“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 […]
Breaking News: Every time it rains, it pours taxpayer money in Jacksonville
The rain that falls on your house or business property results in a tax called the stormwater fee. The fee is based on the estimated amount of impervious surface at a home or business — the theory being that rain washes off those surfaces, collecting hazardous substances, and goes into the city’s drains and then […]
Everyone wants free stuff, but there is nothing free
From a story on News4Jax: “…a promise made 60 years ago during consolidation to connect neighborhoods on the Northside and Westside to city sewer lines so they wouldn’t have to rely on septic tanks.” Eye on Jacksonville would like to know: Who made that promise? Who did they make it to? We could find nothing […]