Wake Up, Jacksonville!

Matt Peiken
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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.

  1. 12H AGO

    Wednesday, Feb. 18: Rev. Jackson's JAX Footprint + Blue Zones + New Lagoon Living + Lost Pets Site

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: Jesse Jackson made campaign stops, jail visits in JacksonvillePlans in review for Publix-anchored tower in Downtown’s Pearl SquareHow Blue Zones Jacksonville fosters community amid financial pessimismJacksonville's new lagoon community sees first homeowner move inMap and track lost pets on refreshed Jax website

    4 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Tuesday, Feb. 17: Jax Health Care Progress + Deegan-Tallahassee Clash + Pickles with Your Pickleball

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: West Augustine wellness hub opens; Baptist rehab unit plannedJacksonville mobility tops Florida metros as Americans stay put Apellix pitches power-washing drones for dangerous industrial work Subpoena escalates Deegan-Tallahassee clash over outreach directorFormer Landstar CEO plans Mayport restaurant with pickleball

    4 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Monday, Feb. 16: Jax Wildfires + JSO Veteran Battery Charge + Commercial Realty Health + Parks Projects

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: Drought spikes Jacksonville wildfires; officials urge water limitsJSO veteran reassigned after felony battery charge in bar fightSwisher reinvests tax refund into expansion, 60 Eastside-area jobsJacksonville commercial real estate steadies; industrial vacancy jumps to 10%Downtown riverfront parks near openings; larger projects set for 2027

    4 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Friday, Feb. 13: Jax Nepotism Exemption + Schools HQ Sale Falls + Downtown Project Grants

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: Nepotism exemption bill could reshape Jacksonville council leadershipDuval schools HQ sale collapses; new HQ purchase pausedDIA warns downtown projects may seek up to $225M grantsHouse advances local bills on spaceport, schools, districtsSt. Augustine King Street redesign slated for 2028 start

    4 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Thursday, Feb. 12: JSO Shooting Death + ICE Expanding Downtown? + Nixon Blasts 'Kirk Day' Bid + Jags Auctions

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: JSO officers kill armed suspect after stolen-car pursuitReport: ICE may seek downtown Jacksonville office expansionJax Rep. Nixon blasts “Charlie Kirk Day” proposalBenderson’s 1,000-acre Northside “Bacardi” plan nears utilities reviewJaguars stadium surplus equipment heads to online auction

    4 min

  6. FEB 11

    Wednesday, Feb. 11: Keeping EverBank Downtown + Embezzlement Justice + Veterans Housing

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: EverBank lease subsidy pitched to keep downtown tenantEx-Duval teachers union leaders sentenced in $2.5M embezzlementSt. Johns businessman pleads guilty in window company embezzlementTunnel to Towers seeks Baymeadows hotel conversion to veterans housingA.L. Lewis fund awards $220K to Jacksonville Black-serving nonprofits

    4 min

  7. FEB 10

    Tuesday, Feb. 10: Parents Fearing ICE + Deegan ICE Subpoena + Ocklawaha Bill Moves + Business Incubator

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: Duval parents: ICE fears keep 40 kids homeAG subpoenas Deegan office over alleged ICE obstructionOcklawaha dam-breach bill races; DeSantis still skepticalTexas developer buys TailGate site near EverBank StadiumPlacemakingJax turns 41 Duval into downtown business incubator

    4 min

  8. FEB 9

    Monday, Feb. 9: 'Affordable' Housing? + Church vs. Regency + Headwaters Restoration + Lighthouse Move

    Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: Affordable units’ $1,332 rent sparks Jacksonville reality checkImpact Church alleges Regency Square deal was divertedMcCoys Creek headwaters restoration aims to cut flooding riskHistoric St. Johns River lighthouse may move for public accessBolles gets record $8 million bequest for Hodges Field

    4 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Matt Peiken
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wake Up the News
  • Show Website
    Wake Up, Jacksonville!