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Reporting the old-fashioned way is getting more difficult
Print journalism continues its decline and no one seems to have found a magic way to keep it viable. Eye on Jacksonville attended a luncheon this week and heard a veteran reporter for a small local daily newspaper talk about the challenges. He said he thought it was important for local news to be covered…
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FREE Patriot Academy’s Biblical Citizenship Classes: Equipping Duval County for the Battle between Good and Evil
As President Ronald Reagan once wisely stated, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” The torch of freedom must be carried forward by each generation, lest it be extinguished forever. Patriot Academy recognizes this urgency and seeks to inspire and equip citizens to understand their duty and privilege in guarding the precious…
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Unacceptable! Duval County Schools failing our children
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) recently received disappointing results in the state testing for the 2022-2023 school year. The data released by the Florida Department of Education indicates a significant gap between the performance of DCPS students and the state average in core subjects. Particularly concerning is the alarming lack of proficiency in English and…
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Jacksonville is on a journey to reduce crime
Mayor Donna Deegan has made it clear. She plans to reinstate the Jacksonville Journey, a very expensive attempt to prevent crime. Most of the parts still exist but have been split into components and scattered throughout the government apparatus by policy makers who may merely have wanted to make it more difficult to determine its…
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Here we go again: Rising Homeowners Insurance on the horizon?
Just 7 months ago, Governor DeSantis signed two bills to support disaster relief and help stabilize Florida’s property insurance market. This signing occurred after a special session of the legislature was called to address the matter. See bill information here. Everyone cheered and felt a sigh of relief. But hold your horses, it appears rates…