Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN with an in-depth look at this weekend's forecast, and how rain will affect the weekend football schedule!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared reports on President Biden's meetings with FEMA administration after visits to Florida and Georgia to survey damages from Hurricane Helene. Biden will continue surveying damaged areas in the Carolinas today,

This week, WOKV salutes the JEA Linemen and all the linemen crews from surrounding counties and states who were quick to restore power after Hurricane Helene's trek across Florida.

JOBS REPORT - NEW TODAY the September jobs report will be released this morning providing a clearer picture of the labor market. So far this year, the U.S. has added an average of 184,000 jobs a month. However, it has slowed to 116,000 during the previous three months. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington breaking down today’s new report.…

Rich and Kristine have breaking news about the relationship between Constellation Energy and the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation, securing the continued sponsorship of the Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament for years to come, ensuring future philanthropy and growing opportunities for business partnerships.…

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as documents regarding prosecutor Jack Smith's revised indictment against former President Trump have been released, reflecting how the charges might be applicable despite immunity qualifiers identified by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

Kristina Gregory joins JMN to discuss the role of Constellation Energy in cooperation with the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation in charitable outreach. While Constellation is not an energy provider in the Jacksonville area, they have a long relationship with regional support of charitable causes, including the Constellation Furyk & Friends Tourname…

Peggy Parish, Director of Community Engagement at Nemours Children's Health, joins JMN to discuss the relationship between the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation, Constellation Furyk & Friends and Nemours Children's Health. One of many outreach projects they collaborate on is the Blessings In A Backpack program providing food support for elementary-a…

Tabitha Furyk joins JMN to discuss how the Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament serves as a philanthropy outlet for the Jacksonville community, and how they can target particular needs or organizations through this platform.

Adam Renfroe joins JMN again to discuss the volunteer efforts that go into making this event a success, and the charitable giving & philanthropic efforts driven by Tabitha Furyk and engaging various community partners.

Dr. Stec joins JMN at the Constellation Furyk & Friends golf tournament, raising awareness for food insecurity and the "Blessings In A Backpack" program for elementary school children, and other community outreach programs serving Nemours mission.

TPC Executive Director Lee Smith checks in from the Constellation Furyk & Friends tournament, sharing the cooperative spirit of TPC, the Furyks, and dedication to supporting causes in the Jacksonville community..

VyStar Credit Union continues their support for military service personnel, veterans, and their families in the Jacksonville community, through sponsoring the Patriots Outpost at this year's Constellation Furyk & Friends tournament.

NUTRITION ASSISTANCE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending billions of dollars extra in emergency food assistance. The money will also go towards providing children and families with healthy food at schools, daycare facilities and emergency food providers. It comes as the USDA releases its annual study measuring food insecurity around th…

Adam Renfroe updates events and activities from the 4th annual Constellation Furyk & Friends tournament, at Timuquana Country Club.

Petty Officer Doug Shelton, stationed at NAS Mayport, has family and friends in Tennessee impacted by Hurricane Helene. He is organizing a relief supply delivery heading out this weekend. You can reach out to him directly via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/douglas.shelton.90/ if you would like to contribute.…

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney recaps the Vice Presidential debate, which took the high road of policy discussions rather than the low road of personal attacks.

This weekend, the Jacksonville Jaguars will enshrine original coach Tom Coughlin into the Pride of the Jaguars, in honor of his NFL career and his commitment to philanthropy. His charity, the Jay Fund, has raised and distributed millions of dollars in medical relief and support to families.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as President Biden will visit Western NC disaster areas today before an emergency operations briefing in Raleigh. FEMA is expected to make an emergency funding request in the wake of the unexpected degree of damage Helene inflicted, and President Biden has committed to recalling Congress to session if necessary (t…

Cox Media Group stations in Florida are partnering with Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa to provide assistance relief and resources for those in need after Hurricane Helene's impact on Gulf Coast communities. Jason Meder from CMG Tampa joins JMN to share details on how you can help, and how that help will be applied. Visit METROMIN.ORG for more inf…

Military action escalates in the Middle East, as Israel returns missile fire on Iran after yesterday's missile attack. Jonathan Savage has the latest on the escalations of military actions and political tensions.

FLU SEASON - The number of kids dying from the flu hit a record high. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 200 pediatric flu related deaths in the 2023 2024 season. New TODAY Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host a discussion about this year‘s various infectious diseases, including seasonal infl…

Gail joins Rich to talk about the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and how Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is helping out.

Christian joins Rich to talk about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and what you can do to help out those that have been affected.

Ryan joins Rich to discuss the Vice Presidential debate that takes place tonight and what some of the topics could be.

Alexus joins Rich to talk about the dock worker strike nationwide and specifically here in Jacksonville at Jaxport.

Nicole joins Rich to talk about toxins that are found in packaged food but also now in human hair and blood.

Kirsten joins Rich to discuss the Vice Presidential debate tomorrow night, 10/01/24, and what to expect from both candidates

Jared joins Rich to discuss President Biden visiting impacted areas this week from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Nicole joins Rich to discuss the big push in Washington to figure out what can be done about student loans and what benefits go away starting today

Tim Cooper joins JMN to update conditions in Nassau County and how they are responding after Hurricane Helene's trek across Florida.

Corey Simma joins JMN with the latest update on Tropical Storm Helene as it continues to progress northward across Georgia into South Carolina, North Carolina, and the Tennessee valley.

Christian Smith joins JMN from the State Emergency Management offices in Tallahassee, with updates on ARC resources available as Floridians assess damages from Hurricane Helene.

Chandler updates storm impacts on Columbia County where Hurricane Helene delivered considerable property damage and county-wide power outages.

Saturday at Brooks YMCA, it's another edition of TOUCH A TRUCK, a family fun event for your kids to get up close and personal with all those big trucks and vehicles - fire trucks, helicopters, Dumpster Crusher!, and more. It's going on at Brooks YMCA starting with a horn-free hour at 8am. Bring the family and have a blast! Visit WOKV.COM to get you…

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN to recap last night's storm impacts across Florida, and preview this weekend's very much improved forecast.

Sen. Scott joins JMN to share updates on state and federal disaster recovery resources after Hurricane Helene's trek across Florida.

Home repairs and improvements will be a hot topic at this weekend's Home & Patio Show at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, and celebrity guest Clint Harp will be one of the experts on hand to offer advice, demonstrations, and interact with attendees. He joins JMN to share how his career evolved, and how he rode last night's storms out!…

Mayor Deegan joins JMN to update power restoration efforts, city services, and the city's state of affairs after Hurricane Helene's landfall.

Karen McAllister joins JMN to share details on known JEA outages and how crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible. A number of out-of-town crews are coming in to assist throughout impacted areas in Florida.

Nick Stewart recaps his experiences from Helene's landfall last night, and the resulting damage he witnessed through the Big Bend area, as well as a number of closures in state and interstate roads due to debris and storm surge.

Chandler Morgan reports on storm damages in Lake City, after Helene made landfall last night as a category 4 hurricane.

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh breaks down today's forecast and what weather conditions we can expect as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the Apalachicola Bay area later today, before (relatively) quickly moving northward beyond Florida.

Christian Smith joins JMN to share how the Red Cross is gearing up to assist people in need after Hurricane Helene passes through the area, and in the event of other tragic events as they occur. For more information on how you can donate or volunteer, visit WWW.REDCROSS.ORG

Meteorologist Nick Stewart, a professional "storm chaser," is on the road providing updates on Hurricane Helene impacts along the Gulf Coast and Big Bend areas of Florida. The eye of the storm is expected to make landfall east of Tallahassee later this evening.

Andre Ayoub joins JMN to share details on the city's preparations for Hurricane Helene impacts, including available shelters, power restoration services, and more.

Beth joins JMN with an early update of Hurricane Helene's track approaching the Gulf Coast, and the anticipated of winds, rains, and storm surge.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as VP Harris and former President Trump are both campaigning in "battleground states," with the economy serving as a focal topic for each candidate. WOKV's Samantha Manning looks at their dueling messages, and what rhetoric we can expect in the final weeks leading up to the election.…

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan joins JMN to discuss Jacksonville's preparations for Helene's severe weather expected to impact our area from Wednesday evening through Friday morning, with the worst of it through the course of Thursday.

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN to break down what we can expect as Helene's storm path treks across Florida west of Jacksonville. In a word, the situation is expected to be "manageable," but periods of heavy rain and high winds may still have significant local impacts Wednesday evening through Friday morning.…