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Diane RobertsJuly 6, 2015

No doubt you’re wondering what new ways Florida’s alleged leaders have found to squander taxpayer money, suck up to the rich and further foul Florida’s environment. Well, prepare to be impressed: The Rick Scott administration is suing the feds for trying to protect rivers and wetlands. I mean, why should water get special rights: Does […]

Guest AuthorMay 7, 2015

A few days ago we saw an unfortunate failure of leadership in the Florida Legislature. As a businessman still somewhat new to the process, I was disappointed that the will of the majority was bypassed. By putting politics before the work of the people, too many important issues were left stuck in the balance. One […]

Melissa RossApril 20, 2015

The first liquefied natural gas-powered container ship of its kind will port in Jacksonville. TOTE Inc.’s Isla Bella will enter service in this fall between Jacksonville and San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to a news release from JAXPORT. “Ports and regions that embrace the LNG opportunities before us stand to gain the most in terms of jobs, […]

Diane RobertsMarch 9, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE–You think you live in a representative democracy. You don’t. You live on a sugar plantation. You call it “Florida.” And while you may reside far from the muck farms and wouldn’t know a cane field from a pawpaw patch, it doesn’t matter. Your state government works for Big Sugar. In 2012 and 2014, […]

Kevin MeerschaertFebruary 26, 2015

As Jacksonville officials met Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the newly renovated Southbank Riverwalk, they also unveiled a new project designed to bring more events downtown. Built in 1985, the original wooden Riverwalk had fallen into disrepair. The $17 million project replaced the structure with a multi-colored concrete path stretching 4,000 feet. Approved by […]

Phil AmmannDecember 23, 2014

Nine candidates for the Jacksonville City Council election this spring received thumbs up from JAXBIZ, the non-partisan political action committee of the city’s Chamber of Commerce. Christopher Hong of the Florida Times-Union reports that two endorsements are for candidates challenging incumbents, and all but one are Republicans. JAX Chamber, in a statement on Monday, said […]

Tag: St. Johns River

Diane Roberts: Top state pols defend Florida’s right to filthy water

Wilton Simpson: We must create a statewide plan to restore, protect all environmentally sensitive areas

First LNG-powered ship will call JAXPORT home

Diane Roberts: Florida Legislature in the sticky embrace of Big Shug

Jax launches revamped Southbank Riverwalk, announces new event venue

JAXBIX endorses nine Jacksonville City Council candidates, two are challenging incumbents