WJCT News Now

About WJCT News Now

Stay connected to Jacksonville and Northeast Florida with WJCT News Now — your free, daily news podcast from WJCT Public Media. Every morning, anchor Steven Ponson breaks down the headlines you need to start your day informed. Then go deeper with First Coast Connect — the show, hosted by Anne Schindler, is where local newsmakers, civic leaders, artists, and community voices come together to talk through what's happening in your backyard. Subscribe and make WJCT News Now part of your daily routine.

Publisher

WJCT Public Media

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2026

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

238 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   The Morning Report: Jacksonville’s Push to Reduce Violent Crime

   Jacksonville is set to learn how much federal funding it will receive through the U.S. Justice Department’s Model Cities Initiative, a nearly $300 million program involving four cities. Hear more on that story and other headlines heading into the weekend on The Morning Report. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   5 Nov 2026

   The Morning Report: Amendment 3 Fallout

   A multimillion-dollar incentive package for a proposed downtown Jacksonville development remains in limbo after City Council's Finance Committee reached a 3-3 tie vote. The proposal would provide Gateway Jax with more than $28 million in cash incentives and up to $21 million in property tax refunds to help bring a residential tower and Publix grocery store to Pearl Square. Hear more on that story and other location headlines on The Morning Report. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   4 Nov 2026

   The Morning Report: Results From Election Night

   Florida voters make history by electing the first Black Republican governor in U.S. history, while Republicans keep control of all Florida Cabinet positions. We’ll also look at U.S. Senate results, where Republican Ashley Moody narrowly defeated Democrat Angie Nixon. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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