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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5 days ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
The leadership turmoil at the Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) continues. Multiple sources confirmed to Action News Jax Ben Becker that two high-ranking officials are no longer with the agency - a development a JHA spokesperson declined to confirm. Chief Operating Officer Victor Figueroa and longtime IT Director Evann Morris are out, sources say.
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1 week ago |
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Becker
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nearly five years after a fiery explosion aboard the Hӧegh Xiamen cargo ship at Blount Island that critically and seriously injured nine Jacksonville firefighters, a current JFRD battalion chief is speaking out, saying key decisions made that day put lives at risk. Battalion Chief Chip Drysdale, who served as the forward operations chief during the June 4, 2020, ship fire, is preparing to retire later this year.
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute laying off workers, closing locations in deal with Baptist Health
1 month 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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2 months 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.
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‘Politics’ drove St. Johns County top official to consider taking another job before withdrawing https://t.co/Mtjr3uZe3P
Jaguars have 1 game in Jacksonville over a nearly two month span- 57 days - from October 12-December 7
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I’ve learned Joy Andrews, the top official in St. Johns was looking to leave for the Palm Beach County administrator job, but withdrew her application last week. In January, board chair Krista Joseph made a motion for a vote of no confidence against Andrews but it failed to pass https://t.co/zErLYnfJHu
