Ken Amaro

Ken Amaro, Community Reporter

Website

More from Ken Amaro


Missing Adult Day: A reminder of the unaccounted posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 7:31pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- According to the Justice Coalition, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office receives thousands of missing reports each year. While most of them are resolved, some become an... read more...
Cyber security expert says JEA not alone for 'Denial of Service' attack posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 8:19pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- At the JEA downtown payment center, customers were surprised to learn the utility's website was the target of a cyber attack. "I wasn't aware of that," said Lacrecia Anderson... read more...
JEA.com crippled by cyber attack posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 8:18pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Unable to pay their bills online Tuesday morning, JEA customers were standing in line at its payment centers. "I tried two days ago and was not successful in getting anything... read more...
Apartment under renovation leaves mess and complaints posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 7:28pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Heather Boivin and Christina Acosta were surprised when the plumbers showed up to their Riverside apartment. "No one told us in advance," said Boivin, "we had no prior notice."... read more...
Keeping recalled items off your holiday shopping list posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 7:43pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports an estimated 69 percent of stores (thrift, consignment and resale) are selling at least one hazardous item. These are items that... read more...
Local doctors on meningitis outbreak: Epidural procedure is safe posted on Friday, October 5, 2012 - 7:43pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Pain management doctors will give patients an epidural in the spine to relieve back pain. The recent outbreak of fungal meningitis involving patients using this procedure has... read more...
Homeowner stuck with JEA availability fee posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 7:30pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Walter Suslak is in the middle of a major home renovation, and he's in a fight with JEA over four years of billing for a service he has yet to receive. "For the last... read more...
Chick-fil-A controversy creates social media storm posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 - 7:26pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The founder of Chick-fil-A has never hid his Baptist faith. Now, his latest comment has triggered a firestorm. PR Expert Jason Mudd said the controversy is a nightmare... read more...
Ken's Top 10 Ways To Complain Effectively posted on Monday, June 4, 2012 - 12:42pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Nobody likes a complainer, as the old saying goes. But you work hard for your money and sometimes the service or product you purchase is not to your satisfaction. Companies know... read more...