Eastside community โdisheartenedโ as council pushes to leave $300M Community Benefits Agreement up to a vote
The Eastside community was disappointed to hear that money intended to be poured back into the area could potentially be off the table if the Community Benefits Agreement is removed from the stadium deal and turned to a vote.
โTotal garbageโ: Councilman not swayed by poll showing broad support for city, Jags community benefits stadium agreement
Adjacent to the proposal is a $300 million Community Benefits Agreement that would be split between the team and the city for community development in areas such as housing, homelessness and parks.
Final community huddle on Stadium of the Future proposal is Thursday at Westside High
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the โStadium of the Future.โ
Latest draft of โStadium of the Futureโ deal says city could get money back if Jaguars move within 14 years of upgrades
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the โStadium of the Future.โ
UNF Poll: Majority supportive of proposed stadium renovations agreement, but opposed to level of public spending
A poll of 667 Duval County registered voters released Tuesday by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida shows a majority are supportive of the proposed stadium renovations agreement, but are opposed to the level of public spending on the construction costs for stadium renovations.
City releases detailed breakdown of stadium renovation agreement with Jaguars
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the โStadium of the Future.โ
Jax Beach mom wants Jags, city to consider providing more family restrooms for $1.4B stadium renovation project
Over 100 Jacksonville Beach residents attended Mondayโs meeting at Fletcher High School as Mayor Donna Deegan, Jaguars President Mark Lamping and the cityโs negotiator Mike Weinstein discussed the stadium renovations.
Jaguars OTA notebook: Andre Cisco finds outlet in music; up and down day for WR Brian Thomas Jr.
The NFL offseason continues to move along. The Jaguars started organized team activities this week, the return to the football field as a team. Every OTA is important especially for the Jaguars defense since they have a new defensive coordinator in Ryan Nielsen.
City Council president: โI was pleasantly surprisedโ by Jags stadium renovation deal but financing questions remain
Council President Ron Salem told News4JAX on Thursday he is hoping to hold a series of special meetings, possibly three a week for the month of June, so they can dissect the deal and vote on it by the end of the month.
Jags president says EverBank upgrades inches stadium closer to becoming a โSuper Bowl-ready facilityโ
Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping and lead negotiator Mike Weinstein presented the details at Tuesdayโs city council meeting behind the deal intended to upgrade the EverBank Stadium with a $1.2 billion makeover.
City, Jaguars agree to split $1.25 billion cost on โStadium of the Future,โ invest more in downtown Jacksonville
The Jaguars and the City of Jacksonville took the wraps off the most expensive investment in Jacksonville history on Tuesday, a 50-50 cost split on the $1.25 billion โStadium of the Futureโ project that wonโt include new taxes and will keep the team in town for the next generation.
#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its moneyโs worth on EverBank Stadium?
Q: With a deal reached between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city on splitting the cost of an estimated $1.4 billion โStadium of the Futureโ renovation, Jacksonville Today reader Paul N. asks what taxpayers are getting for their money when it comes to investing in EverBank Stadium.
Community learns how city, Jaguars plan to split โStadium of the Futureโ costs
The Jacksonville City Council -- and the community -- will get a first look Tuesday night at the proposed deal the city and the Jaguars have reached to finance the โStadium of the Futureโ renovations at EverBank Stadium.
High marks! Handing out our final grades for the Jaguars newest draft class
The NFL draft is in the books and the Jaguars made nine selections over the three-day event. The News4JAX sports staff hands out grades on how Jacksonville did as it attempts to get the franchise back on track after a disappointing finish to a 9-8 season.
Grading the Jaguars pick of LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr.: Solid across the board
The Jaguars traded back in the first round of the NFL draft, moving from No. 17 to 23. They pocketed three additional picks in the process, and used their first-rounder to select LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. The News4JAX sports staff grades the selection and the move of general manager Trent Baalke.
The picks are in! The News4JAX sports staff makes its selections for the Jaguars in the 1st round
The mock drafts have largely given the Jaguars help at cornerback or receiver, with a few others going on the offensive or defensive lines. The News4JAX sports staff makes its first-round selections for the Jaguars.
How much of the $1.4B Jaguars stadium renovations could taxpayers be on the hook for? We could learn soon
Negotiations between the city and the Jags are in their final stages, and while no one is saying how much of the expected $1.4 billion price tag the city could pick up, its likely to be much more than half.
JDR: Soccer group considers Regency Square Mall for new stadium; Costco proposes adding gas station at Town Center
The ownership group working to bring professional soccer to Jacksonville is considering the closed Sears site at the Regency Square Mall for development of a new stadium facility, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Corner, edge or receiver in the first round? Our 7-round mock draft for the Jaguars
The NFL draft is just about one week away. The Jaguars hold the 17th pick in the draft and could use an infusion of talent at receiver, cornerback and along the defensive line. The News4JAX sports staff used Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to make its selections for the Jaguars in all seven rounds.
โWe love it hereโ: Trevor Lawrence wants long-term deal with Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence is finally healthy and ready to learn from a disappointing finish last season. He also wants to remain with the Jaguars long term, reinforcing his commitment to the franchise that picked him first overall four years ago.
Five players who the Jaguars could target with the No. 17 pick in the NFL draft
The NFL draft is just weeks away and Jacksonvilleโs main focus is on the 17th pick in the first round. While the team did address some major needs in free agency, there is still room for improvement on the roster in several areas.
City Council approves $10M for โStadium of the Futureโ design, engineering services
The Jaguarsโ โStadium of the Futureโ took a big step forward Tuesday night when the Jacksonville City Council voted in favor of a plan to spend $10 million to get started on the stadium's construction design and engineering services.
Sex offender guilty of hacking Jaguars video boards, exploiting children sentenced to 220 years in prison
A St. Augustine man who was accused of multiple charges, including hacking the Jacksonville Jaguars video boards and possessing and producing child sex abuse material (CSAM), has been sentenced by a judge to 220 years in federal prison.
Doug Pederson gets โmotivationโ from Jaguarsโ late-season collapse
Doug Pederson spoke Monday morning at the NFL ownerโs meeting in Orlando, saying that heโll probably never come to terms with Jacksonvilleโs woeful finish to the 2023 season. The Jaguars were viewed as a potential Super Bowl contender. Instead, they melted down under the pressure.