Everybody is investigating everybody
At every level of government, investigations are under way, some routine, some out of the ordinary and some merely for political posturing. Federal authorities are currently pursuing large‑scale health‑care fraud, public corruption, cyber crime, and organized‑crime investigations. Since last year, the feds have been investigating massive health care fraud, that could amount to nearly $25 […]
House Blinks: Measles Headlines Derail Florida’s Medical Freedom Push
Medical freedom encountered a disappointing setback on Friday. We were so close. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported, “DeSantis criticizes House for not passing ‘medical freedom’ bill.” Apparently, House legislators got the heebie jeebies after the Florida DOH reported 132 measles cases so far for 2026— even though most were from a single ‘outbreak’ at Ave […]
Wealth transfer progresses but beneficiaries face costs
Despite a lack of convincing justification, the city continues to spend billions of dollars on septic tank replacement, probably the greatest deliberate transfer of wealth Jacksonville has ever experienced. During recent years, the city embarked on an ambitious program to extend water and sewer lines into areas where homes currently depend on septic tanks and […]
The Horror! Florida Requires Voters to Prove They’re Citizens
They did it; it’s done. Yesterday the New York Times ran a whiny story headlined, “Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote.” The funniest line: “The votes in both chambers were along strict partisan lines, with all Democrats against the measure.” Good thing we have a Republican super-majority here in the Sunshine State. […]
Audit Launched Into JEA After Questions Raised About Millions in Missing Capacity Fees
Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General has launched an investigation into the city-owned utility JEA over what could be millions of dollars in uncollected capacity fees. Capacity fees are the one-time charges developers and large property owners pay when they connect to — or significantly expand use of — the city’s water and sewer systems. The […]
From Jacksonville to Tallahassee: Evan Tucker Fights for Florida’s Ocklawaha River
A familiar Jacksonville name is stepping into a statewide conversation about Florida’s natural rivers. Evan Tucker — local activist, business owner, husband, father, outdoorsman, and yes… the son of Eye on Jacksonville founder Billie Tucker — has been working to restore the historic Ocklawaha River. At the center of the discussion is the future of […]
Scandals seem linked by a common thread
What seemed to be a minor flap involving an appointment to the JEA board of directors has spread quickly and now has become a criminal investigation. But the key point is that connecting the dots in the matter brings up a familiar name: Lenny Curry. The former mayor now is employed at Ballard Partners, a […]
Big News: Are School Taxes Going Up Again?
Duval County taxpayers may soon see another school tax referendum on the ballot. For many residents, the reaction isn’t excitement — it’s a familiar question: didn’t we just do this? Property values have gone up. Tax bills have gone up.And now voters may be asked to approve another school tax. Last night the Duval County […]
While Others Tear Statues Down, Florida Just Put One Up
Most governors and politicians these days seem to be looking for statues to remove. Governor Ron DeSantis just put one up. This week, in the nation’s oldest city — St. Augustine — DeSantis unveiled a statue honoring Frederick Douglass in the historic Plaza de la Constitución. And Frederick Douglass deserves this recognition. Born into slavery, […]
Oh No — Florida Wants to Verify Citizenship Before Voting. The Horror.
The SAVE Act is poised for a possible vote in the Senate next week (more on that in a moment). Meanwhile, yesterday, Democracy Docket ran an unintentionally terrific story headlined, “With SAVE America Act stalled, Florida House passes its own version.” The reporter sneered at Florida’s effort as “a voter-suppression bill,” and included several hysterical […]