Archive for December, 2009

During his 1976 presidential campaign, candidate Ronald Reagan delighted his supporters and outraged others by telling the story of a Chicago woman who allegedly collected excessive welfare payments through fraud and manipulation.  The controversial term he used to describe the woman – “welfare queen” – became an enduring part of the American vocabulary and... »

Two miles down a gravel road along the C304Canal, away from the tourist traps of the Tamiami Trail, lies one of the few remaining bastions of old Florida.  Mack’s Fishing Camp is an enclave of cottages anchored by a small general store that has been a part of the Everglades landscape long before the... »

In a recent letter to the Duval County Legislative Delegation, Scott Shine, a local Political Consultant and sitting member of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, highlighted recent actions taken by Florida Officials to limit beach access at Huguenot Park. Spurred on by the Duval Audubon Society’s President, Carole Adams, the Florida Division of Lands Acquisition... »

Attention has turned to how Jacksonville selects its top Law Enforcement Officer. Past leaders, academicians and the media have all chimed in as the Charter Review Commission looks at a potentially thorny issue. Citizens too have raised concerns on how that post is filled and they seem to fear loss of control over an... »