Month: January 2021

  • Local activists make waves

    Local activists make waves

    Sitting around and complaining doesn’t change anything. Fortunately, North Florida has a lot of people who don’t sit around. Eye on Jacksonville would like to recognize a few people who might be called “activists” because they follow and try to influence public policy, at all levels. One such is Sabrina Wheeler, who describes herself as…

  • Fernandina Beach Marina – Who’s responsible for being on the hook for millions?

    Fernandina Beach Marina – Who’s responsible for being on the hook for millions?

    For the last four years since hurricanes Mathew and Irma, the City of Fernandina Beach has been repairing and upgrading the city owned marina, at the direction of City Manager, Dale Martin, with the promise that FEMA would reimburse 75 percent of the cost. FEMA approved only 10 percent of what was requested, the city…