Huge three-alarm fire in Putnam County
PALATKA, Fla. — A three-alarm fire erupted at a large commercial building in East Palatka Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. Around 5:30 p.m., PCFR reported they were in the “cleaning up”…
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Former Curry staffer says he had no idea about the potential for huge bonus payouts, a continuing theme in JEA trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Testimony on Thursday was the first time juries heard from a member of former Mayor Lenny Curry’s staff in the federal case against former JEA CEO Aaron…
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Former JEA COO testifies she was surprised bonus plan was approved, knew it could result in huge payouts if JEA was sold
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Thursday afternoon, jurors heard from former JEA executive Melissa Dykes during Day 7 of the fraud and conspiracy trial of former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former Chief Financial…
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Ex-JEA board members testify they wouldn’t have voted for bonus plan if they’d known about huge potential payouts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The juries for the first time in the federal trial of two JEA executives accused of trying to take millions in personal profits from a proposed sale…
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4 JEA executives who got huge raises don’t live in Jacksonville; 49% of all JEA employees can work remotely
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some of the people who make important decisions about the operations of JEA, a city-owned utility company, don’t even live in Jacksonville. Laura Dutton, JEA’s Chief Strategy…
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A few light showers today, but a HUGE rainmaker on the way for the weekend
Rain showers have backed off this morning with some spots of drizzle or light showers returning by this evening. The bigger weather story is the Gulf low that will track…
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Owners of Jax mobile home park where residents hit with huge water bills sell properties after city demands explanation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The owners of a Jacksonville mobile home park where residents said they were hit with outrageous water bills as high as $1,700 have decided to sell the…
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Councilman pushes for answers from owners of Westside mobile home park where residents were hit with huge water bills
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville City Councilman is behind a push to get answers from the owners of a Westside mobile home park where tenants have seen massive water bills….
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Sing Out Loud set to bring a huge crowd to St. Augustine
Event organizers prepare Francis Field for more than 27,000 people and a two-day line-up of concerts. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — There is a whirlwind going on in St. Augustine. Preparations…
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