JANUARY 9 TO JANUARY 15, 2025 | JAXDAILYRECORD.COM
BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS IN BAKER, CLAY, DUVAL, NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES
SPORTS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
INSIDE
HOW CITY SEEKS TO SCORE WITH SPORTS
Bed tax money is used to attract events, generate tourism and boost local businesses.
THE MATHIS REPORT
The June Club permit pending in Downtown PAGE 10
BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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taging a sports event to stimulate business and inject more cash flow into the local economy is not a new concept in Jacksonville. The strategy was first implemented in late 1945 when a group of business owners decided it was too quiet in Jacksonville after the holidays. In about a week, they put together the first Gator Bowl game at Fairfield Stadium, on the site of today’s EverBank Stadium. The Wake Forest University Demon Deacons defeated the University of South Carolina Gamecocks 26-14 in front of about 7,300 fans – not enough for the organizers to break even on the game. As the years went by, attendance increased along with the game’s national stature. It now brings thouSEE SPORTS, PAGE 4
CITY GOVERNMENT
Bills would would allow multifamily infill projects PAGE 12
Special to the Daily Record
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin hoists the trophy after his Rebels defeated the Duke Blue Devils 5220 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2 at EverBank Stadium.
MORE SPORTS IN BUSINESS INSIDE
New PGA Tour Studios building debuts in Ponte Vedra
Armada bringing a HQ to planned stadium PAGE 3
Airstream Ventures boosts sports tourism
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THE BASCH REPORT
Local stock winners & losers Rebounding Redwire sees the biggest gain in stock price in 2024, but other Northeast Florida companies weren't so fortunate. PAGE 14 REAL ESTATE
Top 10 home sales of week
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Apartment community planned for seniors Two lots north of the Andrew Jackson High School football field are planned for development of an affordable housing community for residents ages 62 and older. PAGE 2
Oceanfront home on Ponte Vedra Boulevard sells for $10.9 million. PAGE 11
Top commercial sales of Q4 A deal by the PGA Tour tops the list. PAGE 15
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