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Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2016

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VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s tourism agency, says it’s continuing a sponsorship deal with a London soccer —er, football — team. The partnership with Fulham Football Club is entering its second year, according to an email sent Wednesday by Paul Phipps, the agency’s chief marketing officer. What’s the Florida connection? The club is owned by Shahid Khan, who also owns the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 10, 2016

In its second month of fundraising, Lenny Curry’s “Yes for Jacksonville” political committee broke the half-million mark in money raised. New money totaling $303,450 took the committee up to $528,450 raised, with over $514,000 on hand. The big donor in May was Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, who put $50,000 of personal money and $100,000 more of Jaguars’ money […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2016

If December’s fundraising haul is any indication, the Lenny Curry affiliated PAC Build Something That Lasts is living up to its name. The numbers are staggering for Northeast Florida: $289,000 in November, with $100,000 of that from Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, who has to be feeling good about the $90 million stadium renovation plan Curry’s team shepherded […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

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The first week of early voting has started out badly for Jacksonville At Large Council Candidate Kimberly Daniels. This past Monday she found herself in a heated dispute at an early voting location. On Friday’s edition of her radio program 25 Minutes of Power, she clarified events, explaining that she had been “set up” by political […]

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Florida re-ups tourism deal with London ballers

‘Yes for Jacksonville’ political committee gets Shad Khan, Jaguars money in May

Lenny Curry PAC wows with $289K December; Shahid Khan goes $100K deep

Kim Daniels Times-Union ad funded by Jax heavy hitters