Nate Monroe
@natemonroe.bsky.social
Executive editor, The Tributary. Former columnist, investigative and beat reporter. JAX. Son of a Cajun. LSU. “Behold, these are the tribunes of the people, the tongues o’ th’ common mouth. I do despise them.”
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New | The UWF board of trustees named Manny Diaz Jr. the school’s permanent leader, providing him a premium salary and a degree of job protection not provided to even the leader of Florida’s preeminent university, the University of Florida.
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UWF OKs DeSantis favorite Manny Diaz Jr. as president, with $946K pay package
Diaz has limited education experience but was approved in a single-candidate competition – despite rules intended to normally require “more than two” finalists for the trustees to consider.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
New | The UWF board of trustees named Manny Diaz Jr. the school’s permanent leader, providing him a premium salary and a degree of job protection not provided to even the leader of Florida’s preeminent university, the University of Florida.
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/08/u...
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New | The UWF board of trustees named Manny Diaz Jr. the school’s permanent leader, providing him a premium salary and a degree of job protection not provided to even the leader of Florida’s preeminent university, the University of Florida.
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/08/u...
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UWF OKs DeSantis favorite Manny Diaz Jr. as president, with $946K pay package
Diaz has limited education experience but was approved in a single-candidate competition – despite rules intended to normally require “more than two” finalists for the trustees to consider.
jaxtrib.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
New | The UWF board of trustees named Manny Diaz Jr. the school’s permanent leader, providing him a premium salary and a degree of job protection not provided to even the leader of Florida’s preeminent university, the University of Florida.
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This bill – which would let owners of large tracts of rural land get their properties rezoned for commercial development without any local public hearing or vote – will get its first hearing in the Florida Senate on Tuesday.
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
This bill – which would let owners of large tracts of rural land get their properties rezoned for commercial development without any local public hearing or vote – will get its first hearing in the Florida Senate on Tuesday.
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On college campuses across Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — both college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who is elected governor in 2026.
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With army of loyalists, DeSantis built a conservative higher-ed empire
With an ally expected to take over at UWF early this year, and a presidential vacancy at UNF, DeSantis is poised to build on his remarkable transformation of Florida higher education.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
On college campuses across Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — both college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who is elected governor in 2026.
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
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New | DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who becomes governor in 2026.
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
With army of loyalists, DeSantis built a conservative higher-ed empire
With an ally expected to take over at UWF early this year, and a presidential vacancy at UNF, DeSantis is poised to build on his remarkable transformation of Florida higher education.
jaxtrib.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
New | DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who becomes governor in 2026.
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
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As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
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New: Companies linked to a multibillion-dollar investment firm in New York have amassed more than 80,000 acres of land across north Florida – and are now lobbying Florida lawmakers to make it much easier to develop all that land:
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A New York investment firm with vast land holdings across north Florida wants state lawmakers to greenlight giant developments
Companies linked to investment firm Ruane Cunniff have assembled more than 80,000 acres from Jacksonville to Panama City. The firm is now lobbying to make it easier to develop all that land.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
New: Companies linked to a multibillion-dollar investment firm in New York have amassed more than 80,000 acres of land across north Florida – and are now lobbying Florida lawmakers to make it much easier to develop all that land:
jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-new-york...
jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-new-york...
New | DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who becomes governor in 2026.
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
With army of loyalists, DeSantis built a conservative higher-ed empire
With an ally expected to take over at UWF early this year, and a presidential vacancy at UNF, DeSantis is poised to build on his remarkable transformation of Florida higher education.
jaxtrib.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
New | DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who becomes governor in 2026.
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
As a result, higher education could become his enduring legacy
jaxtrib.org/2026/01/07/w...
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“What comes hard is hope.”
I will never ever stop recommending this 2021 @natemonroe.bsky.social article on @bigcatcountry.bsky.social. Ever.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
I will never ever stop recommending this 2021 @natemonroe.bsky.social article on @bigcatcountry.bsky.social. Ever.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
January 5, 2026 at 1:23 AM
“What comes hard is hope.”
I will never ever stop recommending this 2021 @natemonroe.bsky.social article on @bigcatcountry.bsky.social. Ever.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
I will never ever stop recommending this 2021 @natemonroe.bsky.social article on @bigcatcountry.bsky.social. Ever.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
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NEW: Ronnie Ferrell, 1 of 3 men convicted in the 1991 murder of Gino Mayhew, wrote a letter to the State Attorney saying he was wrongfully convicted.
Melissa Nelson's office began a review into Ferrell's case, which was then abruptly stopped.
We asked why:
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Melissa Nelson's office began a review into Ferrell's case, which was then abruptly stopped.
We asked why:
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State began, then halted, probe into murder conviction that relied on a known liar's testimony
The aborted review demonstrates the limitations of a unit set up to fanfare, the first of its kind in Florida, to seek justice for the wrongly accused
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December 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
NEW: Ronnie Ferrell, 1 of 3 men convicted in the 1991 murder of Gino Mayhew, wrote a letter to the State Attorney saying he was wrongfully convicted.
Melissa Nelson's office began a review into Ferrell's case, which was then abruptly stopped.
We asked why:
jaxtrib.org/2025/12/31/s...
Melissa Nelson's office began a review into Ferrell's case, which was then abruptly stopped.
We asked why:
jaxtrib.org/2025/12/31/s...
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New from @jaxtrib.org’s ‘Cold-Blooded’ series | The ‘hanging judge’: Legacy of Jim Crow looms over Jacksonville Death Row case
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The 'hanging judge': Legacy of Jim Crow looms over Jacksonville Death Row case
An examination by The Tributary shows that Judge Hudson Olliff possessed retrograde views on race that were an open secret in Jacksonville's legal community but less understood by the general public.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
New from @jaxtrib.org’s ‘Cold-Blooded’ series | The ‘hanging judge’: Legacy of Jim Crow looms over Jacksonville Death Row case
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New from @jaxtrib.org’s ‘Cold-Blooded’ series | The ‘hanging judge’: Legacy of Jim Crow looms over Jacksonville Death Row case
jaxtrib.org/2025/12/22/t...
jaxtrib.org/2025/12/22/t...
The 'hanging judge': Legacy of Jim Crow looms over Jacksonville Death Row case
An examination by The Tributary shows that Judge Hudson Olliff possessed retrograde views on race that were an open secret in Jacksonville's legal community but less understood by the general public.
jaxtrib.org
December 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
New from @jaxtrib.org’s ‘Cold-Blooded’ series | The ‘hanging judge’: Legacy of Jim Crow looms over Jacksonville Death Row case
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Watched The Princess Bride, wonderful every single time
December 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Watched The Princess Bride, wonderful every single time
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Florida Senate amends bill to require PSC to set 'affordable' utility rates
Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler said the commission rejected his arguments for setting affordable rates because the term isn't found in Florida's rate-setting laws.
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Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler said the commission rejected his arguments for setting affordable rates because the term isn't found in Florida's rate-setting laws.
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POLITICO Pro: Florida Senate amends bill to require PSC to set 'affordable' utility rates
Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler said the commission rejected his arguments for setting affordable rates because the term isn't found in Florida's rate-setting laws.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Florida Senate amends bill to require PSC to set 'affordable' utility rates
Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler said the commission rejected his arguments for setting affordable rates because the term isn't found in Florida's rate-setting laws.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler said the commission rejected his arguments for setting affordable rates because the term isn't found in Florida's rate-setting laws.
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RIP North Florida legend
December 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
RIP North Florida legend
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New from @jaxtrib.org | A communication breakdown within the JSO dispatch system led multiple officers on a frenzied search for the wrong car in the wake of a fatal drive-by shooting. An officer shot a 14-year-old boy who had nothing to do with the crime.
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Police shooting of 14-year-old boy exposes JSO dispatch failure
The shooting, which the state attorney said was a "perfect storm" of unusual circumstances, revealed a critical flaw in JSO's dispatch system.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New from @jaxtrib.org | A communication breakdown within the JSO dispatch system led multiple officers on a frenzied search for the wrong car in the wake of a fatal drive-by shooting. An officer shot a 14-year-old boy who had nothing to do with the crime.
jaxtrib.org/2025/12/05/p...
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It's #givingTuesday -- may I suggest a donation to The Tributary? We've done some great work this year and we're entering 2026 with the same momentum + added coverage of Florida’s Capitol, statewide elections, the environment and Jacksonville City Hall.
Here's some of our work from 2025:
Here's some of our work from 2025:
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's #givingTuesday -- may I suggest a donation to The Tributary? We've done some great work this year and we're entering 2026 with the same momentum + added coverage of Florida’s Capitol, statewide elections, the environment and Jacksonville City Hall.
Here's some of our work from 2025:
Here's some of our work from 2025:
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Good morning from Hialeah where Miami Dade College is holding a second meeting about giving an estimated $200 million worth of land away for free to build the Trump Presidential Library.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Good morning from Hialeah where Miami Dade College is holding a second meeting about giving an estimated $200 million worth of land away for free to build the Trump Presidential Library.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
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this is why i will never give up my circa 2010 dvd boxset of THE WIRE. i don't give a shit about high def for older tv shows, give me the original aspect ratio (need to get my hands on an old simpsons boxset for this reason as well)
HBOMax has started showing a 'remastered' 4K Mad Men and they’ve messed things up so during Roger’s oyster vomit scene you can now see the crew men with the vomit hose on the right
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
this is why i will never give up my circa 2010 dvd boxset of THE WIRE. i don't give a shit about high def for older tv shows, give me the original aspect ratio (need to get my hands on an old simpsons boxset for this reason as well)
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A nice overview of all the underhanded crap FPL has been involved in over the past number of years.
New | A federal appeals panel overturned a decision from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon (yes, that Aileen Cannon) and resurrected an investor lawsuit accusing FPL of securities fraud, potentially re-opening old wounds from a sprawling series of controversies.
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Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL's past controversies back in the spotlight
The federal appeals court decision could re-open the company's old wounds from a series of controversies across Florida.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A nice overview of all the underhanded crap FPL has been involved in over the past number of years.
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Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
New | A federal appeals panel overturned a decision from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon (yes, that Aileen Cannon) and resurrected an investor lawsuit accusing FPL of securities fraud, potentially re-opening old wounds from a sprawling series of controversies.
jaxtrib.org/2025/11/28/r...
jaxtrib.org/2025/11/28/r...
Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL's past controversies back in the spotlight
The federal appeals court decision could re-open the company's old wounds from a series of controversies across Florida.
jaxtrib.org
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
New | A federal appeals panel overturned a decision from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon (yes, that Aileen Cannon) and resurrected an investor lawsuit accusing FPL of securities fraud, potentially re-opening old wounds from a sprawling series of controversies.
jaxtrib.org/2025/11/28/r...
jaxtrib.org/2025/11/28/r...
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Unless there is a last-minute snag, Manny Diaz will become the latest Republican politician and ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis installed as president of a Florida university.
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Inside track: Manny Diaz Jr., powerful interim president, emerges as sole finalist at UWF
Secret presidential searches have tightened Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ grip on college presidencies.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Unless there is a last-minute snag, Manny Diaz will become the latest Republican politician and ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis installed as president of a Florida university.
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