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A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

In a statement Thursday, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan confirmed that he bid on London’s Wembley Stadium. If his $500 million offer is approved, that puts the stadium back in private hands, Khan said. And it would offer another revenue source for the perpetually challenged Jaguars, a play local officials back. “One of the many benefits […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 19, 2018

Some clarity emerged Thursday from the Jacksonville Jaguars on the future of the Sports Complex. The Cordish Companies was announced as the development partner for what a media release calls “a $2.5 billion world-class, mixed-use district in the downtown sports complex.” If this pans out, it could be an important missing piece. “The development will […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2018

2018 is lit — as you will see. We take a look at Jacksonville native Ron DeSantis’ curious launch of his gubernatorial campaign. And we look at the five-alarm drama between U.S. Rep. Al Lawson and former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. As well, there’s room for the pending Senate race […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2018

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Bold is bigger this week, more extensive than any week in recent memory. And there’s a darned good reason. More is happening. More campaigns. More intrigue. More drama. For those paying attention to what Florida Politics, has done over the past few years, it’s been pretty obvious that 2018 will be the big enchilada. Northeast […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 19, 2018

One of two things could happen this weekend. The Jacksonville Jaguars can shock the world Sunday and beat the New England Patriots. Or the convergence of Tom Brady, home-field advantage, and the referees can create a more predictable outcome. We will see soon enough. The question that many outside of the 904 may be asking: […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2018

Here we are now. Entertain us. EverBank Field was lit Sunday, as the Jacksonville Jaguars laid a smackdown on the Buffalo Bills, in a 10-3 defensive struggle that was best watched live and in the stands. Jacksonville hadn’t hosted a playoff game this century; the crowd was hyped. And mostly Jaguar fans. The media derided […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 5, 2018

The 2015 Jacksonville Mayoral campaign is just a memory now. And the alliance between former Mayor Alvin Brown and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has a newsreel quality. It almost seems quaint. In 2014, when it seemed like Brown was a slam dunk for re-election, the city signed off on an ambitious capital investment: $43 million into […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2018

Something can be said, I guess, for a columnist who takes something good occurring in a city and reduces it to rubble, even as a misbegotten grab at gravitas. That’s the positive side of Rod Watson’s attempt in the Buffalo News to throw cold water on the Buffalo Bills making the playoffs. Truth be told, in […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 2, 2018

For the third straight year, Florida Politics is attempting to predict how politics in the 904 will go. And hopefully the predictions will go better than they did the previous two years. 2016’s predictions were as reliable as a coin flip: Six right, six wrong. 2017 saw six wrong… and four right. Batting .400 is […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2017

Friday saw Mayor Lenny Curry join Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping, to announce the 2017 recipients of the Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center community grants. Ordinarily, the main interest would be in the organizations, and the Jaguars’ tangible multi-year commitment to military and veterans’ organizations. This year, there was gaggle interest in the comments of […]

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