George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1982. George talks about the quest to build a new convention center in the old railroad station during a recession, the changes Downtown-including the construction of the Southern Bell Building (now TIAA Bank Center), and recounts his youth in Arlington at Regency […]
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the October 1, 1968 consolidation of the Jacksonville City and Duval County Governments, George Farrar presents an episode of History Jacksonville which reflects on the amazing times that made Jacksonville what it is today. Enjoy pictures of historic events, buildings, and times spanning 1959 until 1970. The […]
In the first episode of a new series here, I profile the large generations (Baby Boomers & Millennials) along with My Generation “X” and the upcoming new generation “Generation Z” I discuss American political, social, and cultural history from 1945 thru 1980 using amazing pictures of historic moments, people, and movements. I also talk about […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today I awoke to news of a horrific mass shooting in Orlando. I reflect on this, the Presidential Election Campaign during a film I made yesterday from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. Enjoy all of our shows at theleftturnnetwork.com