April 5, 2023
Florida Republicans are stripping people of safety, bodily autonomy and dignity while masquerading as choice.…
Reporting on local and state politics, elections, legislation, and the leaders shaping policy in Jacksonville and Florida.
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 27, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | How does the election supervisor do his job when his son is running for office?
With his son on the Jacksonville City Council ballot this spring, here’s what Election Supervisor Mike Hogan can’t do.…
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 9, 2023
3 takeaways from the Jacksonville mayoral debate
Here’s what the candidates had to say about infrastructure needs, their Downtown plan, and the importance of the St. Johns…
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?…
January 24, 2023
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2023
2023 could be a year of big change for Jacksonville’s urban core. Here’s a look at five trends to watch…
January 18, 2023
OPINION | We don’t have a labor shortage
The U.S. workforce suffers from the unwillingness of corporations to pay workers a wage that signifies value, worth, dignity and…
January 16, 2023
OPINION | A tale of two parties
It looks from the outside like Urban Meyer is coaching the Duval Dems and Doug Pederson the GOP, but it’s…
January 2, 2023
OPINION | The 2023 mayoral race is getting real
It is now 2023, and city elections are all but upon us. If you’re in the mayoral race, you’d better…
December 14, 2022
OPINION | Remember, reconcile, repair
“Take ‘Em Down!” is an ineffectual narrative strategy to effect change. Is it a demand of adamance? Absolutely. A passionate…
December 4, 2022
OPINION | The education of Diana Greene
Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Diana Greene is nearing half a decade in her position, a remarkable feat. Greene, who…
November 20, 2022
OPINION | The ‘resign to run’ trap
I’ve written about politics in this town for many years and expressed my share of frustrations, including with candidates running…
November 16, 2022
OPINION | DeSantis’ and Trump’s freedom isn’t free
Freedom. That’s the word that’s been slung like dice since campaigning began for the 2022 midterm elections. Entire narratives were…
November 8, 2022
THE JAXSON | The last days of Adventure Landing
For 27 years, Jacksonville Beach’s Adventure Landing has been one of the most popular attractions for kids and their families…
November 7, 2022
EXPLORE: Duval GOP leads early voting ahead of Election Day
About 30% of registered Duval County voters have already cast a ballot – that’s more than 136,000 people who voted…
November 6, 2022
OPINION | What redistricting reveals about the Jacksonville City Council
Anyone from a dysfunctional family would have felt at home during Friday’s redistricting schmozz on the Jacksonville City Council. Proving…
November 2, 2022
OPINION | Are we irretrievably broken?
The attack ads this election cycle have been vicious. Opponents on both sides have been characterized as racist, dangerous, liars…
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…
October 25, 2022
Could Duval’s Black voters dictate the Florida midterms?
Moné Holder does not need to be reminded of the importance of next month’s elections. “If we’re about to energize,…
October 23, 2022
OPINION | Molly against the machine
Dozens of endorsements are flying, and most of them are of the “Well, it would be news if they didn’t…
October 9, 2022
OPINION | Will Crist’s empty bus hurt in North Florida?
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist brought his “Together Florida Tour” to Northeast Florida last week. Sort of. The Crist campaign…
September 25, 2022
OPINION | Auditing Lenny Curry’s budget legacy
If Jacksonville hadn’t faced budget crunches for years coming out of the 2008 crash, Mayor Lenny Curry might never have…