Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Samantha joins Rich to discuss the run for the Presidency and how the different candidates are polling and going.

Jared joins JMN to talk about s possible short time spending bill that may be pissed as well as all of the spending debates that will be coming in following weeks.

Samantha joins JMN to talk about the Senate coming back and how they are looking at the different spending plans that are on the docket.

Blair reports on President Biden's visit to the Gulf Coast to assess storm damage and meet with FEMA leaders. Additionally, he reports on FEMA concerns for funding a new fiscal year, as expenses from Maui, Idalia, and other recent disaster events have been considerably taxing on their current year's budget.

Jared reports on the resumption of student loan debt interest, after a 40-month hiatus due to the pandemic. Repayments begin Oct. 1, with various repayment programs available to debtors. Additionally, Jared reports on President Biden visiting Florida's "Big Bend" area to survey Idalia damage and meet with FEMA and relief workers, and possibly with Governor DeSantis as well (though that has not been confirmed yet).

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Jacksonville City Councilman Nick Howland is Executive Director of The Fire Watch, an organization that seeks to prevent veteran suicide through education, outreach, and intervention. Local veteran suicide rates have been reduced by 46% since 2019, but more help is needed. To learn more about intervention training, or find out how you can get involved, visit https://TheFireWatch.org, and remember that 988 is your emergency contact # for immediate crisis help.

Every week Ben Becker checks out local restaurants. Hear this week's full report on CBS47 and FOX30's Action News Jax at 6pm.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Carla Montgomery joins JMN to promote the Boots & Bling Fundraiser next Saturday, Sept 9 at the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club. Get your tickets, or make your donation, at ChildCancerFund.org, and learn how your donations help families facing the challenges of pediatric cancer.

President Biden will visit the Big Bend area of Florida today, surveying damage from Idalia and meeting with FEMA and disaster relief workers. In other D.C. news, starting today, interest will begin accruing again on your federal student loan balances and then you’ll have to make your first debt repayments in October. This comes after a three and half year pandemic pause on repayments and interest. According to the New York Federal Reserve, nearly 44 million Americans held student loans valued at more than $1.6 trillion at the end of March. Financial experts say it may be tempting to push off payments but they’re urging borrowers to get prepared now. We break down what you need to know about federal student loans resuming soon.

Logan reports on holiday travel traffic from Jacksonville International Airport. So far, travelers aren't experiencing much delay, which is a significant improvement in comparison to the disrupted travel plans earlier this week from Idalia.