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A person familiar with negotiations says backup safety Andrew Wingard has agreed to return to Jacksonville on a three-year, $9.6 million contract.

Tolu Smith scored a career-high 28 points, including a go-ahead basket in overtime with 4.3 seconds left, and Mississippi State beat Florida 69-68 in the second round of the SEC Tournament.

The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville.

The Savannah Bananas are in Jacksonville this weekend, playing two rounds of their viral brand of Banana Ball.

The Savannah Bananas are in Jacksonville, this weekend, playing two rounds of its viral brand of Banana Ball.

Nolan Smith poured out his heart at the NFL’s annual scouting combine.

Florida has hired Austin Armstrong as its defensive coordinator.

Jaguars season ticket holders are sounding off about what some describe as steep price increases.

Myreon Jones scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and short-handed Florida beat Mississippi 79-64 to snap a three-game losing streak.

Kadarius Toney’s struggles with injuries and inconsistency prompted the New York Giants to give up on him midway through his second NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs gave him a second chance and the talented receiver proved he’s no first-round bust.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence wrote a letter to the city of Jacksonville, thanking fans for all of their support throughout the team’s storybook season.

Two Bishop John J. Snyder High School baseball players were arrested Monday in connection with threats made toward their African American teammate, according to reports from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Using name, image and likeness compensation to recruit college athletes is still very much against NCAA rules. The recent de-commitment from Florida by blue chip quarterback Jaden Rashada shows that NIL is definitely a factor in decisions. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating athletes. Schools can only hope they are acting within the rules and in their best interest. Inserting a third-party in the recruiting process between coaches and recruits has only complicated things. Experts say the collectives should focus on athletes who are already on campus.

The difference from one year to the next is remarkable for the Jaguars, and no one exemplifies that more than general manager Trent Baalke.

The honors for Jaguars coach Doug Pederson continue to roll in.

The difference from one year to the next is remarkable for the Jaguars, and no one exemplifies that more than general manager Trent Baalke.

A Jacksonville flower shop is using the Jaguars — and a recent celebratory outing to a Waffle House — as the inspiration for their latest centerpiece.

Florida has granted quarterback Jaden Rashada a release from his national letter of intent.

Not surprisingly, retailers have seen a boost in Jaguars merchandise sales following the team’s turnaround worst-to-first season.

A person familiar with the situation says Florida quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada has requested a release from his national letter of intent after a $13 million name, imagine and likeness deal fell through.

Out with Disney World trips to celebrate big wins and in with the tall stacks of pancakes and waffles.

Businesses around Jacksonville are expecting huge crowds for the Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game Saturday.

The city is preparing its plans for the Jaguars’ upcoming playoff game.

The Jaguars organization is warning about extremely heavy traffic expected downtown Saturday night.

It’s a big week for the home team, and it may well be the coldest home game.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night in an AFC wild-card round matchup.

One year ago this week, on Jan. 9, 2022, hundreds of Jacksonville Jaguars fans dressed as clowns filled the seats at TIAA Bank Field.

Colin Castleton scored 18 points, making a career-high 12 foul shots, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked five shots and Florida handed LSU its third-straight loss, 67-56.

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson stood in front of his team following a five-game skid in October and insisted they still had a chance to make the playoffs.

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Texas A&M trailed before the opening tip at Florida.

Damar Hamlin’s recovery is moving in “a positive direction” two days after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals, the player’s marketing representative said Wednesday.

Jacksonville Jaguars fans are doing everything they can to get ready for the critical Saturday evening home game against the Tennessee Titans.

Chris Moore got a steal in the final seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Florida head coach Billy Napier on Thursday spoke about the arrest of backup quarterback Jalen Kitna on child pornography charges.

Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson on Monday announced his decision to enter the 2023 NFL draft.

Florida has formally dismissed quarterback Jalen Kitna from the team following his arrest on five child pornography charges.

Florida Gators backup quarterback Jalen Kitna bonded out of jail Thursday evening after he was arrested Wednesday on two charges of distribution of child exploitation material and three charges of possession of child pornography.

Our Football Friday Game of the Week for Week 7 is Yulee at Baldwin.

It’s Week 3 of Football Friday, and our game of the week is Raines High School at Sandalwood High School.

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been grumbling about the Florida-Georgia game being held in Jacksonville for years, and during Southeastern Conference Media Days this week, he renewed his calls for the annual rivalry game to be played on the universities’ campuses instead.