April 7, 2024
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April 4, 2024
OPINION | A pocketful of miracles: Are parks central to Northbank plan?
Are parks central to plans for Downtown Jacksonville’s Northbank? Or are they an after-thought?…
April 3, 2024
THE JAXSON | What does ‘withintrification’ look like? Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in New Orleans is a model for withintrification that can be easily replicated along Jacksonville corridors…
April 1, 2024
OPINION | Will she or won’t she: Is State Attorney Melissa Nelson running for re-election?
Voters have a right to know if State Attorney Melissa Nelson is running for re-election in the judicial circuit covering…
March 28, 2024
OPINION | The citizens who stopped, exposed the JEA scheme
Before we close the book on the JEA scandal, let’s celebrate those who stopped the behind-the-scenes sale effort and revealed…
March 25, 2024
OPINION | Why the Deegan-Biden dynamic matters to Jacksonville this November
Mayor Deegan – who often talks about working across party lines – is going to be incentivized to be a…
March 24, 2024
REVIEW | Jacksonville Zoo monkeys with menu to some fans’ displeasure
The Jacksonville Zoo says it took food “in a different direction that would allow us to maximize our mission through…
March 24, 2024
SPORTS | More work left for Jaguars after free agency haul
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed eight veterans from other teams during free agency, so here are their needs heading into the…
March 21, 2024
OPINION | Can’t get it out of my mind
With the federal conviction last week of JEA’s former CEO, our local morality tale about extreme self-interest at the public’s…
March 18, 2024
OPINION | Affordable housing in Northern St. Johns faces familiar opposition
This affordable housing project is being used as a scapegoat for the previous sins in St. Johns County. …
March 13, 2024
OPINION | The playground is the battleground
We’re giving over the health, safety and the sanctity of public education to those who only have their own power…
March 11, 2024
SPORTS | Jaguars’ free agency start: activity or progress?
Despite talking about the need for a more physical offensive line, the Jaguars are keeping most of their starters.…
February 26, 2024
SPORTS | As NFL combine approaches, Jaguars’ needs are many
The NFL draft combine kicks off this Thursday in Indianapolis. What should the Jaguars focus on?…
February 25, 2024
OPINION | The reality of divided government
For Mayor Donna Deegan and this City Council, it will take negotiation and the time-honored principle of “getting to yes”…
February 20, 2024
OPINION | Southbank storage units are a bad deal
After repeated attempts, against significant community opposition, a self-storage proposal for a prime corner in Downtown’s Southbank is back.…
February 19, 2024
‘X’ marks the spot where the Alphabet Challenge can go awry for Jacksonville diners
There are no rules for the Alphabet Challenge, except players can’t skip a letter. And in Jacksonville, it’s hard to…
February 18, 2024
SPORTS | Key offseason decisions loom for Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars face several key decisions in the offseason after a disastrous second-half collapse.…
February 14, 2024
OPINION | Joy is not an afterthought
I write a lot about the ongoing injuries to Black people to connect the dots of history to this present…
February 11, 2024
OPINION | Did white supremacists kill the Confederate monument bill?
If the bill is dead, thank the loud-mouthed racists who got it through the Senate’s head what monument-protection bills are…
February 7, 2024
OPINION | Jacksonville Classical Academy changes course after learning lessons
Jacksonville Classical Academy charter school has pivoted in its approach in the three years since founder John Rood opened it…
January 31, 2024
OPINION | Talking back to your betters: The difficulty of commenting at Council, School Board meetings
City Council needs to stop shielding its members from direct criticism. It also needs to provide more opportunities to receive…
January 30, 2024
OPINION | James Weldon Johnson Park redesign must be informed by Bryant Park’s success
We risk backing ourselves into another 50-year corner if we don’t learn from our past and our peers and again…
January 29, 2024
OPINION | Will Donald Trump unite Jacksonville Republicans?
Republicans, led by the chair of the Duval County party, are being compelled to unite behind Trump weeks before the…
January 28, 2024
SPORTS | A disconnect with Jaguars leadership?
Two men continue to be in the crosshairs of disgruntled Jags fans: offensive coordinator Press Taylor and general manager Trent…