by Lloyd Brown | Jan 30, 2021 |
Sitting around and complaining doesn’t change anything. Fortunately, North Florida has a lot of people who don’t sit around. Eye on Jacksonville would like to recognize a few people who might be called “activists” because they follow and try to influence public... by Lloyd Brown | Jan 28, 2021 |
One of the perks of being a politician is that you can increase your paycheck whenever you want, if you can get enough of your buddies to go along with you. But for some, even that is not enough. Congress put its pay on automatic pilot years ago. (“There is no... 
by Lloyd Brown | Jan 24, 2021 |
After attending many sessions of the Jacksonville City Council and Florida Legislature, I came to the conclusion that most legislation is totally unnecessary. Exceptions are enacting a budget and repealing useless legislation previously enacted. An example that is... by Lloyd Brown | Jan 18, 2021 |
Stalwart conservative Jason Fischer, a state representative from Jacksonville, has filed for the seat in the Florida Senate that will be left vacant by the departure of Sen. Aaron Bean, pitting him against Rep. Clay Yaborough, who filed earlier. Jason Fisher Clay... 
by Lloyd Brown | Jan 18, 2021 |
Many Jacksonville residents were jolted when they saw a graphic suggesting Jacksonville is a dangerous place to live. Compiled by the liberal Washington Post and also published on Fox News, the graphic shows “cities with the most violent crime” and Jacksonville is... by Sonny B | Jan 17, 2021 |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a man who truly cared about black lives and had a dream for all lives to join hands together in unity and love. I believe he would turn over in his grave if he saw the state of our nation today, especially the state of the black race.... by Lloyd Brown | Jan 17, 2021 |
Emboldened by the Far Left’s success in Washington, D.C., Florida liberals are going all out for gun grabbing in the upcoming legislative session. This mirrors what the Democrats have promised in Congress – the most serious attempt in years to nullify the Second... by Lloyd Brown | Jan 16, 2021 |
Big Tech is stifling conservative speech and conservative politicians in Florida are fighting back. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet have been asked to divest the state’s pension funds of high tech stock companies that are squelching conservative speech. Presumably... by Jack Knocke | Jan 13, 2021 |
For the last four years since hurricanes Mathew and Irma, the City of Fernandina Beach has been repairing and upgrading the city owned marina, at the direction of City Manager, Dale Martin, with the promise that FEMA would reimburse 75 percent of the cost. FEMA... by Lloyd Brown | Jan 13, 2021 |
“Hurry” Curry is pouting over the defeat of the Lot J deal but if he wants to find someone to blame all he has to do is look in the mirror. At no time did Mayor Lenny Curry try to present the people of Jacksonville with reasons to support the largest public investment... 