Carrico addresses ‘big favor’ wording amid JEA controversy; says there is ‘no quid pro quo’

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico is calling for an independent, outside review of allegations involving leadership and workplace culture at JEA, while also responding directly to questions about the “big favor” wording in text messages tied to a JEA board appointment. Carrico spoke with News4JAX after a day of tense public meetings — first at JEA headquarters, then at City Hall — where the debate expanded from who should sit on the JEA board to whether there should be an external look at claims about management and employee morale. Reporter Chris Will has the latest.