuss the July “round up” campaign to benefit CCF/Careathon. Enjoy the satisfaction of tasty BBQ and helping locals kids! All funds contributed or donated to CCF go to helping local families' non-medical needs as they deal with pediatric cancer challenges. Learn more at CHILDCANCERFUND.ORG and...

Friday at Friendship Fountain, it's Freedom Fest 2026 featuring music, military salutes, a light show, and family fun. Cliff Newton, President of Bold City Brass, shares his excitement about performing at the event. Join WOKV as we broadcast live from Freedom Fest, starting Friday at 5pm.

As the US prepares for extreme heat, how are Europeans handling the heat wave that has already contributed to over 1,300 deaths? Will there be a push for air conditioning?

Birthright citizenship, and men playing in women's sports were all the talk as the Supreme Court closed out its term. What were the major rulings and what are people saying?

WED – Clark says there are millions (and millions!) of unclaimed dollars owed to people – forgotten retirement accounts, closed bank accounts, legal settlements, etc. Clark has tips on how you can find out if YOU are entitled to any of it – and how to protect yourself from scammers who will try to rip you off!

WOKV military affairs analyst and host of First Coast Militar Life, Col. Chris Budihas, Ret., joins JMN to look at the latest in military life affairs, leadership/policies from the Pentagon, domestic service by National and State Guard vs deployed service, America's 250th celebrations, and more.

Are you familiar with terms like "sleep hygiene," or "parentified child"? Learn what they mean and what they have to do with stress! Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems joins JMN to discuss stress, its physical and mental consequences (for adults and children), and how we can better manage, express, and alleviate it.

Apple is raising their product prices, which has at least one Democratic lawmaker saying "we need to break up these companies!" What is prompting this price hike? FOX News's Eben Brown has the details.

The Supreme Court releases more opinions on their final day of the term - what are the big cases they already ruled on, and what are we still waiting for?

FOX News's Jonathan Savage checks in with some internaitonal news updates. Mexico pushes back their proposed deadline for a mandatory mobile phone registry policy linking cell numbers to personal identities to prevent crime. And Iran peace talks "continue" in Qatar - in that the US and Iran both have negotiation delagates present, but they won't be speaking directly to each other.

TUE – Rising fuel costs mean grocery costs are going up too. Clark says there’s an easy way you can save on groceries though - shop your local farmer’s market!

FOX News's Jonathan Savage goes in-depth on the European heatwave. While we in Florida are used to a high-temp, high-humidity season and most (?) of us have A/C resources to cope, most of Europe is not equipped with viable A/C suitable for their current heatwave. This is resulting in dramatically increased cases of heat related illnesses and over 1300 deaths per the BBC.

FOX News's Jonathan Savage joins JMN from London, with the latest on a number of internaitonal headlines. Renewed violence in Iran undermined the already fragile peace talks. A severe heat wave continues in Europe. And the World Cup single-elimination Round of 32 begins, with Canada's win putting them into the Round of 16 for the first time ever. USA plays Bosnia on Wed, July 1st, in prime time.

It's the 4th of July holiday week - FOX News's Tonya Powers looks at how many people are expected to hit the roads and air.

MON – The housing market slow-down is also impacting furniture sales, and furniture stores are closing without notice. If you buy furniture and the store requires a deposit, Clark explains why you should only pay using a credit card – just in case!

FOX News's Jonathan Savage goes in-depth with international headline details, starting with the ongoing heat wave leading to health risks across the continent. Countries are employing various mitigation methods and restrictions in an effort to provide relief from record-breaking heat. In Midde East headlines, the violent rhetoric that had eased up over the past few days is escalating again after a...

FOX News's Eben Brown goes in-depth into the Supreme Court's decisions effectively ending "Temporary Protected Status" for selected immigrants from Syria and Haiti specifically, and 11 other Trump-administration targeted countries. Critics worry that this puts over a million immigrants already in the US into deportation jeopardy.

The UF Proton Therapy Institute celebrates 20 years of service in Jacksonville, and Mario Gomez from Palm Coast is the latest to share his "Good News" story of cancer treatment with the UF Pronton Therapy Institute, and the feeling he got joining the community to have rung "Aud's Chime."

An Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz is challenging Trump's peace talk ambitions, in the face of Sec. of State Rubio's recent visit to multiple Middle East nations. In other international news, the US and Mexico are sending support resources to Venezuela after earthquakes there resulted in over 200 deaths and millions in property damage. And a record-breaking heat wave continu...

Saturday is the Filipino American Barrio Fiesta 2026 at College Park Shopping Center. Ron McComb , President of the Filipino American Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, shares details of the event, and invites everyone to join the fun, eat, and eat again!

Eben reports on a pair of Supreme Court decisions that clear the way for the Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policies.

FRI – Clark has a warning about e-commerce scams. Don’t just rely on A.I. recommendations or “lowest” prices, make sure you only shop from trusted online retailers. If the price is too good, it’s probably a scam to take your money!

FOX News's Jonathan Savage joins JMNID with updates on the World Cup (Scotland fell to Brazil last night, USA vs Turkiye tonight at 10pm EST). US/Iran peace discussions continue, as Sec. of State Rubio tours the Middle East. The next person to fill the UK Prime Minister post remains ambiguous, with Andy Burnham being the only declared candidate currently but there is still time for other intereste...

Much of Europe is suffering from an extreme heat wave - and many places don't have air conditioning or heat-managing infrastructure. Near- or record-high temps are happening across the continent, and France has recorded its hottest temperatures ever. This is leading to increased health issues - deydration, heat strokes, drownings - in children, adults, and pets as cities try to mitigate the heat.

Dreams Come True and PRI Productions are making this Saturday "Dream Day" at PRI Productions' offices on Kings Avenue. Dream Day is a day for local children dealing with life-threatening illnesses to forget about their worries and focus on their dreams. The children, also known as Dreamers, and their families, get a fully immrersive day of fun and celebration – parade-style arrivals, a red carpet...