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A full slate for City Council: immigration, garbage and more

City Council will consider a plethora of legislation during its meeting Tuesday evening.…

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Power lines are shown near cranes at Jaxport. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 20, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why not put power lines under the river at Jaxport?

Jaxport and JEA are raising power lines to accommodate bigger ships. Is that the best alternative?…

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Vickie Cavey is CEO and managing director of JEA.
February 19, 2025

JEA considers boosting CEO’s salary to $700,000

The JEA Compensation Committee has recommended a 25% increase in the salary of CEO Vickie Cavey.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves the federal courthouse in March 2022 after entering a not guilty plea on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.
January 28, 2025

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn reports to prison

Zahn is serving his sentence for conspiracy and wire fraud in Federal Correctional Institution, Edgefield in South Carolina.…

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January 23, 2025

Electricity demand soared as winter storm hit Jacksonville

JEA reported nearly record demand for electricity as temperatures dipped below freezing.…

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An electric vehicle charger is shown Downtown near Florida State College at Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2025

100 EV charging stations coming to Jax

The city, JEA and Florida State College at Jacksonville are getting nearly $3 million in grants to put in electric…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson United States courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud on March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 22, 2024

PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville 2024 in 24 images

Jacksonville Today’s Will Brown chose his favorite 24 images he captured in 2024.…

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A JEA wastewater treatment plant on Jacksonville's Eastside. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2024

PHOTO ESSAY | What happens after Jacksonville flushes

In Jacksonville, flushing the toilet is the beginning of a journey to the St. Johns River. Before it becomes one…

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A JEA lineman. | JEA
October 28, 2024

JEA begins the process of raising rates

JEA officials are expected to recommend a 7% increase in residential rates as soon as next spring.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves the federal courthouse in March 2022 after entering a not guilty plea on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.
October 24, 2024

Hurricanes delay Aaron Zahn’s prison term

Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged Zahn’s home in Tampa. A judge allowed the former JEA CEO to report to prison…

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Vickie Cavey is CEO and managing director of JEA.
September 24, 2024

JEA promotes interim CEO Vickie Cavey

The JEA board decided to hire locally rather than conduct a national search.…

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September 5, 2024

OPINION | Right under our noses

JEA’s HQ sale is a reminder that we need a master plan to restore and repurpose Jacksonville’s Downtown.…

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August 30, 2024

Your JEA utility bill will cost more if you pay by credit card

Beginning in September, JEA will charge a vendor service fee to pay your utility bill by credit or debit card.…

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 29, 2024

Two JEA managers move on under new workplace rules

The supervisors, who live out of state, decided to leave the utility rather than work at least one day a…

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The former JEA headquarters campus is at 21 W. Church St., 421 Laura St. and 21 E. Church St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 28, 2024

JEA’s old headquarters will go on the market

The JEA board declared the 2.47-acre campus to be surplus property and authorized the CEO to sell all of parts…

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August 27, 2024

OPINION | Public corruption is top priority of the US Attorney’s Office

After prosecuting the JEA case, my office is committed to continuing to prioritize public corruption cases…

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A car splashes through the flooded San Marco Boulevard intersection with LaSalle Street on Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2024

Debby downgraded; rain and wind continue on First Coast

Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, but the effects were continuing across Northeast Florida.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves federal court after his guity verdict on March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 30, 2024

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn sentenced to 4 years in prison

Zahn faced up up to nine years in prison for a scheme to sell JEA. His atttorneys said he had…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson U.S. courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2024

Prosecutors seek years in prison for former JEA CEO

Aaron Zahn will be sentenced July 30 for conspiracy and wire fraud in a scheme to sell JEA.…

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Crews work on a broken water main on San Jose Boulevard. | News4Jax
July 22, 2024

San Jose Boulevard reopens after water main repair

Some lanes were closed July 8 as JEA repaired a water main 25 feet below the road.…

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People are being asked to water their lawns only as needed. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today
July 11, 2024

Region remains abnormally dry despite recent rain

JEA and the St. Johns River Water Management District are asking residents to conserve water until regular rainfall returns.…

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Traffic is detoured at A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and East Bay Street. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today
July 8, 2024

Traffic detoured for JEA work near stadium

East Bay Street is closed at A. Philip Randolph Boulevard as JEA installs chilled water mains.…

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A JEA worker digs down to inspect a waterline. | JEA
June 21, 2024

JEA widens hunt for lead water pipes

JEA is carrying out new federal guidelines to eradicate lead contamination that could cause serious health problems.…

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Jay Stowe resigned as CEO of JEA in April. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 6, 2024

JEA CEO resigned over spending concerns, mayor says

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said she is not aware of any wrondoing by former CEO Jay Stowe.…