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Meteorlogist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN with a a look ahead to this weekend's temperature and humidity relief headed our way. Plus the 2025 Hurricane Season is starting this weekend! Be sure to get your Hurricane Guide, join us for the free First Alert Weathering The Storm luncheon next Wednesday June 4, and tune in for First Alert Weather's Prep…

The Wildlife Wanderer Curtis Dvorak joins JMN with updates on renovations at the Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens, including a new entrance, new branding, and a new Summer event -- Tunes and Blooms!

Eben joins JMN with a preview of the 2025 Hurricane season, kicking off June 1 and running through November 30. It's never too soon to put together a storm preparation kit, gather your insurance information, and make your safety plans.

A missing woman from out of state has been safely rescued in Florida. Chase Robinson joins JMN to share details of how a tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers contributed in her recovery, and why every tip matters. If you have tips, call 866-845-TIPS (8477).

A few afternoon and evening storms before a drier weekend• Mild and muggy this morning with temperatures in the 70s• Tracking highs in the lower 90s this afternoon.• Dry for the first half of the day.• A few showers/storms will likely develop by early afternoon in Jacksonville. • A line of storms may arrive near or just before sunset from the north…

The Summer Fun season kicks off this weekend around Jacksonville. Music abounds at Daily's Place, Decca Live, at the Amp, and with the Jacksonville Symphony. Feeling competitive? JaxParks is hosting a Monopoly tournament! And if you want to enjoy the summer sunshine, explore the riverfront with Amplified Avondale. All this and more is featured in o…

Ryan looks at the latest Washington DC headlines, as Trump's sweeping tariffs face opposition in federal court (likely to escalate to SCOTUS). And the State Dept. is allegedly revoking Chinese student visas under FISA authorization.

Sabeen Perwaiz of the Women's Giving Alliance (WGA), and Wanda Willis of The Community Foundation, join JMN to discuss an historic level of philanthropic grants oriented toward women's services in the Jacksonville Community, crossing a threshhold of over $10 million in total contributions since their organizational inception. Learn more about these…

Increasing coverage of afternoon storms• Mild and muggy this morning with temperatures in the 70s• Tracking highs in the lower to mid 90s this afternoon. Feels like temperatures in the mid to upper 90s to near 100 with the humidity.• Today will be the 18th 90 degree day in Jacksonville for the month of May. That will break a May monthly record for …

Ryan looks at the latest rhetoric and postures from US political figures like Rep. Bacon and President Trump regarding Putin's continued violence campaign against Ukraine, and controversy continues regarding deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as Maryland Rep. Ivey was denied access when attempting to visit Garcia in El Salvadore.…

You hear him on Fox Across America at 6pm, and he joins JMN every Wednesday. Jimmy Failla shares the joys of teenager driving permits, the strangest thing he's ever seen while driving, national hamburger day, the Meatloaf Burger (?!), and what's coming up on tonight's show.

Heat and humidity with a few afternoon storms• Mild and muggy this morning with temperatures in the 70s• Tracking highs in the lower to mid 90s this afternoon. Feels like temperatures in the mid to upper 90s to near 100 with the humidity.• Dry for the first half of the day through early afternoon. • An isolated shower/storm will likely develop betw…

Ryan looks at what's next for Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," as it faces opposition in the Senate and potential reductions to included tax cuts.

Dr. James Porcelli of Archwell Health joins JMN to discuss the six new primary care centers opening in the Jacksonville area. They will offer care services oriented particularly toward senior patients aged 60+. WOKV's RIch Jones will be on site at the Arlington location (1072 Arlington Road) starting 11am tomorrow, Wed 5/28, so come check it out!!…

Brian Kilmeade joins JMN to reflect on yesterday's Memorial Day Ceremony in Jacksonville, as he joined Rich Jones and Kristine Bellino for live coverage. He also looks ahead to this week's topics on his own show, including the latest in the Russia/Ukraine war, and the latest activity regarding Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Hear more on the Biran Ki…

Hot with a few storms each day this week• Mild and muggy this morning with temperatures in the 70s• Tracking highs in the lower to mid 90s this afternoon. Feels like temperatures in the mid to upper 90s with the humidity.• Dry for the first half of the day through early afternoon. • An isolated shower/storm will likely develop between 3 and 5 pm. •…

Sheriff T.K. Waters joins JMN with reflections on today's Memorial Day Ceremony, and why military recognition and appreciation is integral to him personally and to the Jacksonville community at large.

Harrison Conyers remembers Ray Moore and family, for his philanthropic efforts to build, maintain, and update the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall, with the intention of recognizing those who lost their lives in service to the country, and to honor their memories.

CMC Mack Ellis, USN (ret), delivers a recitation of OLD GLORY at today's Memorial Day Ceremony. The poem, originally entitled "I Am Old Glory," was written in 1994 by Howard Schnauber.

Mayor Donna Deegan and US Representative John Rutherford join JMN before participating in today's Memorial Day Ceremony, to discuss the importance of Jacksonville's veteran community,

JMN is live at the City of Jacksonville Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Wall in Downtown Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Memorial Wall is the 2nd largest such memorial in the country, behind the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC. Harrison Conyers, Director of Military Affairs and Veterans Department for the COJ, and Rich Possert …

CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – WOKV RADIO MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025 METEOROLOGIST COREY SIMMA The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 7 MEMORIAL DAY: Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid. A Few Afternoon Storms. High: 92 TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy. Low: 70 TUESDAY: Partly Sunny, A Few Storms. High: 94 WEDNESDAY: Partly Cloudy, A Few Storms. High: 94 THURSDAY: Partly Sun…

Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN with a detailed look at the Memorial Day Weekend forecast, as summer heat and humidity are on the way. Join our meteorology team - Corey, Garrett, Sarah, and Mike - for our free Weathering The Storm luncheon on June 4 to get safety and preparation tips for the coming storm season. Register on WOKV.COM and we'll s…

This week's FLBL features Jacksonville Pottery Studio, a community pottery studio on Sunbeam Center Drive. Visit JAXPOTTERY.COM for more information.

Ryan reports on the latest in DC, as Harvard University has filed suit against President Trump for his latest initiative preventing foreign students from attending Harvard University, and the House takes a break after passing Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," before they take up the challenge of another spending bill when they return.…

Wx Headline: Days turn to Summer with more humidity and some rain• It's a very pleasant morning to start Friday• Friday morning & Saturday morning may be the coolest & nicest until October• Today's another sunny & warm day but it won't be humid• Saturday's very similar but the humidity starts to build in on Sunday• An isolated shower/storm may try …

As JMN wraps up at the North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center, Hampton Ray and Jacob Pickering rejoin JMN to discuss holiday travel safety resources as we head into the Memorial Day Weekend, and share details about how certain road construction projects are planned and executed to improve your daily traffic flow -- such as the Stat…

WOKV's traffic anchor Sherri Byrd joins JMN, and we're also joined by 104.5 and Action News Jax alumnus Derrick Odom, as they take us behind the curtains at the North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center.

Ryan reports on a late night legislative session that saw the House GOP secure enough partisan votes to pass President Trump's "one big beautiful bill." Next stop is the Senate review, which doesn't face the same SALT objections, but will likely require revisions from the House before it gets to President Trump's desk.…

A recent tragedy involving a pedestrian & child fatally struck on Baymeadows Road has prompted discussions from City Councilman Joe Carlucci on how that area might be better secured for pedestrians. Hampton Ray from the FDOT discusses how this process is handled for locally owned roads, state roads (like Baymeadows Road, SR 152), to determine where…

JMN is live at the North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center, our regional hub for traffic and transportation guidance. FDOT Community Outreach Specialist, and WOKV traffic alumnus Jacob Pickering returns to JMN to discuss how FDOT monitors all the major traffic routes, and how their Outreach office engages the communityon transportat…

Hampton Ray from the Florida Department Of Transportation talks about coordinated local traffic services, how responses to traffic issues (crashes,etc) are managed, and how road development projects are planned and executed in the Jacksonville area (like the First Coast Expressway, Shands Bridge renovation, etc).…

Not as hot with lower humidity• This morning is warm with temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s across most neighborhoods.• Partly to mostly cloudy morning before some more sun this afternoon. • Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.• This weekend will be seasonally hot with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. • An isolated shower/storms may develop…

Ryan reports on breaking news, as US Rep Gerry Connolly (D,VA-11) has passed away. In other DC news, yesterday's postured progress on Trump's "one big beautiful bill" after the President addressed GOP reps apparently took an unfavorable turn during the overnight hours.

Fox Across America host Jimmy Failla joins JMN, with thoughts about the late George Wendt's "Norm" character from Cheers, why Trump would be way more fun if he had a Southern accent, what's up with Bill Belichick?, and what you can expect tonight on Fox Across America at 6pm!

Another hot day before a few afternoon showers/storms• This morning is warm with temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s across most neighborhoods.• Highs will return to the mid 90s today.• A few afternoon showers will move-in after 2-3 pm in SE Georgia and 3-5 pm in NE Florida.• Everyone won't seen rain today• A few locally heavy downpours are likel…

Action News Jax investigative reporter Jake Stofan reports on the cancelation of a controversial Guana River land swap deal in St. Johns County.

Ryan reports on the latest developments in getting Trump's "one big beutiful bill" passed. While it has advanced past comittee approval, it still faces a floor vote and there are still some Republican holdouts leveraging "SALT" (state and local tax) deduction adjustments. The increase in costs from those adjustments risks alienating less moderate R…

Brian joins JMN to share thoughts on the ongoing hostilities in Gaza, Trump's visit to the Middle East, and the latest on US immigration policies and protests. Hear more on the Brian Kilmeade Show from 10am to noon on WOKV!

Hot weather continues before a cool front arrives• This morning is warm with temperatures in the 60s and 70s across most neighborhoods.• Highs will return to the mid to upper 90s today.• We should be mainly dry today• Tomorrow will be hot too. Highs in the mid 90s• A cool front will arrive Wednesday afternoon/evening bringing a few showers/storms. …

Action News Jax Traffic Anchor Bethany Reese looks at what measures local communities are using to promote school zone traffic safety, and which communities present the most frequent incidents of risk and/or injury. Hear the full story tonight on Action News Jax at 545pm on CBS47 and FOX30.

Ryan reports on Trump's "one big beautiful bill" package advancing through a committee approval vote over the weekend, and moves to a House floor vote later this week. House GOP legislators hope to have the bill passed by Memorial Day.

Blue-green algae plumes are common in some waterways, and locally it's a concern at Doctor's Lake that can cause adverse health effects. Clay County Health Officer Heather Huffman joins JMN to discuss water safety awareness issues, and how folks can protect themselves when swimming, boating, fishing, etc.…

Near record highs to start the week• This morning is warm with temperatures in the 60s and 70s across most neighborhoods.• Highs will return to the mid to upper 90s today.• We should be mainly dry today• Tomorrow will be hot too. Highs in the mid to upper 90s• A cold front will arrive Wednesday afternoon/evening bringing an isolated shower/storm. •…

Garrett joins JMN to talk about how hot it's going to be for this weekend and gives an update on what to expect with the blistering heat.

Ryan joins JMN to talk about some proposals in President Trump's budget which includes School Choice Legislation. He also talks about how Vice President JD Vance is heading back to the Vatican.

Chase Robinson joins JMN to talk about how one tip led to an arrest that led to two illegal gambling rooms as well as another tip that led to five arrests for having $24,000 of marijuana. He also talks about a couple of other cases that First Coast Crime Stoppers has highlighted

CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST– FRI. MAY 16TH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE BURESHWOKV RADIOThe WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 7 TODAY: Mostly sunny & hot. High: 95TONIGHT: Clear. Low: 67SATURDAY: Partly sunny, hot. High: 96SUNDAY: Partly sunny & hot. High: 95MONDAY: Hot... mostly to partly sunny. High: 95TUESDAY: Partly sunny, still hot. High: 94…

Ryan reports on committee testimony regarding immigration & deportation policies, and New Jersey Democrat protestors taken into custody for protesting at an ICE detention center.