What Are Cain and Bachmann All About?

What Are Cain and Bachmann All About?

by Dick Morris In the lunch alert videos on DickMorris.com last week and this week, Herman Cain, and then Michele Bachmann was interviewed to discuss their candidacies and perspectives. What emerged is a fascinating portrait of these two people and what...
The Remarkable Professional Career of Artis Gilmore

The Remarkable Professional Career of Artis Gilmore

After winning 49 of 55 games at Jacksonville University, resulting in two NCAA appearances — including the 1970 national championship game against UCLA — Artis Gilmore was drafted by the ABA’s Kentucky Colonels in 1971. Signing a 10-year multimillion...
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Yarborough on Monument Road Poker Room

Yarborough on Monument Road Poker Room

The following is Councilman Clay Yarborough’s monthly letter to residents, as published in the September edition of Arlington Monthly.  It addresses the Monument Road Poker Room. ————————————————— Dear...
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The Citadel Spoils JU’s Hopes for Perfect Season

The Citadel Spoils JU’s Hopes for Perfect Season

After jumping out to an early 9-0 lead in the first quarter, Jacksonville University’s hopes for a perfect season were dashed quickly as The Citadel — coming off a dismal 3-8 season — defeated the Dolphins 31-9 before a crowd of 12,099 at Johnson...
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Jacksonville Wins ArenaBowl XXIV in Dramatic Fashion

Jacksonville Wins ArenaBowl XXIV in Dramatic Fashion

Aaron Garcia, playing in his first Arena Bowl championship game, threw a 10-yard touchdown strike to Jeron Harvey on the final play of the game to lift the Jacksonville Sharks (17-4) past the host Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIV. In one of the most...
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Despite Short Turnaround, Sharks Hope to Win It in the Desert

Despite Short Turnaround, Sharks Hope to Win It in the Desert

With less than four days rest following Monday night’s 64-55 victory against the Georgia Force, the Jacksonville Sharks hope to notch their first Arena Bowl championship in the franchise’s short history when they take on the league-leading Arizona...
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Jacksonville Sharks Clinch Conference Crown, Head West for ArenaBowl XXIV

Jacksonville Sharks Clinch Conference Crown, Head West for ArenaBowl XXIV

Characteristically calm, cool and collected, Jacksonville’s Aaron Garcia unleashed eight touchdown passes as the top-seeded Sharks (16-4) outscored the upset-minded Georgia Force 64-55 to win the AFL’s American Conference title before a Monday night...
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Jacksonville Sharks Face Georgia Force for ArenaBowl Berth

Jacksonville Sharks Face Georgia Force for ArenaBowl Berth

The top-seeded Jacksonville Sharks find themselves only one game away from appearing in their first Arena Bowl championship game when they host the Georgia Force in the Arena Football League’s American Conference title game tonight at 8:00 PM at Veterans...
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UNF Announces Grueling 2011-12 Hoops Schedule

UNF Announces Grueling 2011-12 Hoops Schedule

The University of North Florida, last year’s Cinderella team in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, faces a grueling basketball schedule in 2011-12. In announcing its schedule last week, UNF opens the season with demanding early contests against three SEC...
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Sharks Pummel Predators, Advance to Conference Championship Game

Sharks Pummel Predators, Advance to Conference Championship Game

Jeff Hughley’s 57-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff — the first of two explosive kickoff returns for touchdowns by the 5’8” wide receiver in last night’s game and a virtual replay of his kickoff return to start the game against Spokane...
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