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The Jacksonville Jaguars have opened their headquarters at One Tower Court, across from Everbank Stadium. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Jaguars settle into new offices at One Tower Court

The Jaguars occupy the second through fourth floors of the new building across from EverBank Stadium.…

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Sporting Jax majority owner Ricky Caplan, left, and club president Steve Livingstone flank the club's director of soccer, Mark Warburton, during an announcement March 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Sporting Jax names new team president

Sporting Jax announced Tuesday that’s its inaugural team president has departed the club.…

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Bishop Kenny won the 2026 FHSAA Class 4A girls basketball title. The Crusaders (28-4) beat Orlando Bishop Moore 58-48 on March 12 at UNF Arena to clinch their first state basketball title in 34 years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 17, 2026

PHOTO ESSAY | FHSAA basketball’s triumphant return to Jacksonville

The FHSAA basketball tournament returned to Jacksonville for the first time in 50 years when UNF Arena hosted 64 games…

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More than 10,000 fans crowded UNF's Hodges Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for Sporting Jax's inaugural game against the Hartford Athletic in a USL Championship contest. Sporting Jax was defeated. | Photo by Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 12, 2026

$8M private donation to support UNF’s Hodges Stadium renovation

The Kernan Hodges estate has donated $8 million toward UNF’s Hodges Stadium.…

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Rory McIlroy won a three-hole playoff over J.J. Spaun to win The Players Championship for the second time in his career on Monday, March 17, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2026

PGA Tour announces doubling of ‘signature events’ as soon as next year

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced it will expand its signature events to produce competitive fields.…

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Rory McIlroy walks to the tee at No. 16 during a Monday playoff at the 2025 Players Championship on March 16, 2025. McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun to win The Players for the second time. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2026

Jax kicks off championship season with sports bonanza

The Players Championship, Gate River Run and Bob Hayes Invitational lead a plethora of sports events this month.…

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Sporting Jax released a rendering of its mixed-used stadium project slated for the Southside. Team officials expect Sporting Jax to play soccer matches at the facility in 2028. | Submitted, Sporting Jax
March 2, 2026

Sporting Jax announces stadium plans on Southside

Sporting Jax plans to build a stadium and mixed-use development near St. Johns Town Center.…

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Single-seat race cars built by universities around the world line up during a recent national competition at Michigan International Speedway. | Formula SAE
March 2, 2026

JU team hones engineering skills in race car competition

Jacksonville University hopes its Formula SAE race car team will take its first checkered flag next year.…

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EverBank Stadium, seen here in October 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 25, 2026

Jaguars announce two London games in 2026

The Jaguars reaffirmed plans to play in Jacksonville next season, but two home games will be overseas.…

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February 23, 2026

BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Sports

Coaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…

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The Daytona 500 track. | U.S. Air Force
February 13, 2026

How Florida rainfall could affect the Daytona 500

Although the Daytona 500 takes place during Florida’s dry season, it has historically contended with rain.…

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January 9, 2026

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Cam Little’s jumbo kicks

Our Number of the Week is 1,249, the total yards the ball traveled between Cam Little’s cleat and the 30…

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The renovation of EverBank Stadium is about 10% complete, the Jaguars say.
January 9, 2026

Despite rising costs, ‘Stadium of the Future’ is on schedule

The $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium is about 10% complete, Jaguars officials say.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South title after a 41-7 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Jaguars (13-4) closed the regular season with eight straight wins. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 8, 2026

Jaguars’ playoff game may draw $10M in local impact

The Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills, whose fans tend to travel in large numbers to away games.…

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Jacksonville native Antonio Clary celebrates Virginia's win in the 81st TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at EverBank Stadium. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 29, 2025

Sandalwood grad Antonio Clary caps off collegiate career with Gator Bowl win

The Jacksonville native helped the University of Virginia win the 2025 Gator Bowl in his final collegiate game.…

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Raines football players are all smiles during a school pep rally to celebrate the undefeated Vikings on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 19, 2025

Raines football champions celebrated with pep rally and parade

A parade to honor the William M. Raines football program will begin at Lonnie Miller Park at 9 a.m. Saturday.…

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The Raines football team huddles after their 28-8 win over Sarasota Booker in a FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The Vikings (13-0) advanced to the seventh state final in program history. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 13, 2025

Raines snags state football title with last-minute thriller

Raines High School won its fourth state title with a 23-22 win over Miami Northwestern on Friday evening.…

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Ken Babby, pictured in 2023, owned the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for 10 years. He purchased the club from Peter Bragan. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 9, 2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp sold to Prospector Baseball Group

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were purchased by Prospector Baseball Group. This is Prospector’s first purchase of an affiliated baseball club.…

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Jacksonville homebuilder Patrick Zalupski leads the group of investors purchasing the Tampa Bay Rays.
October 1, 2025

Jax developer officially takes over Tampa Bay Rays

A group led by Dream Finders Homes CEO Patrick Zalupski has closed on the reported $1.7 billion purchase of the…

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A "Rays Up" sign outside Steinbrenner Field on March 24, 2025, ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays' season opener.
September 23, 2025

MLB owners approve sale of Tampa Bay Rays to Jax group

A group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski is expected to close on the Rays purchase this week.…