Day: March 20, 2021

  • Gas Taxes for Jobs! The Mayor’s messaging is wrong again.

    This whole “raising gas taxes” messaging is all over the place. The first “messaging campaign” was about the infrastructure needs and the septic tank issue. Now we are hearing how many jobs will be created by the raising of our local gas taxes. Me thinks that someone in charge of messaging is having trouble saying…

  • Is Jacksonville destined to become the town of Cowford again?

    Voting on the issue of changing school names is being held throughout the city, but there are indications that it is just political theater. Some are convinced the liberal School Board will change the names of nine local public schools no matter what the voters say. The estimated cost of $2 million seems irrelevant to…

  • Fernandina Beach: The day the music died?

    The beautiful town of Fernandina Beach is one of my favorite “go-to towns” when I want to get out of town and enjoy a more leisurely community. I love the downtown shops, the waterfront sunsets, and the vibe of different restaurants with unique and delicious foods and the music from local artists. But once again,…