Pro-American voters are increasing in Florida
Good news for the Sunshine State. The steady erosion of support for the Democrat Party continues. Republicans hold the lead in voter registration statewide, but there have been pockets of Democrat support, primarily in areas where academia dominates, Eye on Jacksonville has reported how Republicans are taking over Duval County rapidly. But the trend also […]
Will Haitian Gangs show up on the streets of Florida?
In a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz raised alarm over the escalating situation in Haiti, expressing deep concerns about the possibility of a large influx of Haitian migrants into Florida amid the Caribbean chaos. During the hearing, Gaetz pressed officials from the Department of Defense (DoD) on the steps being taken […]
Taxpayers have a top player on their team
When it comes to thankless jobs, Mike Weinstein probably has the No. 1 spot.Jacksonville taxpayers had better hope he also is No. 1 in job performance.Weinstein is negotiating with the Jacksonville Jaguars over how much the city’s residents will pay as their share of the new football stadium.The cost of the stadium probably will be […]
City pension funds may be on shaky ground
People are worried that a bill in the Florida Legislature could upend the city employee pension fix put in place by Lenny Curry, former mayor, and they should be. But concern should morph into action soon. That bill is on a fast track. HB 7073 is a 58-page bill that amends dozens of sections of […]
Failing to prioritize can be costly
Jacksonville taxpayers should brace themselves for rough times ahead, as local politicians continue to spend like there is no tomorrow. The latest news is that a new jail might cost $1 billion. This would be on top of the $1 billion the public might get socked with to build a new stadium to replace the […]
Is It Really That Bad?
Apparently, no one is qualified to be Duval County’s Superintendent of Schools. Well… I take that back…. Out of the 10 people who applied for the open position back in October, only 5 met the minimum requirements. So, the board suspended the search and extended the contract of interim superintendent until the end of the […]
Oh goodie – the JEA scandal trial begins!!
The JEA scandal trial got off to a big start. Eye was not surprised to hear that Mayor Lenny Curry’s office used bully tactics to force the resignation of Paul McElroy, JEA CEO after a solid and prestigious 16-year career with the utility. I knew Paul when he was the CFO at JEA and he […]
The Far Left party is losing favor in Jacksonville
Democrats are close to losing their grip on Duval County, which would be a highly symbolic event. At one time, the results of a Democrat Party primary were always described in the local media as being “tantamount” to election, meaning there was little or no chance that candidate would be defeated by a Republican. There […]
Save the Suburbs
One of the best things that ever happened to America was the movement from cities to suburbs. Liberals hated it then and hate it now. They are trying to reverse the process by making the suburbs more like the central cities Americans abandoned in a mass exodus following World War II. Most Americans lived on […]
Property Taxes: State government may be grabbing a tiger by the tail
You have to say, the Florida Legislature is not shy about taking on difficult tasks. Under a bill in the House, a study would be done to determine the feasibility of eliminating property taxes and replacing the revenue with an increase in the sales tax. Local governments collect about $25 billion a year in property […]