Sharks Win Thirteenth Straight, Calm the Storm 66-41

Sharks Win Thirteenth Straight, Calm the Storm 66-41

New research suggesting that sharks can predict storms proved true on Saturday night. In one of their overall strongest performances of the season, the league-leading Jacksonville Sharks (13-1) demolished the visiting Tampa Bay Storm last night in front...
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Surging Storm Looking for Revenge Against Sharks

Surging Storm Looking for Revenge Against Sharks

The division-leading Sharks (12-1) are expected to have their hands full when the resurgent Tampa Bay Storm comes to town tomorrow night for a 7 p.m. encounter at Veterans Memorial Arena. The Storm, winners of four of their five last games, hope to avenge...
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Sharks Take Bite Out of Mustangs, Win 12th in a Row

Sharks Take Bite Out of Mustangs, Win 12th in a Row

Defensive back Laroche “L. J.” Jackson’s interception and 23-yard return for a touchdown broke open a tight game with the visiting Milwaukee Mustangs last night and extended Jacksonville’s winning streak to 12 games. Jackson’s interception...
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Sharks Host Stingy Milwaukee Mustangs on Saturday

Sharks Host Stingy Milwaukee Mustangs on Saturday

Despite their 4-8 record, the Milwaukee Mustangs are expected to present the league-leading Jacksonville Sharks with one of their toughest defensive match ups of the season when they visit Sea Best Field at Veterans Memorial Arena Saturday night at 7...
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Alvin Brown: The Power (and Profitability) of Prayer

Alvin Brown: The Power (and Profitability) of Prayer

“I always believe in my heart that I was called to run,” Mayor-elect Alvin Brown said during a recent interview. “God gave me a vision and I ran with it. And my message is going to be for young people that when God gives you a vision, you’ve...
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Jacksonville Sharks Pound Predators, Win 68-67 Thriller

Jacksonville Sharks Pound Predators, Win 68-67 Thriller

Defensive back Terrance Smith deflected a two-point conversion attempt with seven seconds remaining to give the visiting Jacksonville Sharks a 68-67 victory over the Orlando Predators last night before 12,356 fans at the Amway Center in Orlando. The...
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Could Jacksonville Host This Year’s Arena Bowl?

Could Jacksonville Host This Year’s Arena Bowl?

League-leading Sharks Control Their Own Destiny The Jacksonville Sharks (10-1) will control their own destiny when they take to the field against AFL South Division rival Orlando (8-3) on Saturday night at the 17,200-seat Amway Center in Orlando. A Jacksonville...
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Alvin Brown and the Decline of the Willie Gary Football Classic

Alvin Brown and the Decline of the Willie Gary Football Classic

Early in the campaign, several local reporters commented on the elusive nature of his work history, lamenting that it was difficult to accurately assess Mayor-elect Alvin Brown’s performance in  a seemingly endless series of over-lapping jobs held...
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Alvin Brown’s Curious Contributions

Alvin Brown’s Curious Contributions

“What’s past is prologue,” wrote William Shakespeare. As Mayor-elect Alvin Brown assembles his transition team, we thought it would be instructive to learn more about the man who will lead the city of Jacksonville over the course of the next four...
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Shifting Attitudes to Save Our School System

Shifting Attitudes to Save Our School System

More dollars won’t do it. Taking tenure away from teachers (or even giving it back) won’t do it. Adding another layer of testing certainly won’t do it. The key to turning poor student achievement around rests on one word: Attitude. Specifically,...
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