The JAX USL soccer franchise is making a major announcement this afternoon.

Slowly, steadily and passionately, the vision of the JAX USL soccer is coming together. The slow and steady, the waiting game, is the tough part. Jacksonville’s entries into the United Soccer League is still years off, with the men’s and women’s teams pegged to begin in 2025-26. The passion is easy to spot.

Florida hired Samantha Bohon as its women’s soccer coach and tasked her with revitalizing a stumbling program that used to be the one to beat in the Southeastern Conference.

Florida has fired women’s soccer coach Tony Amato and changed direction less than one year after giving him a six-year contract to replace beloved program architect Becky Burleigh.

Orlando Pride womens soccer player Carson Pickett giving little fan Joseph Tidd a fist-bump during a June match in Orlando. WATCH: The bond between Carson Pickett and Joseph TiddThe original photo, taken by Tidd's mother, Colleen, was tweeted out by University of Florida womens soccer coach Becky Burleigh on July 20. It soon went viral. Since that heartwarming picture, both Pickett and Tidd family have connected and their bond has continued to grow. She was the Gatorade state player of the year, as well as Floridas Miss Soccer as a senior.