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Alyssa Spirato
Alyssa joined the WOKV news team in September 2011 as an Afternoon-Drive Reporter. You can hear her cover the top local stories Monday through Friday between 3 & 8:30 pm.
Alyssa is a native of Florida and grew up in the city of West Palm Beach. She moved up the River City in 2007 to pursue a degree in Communications at the University of North Florida. Alyssa isn't new to the radio and television world. She has worked for Radio Disney for numerous years, and also worked at local television news stations in the area. She was also the News Director for Osprey TV News, a student run television station at UNF. She was also the lead anchor/ reporter for OTV newscasts.
When Alyssa is not in the newsroom, you can find her shopping at St. Johns Towncenter or the Avenues mall, at the movies, and hanging out with family and friends.
Latest from Alyssa Spirato
Schumerth audition video producer speaks
You heard and saw the video for the first time Thursday of 28-year-old Shane Schumerth. And now, the producer of that video is speaking out and remains as in shock as everyone else as to what pushed Schumerth to the brink that caused him to kill both himself, and Episcopal ...
Online threats prompt Yulee Middle School lockdown
Following threats of someone bringing a weapon to campus and prompting a school wide lockdown at Yulee Middle School Thursday, the lockdown has been lifted and classes are continuing on schedule. According to Sharyl Woods with the Nassau County School District, they say it all started when students got into ...
State Attorney Angela Corey reflects on life of Dale Regan
It's raw emotion from State Attorney Angela Corey as she reflects back on the life and history of Episcopal High School Headmistress Dale Regan just one day after she was gunned down by a former employee. State Attorney Angela Corey tells Jacksonville's Morning News that an event like what happened ...
Episcopal headmaster shot, killed
Tragedy strikes Episcopal High School on the Southside as a troubled employee guns down the Head of School and then turns the weapon on himself. Police say Dale Regan was shot and killed Tuesday by 28-year-old Shane Schumerth, a Spanish teacher who had been fired earlier in the day. Undersheriff Dwaine Senterfitt with the ...
Regency poker room undergoes scrutiny
The opening of a new poker room near the Regency Square mall is getting a thumbs down from some of you. “I think it’s just going to bring in more crime personally,” listener AJ Jordan tells WOKV Best Bet Jacksonville sits on Monument Road across the street from Regency ...
Secretary of the Navy talks future of Mayport
Despite Tuesday morning’s shakeup at Naval Station Mayport with the unwelcoming weather, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Mayor Alvin Brown greeted JROTC members at City Hall later that afternoon. Before speaking to the media about the future and the commitment to Naval Station Mayport and the future of ...
Steve Forbes visits First Coast, talks economy
Steve Forbes made a stop at Wolfson Children's Hospital Monday evening before attending the annual Florida Forum. We’re going to be doing better with the economy this year. But, we’re just subpar performance,” says Forbes. The economy proved to be a talking point with the media in the lobby of ...
Ed Pratt-Dannals: I wasn't fired or terminated
Duval County Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals is clearing the air Monday about his retirement from the district and a $100 million dollar reserve fund that was never touched while deep cuts were put into practice throughout the school year. “I am not being fired, ousted, resigning,” says Dannals in a press ...
Mayor hopeful about future of Gateway Mall
The Mayor of Jacksonville is speaking out on the ongoing issues surrounding the Gateway Mall on the Northside. As the mall owner, Carlton Jones faces a notice of foreclosure; Mayor Alvin Brown remains hopeful that the mall will pull through “Hopefully with everyone working together, that location remains viable and ...
Neighbors shocked from Julington Creek Plantation deaths
One Northwest St. Johns County community remains in shock this morning after an extended family member found a woman and two children dead in their home. “We’re concerned because of what happened and why it happened. It could happen here, somewhere else in the area,” a neighbor tells our news partner Channel 4. ...
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