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Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2018

Those close to the political operation of Mayor Lenny Curry are calling this a “momentum week.” And why not? Curry is essentially alone still in the mayoral field. Yes, there are filed opponents. No, you haven’t heard of them. And won’t, given their fundraising. Curry is on television with an ad buy. He’s talking smack. […]

Staff ReportsDecember 6, 2018

Wrap it up The year, in terms of Jacksonville city government, is nearing an end. Next Tuesday sees the final City Council meeting of 2018. For those interested in getting autographs, a Holiday themed meet-and-greet will also be held Wednesday afternoon. Hors-d’oeuvres will be served at the latter event. Reminder: keep gifts under $100 in […]

Staff ReportsNovember 29, 2018

Baseball terminology may be out of season, but no matter: this week’s developments show that all the work Northeast Florida lawmakers have done in recent months has paid off. For the second straight year, Fleming Island Republican Rob Bradley will helm Senate Appropriations. This year, a close ally is also handling the House budget. Gov. […]

Staff ReportsNovember 14, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has waded into partisan waters increasingly during Florida’s triple recount, as one might expect from one of Florida’s leading Republicans. However, it wasn’t until Wednesday morning that he offered comment from his official perch. “I’m not against the recount. A recount is mandated by law and should happen. The recount should happen, […]

Daniel DeanNovember 2, 2018

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Jacob OglesSeptember 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis picked a high-stakes fight with a high-ranking member of House leadership—on whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. The Tarpon Springs Republican on Friday afternoon challenged Majority Whip Steve Scalise to a duel, a prelude to the NFL season opening game between his home team and […]

Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018

The NFL preseason has started, but along with the first taste of football in months came renewed calls for a boycott of the pro league over some player’s decision to kneel during the national anthem. The issue is a divisive one. The players who kneel see their actions as a way to silently protest police […]

Staff ReportsJuly 26, 2018

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Jameis Winston’s first order of business in training camp was apologizing to teammates. Now, he’s appealing for continued support from unhappy fans who think he no longer deserves to be the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I understand the disappointment. I’m disappointed,” the fourth-year pro said Thursday, speaking publicly for the first time since […]

Staff ReportsJuly 19, 2018

Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week. The “Proper Anthem Conduct” section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who insisted […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

A Las Vegas woman is accusing Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus of a sexual assault from January 2017. In a civil lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, Adrianna Cravin, 37, says she was at AJA Channelside nightclub early last year when a man approached her and invited her to the “VIP section,” where she met Dareus […]

Tag: NFL

Jacksonville Bold for 12.14.18 — Momentum week

Jacksonville Bold for 12.6.18 — Wrap it up

Jacksonville Bold for 11.29.18 — Payoff pitch

Marco Rubio dials down tone in official comment on Florida recount

P.J. Tucker Is Taking His Sneaker Game to New Heights

Gus Bilirakis puts honor, safety and Cuban sandwich on line for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Floridians are leading the call for an NFL boycott, study shows

Jameis Winston apologizes, vows to learn from 3-game suspension

Dolphins anthem punishment includes suspensions

Las Vegas woman says Jaguars player assaulted her at Lutz mansion