While the formal cease-fires between Israel/US-Iran and Israel-Lebannon officially continue, the Strait of Hormuz remains in dispute. Friday, Iran refuted Trump's boasts of an agreement to "open the Strait," and the weekend wrapped with the US seizing an Iranian ship in the first ship-to-ship kinetic engagement, putting the current ceas-efire and any future peace talks in jeopardy.

Curtis Dvorak, the Wildlife Wanderer from the Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens, joins JMN with an update on the new manatee rehabilitation exhibit, and to share details of the upcoming ExZOOberation Seagrass Derby on May 2. Visit JACKSONVILLEZOO.ORG for more information.

Rich Jones sits with Action News Jax State & Local Government Reporter Jake Stofan looks at investigations into JEA and into the Jacksonville City Council. He also explains why Gov. DeSantis wants several special legislative sessions in the near future.

2026 midterm environment taking shape with Republicans grappling with razor-thin margins and high-profile resignations while Democrats are dealing with scandals and a "socialist label."

NATO is allegedly looking at backup plans should the US pull out of the alliance. While that is extremely unlikely (it would require a 2/3rds approval vote of Congress), Trump can and has threatened to reduce military support, and that would radically increase expenses and resource deployment coordination among European members -- a valid concern, given active military campaigns between Ukraine/Russia and US/Israel/Iran.

FRI – Clark looks at rising airfare costs. One mistake people make when shopping flights is just looking at a favorite airline. Shopping multiple airlines, though, using sites like Google Flights or Hopper, can save you a ton.

The UF Proton Therapy Institute celebrates 20 years of service in Jacksonville, and today's Good News features Michael Klein's story, as he celebrates his 1-year anniversary of finishing treatment - cancer free, and advocating proton therapy!

Kemal Gasper from VyStar Credit Union and Claire Chenn from Ronald McDonald House Jax join JMN to discuss the Ronald McDonald House McGala on Saturday, April 25 at TPC Sawgrass. Funds raised support the RMHC Jax faciltiies, assisting families with children undergoing medical care in the Jax community. Visit RMHCJacksonville.ORG for more information.

WOKV military analyst and host of First Coast Military Life, Col. Chris Budihas, looks at recent and ongoing military activities, including more US Nay strikes on alleged drug-boats (now in the Pacific), the Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and more. He also previews this weekend's edition of FIrst Coast Military Life (Sun 8am) with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins -- AND there are several events happening you should know about: 4/22 the NDTA Maritime Indutrial Base Symposium at UNF (NTAJAX.ORG), and "From Service to CIty Hall" - A panel disussion featuring veterans who have tranisitioned into public service, at Block Jax on May 21.

President Trump says Iran war is 'very close to being over,' but is it really? Any ceasefire negotiations are at least slow in advancing, in part due to disputes on Iran's nuclear development programs, and also in ongoing hositilities between Israel and Hezbollah resources in Lebannon, whom Iran claim as an extension of their forces. There does seem to be some positioning toward future talks, though, as Israeli and Lebanese representitives are expected to have unofficial discourse soon, while Pakistani negotiators attempt to moderate additional agreements between US and Iranian negotiators.