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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Yes, you can wear anything. There is no law about uniforms. Departments make them up. This has always been true, but many counted on tradition or discretion to keep it in check.
Turns out, law enforcement officers don't have nearly as many rules as some people think!
Turns out, law enforcement officers don't have nearly as many rules as some people think!
This article is crazy-making. Basically, they can wear anything. There is no uniformity, there is no consistency. Some rando in camo could be a government employee, there is no way of knowing.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Program! Get your Program! Can't tell 'em apart without your Program!
Program! Get your Program! Can't tell 'em apart without your Program!
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Yes, you can wear anything. There is no law about uniforms. Departments make them up. This has always been true, but many counted on tradition or discretion to keep it in check.
Turns out, law enforcement officers don't have nearly as many rules as some people think!
Turns out, law enforcement officers don't have nearly as many rules as some people think!
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An examination by The Tributary of dozens of previously unpublicized cases of alleged Jacksonville Sheriff's Office brutality revealed striking patterns in the agency’s conduct.
Here's what we found.
Reporting by @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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Here's what we found.
Reporting by @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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‘Force is ugly, but’: JSO seldom punishes cops accused of abuse
Jacksonville Sheriff's officers inconsistently report when they've injured civilians, thanks in part to a vague use-of-force policy.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
An examination by The Tributary of dozens of previously unpublicized cases of alleged Jacksonville Sheriff's Office brutality revealed striking patterns in the agency’s conduct.
Here's what we found.
Reporting by @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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Here's what we found.
Reporting by @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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In the Free State of Florida™, professors and staff are being told to remove words like “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion” and “culture” from their syllabi and other university materials.
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Florida wipes 'culture,' 'diversity' and other terms from UNF teacher-education courses
State officials cast a wide net in seeking to ban certain terms, ensnaring courses where words like “culture” and “diversity” appear in innocuous contexts.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In the Free State of Florida™, professors and staff are being told to remove words like “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion” and “culture” from their syllabi and other university materials.
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lmao, I never knew Tom Petty dropped a really hard verse about Osceola destroying two US Army columns in the Dade Massacre of 1835
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
lmao, I never knew Tom Petty dropped a really hard verse about Osceola destroying two US Army columns in the Dade Massacre of 1835
The latest dispatch from Michael Vasquez, @jaxtrib.org’s new reporter —
“In my language arts methods course, one of the topics is selecting a ‘diversity’ of texts to engage student leaders,” UNF Professor John White said. “That has nothing to do with DEI. That’s the word ‘diverse’ as in a myriad, or plethora.”
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Florida wipes 'culture,' 'diversity' and other terms from UNF teacher-education courses
State officials cast a wide net in seeking to ban certain terms, ensnaring courses where words like “culture” and “diversity” appear in innocuous contexts.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The latest dispatch from Michael Vasquez, @jaxtrib.org’s new reporter —
New joint reporting from @jaxtrib.org *and* The Florida Times-Union:
Money, aerospace drive turbulence between City Councilman and aviation CEO
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Money, aerospace drive turbulence between City Councilman and aviation CEO
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Money, aerospace drive turbulence between City Councilman and aviation CEO
A Jacksonville City Council member and the CEO of the city's four airports have butted heads for years over the aviation authority's spending and governing powers
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October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New joint reporting from @jaxtrib.org *and* The Florida Times-Union:
Money, aerospace drive turbulence between City Councilman and aviation CEO
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Money, aerospace drive turbulence between City Councilman and aviation CEO
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I am reminded tonight of my favorite @bigcatcountry.bsky.social article.
I still have @natemonroe.bsky.social’s email. “I have something to say.” I think aside from a few punctuation tweaks I literally copy/pasted the entire thing and hit Send.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
I still have @natemonroe.bsky.social’s email. “I have something to say.” I think aside from a few punctuation tweaks I literally copy/pasted the entire thing and hit Send.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
A hate letter from Jacksonville to the rest of the nation
Your best source for quality Jacksonville Jaguars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I am reminded tonight of my favorite @bigcatcountry.bsky.social article.
I still have @natemonroe.bsky.social’s email. “I have something to say.” I think aside from a few punctuation tweaks I literally copy/pasted the entire thing and hit Send.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
I still have @natemonroe.bsky.social’s email. “I have something to say.” I think aside from a few punctuation tweaks I literally copy/pasted the entire thing and hit Send.
www.bigcatcountry.com/2021/4/30/22...
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What LSU is paying Brian Kelly to coach football over ten years is almost the same amount it would take to build the school the new library it desperately needs. Just thought I'd post that tonight, for no particular reason.
September 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
What LSU is paying Brian Kelly to coach football over ten years is almost the same amount it would take to build the school the new library it desperately needs. Just thought I'd post that tonight, for no particular reason.
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Okatsuka posted the censorship rules for the controversial comedy festival, noting how many "You can’t say anything anymore!" comedians have signed on.
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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival
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September 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Okatsuka posted the censorship rules for the controversial comedy festival, noting how many "You can’t say anything anymore!" comedians have signed on.
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NEXT FRIDAY!
Join @jaxtrib.org journalists as we launch our new project, the Night of the Living Deadline pumpkin ale in collaboration with Bold City Brewery
$10 at the door = a spooky beer and commemorative koozie.
See you there 🤝
Join @jaxtrib.org journalists as we launch our new project, the Night of the Living Deadline pumpkin ale in collaboration with Bold City Brewery
$10 at the door = a spooky beer and commemorative koozie.
See you there 🤝
September 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Join the cool kids!
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NEW: 11 Jacksonville Fire and Rescue first responders were subpoenaed over the summer related to the April death of Charles Faggart in the Duval County jail, according to records obtained by @natemonroe.bsky.social + @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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Federal prosecutors subpoena first responders in controversial Duval jail death
Prosecutors began ordering witnesses to arrive at the federal courthouse downtown to give testimony in June and July.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
NEW: 11 Jacksonville Fire and Rescue first responders were subpoenaed over the summer related to the April death of Charles Faggart in the Duval County jail, according to records obtained by @natemonroe.bsky.social + @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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big part of this is because they sent the health reporters, not the political reporters
When is the last time you saw a push notification from the NYTimes that read like this?
September 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
big part of this is because they sent the health reporters, not the political reporters
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NEW: The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office will take the lead investigating the death of a 31-year-old father in the Duval County Jail in April, according to State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office.
via @natemonroe.bsky.social + @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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via @natemonroe.bsky.social + @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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Feds to take lead in controversial Duval jail death investigation
The scope of the federal investigation into the death of Charles Faggart is unclear, and State Attorney Melissa Nelson did not say what conclusions her office has drawn about the case.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW: The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office will take the lead investigating the death of a 31-year-old father in the Duval County Jail in April, according to State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office.
via @natemonroe.bsky.social + @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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via @natemonroe.bsky.social + @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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This is the pirate guy from Dodgeball during the part of the movie when he gets depressed and stops dressing like a pirate
Jack del Rio also did this the same week!
September 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
This is the pirate guy from Dodgeball during the part of the movie when he gets depressed and stops dressing like a pirate
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"Vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives in the last 50 years, according to the World Health Organization. The vast majority of the lives saved were infants."
DeSantis and Ladapo to ‘end all vaccine mandates in Florida law’
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the move in Hillsborough on Wednesday.
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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the move in Hillsborough on Wednesday.
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DeSantis and Ladapo to ‘end all vaccine mandates in Florida law’
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the move in Hillsborough on Wednesday.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives in the last 50 years, according to the World Health Organization. The vast majority of the lives saved were infants."
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Today was a good day. I’m honored to have won @journalists.org award for feature reporting in a small newsroom for my series that dissected and questioned the prosecution used against a man who was sent to Florida’s Death Row 30 years ago.
You can read it here: jaxtrib.org/2025/03/17/h...
You can read it here: jaxtrib.org/2025/03/17/h...
August 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Today was a good day. I’m honored to have won @journalists.org award for feature reporting in a small newsroom for my series that dissected and questioned the prosecution used against a man who was sent to Florida’s Death Row 30 years ago.
You can read it here: jaxtrib.org/2025/03/17/h...
You can read it here: jaxtrib.org/2025/03/17/h...
Big congrats to @jaxtrib.org ’s irreplaceable @nicholemanna.bsky.social for winning first prize for feature reporting in the national @journalists.org awards for her work on ‘Cold-Blooded,’ a project scrutinizing the decades-old Death Row case against a Jacksonville man.
August 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Big congrats to @jaxtrib.org ’s irreplaceable @nicholemanna.bsky.social for winning first prize for feature reporting in the national @journalists.org awards for her work on ‘Cold-Blooded,’ a project scrutinizing the decades-old Death Row case against a Jacksonville man.
New from @jaxtrib.org | All eyes are on the state’s so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but ICE’s detention centers in Florida also have big problems:
Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells
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Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells
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Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells
As Krome Processing Center burst at the seams with new detainees, emergency calls have risen faster than the detainee population.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New from @jaxtrib.org | All eyes are on the state’s so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but ICE’s detention centers in Florida also have big problems:
Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells
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Increased medical emergencies at Krome as immigrant detention swells
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. @jaxtrib.org's @nicholemanna.bsky.social is a finalist in feature reporting for her "Cold-Blooded" series. You can read the first story here:
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August 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
. @jaxtrib.org's @nicholemanna.bsky.social is a finalist in feature reporting for her "Cold-Blooded" series. You can read the first story here:
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Local authorities have unanimously defended JSO in this case, but that consensus crumbles as soon as you take the facts outside Duval County lines.
August 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Local authorities have unanimously defended JSO in this case, but that consensus crumbles as soon as you take the facts outside Duval County lines.
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“The State Attorney’s Office goes through great lengths in their report to sort of justify the officer’s behavior,” one expert told @nicholemanna.bsky.social.
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Jacksonville cop should have disclosed hit to driver's face, experts say
Experts told The Tributary that Officer Donald Bowers should have reported his hit to the face of William McNeil Jr. after he smashed the car’s window to drag McNeil out of the car.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“The State Attorney’s Office goes through great lengths in their report to sort of justify the officer’s behavior,” one expert told @nicholemanna.bsky.social.
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NEW: The controversial stop of a motorist that went viral in July stemmed in part from JSO's vague use-of-force policy, which gives officers broad discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance, according to experts
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Jacksonville cop should have disclosed hit to driver's face, experts say
Experts told The Tributary that Officer Donald Bowers should have reported his hit to the face of William McNeil Jr. after he smashed the car’s window to drag McNeil out of the car.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NEW: The controversial stop of a motorist that went viral in July stemmed in part from JSO's vague use-of-force policy, which gives officers broad discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance, according to experts
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New from @jaxtrib.org | Jacksonville cop should have disclosed hit to driver’s face, experts say
The controversial stop stemmed in part from a vague force policy that gives officers discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance.
📝 @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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The controversial stop stemmed in part from a vague force policy that gives officers discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance.
📝 @nicholemanna.bsky.social
jaxtrib.org/2025/08/20/j...
Jacksonville cop should have disclosed hit to driver's face, experts say
Experts told The Tributary that Officer Donald Bowers should have reported his hit to the face of William McNeil Jr. after he smashed the car’s window to drag McNeil out of the car.
jaxtrib.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New from @jaxtrib.org | Jacksonville cop should have disclosed hit to driver’s face, experts say
The controversial stop stemmed in part from a vague force policy that gives officers discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance.
📝 @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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The controversial stop stemmed in part from a vague force policy that gives officers discretion to use violence at the first sign of resistance.
📝 @nicholemanna.bsky.social
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New from a collaboration between @jaxtrib.org and @climatecentral.org | Extreme Florida heat increasingly dangerous for maternal, infant health
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Extreme Florida heat increasingly dangerous for maternal, infant health
Heat risks for mothers and their unborn babies are rising around the world — and particularly in Florida.
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August 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New from a collaboration between @jaxtrib.org and @climatecentral.org | Extreme Florida heat increasingly dangerous for maternal, infant health
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