Monthly Archives: May 2023
Dems score biggest Florida win in over a decade- Donna Deegan flips Jacksonville: what it means historically
Donna Deegan’s win for Jacksonville Mayor is hands down in my opinion the single biggest Democratic win in the state since 2012. And for me personally, it’s wonderful because Deegan is someone I’ve liked for years and is quite frankly royalty to me in Jacksonville, given she is the cousin of the late great Tommy […]
Florida, not Louisiana
In 1803 the United States wanted to purchase New Orleans. The rest of French Louisiana came as a result, and while American History book mythologize this purchase, American officials at the time were disappointed – it was Florida they wanted more than the rest of Louisiana (minus New Orleans). Look at the below map and […]
Guest Column: This session intensified Florida’s march toward Plutocracy and Fascism
By Thomas Kennedy A few months ago, I warned that after two decades of uninterrupted GOP rule, the Florida legislature would no longer function as an independent body, but instead serve as a rubber stamp for Ron DeSantis. Unfortunately, lawmakers did exactly that, carrying out what amounted to the most destructive and irresponsible lawmaking period […]
Disney feud could completely undermine Florida’s non-diverse economy – a historical overview
The War on Disney is performative theater for Governor DeSantis, somehone who has regularly proved he is not in tune with Florida’s culture or history. But this battle is going to have terrible tangible impact on our economy. Irrespective of how it is minimized by DeSantis backers, Disney’s presence in the Sunshine States is the […]
A graphic look at the first round of Jacksonville voting in the Mayor’s Race
Here is a look back at the first round of voting in Jacksonville’s Mayor Race which took place in March. Donna Deegan led the field and is in Tuesday’s runoff with Daniel Davis.
TFS Endorsement: Donna Deegan for Jacksonville Mayor
We don’t really feel the need to explain this endorsement as its plainly obvious why we would make it. But with Jacksonville’s runoff election on Tuesday let’s go through some of the reasons why Donna Deegan must win this election: We strongly recommend a vote for Donna Deegan for Mayor of Jacksonville.
Andrew Jackson steals Florida for the USA – Overview
In the overview podcast of our new series we discuss the period between the 1780’s and the 1820’s and why the US was so hell-bent on acquiring Florida. This podcast presents an overview of the topic and we will dive into specific subtopics beginning next week with the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on Florida. […]
The Florida Squeeze 