Former JEA CEO testifies in federal fraud scheme trial that he departed at request of mayor, who then made Zahn CEO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former JEA CEO Paul McElroy said Thursday that he was “surprised” and “somewhat disappointed” when Aaron Zahn became interim CEO of the city-owned utility following McElroy’s 2018…
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Attorneys file lawsuit on behalf of minorities who sought home loans from Navy Federal Credit Union
This Google Street View image shows a Navy Federal Credit Union branch in Pensacola. (Google Maps) NEW YORK – Civil rights and personal injury attorneys Ben Crump, Adam Levitt and…
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Opening statements begin in federal trial for ex-JEA execs accused in Jacksonville’s largest fraud scheme
What began in 2019 as a proposal to sell city-owned utility JEA, ballooned into what many consider the largest attempted fraud scheme in Jacksonville’s history. The alleged scheme resulted in…
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Opening statements begin in federal trial for ex-JEA execs accused in Jacksonville’s largest fraud scheme
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – What began in 2019 as a proposal to sell city-owned utility JEA, ballooned into what many consider the largest attempted fraud scheme in Jacksonville’s history. The alleged…
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The federal case against two former JEA executives
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former JEA CEO and his former chief financial officer are preparing to stand trial on federal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, accused of trying to…
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New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seats
New federal standards for child car seats took effect Monday to address side-impact crash tests, minimum child weight labels, school bus-specific restraint requirements and more. The long-awaited upgrades by the…
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Former trooper sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for robbing several pharmacies in Columbia County
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Florida Highway Patrol trooper was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison Wednesday for robbing a string of pharmacies in Columbia County in 2021 and…
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LIVE: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives remarks following Federal Open Market meeting
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell will host a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Click the play button above to watch the stream. Continue Reading at…
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Federal court says Alabama can carry out nitrogen gas execution
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to block the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama will be allowed to put an…
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Florida university board votes in support of bill that prohibits colleges from spending federal funding on DEI programs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) rallied on campus Wednesday to show support for the university’s LGBTQ+ Center. The center was one of many resources…
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