Chemtrail “Criminals” Shut Out of Florida Airports
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier just made it clear: no one is allowed to spray or alter the skies over the Sunshine State. Under the newly passed Senate Bill 56, any aircraft attempting to inject or disperse chemicals to change the weather or block sunlight is now banned from using Florida’s public airports. Florida isn’t […]
The Great Florida Property Tax Showdown: Will Home Owners Stop “Renting” From the Government?
The battle over property taxes in Florida is on fire, and Tallahassee swamp creatures’ smoke alarms are blaring. Governor Ron DeSantis has drawn a clear line in the sand: “When you buy your house, you should own it, not rent it from the government.” His bold push to eliminate property taxes on homesteads has lit […]
Maxwell House Goes “Apartment”? Bless Their Hearts
Somebody in a sleek Manhattan marketing office must’ve thought it was clever.“Let’s call it Maxwell Apartment! It’ll sound modern and budget-friendly!” Bless their hearts. Here in Jacksonville — where Maxwell House has roasted beans and built livelihoods for decades — we know a thing or two about good ideas and bad ones. This one? Feels […]
Florida’s Reading Revolution: Back to Basics, Back to Excellence
Reading and literacy skills are vital to delivering a high-quality education, and many would argue that the lack of students having those skills, especially once they receive a high school diploma, is a civil rights issue. However, three southern states have pushed to make a difference in reading education and Florida is among the top […]
No room in the schools for Charlie Kirk’s beliefs?
Students in Jacksonville’s government schools have been unable to get turning Point USA clubs started, but others had no problem forming sex-oriented clubs – supported at taxpayer expense. This shocking information arises from a recent school board workshop about the policy for starting student clubs. The policy requires students who want a club to get […]
Kathy Griffin at the Florida Theatre: Wholesome Recreation or Vulgar Spectacle?
When the Florida Theatre first opened its doors nearly a century ago, Sam Katz, President of Publix Theaters, offered a noble vision for the venue: “A properly conducted theatre is of the same importance to a community as a school or a church. Such a theatre contributes to the community’s welfare because wholesome recreation is […]
Listening to the people always is best
City Council’s mild restraint on the mayor’s spending plans seems especially fitting in light of the chastising by the state’s chief financial officer that preceded the council’s action. Blaise Ingoglia said wasteful spending by the local government amounted to $200 million. That’s one-tenth of the general fund. Ingoglia did not identify the wasteful spending. And […]
The Budget: Smoke and Mirrors
Media reports about the City Council’s 13-hour marathon deliberations on the city budget were almost total nonsense. The public was told the budget is $2 billion. It is not. The public was told that there was a property tax cut. There was not. Politicians are to blame for fostering these notions, but the media is […]
Awards given at event celebrating the Constitution
A desire to know more about the U.S. Constitution drew a sellout crowd to the Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena last Saturday. Paying tribute to military veterans and first responders for their commitment to defending the U.S. Constitution was one of the reasons cited by those attending the event sponsored by the We Can Be […]
First Charlie. Now Us? Al Qaeda Plans Mass Attacks
When Charlie Kirk was gunned down, many of us felt a knot in our stomachs that hasn’t gone away. It wasn’t just the loss of a man—it was the chilling sense that voices of faith, family, and truth are being hunted down in broad daylight. His murder was a reminder that standing up in the […]