Archive by category Politics

Planning Jacksonville’s Future – Vision in Transition V -New Development on the St Johns River

Our Vision in Transition series is back with Planning Jacksonville’s Future – Vision in Transition V – New Development on the St Johns River. Enjoy amazing views of the Jacksonville riverfront on December 16, 2018 from the Acosta Bridge and Southbank Riverwalk as George Farrar crosses The St Johns River to bring you details and […]

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Our Jacksonville Landing – Celebrating our Downtown Riverfront’s Past, Present, & Future

History Jacksonville returns for a 7th Season. George Farrar talks about what makes The Landing special, reflects on his experiences there, speculates about it’s future, and pays tribute to the victims of the August, 2018 shooting. Enjoy video of the St. Johns Riverfront on the morning of September 15, 2018.

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Jax 80 Jacksonville in 1980 – Carter & Reagan Campaign, Mayport & All That Jazz, Kent Campus Opens

George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1980. We look at the decade of the 1970’s that brought us to 1980 , a pivotal year for America, as President Carter campaigned for re-election and Ronald Reagan visited Hemming Plaza to campaign for President. Kent Campus opens in December, 1979 […]

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JAX 76 Jacksonville in 1976-The Good ol’ boys,The Who Rocks Gator Bowl & Jax Celebrates Bicentennial

George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1976. The Good ol’ boys in Jacksonville politics are profiled in Rolling Stone Magazine, The Who Rocks at The Gator Bowl  & Jacksonville Celebrates our nation’s Bicentennial.

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Who Runs Jacksonville?- The Corporate News, Social Media, & Hurricane Irma

George Farrar analyzes the ways that Jacksonville, Florida’s corporate television stations engage with the people thru Social Media and covered Hurricane Irma in another episode of “Who Runs Jacksonville? “which this Summer is focusing on Jacksonville’s 5 corporate television stations and what makes the news.

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New Places of Honor That All of Jacksonville Can Be Proud Of

Jacksonville’s City Hall and a United States Flag overlook the 1898 Confederate Monument in Hemming Park, August 18, 2017 I’ve lived most of my life in Jacksonville, Florida. The time has now come for me to speak out about the Confederate monuments and names on our schools. I do this because I love our growing […]

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