The Snakes of May Wednesday, May 15

Has Florida simply created more needless stress, anxiety and heartache for the sake of an education reform movement that's 
run off its rails?

May 15 Mail: Responses About the Right to Public Education Wednesday, May 15

Rights Can Be Abridged The Editor’s Note about the Oceanway Middle School case [“Is Public Education a Right?”, May 1] is seriously flawed. In our legal system, individuals …

Bouquets to Joe Butler, President of Black Creek Outfitters Wednesday, May 15

Bouquets to Joe Butler, president of Black Creek Outfitters, for his support of the St. Johns Riverkeeper. Over the last six years, the company has donated more than $30,000 to the nonprofit …

Brickbats to the Florida Legislature Wednesday, May 15

Brickbats to the Florida Legislature for finishing the session without dealing with the problem of a million uninsured Floridians. While the lawmakers were busy making it illegal to dye …

Bouquets to Jacksonville University Professor Stephen Baker Wednesday, May 15

Bouquets to Jacksonville University Professor Stephen Baker, retiring after teaching political science for 28 years. Baker has been widely quoted in the media for his insight into …

Shady Pension Reform Wednesday, May 15

Is the deal struck by the Mayor's Office 
and Police & Fire Pension Fund good for taxpayers?

Bouquets to the 5-Year-Old Daughter of David and Jennifer White Wednesday, May 8

Bouquets to the 5-year-old daughter of David and Jennifer White for bravely leading a group of law enforcement officers on her little pink bicycle with training wheels, as they began a ride in honor …

Brickbats to Mayor Alvin Brown and the Jacksonville City Council Wednesday, May 8

Brickbats to Mayor Alvin Brown and the Jacksonville City Council for allowing the Metropolitan Park noise issue to remain unresolved. Once again, residents across the river complained about loud, …

Bouquets to Senior Librarian Stephanie Miller and Library Associates Rebekah Mitchell and Marie Myers Wednesday, May 8

Bouquets to Senior Librarian Stephanie Miller and library associates Rebekah Mitchell and Marie Myers for their efforts to launch the new Traveling Tales Storytime Kits at the Jacksonville Public …

Are You ‘Intexticated'? Wednesday, May 8

We can't wait for a law to stop us from the dangers 
of texting while driving