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Stephen Rummage to lead Florida Baptists
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Stephen N. Rummage has been elected to lead the Florida Baptist State Convention as executive director-treasurer. The senior pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City since 2019, Rummage was tapped by the Florida Baptist State Board of Missions during its July 18 meeting at the Baptist Building in Jacksonville. He will assume his new role effective Aug. 17.
Who is Amit Patel? Jacksonville Jaguars sued him after he stole $22 million for gambling
A former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars now faces a lawsuit by the NFL team he stole more than $22 million from to pay his gambling debts. The Jaguars sued Amit Patel on Thursday, July 19 for $66.7 million — triple what he was convicted of embezzling to fund a lavish lifestyle and feed his addiction to sports betting. The team cited a Florida law that says victims of theft are entitled to recover triple the amount stolen.
What students should know when parking on campus this fall
Parking permit sales began earlier this month for University of North Florida students. UNF Director of Business and Parking Services, George Androuin, gave his tips for students parking on campus this fall. Androuin said students can expect the first few weeks of classes to be chaotic when it comes to...
Jaguars flag teams have won six games in the NFL Championships. Here's how to watch on TV
The Jaguars PREP 15 and under flag football team has made it through pool play in the NFL Flag Championships in Canton, Ohio to get to the round of 16 beginning on Friday. The Jaguars will play the Jets at 3 p.m. on Friday and the game can be viewed on three cable...
How Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is turning into team's 'alpha dog'
Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Jerry Mack compares Travis Etienne’s running ability to that of a kickoff returner. Not that the team would ever put Etienne back to return kicks — he’s far too valuable — but his vision to read and manipulate blocks is the same as most returners looking to...
Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Duval County Circuit Court, seeks more than $66...
Forums set to add attention to candidates, some little-known, in 4 Duval School Board races
A coalition of civic groups is organizing candidate forums for voters to learn about the people competing in elections next month for seats on the Duval County School Board. Separate forums are scheduled between Tuesday evening and Aug 1. for races in each of the four board districts — representing most of the seats on the seven-member board — where elections will happen Aug. 20. ...
Pre-Camp Analysis: Who Will Take the Crown of Jaguars Defensive MVP?
JACKSONVILLE – Jaguars experts – Frank Frangie, Jeff Lageman, Brent Martineau, John Oehser, Brian Sexton, J.P. Shadrick and Kainani Stevens – are breaking down the Jaguars as the 2024 NFL season approaches; today: The projected defensive Most Valuable Player and why. Frank Frangie, Radio Voice of the...
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