Publix Grows Stores Like God Grows Flowers. Why Does Jacksonville Need to Pay for One?
Apparently, a Publix grocery store in Downtown Jacksonville can’t happen unless taxpayers help foot the bill. Seriously? According to News4JAX, developer Gateway Jax says its proposed downtown project cannot move forward without nearly $50 million in city incentives. That’s $28.25 million in a completion grant and another $21.4 million in property tax rebates. And to […]
It Took a Portuguese Footballer to Remind Americans Who We Are
As America reels from the midterm elections, a soccer legend from Portugal reminds us of something we desperately need to remember: who we are, what we believe, and why the American Dream is still worth fighting for. Yesterday, November 5, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest soccer players in history, announced his retirement from […]