The fight over how millions of Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) dollars will be spent on Jacksonville’s Eastside continues.
As the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium undergoes millions of dollars in renovations, residents of the city’s historic Eastside say they’re caught between promises of revitalization and fears of displacement.
Eager Jacksonville Jaguars fans are going to pack EverBank Stadium on Saturday to watch the first and only preseason game.
A massive investment is headed to Jacksonville’s Eastside as part of the city’s new $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” deal — but some residents worry about how the promised money will be spent.
During a May 5 meeting held by Council members Raul Arias and Jimmy Peluso, the respective chair and vice chair of the Special Committee on the Community Benefits Agreement, the two expressed support for creating a tax increment financing district in the Eastside.
Council Member Jimmy Peluso and Council Member Raul Arias will meet on Monday to with the community to talk about the Eastside Community Benefits Agreement. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at In The Word International Church.
At a Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Sports Incentive Committee meeting in Orlando, Florida Citrus Sports detailed its proposal to host the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2027 NFL season at Camping World Stadium.
Due to the construction schedules, the NFL Draft Party will be held at Lemon Bar this year, according to a Jaguars spokesperson.
Work on the Stadium of the Future has begun but no decision on where the Jaguars will play their one season away from Jacksonville won’t be made until this spring’s NFL owner’s meetings.
Fans attending Sunday’s Jacksonville Jaguars game against the Tennessee Titans were met with wet, windy weather, prompting many to leave EverBank Stadium at halftime. The less-than-ideal conditions reignited calls for a stadium upgrade, with plans for a $1.4 billion renovation set to begin next year.
The Florida-Georgia game is staying in Jacksonville through 2031 the city announced on Friday morning, keeping the longstanding World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party where it’s been played since the 1930s.
Mark Lamping, president of the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton via Zoom from London to talk about the potential impacts of the "Stadium of the Future" deal on downtown development.
An Eastside Jacksonville business owner and a city councilman are excited about the new Jaguars stadium agreement.
The stadium deal is expected to benefit more than just the Jaguars and should help the city as it looks to keep the Florida-Georgia football game in town long term.
NFL owners voted unanimously to approve the stadium deal between the Jaguars and the City of Jacksonville on Tuesday, clearing the way for the Stadium of the Future to become a reality.
The Stadium of the Future faces its final challenge this week in Atlanta as NFL owners vote on Jacksonville’s $1.4 billion package on a new home for the Jaguars.
All things that play into the tourism industry in Northeast Florida include fall weather, football and the Stadium of the Future.
People on Jacksonville’s Eastside want to make sure their voices are heard as the city decides what to do with millions of dollars originally earmarked for their community.
Local businesses have the chance Thursday to learn about how they can be a part of construction for the so-called “Stadium of the Future.”
The special Jacksonville City Council committee appointed to determine how the CBA money could be spent has the first of four planned meetings on Monday.
One of the hottest areas of Jacksonville is in the downtown core. Scientists say it’s hotter there because of building and paving material, lack of greenspace, and population density.
As Mayor Donna Deegan prepares to present her budget to the city council on Monday, July 15, a special committee overseeing a portion of that budget is now in the works.
With the $1.4 billion stadium deal approved by the city, News4JAX took a closer look at how it will affect the parks downtown near the complex.
Eastside community members learned their options about programs that could help them not get priced out of their homes.
With the EverBank Stadium officially headed for a multi-million dollar “Stadium of the Future” redesign, News4JAX took a look at what’s to come for the neighboring areas.
Following weeks of review and making adjustments, Jacksonville’s City Council approved the so-called "Stadium of the Future" in Tuesday’s council meeting.
News4JAX has been speaking with Eastside residents for weeks, many of who saw that money as a way to make up for past promises to the area.
A day after the Jacksonville City Council voted to remove most of a key funding element from the Jaguars stadium renovation deal, the members will meet again Friday to consider even more amendments to the proposal.
A day after the Jacksonville City Council voted to remove most of a key funding element from the Jaguars stadium renovation deal, the members will meet again Friday to consider even more amendments to the proposal.
It took almost a year to come together, but the city of Jacksonville and the Jaguars have an agreement to renovate EverBank Stadium.
The Jacksonville City Council will vote Thursday morning on whether to remove a key funding element from the Stadium of the Future deal with the Jaguars.
The agreement between the city and the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Field is expected to bring about major upgrades to the surrounding area like the Eastside and riverfront parks.
A study found that homes within a 1-mile radius of a new NFL stadium could see a jump in home value of 4.7%, while rent could increase by up to 9%
The most controversial part of the stadium lease agreement between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city is the $300 million Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) that would help development outside the stadium.
Emotions were high at the Jacksonville City Council meeting where council members announced they would delay the vote to separate the $300 million for the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) out of the Jaguar’s stadium deal.
The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday evening to hear community feedback on the proposed Jaguars stadium renovation deal.
The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday evening to hear community feedback on the proposed Jaguars stadium renovation deal.
Members of the public will have a chance to share their thoughts about the proposed bill to fund the Jaguars stadium renovation at a special meeting scheduled for Monday.
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.
The Jacksonville Jaguars so-called “Stadium of the Future” should have a huge impact on the city and it’s expected it could change nearby neighborhoods.
The Jacksonville Jaguars so-called “Stadium of the Future” should have a huge impact on the city and it’s expected it could change nearby neighborhoods.
The Jacksonville Jaguars so-called “Stadium of the Future” should have a huge impact on the city and it’s expected it could change nearby neighborhoods.
The Jacksonville City Council is holding the first of two workshops Wednesday to discuss the multi-million dollar deal to renovate the Jaguars' stadium.
Ticket affordability, downtown development, and of course, stadium updates were topics of concern at the last community huddle with the city and the Jaguars.
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.
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 “Stadium of the Future.”
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 “Stadium of the Future.”
A poll released Tuesday by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida shows that most of the registered voters who responded support proposed renovations to EverBank Stadium but aren’t fans of the level of public spending on construction costs.
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 “Stadium of the Future.”
Over 100 Jacksonville Beach residents attended Monday’s meeting at Fletcher High School as Mayor Donna Deegan, Jaguars President Mark Lamping and the city’s negotiator Mike Weinstein discussed the stadium renovations.
Councilmember Matt Carlucci Sr. expressed his support for the “Community Benefits Agreement” that’s part of the proposed stadium deal.
The City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars will host their third community meeting Monday where residents will have a chance to give input on the proposed stadium renovation deal.
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.
A Jacksonville activist group said Thursday it is strongly against the city’s multi-million dollar plan to renovate EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It was the first of five community huddles after the city and the Jaguars announced the plan for a 50-50 split of the $1.25 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation project.
It was the first of five community huddles after the city and the Jaguars announced the plan for a 50-50 split of the $1.25 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation project.
It’s a complicated plan that doesn’t involve raising taxes and News4JAX has been asking questions to those who drew up the deal and one council member who has been very critical of it.
Jacksonville residents say they want to see affordable housing, jobs, solutions for the unhoused, and more after the city and the Jags agreed to invest $150 million each into community redevelopment.
Our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record broke down the deals that the Bears, Bills, Chiefs, Titans and Rays have brokered with their respective cities.
The team and the city are hosting a community meeting Thursday night at Mandarin High School -- the first of five across the city in the coming weeks.
Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping and lead negotiator Mike Weinstein presented the details at Tuesday’s city council meeting behind the deal intended to upgrade the EverBank Stadium with a $1.2 billion makeover.
The Stadium of the Future is one step closer to becoming a new reality 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 “Stadium of the Future” project that won’t include new taxes and will keep the team in town for the next generation.
Q: With a deal reached between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city on splitting the cost of an estimated $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation, Jacksonville Today reader Paul N. asks what taxpayers are getting for their money when it comes to investing in EverBank Stadium.
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 “Stadium of the Future” renovations at EverBank Stadium.
At the next council meeting set for next Tuesday, residents should have some answers to exactly where this is going, what it could cost and who’s paying for what.
At the next council meeting set for next Tuesday, residents should have some answers to exactly where this is going, what it could cost and who’s paying for what.
It will take months before the city reviews the deal for the new stadium, but on Tuesday, the council will discuss an ordinance to extend the city’s consultant contract for one more year.
We want to hear from you: Do you think the Stadium of the Future funding should go on the ballot and if so, how would you vote?
The Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future” 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.
The first round of city funding for the nearly $2 billion price tag for the cost of renovating the EverBank Stadium was released Friday. That’s according to a court document filed by the Jacksonville City Council.
As the demolition of the RISE Doro apartment complex continues, Mayor Donna Deegan spoke on the possible future of the building, and where the negotiations for the Jaguars’ new stadium stand.
While the Jags season is over, we want to know what's next for the so-called "Stadium of the Future." Will the team play here or somewhere else during renovations? We're hearing in 2026, that we may see the upper decks close for construction, while the lower levels would remain open so the team can continue to play at EverBank.
It will be an important game for the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend as the team fights to make the playoffs. But there are also some important talks about the future of the team in the city.
The $2 billion dream to redevelop the stadium and the surrounding area with half the money coming from the city is still just that — a dream — but negotiations between the city and the team are underway.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are seeking bids from companies who want to work on the proposed "Stadium of the Future," according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
After a game day win Sunday, Jacksonville Jaguar fans are hoping construction for the “Stadium of the Future” can be completed in a year as opposed to the originally projected two-year timeframe.
Under the current proposal for stadium renovations, work would begin in 2025 and would take the Jaguars away from Jacksonville for two seasons.
Eager Jaguars fans and community members attended another “Huddle up Jax” meeting to learn more about the proposed stadium renovations and developments in surrounding areas.
More than 100 fans and stakeholders showed up at a Springfield sports bar on Monday to listen and ask questions about the Jaguars proposal for a $1 billion renovation of TIAA Bank Field.
Sounding off on an upgraded stadium, Jaguars fans have mixed reactions to the high-price plans. A taxpayer watchdog group is also keeping an eye on the massive investment.
If the Stadium of the Future becomes reality for the Jaguars, what happens to the team during the process?
The Jaguars are asking ticketholders for their input as they continue to do their research on a “Stadium of the Future” to upgrade TIAA Bank Field.
