Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Dr. Charles Moreland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jacksonville, joins JMN to share some information on what we can expect with this weekend's 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Events kick off tonight with the annual Piano Competition at the Florida Theatre.

Princess continues coverage of the search for 6-year-old Armoni Francis, last seen last night in the Hogan's Creek neighborhood where he lives.

Logan reports on a renewed agreement to keep the Florida/Georgia annual football game in Jacksonville through the 2025 season. Stadium renovations are likely to have the venue out of service for the 2026 & 2027 seasons, leaving the game's location in those seasons undetermined.

Princess reports on a missing 6-year-old, Armoni Francis from the Hogans Creek area. He was last seen last night being carried away by a man. JSO is on the scene investigating.

Jared looks at the DC impact of Gov. DeSantis's presidential bid declaration, and has the latest in the on-going debt ceiling drama.

Phil Amato looks at the recent bank failures, how consumers are protected by FDIC, and how you could capitalize on new savings opportunities. Get the whole story on CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax at 5pm tonight!

WOKV political analyst Dr. Michael Binder, of the UNF Public Opinion & Research Lab, looks at the DeSantis presidential candidacy announcement, and what it means to the GOP candidate lineup.

Blair reports on the DeSantis candidacy confirmation, as the Florida Governor is expected to make his Presidential bid official in a Twitter live stream later today. Despite other candidates already announced, DeSantis has been the target of Republican frontrunner Trump's criticisms for weeks.

Princess reports on the Brentwood community's challenge to the location of a new liquor store, and how the City Council could resolve the challenge by buying out the property.

Logan reports on a woman shot in the Regency area overnight. Officers report that she was picked up by two individuals who brought her to a local hospital, and is currently in surgery.