November 15, 2023
Jacksonville stands at the threshold of its much talked about potential, requiring concerted efforts to fulfill its burgeoning promise.…
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November 13, 2023
OPINION | What PorchFest says about how to grow Jacksonville
The growth of PorchFest over the last decade demonstrates the need for a long-term, all-encompassing approach toward local investment and…
November 12, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars outmanned in another home loss
On a misty and gray Sunday at EverBank Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Jaguars in the trenches in…
November 8, 2023
OPINION | My son was called the N-word at school
Now that it has happened to my son, so much earlier than when it first happened to me, I am…
November 6, 2023
OPINION | Selective outrage: The perils and self-deceptions of bringing a foreign war home
Our elected leaders would rather support Israel than denounce home-grown anti-Semitism.…
November 5, 2023
SPORTS | November reflections on Jags, college and high school football
Midseason reflections on the Jaguars, UF, FSU, UGA and local high school football teams.…
November 1, 2023
OPINION | Donna Deegan’s dealings
Mayor Deegan’s sole-source contract for the politically connected firm Langton Consulting is business as usual, after all.…
October 29, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars gritty, not pretty in win over Steelers
The Jaguars’ trend of playing less-than-pristine football but still winning continued in a 20-10 victory over the Steelers Sunday in…
October 25, 2023
OPINION | I won’t lie to you
The only opinion I have and the only solution I support is cease fire. …
October 23, 2023
OPINION | In defense of Ron Salem
Ron Salem, a Republican of Palestinian descent, is taking hits for his no vote on a City Council resolution offering…
October 22, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars, Gators and Bulldogs back to work after an off weekend
Sizing up where the Jaguars stand seven games into the season and previewing Georgia-Florida.…
October 18, 2023
OPINION | ‘Both sides’ now?
The reaction of some local politicians on Israel was contradictory at best and, at worst, incomprehensibly tone-deaf. …
October 16, 2023
OPINION | City needs bold action to solve affordable housing crisis
About 147,000 Jacksonville households are on a wait list for affordable housing. That would fill EverBank Stadium twice.…
October 15, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars take control of AFC South but Trevor Lawrence’s injury a concern
Sunday’s win over the Colts was the first Jags victory in Jacksonville this season and put the Jaguars in control…
October 11, 2023
OPINION | 2 images that show the work we need to do
In the images of Woods and Deegan, the degradation of one, and the praise of another, is how much further…
October 9, 2023
OPINION | Donna Deegan’s stadium conundrum
The mayor isn’t going to be able to make everyone happy. Will anyone be smiling at the end?…
October 8, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars sweep London trip with thriller over Buffalo
The Jaguars rode a rollercoaster performance to a London sweep, beating the Buffalo Bills 25-20 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.…
October 5, 2023
OPINION | Who drew first blood? A Jax election retrospective
Jacksonville’s recent local elections were the nastiest in our city’s history. These campaigns slung first mud.…
October 2, 2023
OPINION | The Florida Legislature raided $2.6B in affordable housing funds
For every $100 available for affordable housing, the Florida Legislature took $46. But recent reforms offer hope.…
October 1, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars show some improvement in London win
In their 23-7 win over the Falcons on Sunday, the Jaguars showed they are improving in some areas.…
September 27, 2023
OPINION | Living with the past
Throwing money at a problem is easy. What is not is remaining committed to creating equitable communities for all people…
September 24, 2023
SPORTS | Jags’ brutal loss raises questions
In the course of three hours on Sunday’s sun-soaked afternoon, the Jaguars’ season took a dramatic turn. Facing the perennial…
September 21, 2023
OPINION | Reading the tea leaves: What poll means for Sheriff Waters, Mayor Deegan
Typically, one poll does not garner this much attention. But the latest University of North Florida Jax Speaks poll gives…
September 20, 2023
OPINION | Jacksonville should act to reverse the legacy of racist housing policies
The U.S. government created ghettoes. Government action produced racially segregated communities in the U.S., including in Jacksonville. This was no…