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Two new historical stories

Fri, 31 May 2013 21:30:44 +0000

We've published two more stories about Jacksonville history - one on the Ritz Theatre and another on the history of film in Jacksonville.

Who is Henry John Klutho?

Fri, 31 May 2013 21:26:32 +0000

Who is Henry John Klutho and what's his significance to Jacksonville architecture? Click here to read more about the designer that brought "Prairie School" to Jacksonville after the Great Fire of 1901.

Former Jaguar Jimmy Smith sentenced to six years in prison

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:22:30 +0000

Remember Jaguars WR Jimmy Smith, one of the team's best players in history? Well, Smith's story got a little sadder recently. The 44-year old former All-Pro receiver was sentenced to six years in prison last week. Two years are for "possession of a firearm by a convicted felon" while the other four stem from cocaine possession.

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The Hotel Roosevelt fire in Downtown Jacksonville

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:13:17 +0000

Ever wonder what sort of stories some of those older buildings in Downtown Jacksonville have? What's presently The Carling sure has one. It's the former site of Hotel Roosevelt, a luxury hotel that caught on fire in 1963, killing 22 people - a larger death toll than the well-known Great Fire of 1901.

Blackmon suspended for substance abuse - bad news for Jaguars

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:15:52 +0000

Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The suspension will hamper the Jaguars chances of getting off to a fast start in 2013 as Blackmon figured to be an important part of the team's offense.

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Jaguars wrap up the 2013 NFL Draft

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:36:32 +0000

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Jaguars, for all practical purposes, have upgraded their roster (their defense in particular) and made moves toward a more physical defense. ...

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Jaguars pick Texas A&M's Joeckel with second selection

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:23:28 +0000

The Jaguars opted for safe rather than sexy with their first round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, selecting Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel with the second overall selection.

Joeckel was one of five offensive lineman selected in the top 10 picks, signalling either a robust crop of lineman or a weak crop of skill-position players in this year's draft.

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One Spark a definite success

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:01:14 +0000

The much-anticipated One Spark festival in Downtown Jacksonville has come and gone (for now anyway). The crowdfunding festival brought an estimated 130,000 attendees (roughly double the anticipated estimate), and as promised, the organized disbersed $250,000 of the crowdfund pie between hundreds of projects.

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What is OneSpark?

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:05:12 +0000

Have you been hearing the buzz around OneSpark? Ron Littlepage with the Florida Times-Union wrote that it could be a "game changer" for Jacksonville. Even Jaguars owner Shad Khan is ...

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April Event Calendar released

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:34:38 +0000

A new event calendar for April 2013 has been published. April looks to be pretty solid -- there are several concerts and, of course, the long-awaited OneSpark crowdfunding festival in Downtown Jacksonville. Next month, which features the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, should be just as exciting.