Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

It’s package delivery season, and Clark has a tip for how to keep the porch pirates from stealing your deliveries. Divert your packages – arrange to pick up your deliveries FROM a delivery company facility (FedEx/UPS/USPS), or from a delivery locker (Amazon).

Action News Jax's Ben Becker shares how some people have "super" taste buds, giving them enhanced food flavor experiences. For these "super tasters," what tastes good tastes REALLY, REALLY good, but some times the extra sensitivity is just too much. Are you a "super taster"? Find out tonight at 545pm on Action News JAX on CBS47 and FOX30!

Susan King, CEO of Feeding NE Florida, joins JMN to share details of a City Council emergency funding allocation of $200,000 to address food insecurity crises in the area.

The House passed the Senate-approved temporary funding resolution to fund federal government operations through January, ending the 43-day government shutdown without extending the health care subsidies that Democrats were holding out for. President Trump signed the resolution into effect last night, so it's beack to work for federal employees, SNAP services are funded again, and delayed paychecks...

The US Treasury Department is phasing out the penny, ending production of the coin. Eben Brown reports on the justifications cited behind the decision, although pennies remain legal currency and may still be in use for a while.

Clark looks at how you can save on your streaming services bill. The trick? Use FAST services – Free Ad Supported Television. If you prefer premium services, use the ad-supported tier, you’ll still save a lot versus ad-free rates!

Ryan has the latest on the government shutdown, and the possibility that it could be resolved by a House vote later today. Achieving a House quorum may be an issue, though, as many Representatives face shutdown-related air travel challenges. And even if the vote passes, it's only good for funding through January, but at least people missing paychecks lately will get paid.

Courtney Lewis (Music Director) and Tony Nickle (Vice President & Artistic Administrator) join JMN, discussing the holiday season musical lineup. Events include Handel's "Messiah," "The First Coast Nutcracker," featuring Tchaikovsky's famous score, and more. And Courtney and Benjamin Fridkis exchange holiday musical selection insights.

You laugh with him weeknights at 6pm, and we laugh with him Wednesday mornings on JMN. Jimmy Failla joins in with his thoughts on the holiday season (and the CORRECT time to start celebrating it!), government re-opening, the Deep State vs. the Deep Dish, and his glory days playing trumpet in the school band. Maybe we can get him to jam with the Symphony Orchestra?

Steven B. Libman, President and CEO of the Jacksonville Symphony, joins JMN with details of the holiday themed programs they're performing soon -- starting with this weekend's "Holiday Brass" performance Saturday, and "America In Concert: 250 Years of Music" Sunday afternoon. More holiday themed programming, including the always-popular "Holiday Pops" series, the "Movie & Music" shows of The Night...

Clark has a warning about Senior Assisted Living Facility billing. If you have an aging relative in such a facility, bill collectors may try and convince you that YOU are responsible for their bills. Don’t fall for it!

Mayor Donna Deegan joins Rich Jones before the Veterans Day Parade, sharing her thoughts of appreciation for Jacksonville's veterans community.

WOKV's Erick Erickson joins JMN with thoughts on the possible government shutdown resolution. What does this mean for solidarity among the Senate Democrats? Will enough House Reps get back to Washington in time for a quorum and vote to approve the funding measure? And where do Democrats go from here, on their issue of health care funding? Hear more about this and other issues live on the Erick Eri...

Congressman Aaron Bean (R-4th) joins Rich Jones at the Veterans Day Breakfast, with a message of appreciation to veterans and an update on the government shutdown resolution scenario. The House is expected to vote on a funding measure to "re-open" the government possibly as soon as tomorrow afternoon.

Florida State Representative Dean Black (Rep-14) joins JMN live from the Military Appreciation and Veterams Day Breakfast, in advance of this morning's Veterans Day Parade. He discusses how significant veteran service and appreciation is, both in his own family tradition and in the Jacksonville community.

City Council President Kevin Carrico joins JMN from the Military Appreciation and Veterans Day Breakfast. Besides the community appreciation of veteran service, his own family has a tradition of service, so the day is doubly important to him.

Ryan reports on the latest shutdown developments. The Senate has passed a resolution to fund the government through January, and catch up all delayed employee/personnel payments. The House still has the approve the measure, with their earliest vote likely to be Wednesday afternoon.

Nick Howland, Executive Director of The Fire Watch, discusses the organization's role in the prevention of veteran suicides. This month, they reached the milestone of training over 10,000 Watch Standers on intervention procedures, providing mental health and crisis support services.

Chris Budihas (Ret), host of First Coast Military Life, joins Rich Jones at the Center for Performing Arts for the COJ MIlitary Appreciation and Veterans Day Breakfast. Budihas discusses the nature of military service, and the role of service personnel in the Jacksonville community.

Rich Jones is live at the Center for Performing Arts, as the City of Jacksonville hosts a Military Appreciation and Veterans Day Breakfast event. COJ Director of Military Affairs Harrison Conyers joins Rich to discuss today's Veterans Day Parade, and stories from Jacksonville's veteran community. (Edtitor's note: there are digital audio issues mid-interview)

The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. Former Kentucky court law clerk Kim Davis's appeal against the decision was turned away, preserving the previously decided legalization and upholding Davis's having to pay previously-ordered damages from a case heard in lower courts.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Canada to take part in a big G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Jonathan looks at the G7 agenda and expected discussion points, including maritime security, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and trade matters for rare minerals.

Clark has a warning about Veteran’s Day SCAMS. If you get a notice that says you were overpaid and need to send a refund – don’t pay it. Check with the VA!

Brent looks at the rise and catastrophic fall of the Jags vs. the Houston Texans yesterday. What do the Jags need to fix? CAN they fix it? What can the fans expect from the rest of the season, starting with the Chargers coming to town next weekend?

Every neighborhood has them, and they can cause expensive damage - like bent rims, busted axles, and more. Action News Jax's Chandler Morgan looks at the state of potholes on Jacksonville roads, what neighborhoods and roads have the worst potholes, how you can reports them, and why it takes so long to get them fixed. See the full feature report tonight at 5:45pm on Action News Jax on CBS47 and FOX...