Toni Foxx and Elaine Gonzalez (@ElaineEatsJax) take a look at Christmas pop-up bar The Tipsy Elf in the RL Lounge downtown (at the NoCo Center on Hogan), and other holiday themed bars around Jax where you can enjoy some holiday spirits!

Jare reports on President Biden commuting some non-violent drug offenders' sentences, following a similar platform to what President Trump did previously. Biden also had a discussion with Mexico's President Obrador yesterday, on border control and migration policies.

WOKV recognizes Dr. Matthew McKillop in this week's First Responder Friday feature.

Clean Juice is a new juice bar in the St. Johns Town Center, speciailzing in farm fresh organic natural juices and healthy snacks. The owner and franchise spokesperson is local sports hero Tim Tebow, who invites customers to stop by for a healthy meal, snack, or post-workout smoothie. Learn more at CleanJuice.com, or visit them in the St. Johns Town Center.

Ben Becker is back with this week's edition of the Original Restaurant Report.

Logan reports from the St. Johns County Courthourse, where Vergilio Aguilar Mendez has a bond hearing regarding charges in the death of a SJC deput. Mendez' attorneys argue that Mendez had not committed any crime to be detained for, and the SJC officer's death was from an unfortunate coincidental health issue unrelated to Mendez.

Logan reports from Jacksonville International Airport, where lines are already long to check in for outgoing flights.

Logan reports on the continued bus delays today, as Duval County School District reports driver shortages impacting today's routes. As of 9:10am, some buses had still not gotten to school yet, and more delays are expected again this afternoon.

Dr. Kent Thielen, CEO of Mayo Clinic Florida, joins JMN to discuss Mayo's charitible gift to the Sulzbacher Center, the on-going relationship between the organizations, and future plans for expanding services and resources to NE Florida in 2024.

Jared reports on how senate negotiators are continuing to discuss terms for reconciling more Ukraine aid and domestic border security funding through virtual meetings over their holiday break.