PerspectivesJack Webb Jacksonville Today Contributor
Jack Webb served on the Jacksonville City Council, presiding as president from 2010-2011. He's an attorney with experience as a director with CEVA Logistics (then called CTI Logistics). He lives in Mandarin.
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October 31, 2022

OPINION | Mayor’s race should be about Jax, not parties

While the political world is hyper-focused on the midterm elections, the day after next Tuesday’s voting opens another chapter in local politics. Nov. 9 is the day the Jacksonville mayor’s race gets real.  The major players vying for the seat are Daniel Davis, Leanna Cumber, Donna Deegan, Audrey Gibson and Al Ferraro. Davis, the CEO of the Jax Chamber of

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October 16, 2022

OPINION | Can the insurance crisis be fixed?

As I said in my last column, Northeast Florida was very blessed in that it largely ducked the wrath of Hurricane Ian. I was very fortunate to have escaped any damage because, unbeknownst to me, I did not have homeowners insurance as the storm was taking its tour of destruction across the state. Florida’s insurance crisis has been widely reported:

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October 2, 2022

OPINION | Why are we giving our water away?

For the most part, Duval County dodged a bullet with Hurricane Ian. Many prayers go out to our fellow Floridians all over the state, most significantly those in the Ft. Myers area, as they struggle to put shattered lives back together. Many prayers also go out to those who lost their lives and those with family members or friends who

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September 14, 2022

OPINION | Jax’s next sheriff should build bridge with City Hall

It’s September in Jacksonville, which brings some potential relief from brutal summer heat, a heightened focus on tropical weather activity, renewed hopes for the Jaguars to return to respectability and an opportunity to bust out college colors, whether red and black, orange and blue, or garnet and gold.   It also means a return to the Silly Season.  What is the

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