I am disgusted. That you would publish such a distasteful picture of one of our communities loved ones. As a mother I can't tell you how I would react after 1st hearing about the brutal death of my son, and 2nd opening the paper that I have subscribed to for the last 20 years or more and finding a picture of my dead, lifeless son shot to death in the driveway of the house that I raised him in. You are absolutely unbelievable. How far will you go to get a reaction.... Well let me tell you.... You have a reaction... I will never buy another paper from you again and I will tell everyone I know not to buy papers from you either, because of the horrendous picture that you choose to print... instead of a happy picture that shows the life of Mike McCue in the way that we will always love and remember him. SHAME ON YOU!!! How do you sleep knowing the pain you have caused his family, his friends, and the rest of the community that loved and knew him. Honestly.... and WHY do you call yourself the COMMUNITY paper again????? You are certainly not for the community, your true colors have been shown.... an apology now.... would not fix what you have done.. but his poor family still deserves one.... Think about that. Think about your son, your daughter, your mother, father, your family.... would you take the same photo of your family shot to death and post it on the front page for the world to see? Would you???? Would you still want the reaction you want now? Just to sell a paper. Ask yourself how YOUR OWN FAMILY would feel and tell me if this is okay. IT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The mere fact that this newspaper will not issue an apology to the family for what they have done speaks volumes for their lack of disrespect for not only the family but the community as a whole. The McCue family has been a pillar of honor, charity, strength, generousity and goodness for many generations. And their loved one is honored in return how? This paper my think this will go away in a few weeks but guess again. We will ban your paper. We will ban those who continue to advertise with you. We will continue to spread the word. Our voices will be heard. For Mike and the the entire McCue family and to pray that no Mother, Father, Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, extended family member, friends and neighbors never have to go through the horror of seeing someone they love in the same manner in which your puny publication chose to share the photo of this lifelong resident. How appalling. The cowardness in how you refuse to deal with it is another issue in itself. You know you did wrong. I hope it haunts your dreams. I heard the comment "We are a newspaper". You are not the New York Times. In your own words, you are a community newspaper. Were. You failed on epic proportions. read more

It is really a disappointment that our local Beaches newspaper made such a heartless and inconsiderate decision to publish an inappropriate picture of our beloved Mike McCue murdered in his yard. This event has saddened the entire Beaches community (even those that did not know him personally know his family) and the fact that the Editor / Owner of the Beaches Leader wanted to get a reaction instead of caring about the "people" who keep his business in business is unforgivable. Many of us called Tom Wood to complain personally about the article and the way it was published and he was quite unapologetic about doing it. The Beaches Leader MUST make a full apology to the McCue family along with a proper dedication / memorial celebrating the life of Mike McCue. Kristen F read more

Idiotic, Distasteful and all around DISGUSTING. Publishing the picture of Mike McCue laying in his driveway MURDERED was not only out of line but sadistic. Then to publish the smiling photo of the asshole who murdered him shows the true character of your vile staff and the spineless scum you call an editor. THEN to shoot down an apology when asked for one?!?!?! I will tell everyone I know to boycott this paper and the reason why until my dying day. Advertisers, everyone! Mike was an AWESOME human being, Sweet, GENUINE, Caring. If that was someone you loved & cared for like a son or a brother or a dad you would NEVER have done this. Your publication is crap under my shoe. Not even good enough to clean my toilet with. I wish I could rate this with NO stars. read more

Mr. Editor, if you were murdered...would you want your wife, children, parents, relatives, and close friends to SEE YOUR DEAD, LIFELESS BODY on the FRONT PAGE OF THE NEWSPAPER???!!!! Shame on you!! You only did that for shock value and to make money selling papers. How insensitive, detestable, abhorrent, distasteful, IRREVERENT, unclassy, and offensive can you be???? You have lost the respect of the Jacksonville Beach community and of all of those who knew Mike McCue and loved him. Because of your greed, you have now lost the business of MANY who will never again purchase your newspaper. Humble yourself and apologize to the McCue family, friends, and community. read more

As a lifelong beaches resident, and a business owner in Jacksonville Beach, I am appalled at the insensitivity of the Editors, and this newspaper's "way" of reporting the news. Publishing a picture of a slain member of the community, lying dead in his driveway, and a photo of the smiling face of his killer is absolutely disgusting. Professionalism and morals must not mean anything anymore, and as such I will no longer advertise nor support this paper. Traveling as I am, in another country, following this news, I would have expected better from a once respected newspaper..... Now, I feel nothing but contempt. read more

This paper is no longer the respected beaches community paper. It is more compared to the National Inquirer...a smut paper!!! They use to care about the community but now only care about the dollar. They published a horrifying picture of a murdered beaches resident and life long friend of mine but yet, published a front page picture of the murderer SMILING!!!! What has our societly become if you support such a paper? Please show your support and cancel your subscription before this nightmare happens to someone you love and adore!!!! Heath Edward Keller read more

This paper claims to be a "community" paper, but in reality it is run by greedy, insensitive, arrogant and disrespectful people. The way they handled a local tragedy was terrible. A publication must use judgment in what they choose to print. The fact that they offer no apology, no remorse and are proud of themselves say's a lot of about the character of this company. To display a lifelong resident's murdered body on the front page is adding salt to the wounds of all those who knew him. It's just wrong! read more

You recently published a picture of a murdered son, brother and friend, you did not publish his sweet smiling face that we all love, but rather his dead lifeless body. This is NOT how Mike McCue will be remembered, we are making sure of that. To put money before any morals or values at your "paper" says a lot about you. You have traumatized a wonderful family and community that loves Mike McCue, but yet, you see nothing you have done is wrong. HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?????!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This WAS a decent paper. No longer will I ever even think about purchasing a copy of an edition. I cannot believe the lack of respect for the McCue's and our fallen friend. He was an outstanding member of the beaches community and this showed NO respect! Even after his brother gave y'all a wonderful picture of him, like he always was, smiling. And the way the editor, Tom had even less empathy when people called to complain, really says how much your publication changed. read more

You have discusted the entire community that we call home and the beaches.If you were a community newspaper you would be giving facts of what a great man,friend,and community hero he was ,not what was done in disbelief! This as we call a small community is just a medafor ,you will find out how small we really are when you have no customers to hold that bussiness together.We will all miss you MIKE ,and mitch the community is behind you hang in there.Love to the family ! read more

I just saw the front page pic of Mike McCue murdered in his driveway. What were the editors at the Beaches Leader thinking to allow a picture like that to be displayed in their paper? I can honestly say I don't think I've ever seen something that disrespectful before in a news paper and I truly hope I don't ever see anything like that again. Pathetic is the only word I can think of to describe it! Russell Nader read more

It is unfortunate that your editors elected to print the picture of a civil servant gunned down in his own driveway. It was in poor taste and against the standards of other papers - however, when the family contacted you hurt over this decision, you chose to defend your actions rather than show sensitivity to a family who is such an integral part of the community to supposedly serve. My subscription is canceled. read more

Shame on the photographer and editor of this local newspaper who published a photo of a well known and much loved beaches resident as he lay, lifeless in the driveway of his family home after being shot and killed. The pain and suffering that this photo caused for the family and friends of Mike McCue is appaling and no excuse can be made for the paper's decision to run this photo. Please boycott this paper! read more

I cannot fathom how insensitive this paper can possibly be. To show a murdered mans body against the wishes of the local community is just scandalous. I wonder how the editor and photographer would feel if that was their loved one. This paper must really be out to torture the Mccue family. My heart aches for his friends and family. I hope nobody is so distasteful to ever buy this paper again. read more

This newspaper claims to be a community paper, yet has such disregard for their community and their feelings. Even when asked nicely to print an apology for something they did that was unethical and hurtful to a family in mourning, they refused. I wouldn't read this paper if it was given to me for free. The only thing I would do with it is use it to burn the rest of their papers. read more

This used to be one of the best publications available to a small oceanside community. USED TO BE! Apparently ethics, morals and professionalism went out the window in favor of the all mighty dollar and the shock factor. Consider yourself wasting money if you purchase a copy of this "enquirer" like garbage. As of today, Im boycotting the advertiser's. read more

Your paper has done a heartless, unthinkable, disgraceful, tacky, cruel, and unfeeling deed when it posted the horrifying picture of Mike McCue! Those who knew and love Mike WILL NOT remember him that way! You did it for a "reaction"!?? I think you got it and I hope the reaction hurts you as you have hurt all those who know and love Mike! read more

What a lack better judgement your paper has shown in running the recent photo of Mike McCue. There is such a thing as integrity and compassion, which seems to be missing from your paper. Why don't you focus on bringing justice to Mike. Give the community good memories of a wonderful person. You have an opportunity to make a difference. read more