June 20, 2024
One of the governor’s strike-throughs will have an outsized effect on Duval county’s vulnerable girls.…
April 12, 2024
DeSantis in St. Augustine to sign law enforcement bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws that govern police review boards and prevent people from harassing police officers.…
March 25, 2024
DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to sign social media limits on kids
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB3 at Cornerstone Classical Academy, banning children younger than 14 from having social media accounts.…
March 19, 2024
MAP | Where Trump won most handily on the First Coast
Former President Donald Trump smashed his competitors in the Republican presidential primary in Florida on Tuesday.…
February 1, 2024
DeSantis is sending Florida State Guard to southern border
In an appearance in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state will send the Florida State Guard to Texas to…
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…
November 7, 2023
UNF 2024 poll: Trump has overwhelming support among Florida Republican voters
A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab of likely Republican primary voters across Florida…
October 31, 2023
When DeSantis says ‘woke,’ some in Jacksonville hear ‘Black’
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for president on a platform of “anti-wokeness,” pastors and civil rights activists in Jacksonville…
September 18, 2023
DeSantis celebrates first responder bonuses with Jacksonville firefighters and police
Florida’s governor joined police and fire fighters in Jacksonville to talk about the state’s first responder bonuses.…
September 18, 2023
Gov. DeSantis awards Clay County over $3.5M infrastructure grant
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday awarded more than $3.5 million to the Clay County Board of County Commissioners through the…
August 29, 2023
Jacksonville demonstrators decry white supremacy, point fingers at DeSantis
A rally in James Weldon Johnson Park changed into a demonstration against white supremacy after Saturday’s racist shooting.…
August 25, 2023
Mayor and finance board spar over diversity chief funding
The Finance Committee recommended slicing a portion of the mayor’s budget that would have paid for a chief of diversity.…
August 22, 2023
OPINION | No sleep till Milwaukee: A Republican presidential debate preview
Ron DeSantis must show the American people the aggressiveness and ability to confound his opponents that elevated his national profile.…
August 21, 2023
OPINION | Jacksonville isn’t Ron DeSantis’ town anymore
What’s clear is that Ron DeSantis has taken his eye off Jacksonville — like the rest of the state — and…
July 23, 2023
OPINION | VP Harris exposed DeSantis’ weakness
VP Harris spoke truths about Gov. Ron DeSantis that Florida’s disempowered Democrats lack the platform to fully get over on…
June 19, 2023
Jacksonville is starting line for ‘rolling protest’ aimed at Black voters
On Juneteenth, the celebration of Black people being belatedly notified of their rights, scores of people rallied against new Florida…
June 11, 2023
OPINION | ‘DeSantismander’ deserves a legal challenge
Florida’s congressional district map is a fraud, and the most glaring example is my district. No offense to Aaron Bean,…
April 5, 2023
OPINION | Ring the alarm
Florida Republicans are stripping people of safety, bodily autonomy and dignity while masquerading as choice.…
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 9, 2023
UNF poll: DeSantis ahead in Florida for Republican presidential primary
A new poll says Ron DeSantis is more popular than Donald Trump among registered Florida Republicans in an imaginary primary.…
January 10, 2023
5 issues that Jax-area lawmakers might tackle this Florida legislative session
The Florida Legislature has a Northeast Florida House speaker for the first time in two decades. Here are 5 issues…
December 18, 2022
OPINION | ‘Citizen of the year’: Notes on Kent Stermon
Warning: This essay addresses the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 for…
December 5, 2022
DeSantis’ office confirms a plan is brewing to shield local taxpayers from Disney fight fallout
Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration says he doesn’t make “U-Turns.” The administration released a statement Friday after the Financial Times reported…
November 30, 2022
OPINION | Silence is not assent
As a child I would sometimes get in trouble in school, and then again at home, for trying to express…