Eye on Jacksonville

Day: September 10, 2025

  • From Cowboys to the Constitution: Florida Finally Gets It Right on Open Carry

    From Cowboys to the Constitution: Florida Finally Gets It Right on Open Carry

    When I lived out in Wyoming for a year and a half, it didn’t take long to realize I wasn’t in Florida anymore. Out west, it’s common—normal, even—to see a cowboy or cowgirl with a firearm holstered on their hip. At first, it felt a little strange. I remember walking into the local grocery store,…

  • ‘Give us more’ politicians say

    ‘Give us more’ politicians say

    For the first 10 years of consolidated government in Jacksonville, the property tax rate was lowered each year. This demonstrated the promised efficiencies achieved by combining the city and county governments and eliminating many duplicated services. Mayor Hans Tanzler was almost in tears when he disclosed to the City Council that he was proposing a…