Bad books are in the school libraries – and we found them
At least 112 books that have been challenged elsewhere are in Duval County schools. The number could be much larger. Eye on Jacksonville determined this by getting a listing of all books in local government school libraries and using artificial intelligence to look for matches in lists of challenged books. We had to pay for […]
Atlantic Beach installing $4,000 peace pipes
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Oceanside is doing its part to promote world peace by installing several $4,000 decorated PVC pipes next to million-dollar homes in Atlantic Beach. The slogan, “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” written on three four-foot “Symbolic Peace Poles” in multiple languages most of us cannot read, somehow promotes “global harmony” as well […]
Property tax relief takes a major step
The Florida House has approved an amendment to the state constitution which, if approved, would substantially lower the property tax bills for homeowners in Jacksonville. Legislators are trying to force local governments to take a hard look at spending. Many think the best way to do that is cut the revenue the local governments have […]
WareWorks: A New One-Stop Hub for Jacksonville’s Skilled Trades Future
A successful entrepreneur and a well-known community leader are working together to establish a one-stop program that will provide support to those interested in pursuing a variety of trades. Jacksonville native Chris Ware expanded a single Johnstone Supply franchise into more than 40 locations under The Ware Group. Today, he and his family drive the […]
We’ve Been Here Before, JEA. Please Don’t Do This Again.
Jacksonville… we have a short memory sometimes. But I don’t. And if you lived through the last JEA disaster, you shouldn’t either. We already watched what happens when a divided, undisciplined board ignores its own governance policies. We already saw how quickly things can spiral when politics creeps into a citizen-owned utility. One former board […]
No speaka da English, no drivers license
Tax collector’s offices in Jacksonville must have sounded like the Tower of Babel in the first few days of this month, as foreigners rushed to get drivers licenses. “Please hurry” was heard in Russian, Spanish, Croatian, Hindustan, Haitian, Creole, French, Portuguese and various other languages. The applicants were trying to beat a deadline. Florida now […]
Another JEA Scandal?
For a brief moment, many Jacksonville taxpayers allowed themselves to believe that JEA had finally turned the page. After the disastrous attempted sale, federal indictments, and years of reputational damage, the public utility appeared to be stabilizing. Leadership was reset. Governance reforms were promised. Trust — slowly — was being rebuilt. And now? We are […]
While Others Push DEI, Florida Pays Teachers to Study the Founders
Last year, Sunshine State Governor Ron DeSantis created a 50-hour, online Western Civilization course for Florida teachers. They get $3,000 and a ‘Civics Seal of Excellence’ if they take it. So far, according to the Governor’s recent comments, twenty-one thousand teachers have completed the course. This is the way. CLIP: Governor DeSantis explains new classic studies for […]
One Nation Under God: Revival 250 Comes to Jacksonville
If you’ve been driving around Jacksonville lately, you may have noticed something new rising above the highways: Revival 250 billboards are now live across the city. The large-scale faith gathering — scheduled for May 3 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — is being promoted as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration and is expected to […]
Book battles are heating up in Northeast Florida
Parents fighting to protect children from pornography and propaganda in government schools are making headway, and the effort is spreading. Bruce Friedman, head of No Left Turn in Education, said Clay County schools have developed a rubric for determining what books are suitable for children. Friedman is the most redoubtable opponent of the pro-pornography crowd […]