Charter school critics lack accurate information
Duval County Schools: Crimes seem to have little consequence and our kids are at risk
In the most recent report, Duval County continues to lead the state in doing little about school safety incidents. Of 9,739 incidents that occurred in the previous school year, only 838 were “reported to law enforcement.” That is less than 9 percent. The average statewide is 33 percent. In the curious world of the education […]
State officials think Jacksonville should turn failing schools over to rising new charter school chain
Duval County School Superintendent Diana Greene got what could only be described as a tongue-lashing when she appeared before the State Board of Education May 22. Greene was explaining her plans to turn around two failing schools, Lake Forest Elementary School and Northwestern Middle School. The plans include changing Northwestern to an elementary school and […]
City Council President takes on praying before meetings. He’s got his priorities straight. Eye roll.
Have you noticed the big issues facing Jacksonville such as our high crime, shootings nearly every day and the increasing homeless population in downtown? These are big issues yet our City Council President believes he needs to create an issue where none exists: Praying before City Council meetings. Glad to see our council members hard […]
Duval County is Florida’s Front Line for 2020 Elections. Are we prepared? NO!!
We’ve all been there. We go into our polling place and we say “Hello” to the sweet older ladies and gentlemen working the polls and managing the front line for the elections. You recognize some of them and it is comforting to know these special people are doing the mundane tasks of the voting process. […]
Mayor Curry: In your own words…you lied to us.
I felt like crying when I saw the article posted that the City of Jacksonville is now taking bids to TEAR DOWN THE LANDING without letting the taxpayers know the plan for the site. See it here: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/city-issues-bid-notice-to-demolish-the-jacksonville-landing I felt defeated and lied to by the guy I once shared The Landing stage with during […]
Local newspaper fails to properly inform its few remaining readers
In what amounts to media malpractice, a local newspaper swallowed the liberal bait hook, line and sinker by publishing a story claiming that vouchers are “draining” money from the government schools. Let’s start with this: every single independent fiscal impact study, eight to date, concludes that tax credit scholarships save taxpayer money that can be […]
Safety, as well as price, is important in using prescription drugs
Duval Legislative Delegation member Sen. Aaron Bean, a Republican from Fernandina, successfully guided a bill through the Florida Legislature this year that is well intended, but may have a few pitfalls. The bill seeks to allow importing drugs from foreign countries. The intent is to save consumers money. The concept of the bill has wide […]
BREAKING: Part 2 of upcoming tell-all book includes #nepotism & #metoo in Mayor Hazouri’s administration
Yesterday we broke the story of an upcoming book by Darlene Tye, City of Jacksonville retiree. She broke her 30-year silence because she felt it was time to take the book off the shelf and get it published. She’s 91 years old and knows time is ticking and hopes this book will be an encouragement […]
Warning: Political tricksters may be utilizing new technology in local city races
Political operatives are keeping up with the times, it appears. The old method of knocking down a candidate’s yard signs still is in vogue. But with technology, new tricks have been devised. Randy DeFoor, candidate for City Council from the Ortega area, may have been the victim of such an attack. About six months ago, […]
Needed: a City Council watchdog to slow the mayor’s rush to tear down the Jacksonville Landing
For whatever reason, the Curry administration is moving full-speed ahead to tear down the Jacksonville Landing. Damn the torpedoes. It has no (publicly revealed) plan to replace the 32-year old-structure. The architect who helped design the Landing told WJCT it would be a mistake to demolish the Landing without a rock solid redevelopment plan in […]
BREAKING: #Metoo Accusation of former Mayor Tommy Hazouri in upcoming book
Breaking News: Local resident Darlene Tye speaks with Eye on Jacksonville about then Mayor Tommy Hazouri and her upcoming book about her lawsuit against him in the 80’s. Her book titled, “Turkeys, Vultures, Toads and Eagles: Power & Politics in Jacksonville, Florida” is coming soon. Please note: We have reached out to Tommy Hazouri for […]
What’s your hurry, Mayor Curry? What’s your plan, man?
The Landing was handed over to the City of Jacksonville this week. The businesses still left on the premises were also handed 30 day eviction notices and told to get out. And now the rush to tear down the iconic building is underway. There is no time to talk, no time to plan, no time […]
UPDATED: Jaguars respond to “support” of #TakeEmDownJax
Yesterday we posted this picture with the question, “Why would the Jags support a radical, extremist group?” Many of you called the Jags to find out. Here is their response from one of those requests: “Thank you for reaching out. These photos were taken more than a year ago at City Hall during a public […]
Why would the Jags support a radical, extremist group?
Lloyd Brown wrote a report about the extremist group who set up office in Jacksonville. For more about the group, check out their website: https://www.jacksonvilleprogressivecoalition.org/ You can read more from Lloyd Brownhere: https://eyeonjacksonville.com/takeemdownjax-extremist-group-against-white-supremacy-in-our-town/ This follow up article is short and has one question for North Florida residents to consider: “WHY WOULD THE JAGUARS MASCOT SUPPORT […]
#TakeEMDownJax – Extremist group against white supremacy in our town
Jacksonville has become infected with a group of social justice warriors whose ostensible mission in life is to tear down monuments related to Southern history. The hate group is a shadowy group that does not disclose its funding, which means it probably can be traced back to George Soros, a socialist and avowed foe of […]