Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

WOKV political analyst Mike Binder looks at the Mayoral debate coming up tonight from UNF, as candidates Daniel Davis and Donna Deegan square off about their top issues for Jacksonville. Tune in tonight at 7pm for live coverage.

It's a busy weekend in the 904, with everything from sports to comedy to music to food festivals and more! The JMN crew highlights a few of the events, and you can see the full list in our Weekend Spotlight story. Leave us an Open Mic and let us know if you're hitting up the Jax River Jams show, rooting on the Icemen, laughing it up with Seinfeld for Jim Gaffigan, or whatever you're up to!

Blair reports on the latest discussions in Washington regarding the debt ceiling.

Princess previews tonight's Mayoral Debate from UNF, where candidates Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis will discuss their respective agendas for Jacksonville. Listen to live coverage starting at 7pm on WOKV.

Meghan reports on a variety of bills headed to the state senate or the Governor regarding gender and sexuality education restrictions, aligning with the previously passed Parental Rights in Education Act. Critics of these proposals claim the new laws would discriminate against and do harm to already marginalized persons.

Avery reports on Mia Jenkins, a 5th grade teacher at Mandarin Oaks Elementary, who is the first of four Jacksonville area teachers being awarded the Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence, from UNF's College of Education & Human Services on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg.

Jared looks at the SCOTUS emergency hearing regarding the "abortion pill" ban case from Texas, and how their decision may play out on for the medicine's availability and/or manufacture as the DOJ appeal makes its way through the 5th circuit Court of Appeals.

Sheriff Waters joins JMN with an update on the officer shot last night at Baptist South.

Princess updates the story on an off-duty JSO officer shot in the face at Baptist South last night. The officer was taken to UF Shands, where he is reported in stable-but-critical condition. The suspect was shot and killed on scene at Baptist South. The police investigation as to what caused this incident is continuing.

Blair reports on the pending SCOTUS emergency review regarding the "abortion pill" medication mifepristone case. A Texas judge ordered a ban on the medication, but that ban was set aside by the 5th circuit court of appeals on the basis of long-standing FDA approval, while a full review is underway.

Princess has updated information on the JSO off-duty officer who was shot in the face outside of Baptist South late Tuesday evening.

Lee Smith has been named the new director of The Players Tournament, and joins JMN to share his plans for the future.

Jared reports on the latest developments in recently leaked "classified documents" shared on Discord, as the critical narrative changes from "threatened diplomacy," to "outdated plans," to "falsified documents," depending on who's asked, leaving the public wondering what harm was actually done.

Blair looks at the latest in discussions between Speaker McCarthy and the White House regarding federal budgets and the debt ceiling.

Alexus reports on a St. Johns County proposal to buy back some eroding beachfront property, giving waterfront home owners a way out of their high-risk properties and enabling the local government to establish a coastal preserve.

Jared looks at the latest from DC, including Speaker McCarthy and President Biden on the looming debt ceiling deadline.

John joins JMN to look at the remaining weeks in the current Florida legislative session, and recent bills advanced to Governor DeSantis including the controversial 6-week abortion proposal, and how DeSantis may leverage that if he campaigns for President.

Today, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will make the case for a fiscal showdown and outline the current state of the economy. He says he will deliver his remarks at the New York Stock Exchange – the same place President Ronald Reagan give a speech about the federal budget nearly 40 years ago. This comes as Congress is facing the looming debt ceiling. If lawmakers don’t come up with a plan...

Lots of things happening this weekend in the 904, from music to sports to community activism! We've got some highlights here, plus Dr. Gail Patin, LCSW, CEO of Hubbard House joins JMN to talk about this weekend's Domestic Violence Awareness Walk.

Blair has the latest on the arrest of a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested for leaking sensitive documents.

Jared follows an appeals court decision to lift the injunction blocking use of the "abortion pill," but with some restrictions enforced.

Bruce Fafard, CEO of Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History (MOSH), joins JMN to discuss the museum's upcoming move to a new facility on the Northbank.

Eben reports on the excessive rains & flooding in the South Florida rea, as a storm system sweeps in from the Gulf Coast and makes its way across the state, headed our way.

As inflation continues to impact our expenses, there’s a bit of relief your budget. The most recent consumer data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows grocery prices dropped last month, falling for the first time since September 2020! Food prices have been affected by a range of issues from natural disasters to fuel prices and even international events like the war in Ukraine. We breakdown wh...

Jared reports on the latest developments on a story of leaked classified documents regarding US international interests. Investigators are orienting on the Discord social media platform as the means of release.