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PILL PRESSES - With fentanyl on the rise, Government officials are looking for ways to reduce drug overdose deaths. This week the DEA sent a letter to e-commerce companies warning them about pill presses, a tool criminals are using to shape fentanyl powder into pills that look like prescription medication. In 2022, more than 110,000 Americans were killed by drug poisoning. About 70% involved fenta...

Toni Foxx and @ElaineEatsJax are talking about tacos again this week!

This week's First Responder is JSO Sergeant Steve Rudlaff.

Ben is back with this week's ORIGINAL RESTAURANT REPORT.

This week's FLBL segment features BETTER EXTERIOR SOLUTIONS. Visit them online at BETTEREXTERIORS.COM to learn more.

Ken Babby, owner of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, shares details on the major renovations funding for 1-2-1 Financial Baseball Park, and all the Jumbo Shrimp related fun coming soon, starting with a visit from the Savannah Bananas!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity in the election interference case against him. The case may be heard as early as April.

Congress has passed another short-term budget to prevent the latest imminent partial government shutdown, while continuing to haggle over border control and foreign aid matters. Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell announced he's stepping down from his Senate leadership role in November. And speaking of borders, Biden and Trump are making visits to (different) border locations today, sure to be a hot topic...

Hmm, what to do this weekend in the 904/324? Lots of family fun options, starting downtown! The Savannah Bananas are in town for baseball hijinks! Make your own marshmallows at Sweet Pete's! The Jax Symphony presents Vivaldi's 4 Seasons! Blippi is live at the Florida Theatre! And wrap up Black History Month with this weekend's Melanin Market! In Nassau County, enjoy the classic cars at the Amelia...

Logan updates the story on the attempted arson at The Jug Saloon on the Westside.

Alexus reports on the latest in the trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher.

CONNECTED CARS - Most cars on the roads are "connected" to our phones, GPS systems and to the companies that made them. New this morning, today the White House is warning Americans about the national security risks of vehicles from China and other countries of concern. President Biden warns that connected vehicles from China could collect sensitive data about American citizens and infrastructure....

Logan reports on a thwarted arson attempt at The Jug Saloon, a Westside bar with a name infamously associated with a Lynyrd Skynyrd song.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as both President Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party primaries in Michigan...but the results show that both candidates may have cause for concern in their bids to win the state in November.

Logan reports on lingering concerns about the existing SJC brush fires today, as smoke and fumes are still contributing to atmospheric conditions in Palencia and surrounding areas.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Congress works to avert another government funding shutdown. And the Biden Administration is expected to issue an executive order regarding securing digital data and data mining, while critics point to the Biden Admin's use of TikTok as a campaign tool and the risk of Chinese bad actors acquiring data on that platform.

The South Carolina and Michigan primaries are done, with a significant showing from the "Uncommitted" voters. How do Israel and Palestine factor into this? How long will Nikki Haley stay in this losing race? Will Super Tuesday be a wakeup call? Talk about all this and more on today's "Whatever You Want Wednesday" edition of the Mark Kaye Show, noon to 3pm!

Logan updates the status on the SJC brush fires near SR-214.

Alexus reports on a Northside house fire on Birch Forest Circle W. No injuries were reported.

PLASTIC PARTICLES - Lawmakers are working to address invisible plastic particles, or microplastics and nanoplastics, found in our water. It was the main subject of a hearing this week on Capitol Hill. Research has found these plastic particles in our bodies, including our livers, lungs and even the breastmilk we feed our babies. Nicole D'Antonio joins us live in Washington with the recent data and...

Logan reports on a SJC wildfire near SR-214, which has been successfully contained during the overnight hours after an evacuation scare.

Alexus reports on a shooting at a Southpoint home, where the victim had non-life threatening injuries. JSO has not released details on the suspected shooter besides that he is a white male, and possibly still armed.

Kirsten joins Rich on JMN to discuss Nikki Haley staying in the race for the Presidential nomination and what could be coming up for her.

Jared joins Rich to talk about some of the things that will be happening this week in Washington D.C. such as trying to keep the government open past Friday and also an aid package that is up for a vote.

Nicole joins JMN to talk about consumer confidence reports on the price of groceries