Take time to reflect then drive on
As the year quietly draws to a close and a new one waits to begin, I’ve found myself doing what so many of us do in these in-between days — pausing to look back. And almost on cue, Facebook’s Memories began appearing — unannounced — a photograph, a few words, a moment long tucked away. […]
Hometown hero is missed by many
Charlie Bennett, who would have turned 115 this month, was the rarest of politicians. He had humility. He also was a conservative Democrat, a breed almost extinct. Bennett was born in 1910 and was very young when his family moved to Florida. A natural leader, he was an Eagle Scout and served as student body […]
Sweet as Sunshine: Florida Citrus Makes a Comeback
I was a little girl growing up in Florida, back when orange groves felt endless and the air itself seemed sweet. Citrus wasn’t something you bought — it was something you experienced. We would hand-pick oranges straight from the trees, their skins warm from the sun and bursting with that unmistakable Florida scent. We’d carry […]
The spirit of giving: JTA style
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s board of directors is feeling so blessed and highly favored this holiday season, they decided to give us a present. “It is certainly very timely for us to be giving,” Board Member Elaine Brown told the Times-Union, “and I’m going to say this word – but I consider it a gift. […]
Justice delayed is justice denied
Even with the state holding a record number of executions (19) in 2025, a Jacksonville man continues to dodge that penalty. Jacob John Dougan, Jr., perpetrated one of the most heinous hate crimes in Jacksonville history, yet he may have set a record for escaping justice longer than anyone in America. He was sentenced to […]
Eli Lilly fights back!
On Nov. 12, Eli Lilly delivered a shot across the bow of CVS Caremark This is a huge move, as Eli Lilly has to sell its drugs through prescription benefit managers (PBM), and CVS Caremark has the largest market share in that field, controlling prescription medications for 100 million Americans. PBMs are middlemen in the […]
Democrats shed tears over glad tidings
Liberals on the City Council and legislative delegation are very frustrated about the Duval County School Board trying to save money for the taxpayers. Two council members, Ju’Coby Pittman and Jimmy Peluso are complaining that the board is closing schools that are not needed. It is none of their business, because the School Board members […]
Socialism push in academia calls for an old solution
Florida is paving the way in education reform and could enhance that welcome movement by returning to a successful reform it unwisely abandoned. The Sunshine State has been a leader in school choice. Gov. Ron DeSantis also has led the opposition to poor policies and programs such as critical race theory and “diversity, equity and […]
DeSantis does not fear leftist labels
Declaring an organization that claims to be for “Muslim civil rights” a “terrorist organization” was a bold move by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It brought a lawsuit threat, of course, and also of course condemnation by the Far Left. But the Council on American-Islamic Relations is suspect. What it does is always put a favorable spin […]
HB 657: A BIG Change Might Be Coming to Florida HOAs — Here’s What Homeowners Need to Know & Do
I live in an HOA and it comes with benefits and issues yet we choose to live here because the benefits outweigh the issues from our perspective. This week Tallahassee has started talking about major changes to how HOA neighborhoods are run. When politicians start talking about legislating me and my neighborhood — I sit […]