Jared joins Kristine to discuss the turkeys being pardoned today at the White House as well as some of the cabinet picks for Trump's upcoming administration

Nicole joins Kristine to discuss how much its going to cost this year for the Thanksgiving season as opposed to past years.

Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN with a detailed look at this weekend's forecast, and what we can expect weather-wise through the Thanksgiving week.

As Trump's "Make America Florida" hiring streak continues, Matt Gaetz is out and Pam Bondi is in for Attorney General, with a much better chance of Senate confirmation. Gaetz's future status is ambiguous - he MAY resume his seat in congress, he MAY be tapped by DeSantis as interim Senator, Trump may have something else in mind for him, who knows?…

Lots of fun going on in the 904 this weekend. Wasabi-Con returns, showcasing anime, gaming, cosplay, and all things comic culture. Blues icon Bonnie Raitt is in town tonight, and Floyd Nation performs a tribute show to Pink Floyd this weekend. The Symphony features Dvorak selections if you're classically inclined, and for your comedy needs Jo Koy i…

This week WOKV salutes Battalion Chief Robert Gillis of the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department.

DIGITAL PAYMENT APPS - Changes are coming to the popular digital payment apps. This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to supervise the largest nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps. it comes as a growing number of customers explained about problems with fraud, scams and unauthorized …

Samantha reports that, on the heels of Matt Gaetz's visit with DC Senators yesterday, Pete Hegseth will be making the rounds today, in advance of Senate confirmation hearings. Both Gaetz and Hegseth are nominees for positions in Trump's 2025 administration, and both have allegations of sexual impropriety in their pasts that will face scrutiny in th…

Melissa Rorabaugh from Morgan & Morgan joins JMN to discuss their Harvest Helpings event with Feeding Northeast Florida. This is one of several community outreach events FNEF has organized with community partners. If you would like to connect your company to an outreach event, visit FEEDINGNEFL.ORG for details.…

Jared reports on the latest DC headlines, as GOP apologists defend Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth's respective nominations to positions in the Trump administration. Both face controversial allegations of past behaviors, and it remains unclear if either could pass Senate confirmation.

When you donate $30, you feed a family a healthy and complete Thanksgiving dinner. And every $30 donation gets you a commemorative Feeding Northeast Florida holiday ornament. Amy Derringer designed this year's ornament, a demonstration of how time and talent can be donated. Visit FEEDINGNEFL.ORG to find out how you can contribute!…

Susan King joins JMN and shares info on how many people in the community are food insecure -- and how you may know some of them, but not be aware of their circumstances. Many people are only a paycheck away from making tough choices that may include whether or not they can afford to eat. Feeding Northeast Florida is working to make sure no one has …

JMN is live at Feeding Northeast Florida. Ophelia Rodriguez shares her fundraising background and motivations toward serving with FNEF. If you donate through WOKV, you will receive a special commemorative holiday ornament. Visit WOKV.COM or FEEDINGNEFL.ORG to donate.

Jackie Culver explains the role of employees and the food distribution process. While there is a professional crew involved, your volunteer efforts and contributions help. Visit FEEDINGNEFL.ORG to find out how you can help.

Jackie Culver shares an encounter that motivates her to this day on how and why Feeding Northeast Florida is so impactful on the local community. Visit FEEDINGNEFL.ORG to learn how you can donate your time, talent, or treasure to help the local community.

More with Feeding Northeast Florida's Jackie Culver, on how volunteers contribute to the success of organizing and distributing food to the community. Interested in volunteering? Visit FEEDINGNEFL.ORG for to learn how you can be part of the mission.

HOLIDAY SPENDING - You have likely already seen ads for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. A NEW Bankrate report finds Nearly 60% of Americans say they plan to buy something on Cyber Monday. It comes as many small businesses face an uphill battle this holiday season. Experts say rising costs have put a financial strain on many business owner…

JMN is live at Feeding NE Florida today. Jackie Culver joins JMN to share details about their new central facility, the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Campus, and the mission Feeding NE Florida serves to help hungry families in this community. Among their current initiatives are Harvest Helpings with Morgan & Morgan, Turkey Time with the Jaguars,…

Kirstin reports on the latest Trump nominations for his upcoming administration. The latest announcements include TV celebrities - WWE mogul Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education, and TV's Dr. Oz as the head of Medicare & Medicaid Services, including the federal insurance marketplace. They join the list of other Trump nominations that are pendin…

December 7th is the 2nd Annual Nemours Children's Health & Walk, featuring a 10K, a 5K, and a 1-mile Fun Run supporting Nemour's Compassionate Care Fund. This fund helps ill children receiving care and therapy across multiple health disciplines. James Helney from Nemours Health talks about the event, and 10-year-old Noah along with his family discu…

The Child Cancer Fund is participating in a fundraiser with Kendra Scott Jewelers at the St. Johns Town Center tomorrow. Mention the CCF and save 20% off your shopping, and a portion of your purchase will go toward the Child Cancer Fund, supporting local families during their cancer treatment journey! Visit www.childcancerfund.org to see how your h…

Jared reports on the latest round of Biden administration approved aid allocations for Ukraine, in an effort to wrap up hostilities vs. Russia sooner rather than later.

A.I. SCAMS - With the rapid rise in artificial intelligence (AI), lawmakers warn about the growing number of scammers using this technology. This week on Capitol Hill, advocates met with lawmakers to anticipate the future risks of AI and ways to mitigate the harm to users. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with the ongoing efforts to crack dow…

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as sentencing for Trump's hush money convictions has been postponed indefinitely, in light of his re-election. Many of the other pending Trump court proceedings have been suspended or withdrawn. Trump continues to seek a dismissal of all charges and convictions on record.…

Brian joins JMN to share thoughts on the latest nomination in the FOX-to-DC pipeline, as Sean Duffy joins Pete Hegseth in the pool of Trump administration nominees. Hear more about this and the latest topics on the Brian Kilmeade Show starting at 10am.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Congress looks at supplemental aid allocations for Milton and Helene recovery efforts, along with the usual lot of lame duck funding discussions. Meanwhile, Trump cabinet nominees continue to meet bipartisan pushback, and the Russia/Ukraine conflict crosses the 1,000 day mark.…

Jan Allen from the Butterball Turkey Talk Line (800-BUTTERBALL) joins JMN with tips on how and when to properly thaw that frozen turkey so it will be ready to cook for your holiday meal. With 42 years on the Butterball help line, she's got lots of tips and holiday cooking stories to share.

BREAKING: Councilman Mike Gay joins JMN with an update on the fire at a Northside tire recycling site. No injuries have been reported, and JFRD is on the scene.

UNSAFE TOYS - Before starting your Black Friday shopping, there’s a new warning about the growing number of unsafe toys from overseas flooding the market. The Consumer Product Safety Commission confiscated more than 1 million dangerous or illegal toys last year that don’t meet U.S. safety standards. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with the n…

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Kirstin reports on the latest Trump cabinet nominees, and the different controversies surrounding some of the picks.

YOU DEICDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared reports on President Biden's attendance at the G20 summit and meeting with China's President Xi Jinping.

HOLIDAY HUNGER - With more families struggling to make ends meet this holiday season, national food pantries are stepping up to make sure all families have food on the table. It comes as the latest data shows nearly 14 million kids in the U.S. live with hunger, making it the second consecutive increase after last year‘s big spike. Nicole D’Antonio …

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN with a deep dive on this weekend's seasonal weather expectations, and an update on what's happening in the tropics as storm season starts wrapping up.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Trump continues to make controversial nominations for senior leadership positions in his upcoming administration. The latest nominee is for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, this on the heels of the Gaetz nomination for Attorney General.…

Isaiah Oliver, President of The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida, joins JMN to discuss ways to get involved and support philanthropy efforts in the community.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME - In most cities, it now requires a six-figure salary in order to buy a home. A NEW report from Oxford Economics finds families must earn at least $108,000 dollars in order to afford a new single-family home, plus pay property taxes and insurance cost. Researchers say that is nearly double the household income needed in 2019. Nicol…

This week WOKV recognizes the late Engineer Jason Woodruff of the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department, an 11 year veteran of JFRD.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Kirstin reports on another controversial nomination for the upcoming Trump administration - this time regarding a potential Attorney General.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared recaps the White House visit where President Biden hosted President-Elect Trump. And Trump continues announcing Florida-related appointments for his upcoming administration.

It's another busy weekend in the 904, with a lot of entertainment options. Like sadness? The Jags season of despair continues vs. the Detroit Lions. And if that's not enough of a beatdown, the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match finally happens on Netflix this weekend. For your holiday interests, check out Cirque Holidaze or the Makers Market. It…

COLLEGE HUNGER GAP - There will soon be more resources for college students struggling with food insecurity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is taking steps to make it easier to students to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. This comes after a recent Government Accountability Office report foun…

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Kirstin looks at President-Elect Trump's visit to Washington DC today, and who else he will be meeting with. Meanwhile, congressional leadership assignments are being decided/voted on this morning.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Trump makes a "ceremonial" visit to the White House in advance of transferring power for the new administration. President Biden is expected to receive Trump around 11am.

LEAD IQ - As efforts continue in Washington to crack down on lead exposure. A recent report by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found lead exposure can have a major role on a child’s IQ and cognitive development. it comes as the White House has stepped up efforts to replace remaining lead pipes across the country and replace al…

Bill Olson rejoins JMN to share more details about plans to develop the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, and the ways it is involved in the community.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Gov. DeSantis's campaign slogan "Make America FLORIDA" seems to have taken root with the upcoming Trump Administration, with key Florida personnel taking leadership roles.

JMN is live from the Fair. Lisa Thomas, Director of Marketing for the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, talks about how the Fair promotion continues to evolve each year, from promotional imagery, to physical and facility promotions, performer bookings, food vendors, digital platform engagement, and finding other new ways to reach and entertai…

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Florida looks to figure prominently in Trump's upcoming administration, as he has flagged prominent Floridians for roles including his Chief of Staff (Susan Wiles), National Security Advisor (Rep. Mike Waltz), and Secretary of State (Sen. Marco Rubio). Additionally, Sen. Rick Scott is vying for a Senate leader…

JMN is live at the Fair! Bill Olson is the President & CEO of the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, and while the event occupies two weeks on a calendar, it is a year-long sequence of preparation, execution, and reconciliations to put the event together. He discusses the opportunities ahead with next year's relocation to the new fairgrounds.…

JMN is live at the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. Andy Deggeller of Deggeller Attractions, Inc. provides the rides, lights, amenities and atmosphere for the Fair midway, and talks about how his company keeps attractions new, fresh, and exciting - and how his company teachers other carnival companies how to put on a show! You'll see some ne…