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2/18 - Spotlight: Corruption in JEA Board appointment?

Action News Jax's Ben Becker reported on dsicovering text messages where Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico says JEA board member Arthur Adams is being replaced (potentially by Paul Martinez) because “I owed a big favor to a friend.” The message has raised issues of integrity,transparency, and possibly outright corruption if JEA Board appointments are not made in the public's best interests, but as the result of potential quid-pro-quo scenarios. WOKV will follow developments in this story, and you can follow Ben Becker's reporting withAction News Jax on CBS47 and FOX30.

2/18 - Jeff Monosso, FOX News

Jeff has the latest updates on Day 5 of the latest "partial government shutdown." The DHS funding showdown drags on as Senate Democrats block funding over ICE reforms. Congress's next scheduled votes are not until next week, and the State of the Union address is next Tuesday, so it's likely that part of the government will still be shut down when President Trump addresses Congress and the US.

2/18 - Tonya Powers, FOX News

Tonya reports on tributes to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away Feb. 17 at 84. His legacy includes advocating civil rights and progressivism starting with Dr. King in the 1960s. He continued advocating civil rights and social justice into recent decades, and had two presidential candidacies. WOKV will share memorial details as they become available.

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