Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Blair looks at the story behind President Trump's weekend announcement that he "expects to be arrested" this week, in relation to his 2016 payoff of adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Critics argue that this is a political stunt and a bad faith move by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. If charges are pursued, it would be the first time a former president is indicted in US history.

Eben and Rich discuss a recent poll that suggests it's a 2-horse race for GOP presidential nominee, which is odd considering one of those candidates hasn't formally declared interest in the race (yet).

Rich discusses the upcoming general election with Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan. Early voting concludes this weekend, and the general election day is Tuesday, March 21. To learn more about the Mayoral candidates, check out the interviews and the voting guide at WOKV.com, and tune in for live coverage of results on election night.

Robert joins JMN with the latest information on the Jared Bridegan murder investigation. Mario Hernandez-Saldana, the husband of Bridegan's ex-wife, was arrested yesterday in Orlando and charged with murder and conspiracy. He will be extradited to Jacksonville for prosecution. State Attorney Melissa Nelson confirmed that the investigation is still on-going.

Blair reports on the latest national report of active COVID-19 cases, and though the number of cases is relatively low in comparison to the past few years, medical resources at hospitals are still strained, and despite Congressional posturing and volatile unsubstantiated opinions, the virus's origins remain unknown.

Robert joins JMN with the latest on the Jared Bridegan murder investigation. Yesterday, the State Attorney's Office announced the arrest of Mario Fernandez-Saldana, current husband to Bridegan's ex-wide, who has been indicted for first degree murder and other charges. Co-conspirator Henry Tenon, who yesterday plead guilty to the 2nd degree murder of Bridegan, has agreed to testify against Fernandez-Saldana. WOKV and Action News Jax will continue covering the developments of this story.

Eben reports on proposed Florida legislation banning new treatment for minors (under 18) regarding transgender care, including any related medications or surgical procedures, though patients already undergoing care would be grandfathered in and exempt from the ban. Additional matters included in the legislation include banning academic content such as Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in collegiate curriculum, mandatory use of preferred pronouns in schools, and other issues.

Talk continues in the White House and Congress about a full national ban of the popular social media application "TikTok," citing fears of data access by Chinese bad actors. The app has already been forbidden on federal employee equipment and some state employee equipment as well.

Mayor Lenny Curry joined JMN to discuss last night's vote regarding bringing a new UF Health campus to downtown Jacksonville. Lots of questions remain, particularly where this campus would be set up, and what impact and expense would it entail for the local community.

Today, federal lawmakers are examining public safety and the future of gun safety laws. This hearing stems from last summer’s Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, which changed the legal test for evaluating gun safety laws. This was the first major Supreme Court guns ruling in more than a decade. This also comes on the heels of President Biden’s new executive order on guns. We breakdown what we can expect.