Bean stars in federal budget battle
U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, who represents a large part of Jacksonville, is in the thick of the battle to continue funding the government without wasting billions of dollars, as Democrats seek to do. Bean told Eye on Jacksonville he and others were trying today to formulate a “Plan C” after the pork-laden spending bill favored […]
Who needs a village when we have JTA?
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority kicked off the holiday season by telling us how glad they are to not be poor, while handing out gift baskets to the homeless. JTA’s top brass, including Chief Executive Officer Nat Ford, gave away 65 baskets to women and children living at the Sulzbacher Village. The baskets were filled with […]
Get ready for higher garbage fees
City Council Member Matt Carlucci must enjoy taking a beating. He plans to introduce a bill early next year that would DOUBLE the cost of garbage collection for Jacksonville residents. Carlucci said he tried to increase the garbage fee in 2022 and, as he told a crowd in a speech Tuesday, “I got my head […]
Florida Leads the Charge as Red States Advance Conservative Agendas Ahead of Trump Presidency
On Friday, the Washington Post ran an unintentionally encouraging story headlined, “Energized by next Trump term, red states move agendas further right.” The sub-headline explained, “Governors, legislators and attorneys general ready plans for the ‘perfect storm of conservative policies’ coming to many state legislatures and Washington.” The article wasn’t so much a news story as […]
GOP in Jax chooses new leadership
Internal struggles in the local Republican Party have taken a noticeable turn, with the election of a new slate of officers. In the election of officers of the Republican Executive Committee, the winners were: Charles Barr, chairman; Howdy Russell, vice chairman; Holli Dean, secretary and Pam Burton, treasurer. One of the dissidents posted on social […]
Has MAHA already begun?
Last week, the LA Times ran a conspiratorial story headlined, “How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food.” The article ultimately explains the problem this time is not so much the FDA, since a law passed by Congress established a sneaky category of processed-food ingredients acronymed GRAS — “generally recognized as […]
Florida legislating chemtrails but wait…that’s a conspiracy theory, right?
A little-covered Florida story revealed the next state to begin pushing back in chemtrail’s federalism war of the states versus the feds. On Thursday, Creative Loafing-Tampa ran an article about Florida’s upcoming legislative session under the headline, “Chemtrails, condo loopholes, and more: Florida lawmakers are already filing bills for the 2025 legislative session.” The best […]
Yulee Publix Refuses to Put MAGA on Cake: What Does This Say About Corporate America?
Something unusual happened this Thanksgiving in Yulee, Florida—a MAGA-stronghold known for its unapologetic patriotism. Publix, one of Florida’s most cherished grocery chains, refused to write “MAGA” on a custom cake. Yes, you read that right. The bakery, citing corporate policy, deemed “MAGA” too “divisive” for a cake order. Let that sink in for a moment. […]
Jacksonville Loses its Favorite Race Hustler
Jacksonville is losing its favorite race hustler. Dr. Kimberly Allen, the CEO of the rase-based nonprofit 904Ward, is reportedly moving to Houston for a new job in June. No word yet on her new role. As Dr. Allen moves on, let’s take a moment to look back and celebrate all the important work her and […]
Get on Board the Trump Train to Inauguration Day
North Florida Trump supporters can board Amtrak’s the Silver Meteor 98 and be a part of the historic inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. This special opportunity offers patriotic supporters a chance to witness history in the making while traveling with other Trump supporters. The train departs Jacksonville’s […]