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Investigates: Secret details revealed about proposed UF campus that could cost $200M
Action News Jax investigator Ben Becker has learned new secret details about the proposed University of Florida campus in Downtown Jacksonville that was announced to great fanfare recently, but with very few details. → Read More
Send Ben: Local family not picturing nearly $2,000 bill for senior portraits
Natalia Plyam says her daughter’s senior portrait experience wasn’t picture-perfect. → Read More
INVESTIGATES: Developer for troubled Berkman II has his own troubled past, including prison time
In an Action News Jax investigation, Becker learned Beeler has a checkered past with numerous legal and financial problems. → Read More
Action News Jax Investigates: ‘It looked real’ Car wrap fake check scams target gig workers
Frank Wilbanks was banking on making a few bucks and loved the idea of earning money by simply adding advertisements to his car. → Read More
Action News Jax Investigates: ‘Vile, sickening odor’ in Jacksonville neighborhood
Action News Jax is investigating what local residents say is a “vile, sickening odor” in their neighborhood. → Read More
Action News Jax Investigates: ‘Vile, sickening odor’ in Jacksonville neighborhood
Action News Jax is investigating what local residents say is a “vile, sickening odor” in their neighborhood. → Read More
JSO officers disciplined in the death investigation of former Raines, Notre Dame, Jaguar Louis Nix
Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has obtained the JSO internal affairs report that concluded four officers received discipline for their part in the investigation into the drowning death of former Raines football star Louis Nix. → Read More
Investigates: Landing redevelopment plan ‘going to be changed’, says new chief resiliency officer
Action News Jax investigates gets answers about the Landing redevelopment plan on the Northbank that’s been flooded with criticism beyond the much-maligned “Lerp” sculpture. → Read More
Investigates: FDOT detours away from ‘flawed’ express lanes on Duval, St. Johns section of I-95
Action News Jax investigates a major change by the Florida Department of Transportation that the former head of the agency says was flawed to begin with. → Read More
Action News Jax Investigates: Jacksonville dumps a trash contractor amid complaints
An Action News Jax investigation has revealed the city of Jacksonville is hiring a new garbage contractor in the midst of a wave of customer complaints about delayed and missed trash collection. → Read More
Legislation for Jacksonville Jaguars’ performance facility, Shipyards project to be introduced soon
Action News Jax’s Ben Becker learned more about what Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry didn’t speak about during his 2021-22 budget presentation before the City Council on Tuesday – money needed for proposed development at the Shipyards and the Jacksonville Jaguars’ performance facility. → Read More
More than 2,000 inmates on ‘precautionary quarantine’ in Duval to stop the spread of COVID-19
Action News Jax’s Ben Becker investigates growing COVID-19 variant concerns in our local jails and court systems as infections increase. → Read More
Economist wants ‘independent’ review of negotiations claiming up to $40m ROI for Shipyards
Team claims $6b in Shipyards spending boost “I don’t know whether it’s accurate, it’s not part of our process.” says DIA CEO → Read More
Local flight instructor killed in plane crash was a Navy veteran; employer defends safety record
Action News Jax has learned the name of the flight instructor who was killed in a plane crash last Friday. → Read More
Action News Jax Investigates: Flood-prone Shipyards and stadium development could leave taxpayers drowning in costs
Action News Jax Jax investigates how well the proposed Shipyards development could handle downtown flooding. → Read More
Action News Jax Investigates: Highway headaches being treated by two little known programs
Action News Jax investigates massive delays on local highways, sometimes leaving drivers stuck in traffic for hours. → Read More
Original Restaurant Report: Inspectors temporarily shut down historic Chinese Restaurant
It’s been called one of the oldest Chinese restaurant in Jacksonville, but inspectors found some new problems. → Read More
Send Ben: Grandmother left on a limb by City over tree dispute
A grandmother is caught between the city of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools after a large tree branch smashed into her property. → Read More
Original Restaurant Report: Dead rodents, roaches found in record setting week of temporary closures
Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has been getting you answers about dirty dining in the Original Restaurant Report for three years, and just when he thought he had seen everything, something new has occurred. → Read More
Original Restaurant Report: Million dollar challenge to find a roach
“I can give you million dollars if you find a roach,” the owner challenged Action News Jax's Ben Becker. → Read More