Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKV

Co-Anchor of Jacksonville's Morning News

Steven Ponson is the Co-Anchor of Jacksonville's Morning News. He has been with Cox Media Group since the summer of 2015, and with WOKV since mid-2017. He is the previous host of Jax Journal, one of the public affairs programs heard every Saturday night on WOKV. Before that, he was an afternoon news anchor, afternoon producer and a morning reporter on Jacksonville’s Morning News. Steven is originally from Louisiana but has lived in Florida for over 25 years.

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10-year-old Jacksonville boy found safe after missing since 7PM Monday

A Jacksonville family is hoping to find a missing 10-year-old boy on the westside.

By Rich Jones and Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVFebruary 28, 2023 at 5:09 am EST

JSO looking for a suspect in attempted robbery in the Sans Souci area

Jacksonville Police need your help finding an attempted robbery suspect from an incident in the San Souci area from back in December.

By Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVJanuary 19, 2023 at 3:17 pm EST

JSO arrests 18-year-old for triple murder

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for a triple-homicide on Sunday. 18-year-old Ja-Darrius Jones is charged with three counts of murder, armed robbery and auto theft.

By Rich Jones and Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVJanuary 16, 2023 at 9:46 am EST

Game Day guide for Saturday’s Jaguars vs. Titans showdown

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to take on the Tennessee Titans for a chance to win a spot in the Playoffs and claim the AFC South Division Championship. If the Jaguars win on Saturday, it will be the first time the team enters the post-season since 2017.

By Sheifalika Bhatnagar, News 104.5 WOKV and Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVJanuary 05, 2023 at 12:59 pm EST

T.K. Waters wins Jacksonville Sheriff’s race

According to results from the Duval Supervisor of Elections, Tuesday night voters picked T.K. Waters as the next Jacksonville Sheriff.

By Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVNovember 09, 2022 at 9:06 am EST

Driver dead after trying to run NAS Jax Birmingham Gate

A driver has died in a morning crash at the Birmingham Gate at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

By Rich Jones and Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVSeptember 15, 2022 at 8:30 am EDT

Waters, Burton head to November runoff for Jacksonville Sheriff

On election night Tuesday, none of the candidates for Jacksonville Sheriff received 50% +1 of the vote meaning the race will head to a runoff in November between Republican TK Waters and Democrat Lakesha Burton.

By Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVAugust 23, 2022 at 9:14 pm EDT

15-year-old in custody in connection with fatal shooting of 16-year-old in Arlington area

A 15-year-old boy is now facing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in the Arlington area on Tuesday.

By Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVAugust 09, 2022 at 6:58 pm EDT

Man pleads guilty to murder, armed burglary in the killing of Jacksonville Coast Guard member

On Tuesday, the man accused of killing a Jacksonville Coast Guard member during a car burglary in Riverside last August pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed burglary.

By Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVJuly 05, 2022 at 6:11 pm EDT

Republican Nick Howland winner in Jacksonville City Council race

A head-to-head race to replace the late Tommy Hazouri on the Jacksonville City Council at-large group 3 is now settled.

By Rich Jones and Steven Ponson, News 104.5 WOKVFebruary 23, 2022 at 7:04 am EST