February 19, 2024
There are no rules for the Alphabet Challenge, except players can’t skip a letter. And in Jacksonville, it’s hard to…
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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…
January 16, 2024
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2024
In 2024, here are four trends that could permanently change urban Jacksonville for the better.…
January 15, 2024
OPINION | Where is the stadium deal?
The set-up couldn’t have been better for stadium negotiations. Now, it’s the same old Jagwires, bumbling on the field and making…
January 10, 2024
OPINION | American fiction
Opinion writer Nikesha Elise Williams reflects on an encounter with a police officer in Murray Hill Friday night.…
January 8, 2024
REVIEW | Salumeria 104
Salumeria 104 offers warm and knowledgeable service, a cheery atmosphere, moreish pasta dishes, and swanky cocktails.…
January 7, 2024
SPORTS | Jaguars’ freefall ends outside of playoffs
The biggest collapse in Jaguars history is complete, ending with a 28-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.…
January 3, 2024
OPINION | The monument is gone! What happens next?
After Mayor Donna Deegan’s removal of the Springfield Park Confederate monument, it’s clear there will be political ramifications for years…
January 1, 2024
SPORTS | Familiar scenario for Jaguars’ regular season finale
The Jaguars will face the Tennessee Titans this Sunday, the final week of the season, needing a win to clinch…
December 19, 2023
OPINION | Rail funding is coming – is Jacksonville paying attention?
Jacksonville’s entry into the federal rail corridor program is a chance for the city to seize its transportation future. Local…
December 18, 2023
OPINION | Donna Deegan needs a political machine
With three-and-a-half years to go in Deegan’s administration, it’s apparent that she could use more political cover on the City…
December 17, 2023
SPORTS | Jags not ready for prime time with third straight loss
If the Jaguars’ Sunday Night Football matchup with the Baltimore Ravens was a playoff audition, the Jaguars will have to…
December 13, 2023
OPINION | Mayor Deegan is just getting started
The criticisms levied against Mayor Deegan’s administration are small things. The good news is that big things are on the…
December 12, 2023
THE JAXSON | Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
With a cultural heritage trail proposed for Jacksonville’s LaVilla, here are how other cities have honored their historic African American…
December 10, 2023
SPORTS | Bad start, bad finish as Jaguars lose in Cleveland
It was a grey day in Cleveland and a muted performance by the Jaguars in a 31-27 loss to the…
December 6, 2023
OPINION | The ‘Black tax’
What’s happening in Brentwood is an extension of the long history of redlining that cut off Black and Brown communities…
December 4, 2023
SPORTS | Jaguars lose game, and maybe Trevor Lawrence
In the fourth quarter of the Jaguars-Bengals game Monday, the game, and maybe the season, changed. That’s when Trevor Lawrence…