Wake Up, Jacksonville!

By Matt Peiken

Catch up on all the Jacksonville news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in under four minutes.... more

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FAQs about Wake Up, Jacksonville!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Jacksonville! have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.

Wake Up, Jacksonville! episodes:

January 30, 2026Friday, Jan. 30: School Theft Charges + Deegan Defends Photo + New JU Scholarships + Zoo Opens March 6
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
School bookkeeper accused of stealing $140K; chicken coop bought
Deegan defends Ramallah Club photo posted on Holocaust day
Riverview septic-to-sewer hits 70% opt-in; $147M
JU, Brooks launch $10K–$25K nursing scholarships with jobs
Zoo opens manatee rehab exhibit, SkyScape March 6
...more
5min
January 29, 2026Thursday, Jan. 29: Extra Bar Hour? + Cockfighting Bust + AGX Shuts Down + Jax Housing Market, Affordability
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jacksonville may extend Downtown bar hours to 3 a.m.
Cockfighting ring busted on Northside; 11 arrested
AGX Freight suspends operations amid lender dispute
Zillow ranks Jacksonville a top housing market for 2026
Local media unite to investigate housing affordability
...more
5min
January 15, 2026Thursday, Jan. 15: Florida Session Priorities + New Re-entry Housing Complex + Mayor Loses Bet, Ships Shrimp
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Florida session: property tax cuts, charter rules, Dem affordability bills
RESTORE breaks ground on third reentry housing quadplex
Duval Armory sold; $30M food hall, arts hub planned
Fifth Third names Ryan Ayres city president; Comerica deal
Deegan ships Mayport shrimp to Buffalo after playoff bet
...more
5min
January 14, 2026Wednesday, Jan. 14: Repeat Eatery Offenders + NIMBYism Stops Clinic + New UNF Trustees
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jax restaurants hit with repeat high-priority health complaints
West Augustine residents stop methadone clinic; provider seeks new site
DeSantis names five UNF trustees, pending Senate confirmation
Rowe sells two IGA properties for $17 million
MLK breakfast Friday; downtown parade next Monday
...more
5min
January 13, 2026Tuesday, Jan. 13: Third Police Shooting in a Week + Deegan Re-election War Chest + Jags Looking Forward
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Third police shooting in a week under state review
Deegan’s committee nears $1.5M ahead of re-election
Baptist Health proposes $110M hotel Downtown
Downtown CEO pressed on real momentum
Jaguars close strong season with playoff heartbreak
...more
5min
January 12, 2026Monday, Jan. 12: Stadium Costs Overrun + Jags Tourism Boost + UNF Pay Hike Disparity
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
EverBank Stadium overhaul hits $100M overruns, Jags relocate
Jaguars playoff push fuels 17% jump in corporate flights
UNF admins get $412K raises; faculty get $1,200
Jacksonville Panel Backs City-Owned Venues for Council Ceremonies
Florida House leader tees up AI, data-center regulation fight
...more
5min
January 09, 2026Friday, Jan. 9: Jags Downtown Surge + Jax Judge Orders Medicaid Rewrite + Unemployment Rises
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jaguars playoff weekend delivers big downtown business surge
Judge: Florida Medicaid termination notices must be rewritten by March
Jacksonville unemployment hits 5.1% as health jobs grow
2026 hospitality wave: Block Jax, jazz lounge, beach hotel
Economist warns race-based jail-site bans could trigger lawsuits
...more
5min
January 08, 2026 Thursday, Jan. 8: Homicides Up + Secret 'Aligator Alcatraz' Contract + Chemours Layoffs
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jacksonville homicides rose to 115; domestic killings climbed
Secretive Jacksonville-linked firm lands $78M 'Alligator Alcatraz' contract
Rep. Duggan backs bills to restore Ocklawaha River
Chemours to lay off 75 at North Florida mines
Scenic Jacksonville executive director Nancy Powell retiring in April
...more
5min
January 07, 2026Wednesday, Jan. 7: Two Police Shootings + $3M Armory Sale + Clean Energy Fail
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Two Jacksonville police shootings reported Monday night
City ups Armory sale price to $3M in revised deal
Coal protest targets JEA’s failing clean energy grades
Anheuser-Busch invests $30M in Northside brewery upgrades
Nothing Putt Fun project advances despite zoning hurdles
...more
5min
January 06, 2026Tuesday, Jan. 6: Murder Conviction Scrutiny + JSO Officer's DUI Charge + Motorsports Park Update
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Integrity unit halted review of Ferrell murder conviction
JSO veteran officer Goethe charged with DUI in St. Johns
Nassau eyes 600-acre Rahal-designed North Florida Motorsports Park
St. Johns tweaks impact fees, adds conservation; tourism scaled back
Judge tosses lawsuit as Fernandina paid parking vote nears
...more
5min

FAQs about Wake Up, Jacksonville!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Jacksonville! have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.