Three Jobs For Every Unemployed Person in Jacksonville?
Three jobs per unemployed person. That’s an impressive statistic, isn’t it? The online job aggregator Indeed.com has determined that, based on the job listings for Jacksonville, there are three job postings…
Builders Gear Up to Beat Amendment 4
A constitutional amendment that would put land-use changes before voters is providing its own political kick-start to a Florida development industry staggered by the lengthy economic downturn. Despite a lousy economy, the loss of 28,000 construction jobs in the past year, and more than 300,000 unsold homes on the market in Florida, developers are rushing [...]
Debate Debacle: Orlando ‘Forum’ Will Move Forward with McCollum Alone
Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association will proceed with an Aug. 11 Republican gubernatorial debate, whether or not GOP frontrunner Rick Scott shows up. “We are going forward with the debate and if Rick Scott does not participate, we will turn it into a forum,” FPA President Dean Ridings said Monday. In mid-July, the [...]
Along the Campaign Trail…
DRUG CHARGE WON’T DEFEAT CANDIDATE: A candidate for State House District 1 says he’s staying in the race despite felony drug trafficking charges. The Northwest Florida Daily News reported last week that Ricky Perritt will remain on the ballot, partly because there isn’t enough time to remove his name anyway before the Aug. 24 primary. [...]
Diahann Carroll’s Diamond B-Day Arrives with TV Special, Hit Show
What a month for Diahann Carroll, with USA’s “White Collar” starting its second season amid strong ratings and critical kudos — even as she launches her “The Lady … The Music … The Legend” PBS special with its debut airing set for July 31. And the ever-glamorous Carroll turns 75 on Saturday (7/17). Her diamond [...]
Like Father, Like Son: The Passing of LeRoy Collins, Jr.
The tragic death of LeRoy Collins, Jr., last Thursday morning brought back a flood of memories not only about the widely-respected retired Navy rear admiral and executive director of Florida’s Department of Veterans Affairs, but also about his courageous and far-sighted father, regarded by many…
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