Kay Ehas, CEO of Groundwork Jacksonville, updates us on the opening of the first phase of the Emerald Trail, "the LaVilla Link." An opening ceremony will happen at 10am this morning at the Convention Center.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as House Republicans continue to fracture into competing internal factions. Despite internal party opposition, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) threatens to call for an ouster vote for Speaker Mike Johnson, while House Democrats have vowed to oppose the vote. Meanwhile, a possible short list of VP candidates for the Trump campaign is stirring up speculation, particularly as once-favored SD Gov. Kristi Nome has fallen off the list.

KIDS ONLINE SAFETY - This week, lawmakers are trying to make progress on several bills that would protect kids online. The bills would increase privacy for children online by adding regulations for users under 16. It would also ban targeted ads for minors. If passed, they would be the most significant piece of legislation aimed at keeping kids safe online. Now there’s a big push for the bills to be added to the FAA re-authorization act ahead of the May 10th deadline.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as former President Trump will be back in a NYC courtroom today, but it's his recent remarks about the 2024 election that are raising red flags. Trump is refusing to commit to accepting the results - and is even suggesting that he's prepared for a fight if he loses. WOKV's Samantha Manning has the latest on Trump's controversial election statements, and updates as Trump's "hush-money" trial continues.

Meteorologist Corey Simma joins JMN to look at the weekend forecast, and what impact it will have (in this case, not so much) on this weekend's activities. Spoiler alert: use your sunscreen!

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden specifically and directly addressed the pro-Palestine/anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country. While advocating the right and need to express dissent, he reminded protestors that trespass, vandalism, and violence are not protected rights. In other DC news, a proposal is being considered about allowing certain specifically qualified Palestinian refugees to seek US asylum, as many European nations have closed their borders.

Ben Becker has this week's follow up of recently inspected restaurants.

What do the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo have in common? They're both this weekend, and Chandler Morgan tells you how you can enjoy these themes in this weekend's "Around Jax!"

WOKV salutes our First Responder of the week, George Pillsbury of the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department.

This week's For Locals By Locals featured business is SPICE GRILL JAX.