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CBS47/FOX30 Anchor/Investigator. Fighting government waste, fraud and abuse. Husband, Dad. duPont, Loeb, Goldsmith, 4×@flnewscasters winner. Pulitzer finalist
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Jacksonville Fire Museum reopening delayed after engineers discover major structural problems Original

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By Ben Becker Verified
| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL) Verified
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax has learned a long-awaited reopening for the Jacksonville Fire Museum that is supposed to be a downtown destination is on hold after engineers found major structural problems inside the historic building. The problems include deteriorating floor joists, rotting wood, termite damage, and improperly installed reinforcements, according to a structural engineering assessment obtained by Action News Jax’s Ben Becker.
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Prominent Jacksonville church leaders McKissick Jr. and wife facing millions in IRS tax liens Original

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By Ben Becker Verified
| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL) Verified
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A prominent Jacksonville church leader and his wife are facing millions of dollars in IRS tax liens, according to public records filed with the Duval County Clerk’s Office and reviewed by Action News Jax’s Ben Becker. Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr., Senior Pastor of Bethel Church near downtown Jacksonville, and his wife, Pastor Kimberly McKissick, were hit with a federal tax lien in April totaling more than $1.85 million for unpaid income taxes dating back to 2010 through 2014.
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‘Reorganization’: Questions surround sudden exit of DCPS Chief of Schools Original

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By Ben Becker Verified
| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL) Verified
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A sudden leadership shakeup inside Duval County Public Schools is raising new questions about the district’s direction as it faces ongoing financial pressure and new reorganization efforts. Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has learned that Chief of Schools Scott Schneider will not be reappointed to his position for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, according to an internal email sent by Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier last Friday.
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