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The 2007 Jacksonville Jaguars finished at 11-5, despite only having three players top forty catches on the year. The Jaguars are hoping a new star means further success.

Enjoy live music, museum admission, downtown trolley rides and loads of water play for the kids at various sights in Jacksonville, Florida -- all for free!

Jacksonville is a bustling city with no shortage of fun things to do on any given day. But each year, locals look forward to a handful of annual Jacksonville events.

Jacksonville is in northeastern Florida, on the Atlantic Ocean. White sand beaches and moderate climate beckon. Bring Fido or Fifi along and stay at a pet friendly hotel.

Downtown Jacksonville's St. James Building has had quite the storied history. Today, it remains as one of the River City's architectural jewels.

It ranks among Florida's worst disasters. The Great Fire of 1901 gutted downtown Jacksonville, but paved the way for its rebirth as the nation's most modern city.

There were a lot of rejections during tonight's audition in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to all the singing, judges Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul share a kiss.

Among the towering bamboo and flowering Japanese plum and cherry trees they lurk - two huge Komodo dragons make the Jacksonville Zoo's Asian Bamboo Garden Exhibit home.

What began as a rainy day activity became a book publishing company that teaches kids about their communities and benefits a range of worthy causes.

The Babe, a bordello queen and Rock and Roll's bad boy - according to a juvenile court judge - all play a role in Jacksonville's colorful past.

From his station atop a 62-foot-high pedestal in the center of Hemming Plaza, a Confederate soldier keeps watch over Downtown Jacksonville.

Nearly a century ago, Jacksonville was the scene of all sorts of sordid and sensational goings-on. The town resembled a Hollywood studio back lot - and with good reason.

Halloween has come and gone, which can only mean one thing. Perpetual Groove has just blown fans away.

This family-oriented yet luxurious resort was a favorite among socialites in 1928. Eighty years later, it's completely modernized and still swank

For more than eight decades, America's notable and notorious have slept at the grand Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach.

In 1838, members of the Killough family were killed by what was believed to be a group of rogue Cherokee Indians. A few months later the Cherokee were decimated.

With NFL training camps just around the corner, here are five teams that struggled mightily last season but could very well surprise in 2009.

The New England Patriots are ready to rumble on their home field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who squeaked by Pittsburgh for a shot at the AFC championship game.

With so many spa options travelers look for a spa that provides treatments that reflect the destination. In Florida, two spas excel at crafting locally inspired services

Opened in 1927, the Florida Theatre once was Jacksonville's largest move theatre and remains its sole example of 1920s fantasy architecture.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are heading into the Gator Bowl as favorites over the Florida State Seminoles, but the center of attention is Bobby Bowden.

Instead of battling the crowds in Orlando, make fun family memories in Jacksonville or Daytona Beach (which is not just for college-age spring breakers anymore).

The Jacksonville Jaguars will take the field with two new safeties as the Tennessee Titans to find youth and talent to surround Vince Young.

Three picks for Week One in the NFL.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are closing the gap between themselves and the Indianapolis Colts. Could 2008 be their year to win the AFC South Title?

Four picks for NFL week 15.

Long before Walt Disney transformed a Florida orange grove into the nation's top tourist destination, Jacksonville was the place to go.

One of the lesser-known combat theaters of the American Civil War, the Battle of Olustee stands as the largest battle of the war that took place in Florida.

The NFC playoff picture is set except for seeding. The AFC picture is wide open, with spots and seedings to be determined.

Curry is a tremendously instinctive football player that reads and diagnoses the play many times before the ball is even snapped.

Designed to mimic the feel of the ocean in every aspect, One Ocean Resort Hotel & Spa raises the bar for luxury accomodations in the Jacksonville area.

The Florida Autism Center of Excellence, Jacksonville School for Children with Autism, Peace by Piece, and The Victory Center provide autism education in Florida.

France is the perfume capital of the world, but it's in a small location near Jacksonville Beach, Florida where anyone can play perfumer and craft a signature scent

Just before Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off, sports chatter in Buffalo Dick's Jauron's contract extension.

A brief look at the unique pagentry and rivalry of the annual border war between the University of Georgia and the University of Florida.

David Garrard is clearly QB numero uno in Jax. Quinn Gray is all but gone. With a good offensive line and better targets, will Cleo Lemon be more successful?

Jacksonville's power running game will challenge Patriots in AFC Divisional showdown. But New England's record-setting Tom Brady and Randy Moss will prove too much.

Growing up on the road in a Winnebago that housed her parents' Top 40 cover band, Daisey Traynham had music in her blood from the get-go.

After a week where the world turned upside down, things should be back to normal this week in the NFL. A wild week 10 kicks off in the NFL with plenty to offer

Turkeys are nervous this time of year, and some NFL coaches may be as well. Poor play from teams like Buffalo, Cleveland, and Washington could create coaching vacancies.

With only 4 games left after this week, teams begin their playoff push, and some teams are about to get pushed out.

Injuries play a key factor in several games this week, but the real story is the grapple for the wild card berths in both conferences.

With Christmas on the calendar, the NFL looks to host a weekend of exciting games with seeding implications for the NFL playoffs.

As week four approaches, look for the good teams to put distance between themselves and the also-rans in their division and conferences.

With a quarter of the schedule in the books, some teams are licking their wounds, while other teams are flying high.

The leaves leaves are changing, and there's still a lot up for grabs in the NFL. Teams on the outside of the playoff picture will need to try to get in the mix.

Now that the division leaders look established, some games will begin to have playoff implications as the NFL kicks off the halfway point of the season.

Look for games to tighten up as Fall weather and injuries start to take their toll. The unbeaten teams will have larger and larger targets on their backs every week.

Last week featured a number of matchups between top teams fighting for position in early season battles. This week, several other teams look to make their case.

Amelia Island is near Jacksonville on the northeast tip of Florida. Fido or Fifi will enjoy traveling along to enjoy the natural habitat and environment.