Another sticky afternoon, temps in the mid to upper 80's.  Wednesday is the hottest day of the week as we push 90.  Our next chance of rain and storms is Thursday.

Our Top Local Story:  Three weeks until You Decide 2011, and the men running to be your next Mayor are trying to carve out the differences between eachother.  In a debate you heard live on WOKV last night, both Alvin Brown and Mike Hogan talked about fiscal discipline, the need for strong public schools and a thriving downtown.  There were no fiery exchanges or political zingers, but an apparent mutual respect between the Democrat and Republican.   Hear Roxy Tyler explain what happened when the cameras were no rolling.   Roxy says there were a few differences, specifically on rolling back city fees.

Both Mayoral candidates opened last night's debate paying tribute to Ed Austin. The former Mayor died over the weekend at the age of 84.  Funeral arrangements are still being worked on.

A Jacksonville cop walks away from an early morning crash without injuries.  The officer's cruiser was rear ended on Normandy and Lenox.  The driver had a suspended license and suffered minor injuries.

An extremely dangerous escaped convict out of Marion County could be roaming the streets of the First Coast.  17-year-old Yarnel Bagley broke out of prison last week,  and was last spotted leaving the La Quinta Inn on Blanding Boulevard the morning of April 22nd.

Demolition crews are working to bring down the old Jobs Corps Building in Springfield following that spectacular fire yesterday morning.  More than 70 firefighters worked to put the fire out. 

After a long, tedious process, Duval County Public Schools is about to get the thumbs-up on its plan for four failing schools.  The State Board of Education is expected to approve a plan to turn the four schools over to a management organization if they do not show improvement in this year's FCAT's.

If Governor Rick Scott has his way, the 1.3 million customers of Citizens property insurance will be looking for new coverage before he starts a second term.  Reports over the weekend claim Scott wants to dismantle the state run property insurance company.  There's legislation to scale back Citizens but lawmakers say their plan isn't as aggressive as the governor's.

Our Top National Story:  Wicked weather claims more lives, this time five people are killed in Arkansas in the latest round of severe weather.   This spring has seen hundreds of tornadoes across several states, leaving behind rising flood waters in several states.   Flood waters are finally starting to recede in Tulsa, where KRMG Reporter Rick Couri updated the April outbreak of severe weather.

WOKV Money Watch:  A compromise deal may be emerging in Washington over raising the debt ceiling.  Republicans are pushing a balanced budget amendment  as a way to support raising the debt limit.  A recent poll by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News finds 61 percent of Americans favor a balanced budget amendment.  Hear Jamie Dupree explain why this idea would take years to implement, if at all.

Bowing out.  Haley Barbour says he's not running for President. The Mississippi Governor says he lacked the necessary absolute fire in the belly to run.  Ron Paul is putting together an exploratory committee.  Next week is the first GOP Presidential debate. 

The high court rejects the expedited request against Obamacare.  The Supreme Court's decision was expected, and it doesn't change any of the lower court cases being heard.  These cases are expected to make it to the Supreme Court by late this year or early next year.  Hear Jamie Dupree explain what happens next.

The State Department is telling Americans living in Syria to get out ASAP.  The Syrian government is stepping up a brutal crackdown against pro-reform demonstrators.

Baby boomers consider their age to be an asset at work or no issue at all.  Nearly half of those born between 1946 and 1964 now work for a younger boss, according to an AP-LifegoesStrong.com poll. But 61 percent of the baby boomers surveyed said their age is not an issue at work, and 25% consider age an asset.

Social media, and saving money.  Facebook is launching a deals program in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco.  It's hoping to following on the popularity of Groupon and other services that offer deep discounts.