Ben Becker
Anchor and Investigative Reporter at WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
Anchor and Investigative Reporter at WFOX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
CBS47/FOX30 Anchor/Investigative Reporter, Husband, dad, sports biz fan. 4x @flnewscasters award winner. RT's not endorsements. Tips? [email protected]
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Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute laying off workers, closing locations in deal with Baptist Health
3 weeks ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New changes are coming for a major local orthopedic group, set to impact over dozens of workers and thousands of patients in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute is shutting down at least six rehab locations and laying off more than 100 employees. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<JOI is the sports medicine provider for several high-profile teams in Jacksonville, including the Jaguars, Sharks, Jumbo Shrimp, and the Jacksonville University Dolphins.
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1 month ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
The JEA Board of Directors will vote Tuesday on a series of steep rate increases over the next two years, most notably targeting electric and customers who water their lawns. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]Homes that use a separate potable (drinking) water meter for irrigation, will see a massive 50% increase per month that the utility says impacts about 33,000 customers.
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1 month ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A scathing survey of Jacksonville City Council employees is leading to a leadership change as a former Jacksonville General Counsel will take over as Council Director. A one-cycle emergency bill has been filed after a motion at a Feb. 24 personnel meeting to confirm Jason Teal, currently the Senior Assistant at OGC.
Survey: City Council employees cite ‘ethnic discrimination’ and ‘toxic behavior’ by division leaders
1 month ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax Ben Becker has obtained a city council legislative services employee survey that cites discrimination and toxic behavior by two former division leaders. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<The survey of 37 workers was highly critical of both former City Council Director Margaret “Peggy” Sidman and Legislative Services Chief Merriane Lahmeur. Lahmeur submitted her resignation for health reasons on Monday – the same day the survey came out.
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1 month ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Monday passed without a resolution between Meridian Waste and the City of Jacksonville in a contract dispute that could end up in court. Four weeks ago, Meridian sent a demand letter to the city, setting a March 3 deadline for the city to pay the trash hauler a 29 percent increase, which was passed by the Jacksonville City Council and which Mayor Donna Deegan subsequently vetoed.
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