Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Kirstin joins Rich to discuss the deadly shooting that happened at the Dollar General in Jacksonville over the weekend and what the White House and local government has said about the incident.

Mayor Deegan joins JMN to discuss the weekend's shooting tragedy in New Town, the vigils and community engagement following the event, and to look ahead as Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to make landfall as a hurricane and trek through across Florida, including storm and wind impacts in the North Florida area.

Jared looks at the President's agenda for the week, as the Southeast prepares for Idalia making impact along the Gulf coast, and this comes when President Biden's eyes have already been on Jacksonville after this weekend's racial shooting event.

Mike Ladd joins JMN to discuss preparations for Idalia, which is expected to pass through the area between Tues evening and Wednesday. Now is the time to gather your storm supplies and put together your plans if you need to evacuate.

President Biden spoke to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan in the wake of Saturday's horrific shooting. The President also spoke this evening with Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters. In both calls, the President offered his full support to the people of Jacksonville.

Sheriff TK Waters joins JMN to discuss the weekend shooting in New Town, and the aftermath including vigils and conversations with the Mayor, the Governor, and the President, as the city moves forward in the face of these events.

Alexus has more information about the shooting in New Town yesterday, including its intentional connection to prior attacks on the public in Jacksonville history.

Alexus reports on the aftermath of yesterday's shooting at Dollar General in New Town, including a community vigil this evening at James Weldon Johnson Park downtown.

Alexus follows up on weekend memorial vigils for the victims of the New Town shooting that left 3 people dead, with the Governor and the President extending condolences and offering support. An additional memorial vigil is scheduled for this evening at James Weldon Johnson Park.

You Decide 2024 coverage continues as Blair Miller looks at which candidates benefitted the most from the first "post-debate bump." The next debate is near the end of September, with no word yet whether Trump plans to participate or will continue to influence debates in absentia.