A $72,000 JEA holiday party is getting mixed reaction from customers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In December, JEA held a holiday party at the Florida Theater for its employees. There was catered food, an open bar, magicians and the total cost was $72,000. The space was free, but the party supplies, entertainment, food and alcohol was not. Some JEA whistleblowers have recently called attention to what they believe are spending problems by JEA’s management. The CEO was not available to discuss the party with us on Wednesday, but the head of communications said it was a holiday event to thank employees. Recommended Videos “For those people who see the story about this, what we want them to know is that we are saying thank you to our workers for a number of…