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A look at Fernandina: Is it too difficult to build or live there?
Maybe Fernandina Beach needs an Eye on them? From the looks of some “Stinky” building department activities, we just might need to expand! Jack Knocke, founder of Common Sense Fernandina Beach, shared his frustration with Eye on Jacksonville about the City of Fernandina Beach, his hometown. Jack, a business consultant, moved to the island with…
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A look at Fernandina: Is it too difficult to build or live there?
Maybe Fernandina Beach needs an Eye on them? From the looks of some “Stinky” building department activities, we just might need to expand! Jack Knocke, founder of Common Sense Fernandina Beach, shared his frustration with Eye on Jacksonville about the City of Fernandina Beach, his hometown. Jack, a business consultant, moved to the island with…
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Local schools turn over decision-making to students, with predictable results
One local public school principal’s efforts to kowtow to students backfired badly, which might help serve as a warning that students don’t always know best. Diversity teaching at Douglas Anderson was to be done in segregated student meetings – one for white, one for black. When parents learned that, there was a huge reaction and…
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Homeless haven is closing but help is continuing
Tramp Camp Jax will be shutting down Tuesday. The eyesore in the downtown area that has brought many complaints will be eliminated. City officials are evicting the occupants and fencing the grounds where some 150 vagrants have been camping. Local non-profit agencies are taking in the people. Contrary to some media reports, there is ample…