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Florida Homeowners May Finally Get Relief — And Local Governments Are Panicking
Florida is the state that gave the world hanging chads, the Burmese python invasion, and

Nat Ford: Tetelestai
It is finished. Nat Ford is out as CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The

Turn Off the Propaganda. America Is Still Standing.
America is turning 250, and I want to say something directly from my heart: Be

City needs to rethink tax handouts
More evidence that the city government needs to revisit its policy for attracting business comes

America Turns 250: Let’s Look Around and Be Thankful
July 4th is always a special day in America. But this year feels different. As

Florida AG investigates CVS over pharmacy practices
On June 23, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a civil investigative demand (essentially a subpoena)

JEA’s Big Idea: Raise the Rates Again
We noticed the JEA board is meeting Tuesday to discuss raising electric, water and sewer

Florida’s CFO Isn’t Talking Politics — He’s Talking Jacksonville Taxpayer Money
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is not talking politics here. He is talking about something much

Expensive, maybe unnecessary – let’s do it!
In decades of covering politics, I’ve heard a lot of baloney. But I don’t think

Two Jacksonvilles: Best-Run City or Financial Sinkhole?
Jacksonville residents were recently treated to a headline that many civic leaders were quick to

JEA Investigation Is Starting to Look More Like a Witch Hunt Than Oversight
I have found myself on opposite sides of issues with Councilman Matt Carlucci more than

INSIDE THE UF MELTDOWN: DEI, Dirty Politics, and a $2M Blowup
I thought I’d update you on some news from my little hometown, which contains the

There must be 250 more, for the world’s sake
In a rational world, the 250th anniversary of the founding of America should be a

The Reflecting Pool and a Culture That No Longer Publicly Shames
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was meant to mirror national memory. Instead, it’s becoming a

Pandora’s Box Opens on COVID Origins
Social media again showed corporate media’s imbecilic drive to achieve its own obsolescence. The New

Florida Finally Restores the Rights of 18-Year-Old Adults
We’ve written about this issue before, and we’re pleased to report that Florida’s courts have

What FIFA Can Teach Us About Reading
A recent article, “FIFA Favors the Hard-Working,” explores how expanding opportunities can allow overlooked talent

Pride Month Celebration at City Hall: What say you?
The City of Jacksonville has announced its annual Pride Month celebration, scheduled for June 26

Time to stop talking
Finally, someone in the federal government is talking about resolving one of the biggest problems

Question Everything: When Did Critical Thinking Become Controversial?
For the last several months, Americans have been bombarded with warnings about data centers. We’re