Being nice might be a winning strategy

Deegan was outspent 4-to-1 but Democrats, who outnumber Republicans, had a smaller turnout. That suggests substantial crossover Republican votes. It also appears that independents preferred Deegan over Davis as well. Why did Republican stay home – or as at least three high-profile GOP politicians did, support the Democrat? Probably because Davis, in his zeal to […]

Historic Win: Donna Deegan Becomes the First Woman Mayor of Jacksonville

Last night, history was made in Jacksonville as Donna Deegan emerged victorious in the mayoral election, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the city’s history. This groundbreaking achievement is a testament to the evolving political landscape of Jacksonville and the desire for big changes in city hall. Donna Deegan, a Democrat, secured […]

Disaffected conservatives could be a problem for Daniel Davis

More often than not these days elections are a matter of choosing the least awful candidate. It has often been the case in presidential elections and for an undetermined number of voters that certainly is the case in the mayor’s election, which will be decided Tuesday. It should be an easy victory for Daniel Davis, […]

Breaking news warranted a temporary halt on aid for solar plant

Red China has made it clear that it intends to dominate not only Asia but the rest of the world. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said, not on my watch. He just signed three bills from the Florida Legislature addressing the Communist state’s advances. The bills deal with the purchase of farmland or any land that […]

2023 was a very good year

There probably never have been more beneficial sessions of the Florida Legislature than the one just concluded and two that preceded it this year. Fifty years ago, I covered my first session of the legislature after covering the police, courts and local government. It was different, to say the least. The most striking feature was […]