Month: April 2019

  • Jax schools are leading the state – in ways that might bother parents

    Parents in Jacksonville public schools might be disturbed by data from the state Department of Education relating to school safety. This city had the highest rate of school safety incidents in the state in 2017. The School Environmental Safety Incidents Rate data are for sexual battery, battery, weapons possession and fighting during the school year…

  • Democrats Justice Reform upends the Rule of Law

    This is what is coming to America Dallas County, TX District Attorney will not prosecute certain crimes.  This includes low level drug crimes, probation violations and thief of items under $750 if for personal use.  He says he is ending the criminalization of poverty. He ran for office as a Democrat who wanted to work…

  • For your summer reading list: Politics

    There are a number of political biographies recently out or soon to be out that rehash the old days in Jacksonville. Former State Rep. John Forbes produced his autobiography with Susan Brandenburg, titled “Unlikely Partnership,” referring to the union of Forbes and his wife Marie Adams Forbes. They own and operate U.S. Legal Services, a…

  • School Superintendent Dr. Greene’s Manatee legacy: Lack of Leadership?

    Audits and newspaper investigations are beginning to show problems in the Manatee’s public schools dating to the time Dr. Diana Greene, now superintendent of the Duval Count schools, headed the Southwest Florida system. Based on a review of several school board minutes and internal audit reports, the Bradenton Herald reported in mid-January an information technology…

  • The Crystal Ball spoke truth: Duval County Schools

    In May 2018, Eye on Jacksonville welcomed Diana Greene to Jacksonville as Duval County School’s new Superintendent. In that article, Lloyd Brown noted that we did not need an increase in taxes but an increase in standards. Did Lloyd Brown have a crystal ball? Check out Lloyd’s article from May 2018 here: https://eyeonjacksonville.com/new-school-superintendent-will-raising-taxes-be-her-thing-or-raising-standards/ Yesterday we…

  • Parents await public school explanation for surprising numbers of violent incidents reported to the state

    Police claim the public schools in Jacksonville are playing with numbers reported to the state on school violence. The number of times law enforcement has taken action on fights and attacks at Duval County schools has gone down significantly over the past three school years, according to Fox 30. In addition, the president of the…

  • Jacksonville renamed to Hughestown?

    The breaking news yesterday was: Sam Mousa, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jacksonville is retiring. Sam, a highly qualified professional with deep roots in Jacksonville is being replaced by the only person in Jacksonville that our Mayor believes is qualified to do anything – Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes is a newbie to Jacksonville…

  • History is made as the Times-Union fails to publish a paper

    For the first time in most people’s memory the daily paper was not published today. This note to subscribers was posted on the paper’s Web site: “Because of technical issues, most copies of the Florida Times-Union were not delivered to subscribers Monday morning. Others were considerably delayed. For those who didn’t receive Monday’s newspaper, it…

  • Sonny B: The calvary isn’t coming but…

    Sonny B: The calvary isn’t coming but…

    Oddly enough, the very last writing will become the first presentation of my book. Why is this? An explanation will be rendered as you read the entire introduction. It will serve as a threefold purpose: 1) To introduce the tone and reasoning for a memoir of actual letters sent out to save the future of…

  • Let the speculation begin

    Let the speculation begin

    New district maps for congressional seats have been fashioned by the Florida Legislature and they are tinted Republican red in this area.Curry has thrown a little gasoline on the fire by allegedly admitting it has entered his mind. (We don’t know that because Curry does not speak to Eye on Jacksonville.)There is much remaining, however.…

  • Now Democrats are against democracy

    Now Democrats are against democracy

    Those attending a City Council meeting this week were treated to the revealing sight of Democrats opposing democracy. Democrats, Marxists and fascists are among those clamoring for the cancellation of public monuments. They are in an uproar over a proposal to let the people speak. If most Jacksonville residents were to vote to let the…

  • People who want to unite the city’s residents will be heard

    People who want to unite the city’s residents will be heard

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  • Sonny B: Open letter to Duval County Schools regarding Read USA

    Sonny B: Open letter to Duval County Schools regarding Read USA

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  • Media giant announces its partnership with the U.N.

    Media giant announces its partnership with the U.N.

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  • Partisan protests by students should have been prevented

    Partisan protests by students should have been prevented

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  • Dirt is expensive in Nassau County when taxpayers are buying

    Dirt is expensive in Nassau County when taxpayers are buying

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