Jacksonville, Florida (February 21st, 2020) -- After a year and a half of focus group meetings, Councilman Becton, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SO, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and local hotel Owners officially announced the launch of a new program for hotels across the City of...

Jacksonville, FL (January 17, 2020) -- Councilman Becton joined Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, State Representative Wyman Duggan, Frank DiBello President of Space Florida, and MadeInSpace (MIS) President & CEO Andrew Rush for the announcement of MadeInSpace relocating its corporate...

Jacksonville, FL (January 14, 2020) – It’s official! Bill 2019-803 has been adopted and approved by the Florida Building Code Commission as a local Building Code requirement for Duval county. “This is a very exciting accomplishment”, Council member Becton acknowledged. “These changes which we have...

Jacksonville, FL (January 28, 2020) -- After facing multiple deterrents and debate, City Council amends and passes Councilman Becton’s Resolution 2020-042, 18-0. The initial resolution urged the JEA Board to take all necessary actions to renegotiate, rescind, cancel and/or terminate JEA’s golden...

Jacksonville, FL (December 1, 2019) -- There are a few recently appointed faces on the Board of Council of Elder Affairs, one of which is our new District 11 Representative, Gezil Andrews. The seat was previously filled by COEA's 2018-19 Chair, Carol D’Onofrio, for two terms before passing the...

Jacksonville, FL (September 25, 2019) – Councilman Becton, his wife, Linda Becton, and District 11 ECA, Tiziana “Tiz” Onstead, toured the City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services shelter to learn more about the city resource. According to the ACPS website, the city funded shelter...

Jacksonville, FL (August 12, 2019) -- City of Jacksonville officially launched the new online portal, MYJAX, for residents to connect with city services on Monday, August 12th. MYJAX is an online portal that provides real-time information to citizens via web and mobile and to the City via live...

Jacksonville, FL (August 12, 2019) – Councilman Becton joined a group of officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for another Neighborhood Crime Prevention walk in District 11. The walk took place in the Baytree on Baymeadows Apartment complex on August 12th. Councilman Becton and the group...

Jacksonville, FL (July 25, 2019) Councilman Becton had the opportunity to tour the Women’s Center of Jacksonville’s new S.A.F.E facility off Emerson road that aids to the counseling and treating survivors of sexual violence. The Women’s Center of Jacksonville is the only Certified Rape Crisis...

Jacksonville, FL (July 23, 2019) The 2019-2020 Council Year started off on a very special note. During the first City Council meeting on July 23rd of the new term, Council members approved Bill 2019-464 for adding Adult Changing Table requirements to be added to the State of Florida Building Code....

Jacksonville, FL (July 1, 2019) Each year, the first duty of the new incoming Council President is to assign the leadership roles of the Committees and its members. In doing so, for the 2019-2020 Council Year, Council President Scott Wilson designates Councilman Danny Becton as Chair for the very...

Jacksonville, FL (June 25, 2019) – Councilman Becton and LifeSouth Community Blood Center hosted a second District 11 Blood Drive. Unlike the first donation, which took place out in the district with Life South’s bloodmobile, Councilman Becton hosted the recent blood drive at City Hall. The event...

Jacksonville, FL (May 31, 2019) - This spring, Councilman Becton was selected out of over 100 plus applications to have the opportunity to participate in the 2019 FBI Jacksonville Division Citizens Academy along with 36 fellow citizens within the Jacksonville area. The purpose of the FBI Citizens...

Jacksonville, FL (June 12,2019) -- District 11 Council Member Danny Becton and the Baymeadows Community Council (BCC) are hosting a Baymeadows Town Hall and invites residents and business owners in the area to attend! • WENDESDAY, JUNE 12TH 6PM - 8PM FSCJ DEERWOOD CENTER Room B1200 & B1204...

Jacksonville, FL (May 15, 2019) – In recognition of his 41 years as the founding Pastor of Crossroads United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville City Council passed resolution 2018-635 unanimously back in September to honor Pastor Gee Sprague and to congratulate him on his recent retirement. “This...

Jacksonville, FL (May 13, 2019) -- Back in November, Councilman Danny Becton announced an initiative to increase hotel safety with the help of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and alliance of hotel owners and industry representatives. Over the last eight months, the focus group coined a...

Jacksonville, FL (May 2, 2019) (unedited) -- Over the past month or so, I have had the opportunity, one-on-one to discuss in length the issue of our downtown vision with members of the Downtown Investment Authority and others. These conversations have stemmed from years of observation whereby...

Jacksonville, FL (April 17, 2019) -Councilman Becton attended the grand opening Any Lab Test Now South Jacksonville location off San Jose on April 17th. This is the second location to open in Jacksonville. The other location is off Atlantic Blvd near Hodges Blvd. There are over 170 locations...

Jacksonville, FL (March 11, 2019) – Jacksonville Transportation Authority and multiple city leaders celebrated the Dames Point Bridge’s 30th Anniversary on Monday, March 11th. JTA hosted an event to recognize the tremendous impact the bridge has made on the City of Jacksonville. It took place at...

Jacksonville, FL (February 26, 2019) -- After nearly 10 months of research, meetings and negotiations with various interested parties, Jacksonville City Council passed Councilman Becton’s Bill 2018-271 during a Tuesday night Council meeting on February 26th. The bill was first introduced on April...

Jacksonville, FL (January 24, 2019) – Councilman Becton is wrapping up his first term on City Council with an initiative he has been working on for nearly 18 years for the Baymeadows area – The Baymeadows Community Improvement District (BCID). The BCID, also referred as a Dependent Special Taxing...

Jacksonville, FL (January 15, 2019) – The Jacksonville Public Library is starting off the New Year with new extended hours. Jacksonville Public Library Director Tim Rogers made the announcement in an email and explained the new hours of operations will “extend service at nine branches and ensure...

Jacksonville, FL (January 10, 2019) -- Councilman Danny Becton took a tour of one of District 11’s most impressive assisted living facilities, Bartram Lakes, which encompasses 58 acres of beautiful grounds including lakes, wetlands and living facilities, all in the heart of the Bartram Park...

Jacksonville, FL (January 8, 2019) – Councilman Becton voted against bill resolution 2018-594 after Council denied his proposed floor amendment at the first City Council meeting of the new year. The bill by resolutions, formally adopts a City Council 1-year, 3-year and 5-year non-binding strategic...

Jacksonville, FL (January 8, 2019) – During the first City Council meeting of the new year, Councilman Becton voted against procurement bills 2018-791 and 2018-792 citing “this process is being performed backwards.” Councilman Becton’s vote to deny these bills was not against the landscape...

Jacksonville, FL (December 13, 2018) – Councilman Danny Becton visited T-Mobile’s, Jacksonville Emergency Operations Center, where a team of T-Mobile engineers and techs were all hands-on-deck for several months responding to Hurricane Michael and restoring communications throughout the Panhandle....

Jacksonville, FL (December 5, 2018) - Today, Council member Danny Becton discussed with news media, a special initiative that includes partnerships with Southside Hotel Owners, Jacksonville Sheriff Association, Visit Jacksonville and the Florida Regional Lodging Association. The objective of this...

Jacksonville, FL (November 28, 2018) – Councilman Danny Becton, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and many others from the hotel industry, local and state wide, came together for a meeting on November 28th at the Comfort Suites at 8277 Western Way Circle to discuss crime and safety issues...

Jacksonville, FL (November 9, 2018) – Councilman Becton and LifeSouth Community Blood Center helped save local lives by hosting the first District 11 Blood Drive. The blood drive was hosted at the Southeast Regional Library from noon to 6pm on Friday before Veterans Day using LifeSouth’s...

Jacksonville, FL (October 25, 2018) – Councilman Becton wrapped up the month of October with his third and final annual District 11 update and after city budget Town Hall for the southern part of the District within the community of Nocatee. Councilman Becton’s purpose of these town halls is to...

Jacksonville, FL. (October 8, 2018) – Councilman Becton joined Sweetwater residents on October 8th, 2018 for a morning “cup of joe” and to present his annual District 11 update during the community’s October meeting event, “Koffee with Katie”. “Koffee with Katie” is hosted by Katie Hollis,...

Jacksonville, FL (October 8, 2018) – It’s that time of year, City Council has passed the city’s 2018-2019 budget, a new fiscal year that begins on October 1st is beginning and Councilman Danny Becton is eager to update his constitutes on accomplishments and future opportunities within the...

Jacksonville, FL. (October 6, 2018) -- Councilman Danny Becton joined Community In Schools of Jacksonville CEO Steve Gilbert by participating as a Celebrity judge for the YMCA’s 2nd Annual Spelling Bee at the Brooks Family YMCA in District 11. In a return invitation to this competition, this day...

Jacksonville, FL. (September 19, 2018) - District 11 Councilman Danny Becton was the Special Guest Speaker at the Southside Business Men’s Club luncheon on Thursday, September 19th. The local organization hosts these meetings every Wednesday at the San Jose Country Club. SBMC President Steve...

Jacksonville, FL (August 31, 2018) -- Wal-Mart Foundation donated $1,000 to Fire Station #44 in District 11 after opening its’ newest store on Baymeadows Road. City Council passed ordinance 2018-453 regarding Wal-Mart’s funding to JFRD during the council meeting on Wednesday evening, August 29th....

Jacksonville, FL (August 29, 2018) – District 11 Councilman Danny Becton spent Wednesday morning at Naval Air Station Jacksonville to experience the power of F-35 jets front row and center. F35 Lightning Fighters arrived on August 22nd to train “along with other carried-based jets to participate...

Jacksonville, FL (August 11, 2018) – District 11 Council Member Danny Becton and the Indian Cultural Society of Jacksonville let freedom ring at an India Independence Day event held on Saturday. ICS hosted the special event to celebrate India’s 72nd year of Independence and invited Councilman...

Jacksonville, FL (August 4, 2018) -- District 11 Councilman Danny Becton joined the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at its 21st Annual Sheriff’s Watch Safety Fair at the Avenues Mall on Saturday, August 4th. The event was scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and gave the community an opportunity to...

Jacksonville, FL (August 1, 2018) -- A scheduled Crime Prevention Walk in the Nocatee community of Cypress Trails hosted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Councilman Becton turns into a community meeting due to bad weather. The event was held on August 1st, exactly one week after JSO and...

Jacksonville, FL (July 26, 2018) - LifeSouth Community Blood Center opens up a new headquarters right in the middle of District 11 and Councilman Danny Becton took part in the celebration and ribbon cutting of the donor center. The new LifeSouth location is located at 7840 Baymeadows Way within...

Jacksonville, FL (July 25, 2018) Instead of patrolling the streets from inside a police vehicle, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and District 11 Councilman Danny Becton decided to work on foot and host a JSO Crime Prevention Walk in the community of The Preserves of Bartram Park....

Jacksonville, FL. (July 12, 2018) - District 11 Councilman Danny Becton was the Special Guest Speaker at the Jacksonville Exchange Club luncheon on Thursday, July 12th. The luncheon started at noon at the River City Brewing Company. The local organization hosts their meetings at the downtown...

Jacksonville, FL. (July 10, 2018) - District 11 Councilman Danny Becton attended the First Coast Manufacturers Association’s, “FCMA” recent Government Relations Committee luncheon on Tuesday, July 10th as the Special Guest Speaker. It was an opportunity for Councilman Becton to share recent and...

Jacksonville, FL (March 10, 2018) City Council members did everything but drive the Zamboni when they were given their first close up look of the ice facilities prior to a recent Jacksonville Icemen game. The city’s minor league hockey team provided a warm welcome to city leaders. Council Vice...

Jacksonville, FL (March 10, 2018) To the Residents of Hampton Park, Yesterday, a neighbor of your community experienced a horrific event, a total loss of their home due to a fire. While we are thankful the family is safe, this tragic event does rekindle the issue of having fire and rescue services...

Jacksonville, FL (February 7, 2018) District 11 CM Danny Becton joined an estimated 75 people, many of them veterans, who met at the Veterans United Craft Brewery tap room at 8999 Western Way in District 11. They came to learn about the success fellow veterans have achieved by becoming...

Jacksonville, FL (January 30, 2019) Firefighters have learned they don’t need “jaws of life” to extract a donation from Firehouse Subs. Founded by firefighters, the company recently donated $28,475 to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department to purchase lifesaving extrication equipment. On...

Jacksonville, FL (January 23, 2018) If the mark of a person’s life is the legacy left behind, attorney Fred C. Gazaleh undoubtedly led a fulfilling and meaningful life. More than 50 family members and former colleagues gathered in the City Council Chambers at the January 23 council meeting to...

Jacksonville, FL (January 23, 2018) A lack of public awareness about a special program to refund residents money led to District 11 Council Member Danny Becton to push for emergency legislation during January 17th, 2018 Finance Committee Meeting. After Hurricane Irma hit our area, many homeowners...

Jacksonville, FL (December 22, 2017) The 2018 Sheriff Watch schedule has been announced for the upcoming calendar year and it is our desire that every neighborhood in District 11 designate at least one community representative to participate. Having a neighborhood member on the Sheriff’s Watch...