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News4Jax

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Nate Monroe

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Brian Jordan Gator Country

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Elizabeth Andersen

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Dawn Lopez

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News4JAX

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Ron Filipkowski

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Mike Buresh

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News4JAX

There’s something about watching morning shows that takes us back to when drinking coffee along with a newspaper in hand was the norm. Now, it’s not that different except for the part that everyone in Jacksonville is watching the News4JAX Morning Show with their coffee.

Every weekday morning from 7-10 a.m., Jacksonville is greeted with the smiling faces of Bruce Hamilton, Melanie Lawson, Jennifer Waugh, Vic Micolucci, Richard Nunn and Amanda DeVoe who help us start our days with the news we need to know, including weather and traffic reports. “The Morning Show” also features cooking segments, in-studio music performances, celebrity interviews and human interest stories you won’t find anywhere else. The camaraderie between talent is obvious, as is the dedication of the team members behind the scenes who make the magic happen. And the “Best Morning Show” honor truly belongs to all of them. –Ambar Ramirez

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Dawn Lopez has been a part of our community from day one. And she’s become a part of our homes as an anchor on Action News Jax This Morning and Action News Jax at Noon.

The beloved news personality graduated from the University of North Florida where she worked at the campus radio and television stations. After graduation, Lopez moved to Columbus, Georgia, but quickly realized her home was in Jacksonville. Once she returned to the River City, Lopez swiftly got into the swing of things with Action News Jax.

Not only is Lopez an award-winning anchor, she’s also an outstanding citizen, giving back to the community through projects like Family Support Services that assists in the adoption of hundreds of children around the area, as well as organizing nonprofit events for local schools and civic centers.

Turns out Lopez is a golden girl on and off the screen. –Carmen Macri

Brian Jordan Gator Country

A proud Jacksonvillian since birth, Brian Jordan started his radio career with 95.1 WAPE before moving to 99.9 Gator Country becoming the station’s midday host. In addition to playing the hottest songs in country and giving away tickets to see the top country artists coming to town, he brings a fresh perspective to a cluttered radio landscape. He also created and co-hosts a podcast called “On the Pitch” which focuses on the world of soccer without all the “fluff,” as he likes to say. Jordan is not afraid to talk about hot takes and offer his own opinions. He was also recently promoted to assistant program director for WEJZ/WGNE for his hard work and dedication to the company. –Carmen Macri

“The Florida Times-Union” columnist Nate Monroe is, once again, Jacksonville’s “Best Local Newspaper Columnist.”

Monroe began his career at the T-U as an investigative reporter focusing on government, the environment and various other topics. In 2019, he became a metro columnist reporting on some of the biggest stories of the year, many of which he was instrumental in exposing. Since then, he has made a name for himself as a dogged reporter who is unafraid of anyone who is part of the story. –Molly Britt

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