Straight Talk about the JEA,The JTA, & Jacksonville’s Challenges Ahead

The Jax Left News is back! Going forward, for now, our show will be in podcast format which will enable me to communicate more with you as we start to raise the questions that need to be raised about the future of our city. I talk about the latest hullabaloo  surrounding the weird campaign to […]

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St Johns River of Dreams – Redeveloping the Old Jacksonville City Hall & Duval Courthouse Properties

Our Vision in Transition series is back with St Johns River of Dreams – Redeveloping the Old City Hall & Courthouse Properties. We take a look at the river from the Southbank Riverwalk & I cross the river to bring you perspectives from the old Courthouse & City Hall properties. Join the speculation as I […]

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Jacksonville History Our Old City Hall & Duval County Courthouse on Bay Street

History Jacksonville has returned for a 6th season with a premier episode  profiling our Old City Hall & Duval County Courthouse on Bay Street-with pictures of the past and the present. We speculate about the future as the city of Jacksonville prepares to demolish them.

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It’s Your Money- Mayor Lenny Curry’s Budget Priorities for Jacksonville in 2017-18

My annual report on the Mayor’s proposed budget for the City of Jacksonville is back with It’s Your Money- Mayor Lenny Curry’s Budget Priorities for Jacksonville in 2017-18. Learn about and see if you agree with the Mayor’s priorities. The budget will ultimately be decided by the City Council in late August or September. The […]

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Our Rediscovered Downtown – Historical Preservation & Progress in Action

In this episode of History Jacksonville, I return to Downtown Jacksonville for a reality check and look at the progress of various historical preservation/reconstruction efforts. I also marvel at the new mural on Forsyth Street, and what is happening (or not happening) on Laura, Adams, & Julia Streets.

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How The City of Jacksonville Spends Your Money III- Big Infrastructure Projects Ahead

Welcome to the 3rd & final episode in a series of reports about Mayor Lenny Curry’s proposed city budget. I highlight some of the big spending proposed on infrastructure throughout Duval County and the choices the Mayor has made as citizens are asked to vote to continue a half cent portion of the sales tax […]

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How The City of Jacksonville Spends Your Money II – The JSO , Neighborhoods , Hemming Park Politics

Welcome to the 2nd in a series of reports about Mayor Lenny Curry’s proposed city budget. I highlight some of the big spending proposed for the Sheriff’s Office, The Neighborhoods Department, and the choices the Mayor has made as citizens are asked to vote to continue a half cent portion of the sales tax into […]

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