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Jacksonville’s is home to great neighborhoods, restaurants and idyllic views of downtown and the water front. It is also home to Jacksonville’s Sports Complex, comprised of three distinct venues located within a mile of each other: the , and . They combine to host one major and four minor league franchises that offer year-round sports entertainment for local fans. The love affair between the citizens of Jacksonville and professional team sports dates back to the late 19th century when the city hosted Major League Baseball’s first-ever spring training in 1888. In 1904, the city welcomed its first pro team, the …

By now, the fact that there are pools and cabanas at EverBank Field is old news. At least some percentage of the fans in attendance at each Jacksonville Jaguars home games this season has experienced the new addition to EverBank Field in some way, whether it was taking a dip in one of the 25-foot pools, or just hanging out under one of the tents, watching some football. Some fans think it’s a great addition to the stadium. Others may find it gimmicky. Those who haven’t been there yet have either rejected the idea of ever trying it, or want …

, chairman of the TaxSlayer Bowl and president of Perdue, announced today that the  will play the  in the Jan. 2, 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl. “Iowa and Tennessee are among the greatest football traditions in the nation. The Hawkeyes and Vols have had strong seasons and we are excited to host players, coaches and fans from both teams in Jacksonville for a great day of football,” said McCormack. “We are excited to have these two great, storied programs participating in the inaugural , and look forward to the match-up on January 2,” said , president and CEO, TaxSlayer.com. The Iowa Hawkeyes, the …

As we enter the halfway point of the 2014 NFL season for the , it’s time to get a look at what to expect and even some predictions for the second half of the season. It’s hard to put together what Jaguars fans were expecting this season. Prior to the season, everyone was pumped for what was thought to be a huge turnaround — the first full year the Jags really take on a different look from the previous era. The Jags were young, full of potential, and the fact that Head Coach  had helped form a championship team in …

Here’s What We Learned from the Jaguars’ 24-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 preseason finale at  Thursday …1.  is the Jaguars’ starting quarterback … OK, we didn’t learn this Thursday, but to hear the buzz and debate, it sounds as if people might need a reminder. Blake Bortles’ start Thursday in the preseason finale was because the Jaguars were sitting a slew of front-line players and not because there are plans to stray from the plan. The plan is for Henne to start the regular season as the starting quarterback.  

Houston, we have a problem: . If you haven’t been following, Jacksonville-you may want to sit down for this-your Jaguars are now the proud owners of an  best three game winning streak. This time, Duval faithful got to witness the victory firsthand. The Jaguars won at home for the first time in over a year as they ran with the night and played in the shadows of the Sunshine State in front of a national Thursday night audience on the . The Big Cats poured more misery gravy onto the  nightmare season for the second time in the last three …

After taking a week off from my  column to enjoy family and friends during my favorite of all holidays, I am happy to report back this week and write about not one, but TWO Jaguars victories on the road. A week ago, the Jaguars won a gritty 13-6 defensive battle against the  in Houston. The win allowed the Jags to usurp the reeling Texans and match 2012’s win total as they also left behind the cellar of the  South. Suddenly road warriors, the Jags then turned around and knocked off the  32-28 in Cleveland, never an easy task in front …