Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

WOKV's annual Careathon broadcast to support the Child Cancer Fund is this Friday. All donations stay in the community, helping local families meet ongoing expenses while their child undergoes cancer treatments. Learn more and make your donation at childcancerfund.org, and join us all day Friday for the 2023 Careathon!

Princess reports that construction is beginning today on the Riverfront Plaza Project's "Phase One," after a month's delay. The first stage of this multi-phase plan begins with renovating the "Green Space " that was previously home to the Jacksonville Landing.

Logan is at the beach this morning, reporting on the post-holiday beaches cleanup efforts. Besides beautification, the cleanup efforts are important for the safety and preservation of marine wildlife, particularly sea turtles that nest in the area. Volunteer cleanup programs start at 7am, where Atlantic Blvd, Beach Blvd, and Seagate Ave each meet the beach.

Babcock Ranch, a planned community near Fort Myers, weathered Hurricane Ian with relatively little damage, due to innovative infrastructure, power, drainage, and construction planning. Action News Jax's Tenikka Hughes looks at how that community could influence other developments across the state. Hear the full report tonight on CBS47 and FOX30's Action News Jax at 5!

Logan reports on cleanup efforts along the beaches, as volunteers remove holiday debris from turtle habitats. Last year volunteers logged over 400 hours of cleanup time, and took away 4000 pounds of refuse. This year, volunteers are welcome at Atlantic Beach, Beach Blvd. at the ocean, and Seagate Ave. at the ocean.

CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – WED., JULY 5TH

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE BURESH

WOKV RADIO

The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 6

TODAY: Hot & humid with afternoon t’storms developing – very heavy in spots. High: 96… feel-like temps. 104-108

TONIGHT: An evening t’storm then partly cloudy. Low: 75

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with afternoon t’storms. High: 95

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon t’storms. High: 92

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon/early evening t’storms. High: 93

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon & evening t’storms. High: 93

Ryan recaps some of the recent decisions of the latest SCOTUS term, including controversial opinions regarding college admissions, student loan debts, and selective customer service.

The 9th annual WOKV Careathon supporting the Child Cancer Fund is this Friday. All donations stay in the Jacksonville community, helping families during their childrens' cancer treatments. You can donate now, or in the days coming up challenge your friends and co-workers to match donations. More details abut ways to donate are available on WOKV.com!

Princess has an update on the Englewood shooting story, as police have confirmed that the incident had multiple shooters, and two persons have been shot. JSO is continuing to investigate the incident, and WOKV will provide updated information as it becomes available.

Many Black women nationwide face discrimination in the workplace because of their natural hair and other protective styles. That’s why women are working to pass the CROWN Act at the state and federal levels. The legislation stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” and it prohibits race-based hair discrimination in the workplace and education because of hair texture or protective hairstyles This includes braids, locs, twists or bantu knots. The law has passed in nearly two dozen states and there are continued efforts to pass it at the federal level. This comes as a recent nationwide survey shreds light on the systemic social and economic impact of hair bias and discrimination against Black women in the workplace. We breakdown those findings and which states/cities have passed the law.