JEA Board Nomination Turns Toxic

A JEA board nomination just got messy after texts surfaced showing Carrico pushing for a new board member to “show them who’s boss” and hinting at favors tied to a land deal in Nassau County. Martinez, initially tapped to fill the spot, withdrew before a vote — denying any connection to the land or personal favors. Carrico insists the pick was based on merit alone, but newly released texts reveal he was actively steering the board toward a teen center project tied to that land, even suggesting a donation or sale. The JEA later backed out of a symbolic $1/year lease on the property, citing policy. Now, with more private texts exposed, the whole situation’s turned into a political firestorm. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26374bd14eb389fd