Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

This week's FLBL spotlight is on Silverleaf Peterbrooke. Julie Reston, the franchise owner, looks forward to serving the local community with in-house-made chocolates and savory dipped treats. Check them out online at http://Peterbrooke.com/Pages/Silverleaf or visit them at 70 Silver Forest Drive, St. Augustine.

The First Coast Relief Fund is holding a fundraiser to honor the victims of last weekend's shooting at the Dollar General in New Town. The event is at Vagabond Coffee in Murray Hill, Saturday evening. You can donate at the event, at FirstCoastReliefFund.org, or by texting HEALINGJAX to 50503.

Logan reports from Jax International Airport on holiday travel expectations for the long (?) Labor Day weekend.

Alexus reports on a "Stop The Hate" fundraiser, remembering the victims of last weekend's shooting at Dollar General in New Town.

In the wake of Idalia's severe damage to Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, Gov. DeSantis and President Biden set aside political differences to work on coordinating state and federal emergency relief resources. President Biden also extended his concerns about Sen. Mitch McConnell's welfare, after another apparent "episode" during a press conference.

Logan reports on travel delays at Jacksonville International Airport, as we move out of severe weather and head into Labor Day weekend.

Beth reports on hurricane and storm surge damage from the Gulf Coast area after Idalia's landfall yesterday.

Alexus reports on a JSO investigation at I-95 near Golfair, where a car on the shoulder has been surrounded and one person has been taken away by ambulance.

Jared reports on FEMA responses to Idalia damage in Florida, Georgia, and south Carolina. Many resources were pre-positioned before the storm made landfall. While FEMA has funding to support recovery efforts underway due to Maui wildfires and Idalia, the agency seeks new fiscal year funds before another major disaster exhausts their resources.

Lots of fun things to enjoy in the 904 over this Labor Day weekend. Whether you're getting back to nature at Anastasia State Park, or getting crafty with soap making at White Harvest Farms, we got you. Get " Comfortably Floyd" with the Cosmic Concert at the MOSH, or get alternatively altered with Slightly Stoopid & Sublime with Rome and guests...and if that isn't enough, take in the Taco & Tequila Festival at Met Park with all sorts of deliciousness and entertainment. Then there's family fun with Paw Patrol Live! And what says summer fun better than baseball? The Jumbo Shrimp are at home all weekend. Check out the full list of these and other events happening in our Weekend Spotlight story.