Category 2022 Elections
DeSantis – the elite donor driven candidacy that failed to understand how to play populist
Ron DeSantis isn’t dead yet. I need to stress that as I begin this piece, because we’ve seen more improbable turnarounds before in Presidential politics. But he’s going to have totally reinvent himself and anger his donors to make any “reboot” really work. Governor DeSantis is controlled by the GOP donor class both here in […]
The Burn Bag
I’ll start off by saying that most of my articles contain personal stories which are true based on my recollections. I’m a little bit like Dragnet, in some cases the names have been changed or omitted to protect the innocent. This is such a case about my father-in-law, the greatest man I know, I know […]
Sunshine State Biodiversity Group lands $40k Conservation Grant
Lovers of wildlife diversity have something to celebrate this week: an environmental effort led by noted author Jeff VanderMeer just secured a major grant to conserve ecologically sensitive Florida lands. The Fredman Family Foundation has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Sunshine State Biodiversity Group’s environmental 501(c)(3) nonprofit to acquire and conserve important habitat in […]
What do some GOP legislators think of Governor DeSantis immigration policies?
Thanks to Thomas Kennedy we have these clips…
Interesting, balanced video look at Florida from an outsider
I don’t agree with everything here but much of it I do agree with and it was a really interesting and balanced look at the entirety of the Sunshine State from the outside.
Florida Senate race ratings
Every so often, I will be providing ratings on the upcoming State House and Senate races in Florida. Today, I’ll be focusing on the Senate. These ratings take into account previous election results, voter turnout potential, swing potential, and current registration numbers and their voting history. I will make these short and simple for districts […]
Everglades City and Gulf Coast Entrance of Everglades National Park
When people think of Everglades National Park they think of Flamingo, the boardwalk close to Florida City or Shark Valley. Often forgotten is the Gulf Visitor Center and Everglades (City) in Collier County on the other side on the peninsula. Iconic locales like Ted Smallwood’s Store make this gaunt well worthwhile. The below photos were taken in 2010, several […]
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.
Red Fever Pitch – a China reset
Fear sells. Fear is selling on both sides of the partisan divide and both sides of the Pacific. U.S. national security officials seeking enhanced weapons systems, media outlets seeking ratings and elected officials seeking popularity are all in on the hustle. While this is standard operating procedure in the nation’s capital, the U.S. may be […]




