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Strait of Hormuz latest: No deal has been reached yet on the re-opening, as Iran and Oman want tolls for safe passage; President Trump says that is unacceptable (but thinks it's okay if the US charges safety tariffs). Short form? STILL no improvements. In other international news, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe starts this weekend in Scotland, it is the world's largest arts festival and ranks with the Olympics and World Cup in total ticket sales.

FRI – Clark looks at why you should NOT ignore those security updates for your cellphone or PC.

Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems, discusses the Zero Suicide Summit, Wed 8/12 at the Embassy Suites in St. Augustine. She also discusses clinical care resources to address suicidal ideations, depression, mental illness, and related concerns, particularly in regard to recent social media live coverage of a popular influencer's apparent acts of self-harm. If you are in crisis, help is available by calling or texting 988.

FOX News's Jared Halpern has the latest updates from the White House, including a "safety scare" regarding Marine One and shared airspace; plans for new Navy warships; and recent tensions bewteen Trump and USAG Jeanine Pirro over Trump's "reflecting pool" debacle.

"Conclusively defective" is the description a judge used for the ballot text for Amendment 3. Action News Jax's Jake Stofan follows the proposed Amendment's ballot status as the ballot deadline draws closer. Jake also follows up on E-bike regulation controversies, and the AG enclave lawsuit talks in St. Johns County.

Dr. Macie Smith, a gerontologist with Synergy Home Care, discusses solo aging -- getting older, and what changes people experience (cognitive, social, residential, recreational) and how it impacts their independence, health, safety, and more. How do challenges and comforts impact quality of life? How is elder care managed? Is a conservatorship necessary? What are the signs of cognitive diminishment? What can you do to keep yourself physically and mentally fit? Dr. Smith discusses all this and more.

The first U.S. deaths attributed to a fast-spreading diarrhea-causing parasite were reported this week. Should we be on high alert? FOX News's Tonya Powers looks at the cyclosporiasis outbreak whose ... "explosive" consequences ... have turned fatal for some! Bonus audio from comedian osh Johnson helps put the situation into perspective.

Jimmy Failla checks in with his hot takes on the latest primary elections, the internal conflict between the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, and what's coming up tonight on Fox Across America at 6pm!

Nothing Bundt Cakes is partnering with the Child Cancer Fund, so helping your community has never been sweeter! Silvia Morrill (Nothing Bundt Cakes) and Carla Montgomery (CCF) discuss the Round-Up campaign in advance of this year's Care-a-thon, Aug 21-22 on WOKV! Learn more at CHILDCANCERFUND.ORG and NOTHINGBUNDTCAKES.COM...and maybe treat yourself as you're helping others!

Tuesday was a busy day of primaries around the country. Eben has some of the biggest takeaways, including Michigan's high-profile Democratic Senate race. Florida's primary election is Aug 18.