May 14, 2023
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May 7, 2023
SPORTS | Jags slighted in QB ranking
Yes, the Jaguars are getting a little more love nationally, but there are still those who need convincing.…
May 2, 2023
OPINION | The Ford plant demolition shows a dearth of vision
The debate over demolishing the old Ford plant in Talleyrand missed a key point: It wasn’t demolish or reuse. It…
May 1, 2023
OPINION | Romanticizing law enforcement is a no-win game
For all of their differences, Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis are on the same page when it comes to giving…
April 30, 2023
SPORTS | Jags ‘cautious and safe’ with 2023 draft picks
The Jaguars are not expecting any third-day draft picks (or second-day picks) to assume a starting role in 2023. …
April 19, 2023
OPINION | The body is the crime scene
Recent legislative measures target the very existence of marginalized groups.…
April 17, 2023
OPINION | What Donna Deegan must do in Thursday’s debate
Donna Deegan shouldn’t approach this debate like she’s eight points ahead; rather, she needs to act like she’s eight points…
April 5, 2023
OPINION | Ring the alarm
Florida Republicans are stripping people of safety, bodily autonomy and dignity while masquerading as choice.…
April 4, 2023
THE JAXSON | The 10-year saga of the Fuller Warren pedestrian path
A decade ago, concerned residents demanded a better transportation solution. As a result, the Fuller Warren Bridge shared-use path opens…
April 2, 2023
OPINION | Are local parties a factor in the Jax elections?
Candidates like Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis can’t necessarily rely on the Duval Democratic and Republican parties to help them…
March 28, 2023
OPINION | The YIMBY case for historic preservation
In much writing about urban development, the pro-density Yes In My Backyard movement and historic preservation are often presented as…
March 22, 2023
OPINION | Don’t close your eyes
College DEI programs provide safe space and solace for those of us looking for community in a dominant culture that’s…
March 19, 2023
OPINION | Federal case could threaten local LGBT protections
A Catholic bookstore’s suit against Jacksonville’s LGBTQ protections will cast a shadow over the mayoral campaign.…
March 15, 2023
OPINION | Why you should run for local office – and why you shouldn’t
Advice on running for Jax City Council from a former councilman, who says now is the time to prep for…
March 14, 2023
THE JAXSON | Lenny’s Lawn: A 4-year retrospective
Here’s a look back at the decisions that led to “Lenny’s Lawn” and what the future may hold for the…
March 6, 2023
OPINION | Look beyond the top of the ticket
The real change lies in who’s elected to the down ballot races. We have 19 seats on our City Council,…
March 5, 2023
OPINION | The debate we deserve
Mayoral candidates are headed to a debate this week, courtesy of WJXT, host Kent Justice, and Jacksonville University. What can…
February 20, 2023
OPINION | What the Donna Deegan surge means
Donna Deegan has raised a fraction of the money her opponents have. So why is she polling better?…
February 15, 2023
OPINION | The real life implications of erasing history
What came home from school was a list of people, places, or things the students could portray. Out of two…
February 7, 2023
OPINION | 5 ways to improve I-95 construction plans in Jacksonville’s urban core
Proposed improvements to I-95 would hurt Downtown Jax. Here’s how to fix that.…
February 2, 2023
OPINION | LeAnna Cumber’s political peril
With the political establishment lining up with Daniel Davis, the ultimate insider, LeAnna Cumber is vulnerable.…
February 1, 2023
OPINION | Rinse and repeat
The hashtags that now date back a decade, and centuries of crimes against humanity, are the reason A.P. African American…
January 31, 2023
OPINION | Jax’s Godzilla strategy of urban development
Demolishing existing buildings in hopes that flashy new ones will replace them doesn’t work. It’s time to change gears.…
January 29, 2023
OPINION | Is Daniel Davis opening Pandora’s Box?
Republican Daniel Davis issued the most audacious proposal of the campaign mayor campaign: pension reform.…