Curry fumbles his message, again
Mayor Lenny Curry is recruiting new residents for Jacksonville but, as is often the case, his message is unclear. He is shopping in cities where a majority of the residents are liberal Democrats, putting up billboards suggesting that people buy a one-way ticket to Jacksonville. Is he soliciting liberal Democrats? Whatever the merits of diversity, […]
Need a good laugh? City Haul is now “Woke” – no joke!
While making a routine check in the central government complex formerly known as Cohen Brothers, Eye on Jacksonville learned the politicians have a new rebranding effort under way. The city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is getting a new label. The reason is hilarious. We sought the report to get some up to date financial numbers. […]
There’s a lot of trash talking in Fernandina Beach
Trash rules seem to apply to city residents and businesses, but not to the city or the City Manager. It is apparent we are living in the “do as I say not as I do” world in Fernandina. For instance, in a recent article titled “Talking Trash” by our City Manager, Dale Martin on May […]
The Skyway, a hand-me-down from the days of double-knit suits
Mass transit fans may have been dismayed when funding for the Skyway was diverted to a new fad, but they shouldn’t fear – bad projects almost never die. The Skyway dates to 1972, when mass transit enthusiasts discovered the federal government was throwing away money on the latest and greatest thing – essentially a newer […]
Mayor Curry again walks the town content with the labor of tearing it down
Once again Mayor Curry and his team have taken a wrecking ball to a city landmark. The biggest wrecking ball was the demolition of The Landing after the Mayor revealed (but didn’t mean to) — “we have a plan to take back The Landing.” He took it back as he said he would and brought […]
Everyone might not love the gift taxpayers are giving them next year
Come January, Jacksonville residents will begin paying twice as much in local taxes on the gasoline they put in their cars and trucks. This will be the result of a 14-5 vote by the City Council recently. The tax increase was predicated on the unproven and irrelevant assertion that politicians 50 years ago promised all […]
The sun has not set on taxing and spending in Jacksonville
One City Council member sees a disturbing pattern in city government of taxing and spending with no end in sight. “I’ve been warning about taxes,” Council Member Al Ferraro told Eye on Jacksonville. The latest in a string of tax increases is a local option boat registration fee. It could pass Tuesday, despite widespread opposition. […]
Just another day in Jacksonville – higher taxes again
Mayor Curry’s video announcement of the passing of the gas tax sent spikes under my skin. I wanted to give him a little CEO Coaching on the delivery of the message. But, alas, as you have been informed, Mayor Curry’s Administration has no desire to hear from Eye on Jacksonville. And it appears he has […]
“The Great Septic Tank Mystery” by Lenny Curry
Mayor Lenny Curry wants to be known as the Septic Tank Slayer. So, how’s he doing? Curry took office in June 2015. From 1/1/2015 to 5/25/2021, there were 2,739 new Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposals System (septic tank) construction permits issued in Duval County, according to the Florida Dept. of Health. That’s more than one […]
Is the Mayor’s office feeding us a baloney sandwich?
Mayor Lenny Curry has done a good job of holding down the number of city employees since he took office, but he might want to add one new position: A fact-checker. It is something the media should be doing all the time, but in this case they are uninterested, to a rather shocking degree. At […]