Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

JMN is Live on Location at the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club for the 2025 Child Cancer Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Duval Asphalt. CCF CEO Carla Montgomery joins JMN to promote today's fundraising event and share how The Child Cancer Fund helps families in the local community during their pediatric cancer care experience. Visit CHILDCANCERFUND.ORG to donate or learn how you can get involv...

Dr. Michael Binder from the UNF Public Opinion & Research Lab joins JMN to look at the FL Distict 6 House seat special election this week. Republican State Senator Randy Fine and Democrrat Josh Weil face off, with Weil leading in fundraising and early polling.

Ryan looks at the recent turn of events around NY Rep. Stefaniak, whose appointment to be UN Ambassador was pulled in favor of maintaining a GOP majority in the House. That majority could be at risk as a number of special elections are happening, including Florida election to fill the spot vacated by Mike Waltz.

Dr. Gail Patin, CEO of Hubbard House, joins JMN to share details about this year's Violence Awareness walk -- now 16 years strong in raising awareness and funding for Hubbard House. The event is tomorrow, Sat March 29, and opens at 8am at 330 E. Bay Street downtown (the old Courthouse). It will be a beautiful day for the event! Visit HUBBARDHOUSE.ORG or call 904-354-3114 for more information.

ANJ political reporter Jake Stofan updates the latest from the Florida legislative session, including age restriction modifications for long gun (rifle) purchases, the potential "Free Kill" law repeal (pertaining to medical negligence), child labor and minimum compensaton adjustments, and more.

Meteorologist and new dad Corey Simma takes a look at this weekend's forecast, including the oak pollen saturation -- and the Sunday atmospheric rinse that will wash it away. Briefly. And as we move into April, expect the temperatures and humidity to start increasing.

Ryan looks at the latest in DC headlines, including Trump pulling his nomination for NY Rep. Elise Stefanik to the UN Ambassador post, preferring she stay in the House. Meanwhile, Republicans continue to downplay the Signal scandal after Mike Waltz confirmed its legitimacy. A Congressional investigation will happen, but no resignations (Waltz? Hegseth?) are expected.

The Jackonville Business Journal recognized 20 "Women of Influence" in the area, including the Child Cancer Fund founder and Executive Director, Carla Montgomery. WOKV has been proud to partner with Carla and the Child Cancer Fund for years, and will do so again in coming weeks with the 2025 CCF Golf Tournament and the 2025 Care-A-Thon. Congratulations Carla!

WOKV recognizes JFRD Captain Jennifer Parramore.

FOX Across America host Jimmy Failla performs this weekend at the Florida Theatre, and he joins us in advance of the show to talk about why comedians are not partisans, and why he should be the Secretary of Transportation! Get your tickets at FOXACROSSAMERICA.COM or at FloridaTheatre.com, and stick around for the Meet & Greet after the show!

Symphony percussionists Steve Merrill, Kevin Garry, and Joel Panian share "the musician's perspective" on performing with the Jax Symphony - from their variety of instruments to favorite musical pieces, the on-stage thrill, the "backstage" work, school outreach programs, and more. See the full video of their percussion demo on Youtube or Facebook, and visit JaxSymphony. Org for tickets and more in...

Ryan looks at the latest Trump Tariffs, retaliatory trade tariffs from other nations, and consumer feedback as to whether this will help or hurt the economy. He also looks at the latest fallout from The Atlantic's published Signal chat security failure, featuring classified military plans.

Steven Libman, the Jacksonville Symphony President & CEO, joins JMN to discuss the variety of Symphony programs for broad community appeal. Coming up this weekend, Take 6 gives a vocal performance with the Symphony, and the Children's Music Festival gives your kids a chance to make the music. There are so many additional performances, including classical music featuring Conrad Tao on piano, pop mu...

JMN is live from Jacoby Hall in advance of the Jacksonville Children's Music Festival. Nathaniel Efthimiou, the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Director, joins JMN to discuss how and why music can be so impactful for children, and share details of the activities at the Children's Music Festival - where your kids can make the music!

UNF features a student-operated media service, the Spinnaker. The platform features a digital news media service, social media, campus televison, and a campus FM radio station. Makalya Hayes, the Creative Services Director, and Jack Griffis, the radio General Manager, join JMN to share how they got involved in student media, and what it means to them!

Dr. Mei Zhao, Interim Dean for the Brooks College of Health, discusses how the University has grown, and how the heath care programs offered have evolved as part of UNF's strategic plan in cooperation with partners like Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health, and HCA Florida Memorial Hospital.

JMN is live at UNF Market Days. Scott Curry, Senior Director of Career Services and Industry Engagement, and Dr. Erin Richman, the AVP of Academic & Student Affairs, discuss how these events provide an opportunity for the student and local business communities to interact and facilitate "experiential" learning.

Ryan looks at the latest fallout regarding to "Signal" war plans chat scandal, shared with a reporter from The Atlantic, and political inquiries about this ... leak? ... despite Trump administration personnel assurances that no classified information was compromised.

Dept. of Biology Chair Dr. Jim Gelsleichter, and Associate Professor Dr. Quincy Gibson, share details about the Coastal Marine Biology programs at UNF. Dr. Gibson leads a dolphin research program studying the behaviors of dolphins present in the St. Johns River. Dr. Gelsleichter details how this research and other programs apply to the world abroad, through cooperations with programs like Ocearch,...

Abraham Ovalle is a FinTech major at UNF, and joins JMN to discuss this program, and how he plans to make a career in the field. FinTech (Financial Technology) is a STEM science integrating math and business. He's well on his way, having served 4 career related internships and already having a FT job in accounting. HIs experiences exemplify how UNF students apply their academic achievements to SWO...

In addition to world class academic, business, and technology programs, UNF is also home to world class athletes. UNF senior Smilla Kolbe shares her experiences as a student athlete, and is the first Osprey to qualify for and compete in the 2025 NCAA Track and Field Championships, against the best runners in the country. Additionally she was the 2024 Atlantic Sun Conference Scholar-Athlete of the...

Graduate student Carleigh Eagle works as an engineer at Mayo Clinic, and is pioneering 3D imaging and modeling technology for use in healthcare and medical/surgical processes. As a sample of this technology, she has a 3D printed model of her own brain to use in demonstrations. In cooperation with Mayo, this and a variety of chemistry, biology, and engineering programs provide innovations in surgic...

Dr. Limayem discusses the relationship between UNF and the local community, UNF Giving Day on April 1, and how donations directly fund academic and research programs at the University.

JMN is live on the UNF campus for Market Days, kicking off our Spring college campus tour! University President Dr. Moez Limayem joins JMN and shares details about UNF's recognition as a premiere business partner in the Jacksonville community, including the Coggin College of Business MBA program, and their dynamic academic and STEM programs.

Action News jax anchor and community activist Tenikka Hughes joins JMN, to share details of her 8th annual Tenikka's Books for Kids drive. The fundamental key to education is literacy, and Tenikka promotes activities to get kids involved in reading, get parents to read with their kids, and hopefully build a lifelong love for the activity. The Jacksonville Library Foundation is a partner organizati...