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Ben Becker

Reporter · US

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ben Becker

    ‘She didn’t care’: Ex-JTA board member says she warned mayor about invoices possibly tied to probe (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Jacksonville Transportation Authority board member said she warned Mayor Donna Deegan about invoices that now may be tied to an investigation by Florida’s Attorney General, as questions continue to mount over JTA’s finances after nearly 200 layoffs and the suspension and reduction of services. Megan Hayward, who previously served on the JTA board, is again speaking to Action News Jax’s Ben Becker, who first revealed JTA was facing a state probe. The state is s

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ben Becker

    ‘She’s lying’: Former JTA board member blasts Mayor; calls for criminal investigation into agency (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Jacksonville Transportation Authority board member is speaking out 18 months after being removed from the board by Mayor Donna Deegan, saying warnings she raised about the agency’s finances and oversight were ignored. Megan Hayward was ousted by Deegan in March 2025, after she repeatedly questioned how the agency was spending money. " I wasn’t taken seriously," Hayward said during an interview with Action News Jax Ben Becker, who first reported Wednesday about w

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Ben Becker

    Sources: JTA planning sweeping layoffs, major project changes, funding shift due to financial issues (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax has learned that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is prepared to take drastic action to get out of a financial hole, including widespread layoffs to address mounting financial troubles. Multiple sources familiar with the plans tell Action News Jax Ben Becker the overhaul will not only include significant layoffs, but possible pauses to high-profile projects, and a request for emergency financial relief from the Jacksonville City Council. The sources

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Ben Becker

    ‘Treated unfairly’: JEA Chair says Cavey was targeted, blames Carrico for turmoil (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For the first time since former JEA CEO Vickie Cavey’s resignation, JEA Board Chair M.G. Orender is publicly speaking out in an interview with Action News Jax’s Ben Becker, defending Cavey and questioning the motives behind the City Council investigation that scrutinized her leadership. Cavey announced last week that she was retiring after months of controversy, a medical leave of absence, and a City Council investigatory committee review. Orender says Cavey was unfairly

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ben Becker

    Higher costs, fewer seats push Jaguars family game day near $1,500, report finds (opens the original)

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    As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to open the season against the Cleveland Browns, a new analysis suggests attending a game at EverBank Stadium could be significantly more expensive for fans this year. According to a study by The Action Network, the average cost for a family of four to attend a Jaguars game during the 2026 season is estimated at $1,456.53, an increase of $448.25, or 44.5%, compared with last year. The report ranks the Jaguars as having the 14th most expensive game-day experien

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