Politicians Are Rigging the Ballot to Kill Property Tax Reform
Florida homeowners are being played — again. And thanks to a powerful new video by Grant Warrington, a St. Petersburg real estate investor and watchdog content creator for producing this powerful breakdown and exposing the political shell game around Florida’s property taxes. Grant states… If you think lawmakers are actually trying to eliminate property taxes, […]
Spending more for less in government schools
Jacksonville’s public school system is shrinking, but the budget is not. That contradiction should make every taxpayer wonder. When voters approved a half‑cent sales tax to replace aging schools, they expected renewal. Instead, enrollment has dropped, parents have fled to charters and private schools, and the district has scaled back its ambitions. Thirty new schools […]
Viral Misinformation Causes Student Loan Panic
If you’ve been anywhere near Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen the viral posts claiming that certain degrees — nursing, social work, public health, physical therapy, education, architecture, business — will “NO LONGER BE ELIGIBLE” for student loans under the Trump Administration. Let’s take a deep breath. Those posts are misleading at best […]
Operation Senior Shield Is a Distraction: The Real Abuse of Florida Seniors Comes From the State Itself
Florida’s newly announced Operation Senior Shield made big headlines this week and the Department of Elder Affairs and the latest guy running for Governor, Jay Collins, made sure seniors knew they were “on it” and protecting the largest voter base in Florida. But here is the uncomfortable truth: Florida’s biggest threat to seniors isn’t coming […]
No more slaughterhouse but residents still opposed
Even with the most repugnant provision of a zoning change removed, opponents are not happy. But a City Council committee has approved the measure anyway. Originally, the owner of the land sought to build a slaughterhouse adjacent to single-family homes. After much opposition, that provision was removed. But two ordinances allowing a change in a […]
The make-believe media world
If you rely on the local media for information about Jacksonville, you may think that the city budget is $2 billion and that the school budget is larger. Neither of those things are true. When the City Council enacted the budget ordinance at its last meeting in September it made possible the collection of revenue […]
Plan for killing animals may get killed – UPDATE: It did!
Update as of Nov. 13th from Councilman Kevin Carrico – Breaking news, after months of community outrage and long negotiations between myself and the owners. The Slaughterhouse has been defeated!!! Owners of the Apna Bizzar will remove the animal processing usage from their rezoning. To the citizens who came out strong, congratulations and thanks for […]
The $5 Million American Dream? Why North Florida Families Must Rethink How To Achieve It
We’ve all heard it: “Work hard, buy a home, raise a family, and retire comfortably.” That’s the American Dream — and it’s still alive. But new research from Visual Capitalist shows that living that dream in today’s America comes with a hefty price tag: more than $5 million over a lifetime. Before you gasp or […]
Pro-crime news stories may cause injuries and death
Local liberal media continue to support crime and endanger both police and public. Encouraging people to disrespect authority and resist arrest causes encounters in which simple traffic infractions result in felony arrests, injuries and even death. The latest example is a story in a local liberal media outlet casting doubt on police statistics related to […]
JTA lied, public trust died
I almost fell off the treadmill while watching Emily Turner’s spectacular sweeps piece for Action News Jax spilling the tea on Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s scandalous attempt to boost NAVI ridership numbers while pretending not too. Turner not only spilled the tea, homegirl shattered JTA’s porcelain pitcher down City Hall’s steps. You’ll recall last month, after […]