# jacksonville (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jacksonville. Page: Feed: --- ## [Friday Football Scores](https://wlds.com/friday-football-scores/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-football-scores) _2026-08-22 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ JHS 34-Jersey 27 GNW 45-Routt 0 Beardstown 45-North Greene 20 Camp Point 28-West Central 0 Brown County 52-Carrollton 0 Calhoun 50-Triopia 0 Pleasant Hill 60-Mendon Unity 0 LaSalle Peru 13-Lanphier 0 Resume at 11 this morning Normal West 35-Glenwood 26 Lincoln 40-Peoria Manual 20 Decatur Mac 48-Mattoon 0 Rochester 21-Moline 17 Cahokia 40-Springfield 0 East \[…\] ## [Pike County Deputies Nab a suspect in Child Sexual Assault](https://wlds.com/pike-county-deputies-nab-a-suspect-in-child-sexual-assault/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pike-county-deputies-nab-a-suspect-in-child-sexual-assault) _2026-08-22 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Pike County deputies have arrested a homeless man in connection with the alleged criminal sexual assault of a child under 13. The man has been identified as 36-year-old Jack Green, described as homeless. Chief deputy Zach Orr began the investigation August 5th, after getting a report of a sexual offense against a child under 13. \[…\] ## [Crime of Week](https://wlds.com/crime-of-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crime-of-week) _2026-08-21 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Morgan-Cass-Scott Crimestoppers is targeting a burglary in Jacksonville in its latest crime of the week. Jacksonville police say the break in occurred on Mound Road sometime between Monday of this past week and Tuesday. Police say the unknown person or persons broke into a home in the 11-hundred block of Mound between 11 Monday night, \[…\] ## [Crimestoppers Most Wanted](https://wlds.com/crimestoppers-most-wanted-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crimestoppers-most-wanted-2) _2026-08-21 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Two people facing aggressive crimes are targeted by Crimestoppers in the four county area this week. The first suspect is identified as 24-year-old Lucas Magelitz, a white male facing single counts of aggravated battery, and resisting police. Magelitz stands 5-11 and weighs 165 pounds. He has brush cut blond hair, and brown eyes, and was \[…\] ## [Virginia CUSD 64 Addresses Potential Partnership With A-C Central](https://wlds.com/virginia-cusd-64-addresses-potential-partnership-with-a-c-central/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virginia-cusd-64-addresses-potential-partnership-with-a-c-central) _2026-08-21 · Benjamin Cox · WLDS_ Virginia school officials are acknowledging that A-C Central has approached the district about the possibility of a future educational partnership. Virginia CUSD 64 released a statement Thursday evening saying the discussions are preliminary and that no agreement has been reached for A-C Central students to attend Virginia School District. The district says A-C Central’s board \[…\] ## [Homeless Survey Crews](https://wlds.com/homeless-survey-crews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homeless-survey-crews) _2026-08-21 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Survey teams sent out by the Jacksonville Salvation Army for the homeless have had success in the early going. That’s the assessment of Jacksonville Salvation Army captain Justian Corliss. He has been organizing the teams for the survey process. He thinks that’s the best approach to finding some solution for the homeless situation in Jacksonville. \[…\] ## [Friday Night Openers](https://wlds.com/friday-night-openers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-night-openers) _2026-08-21 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Friday night lights returns for west central Illinois high school football teams tonight. Jacksonville opens on the road at Jerseyville, where the Crimsons meet the Jersey High Panthers. The pregame show starts at 6:30. That game will be on the air on WLDS. On WEAI, we head to Greene County, where the Routt Rockets play \[…\] ## [2026 NFL secondary rankings: Patriots lead the way with a star-studded group](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-secondary-rankings-2026/) _2026-08-20 · PFF.com · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF ranks all 32 NFL secondaries entering the 2026 season, with the New England Patriots claiming the top spot. The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos round out the top three behind talented groups of defensive backs. See how every NFL secondary stacks up based on PFF Grades, coverage production and offseason changes. ## [2026 NFL receiving corps rankings: The Lions lead the way](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-receiving-corps-rankings-the-lions-lead-the-way/) _2026-08-20 · PFF.com · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF ranks all 32 NFL receiving corps entering the 2026 season, with the Detroit Lions claiming the top spot. The Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals round out the top three behind their established receiving duos. See how every NFL group stacks up based on PFF Grades, production and depth. ## [South Jax Grant App for Water Mains](https://wlds.com/south-jax-grant-app-for-water-mains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-jax-grant-app-for-water-mains) _2026-08-20 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ A public hearing on a grant application is planned before the South Jacksonville village board meeting tonight. The village is seeking close to $1 and a half million in grant funds through the state department of commerce and economic opportunity, and the community development block grant program. The money would be used to replace older \[…\] ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vfpMnHtYiTvE) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [2026 NFL running back unit rankings: Falcons top the list](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-running-back-unit-rankings-falcons-top-the-list/) _2026-08-20 · PFF.com · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF ranks all 32 NFL running back groups entering the 2026 season, with Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons taking the top spot. Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions rank second, while Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles round out the top three. See how every NFL backfield stacks up based on PFF Grades, production and depth. ## [Biggest concern for every NFL team entering the 2026 season](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2026-biggest-team-concerns/) _2026-08-20 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ Every NFL team enters the 2026 season with at least one significant concern that could shape its year. PFF examines the biggest question facing all 32 teams, from quarterback play and offensive line issues to receiving depth and defensive turnover. PFF Grades and advanced metrics highlight the roster weaknesses worth monitoring across the league. ## [Hammond Plans to Hold Governor To Estate Tax Promise](https://wlds.com/hammond-plans-to-hold-governor-to-estate-tax-promise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hammond-plans-to-hold-governor-to-estate-tax-promise) _2026-08-20 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ An area lawmaker is holding Governor JB Pritzker’s feet to the fire in his promise to act on the Family Farm Preservation Act. Representative Norinne Hammond says Pritzker told a gathering of reporters at the Illinois State Fair that the act is on his agenda. She says he also pledged his support for \[…\] ## [Cherry Sentenced in Greene Court](https://wlds.com/cherry-sentenced-in-greene-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cherry-sentenced-in-greene-court) _2026-08-20 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ A Greene County man has admitted to a drug charge in Greene County court. 41-year-old Christopher Cherry of Roodhouse was sentenced Tuesday to four years in the department of corrections for meth possession. It is a class 3 felony. The charge stems from his arrest after having less than five grams of \[…\] ## [United Way Kick Off](https://wlds.com/united-way-kick-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-way-kick-off) _2026-08-19 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ The 2026 Prairieland United Way campaign kicks off tomorrow at Future Champions. The theme this year is Friends United, playing off the long running comedy series “Friends.” The friends are the six co-chairwomen…Janissa Ezard, Brittany Henry, Jeni Rajaguru, Julie Finn, Lisa Watson, and Jennifer Pool. Brittany Henry says the idea came from a request by \[…\] ## [Jax City Elections Filings](https://wlds.com/jax-city-elections-filings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jax-city-elections-filings) _2026-08-19 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Five aldermanic seats on the Jacksonville city council will be up for re-election next spring. The filing period starts in November. The petition circulation starts on Monday. The five seats involved in the election include two filled by mayoral appointees. They are Rob Thomas in Ward one, and Mark Sorrill in Ward 5. Sorrill filled \[…\] ## [Rains and Plugged Drains](https://wlds.com/rains-and-plugged-drains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rains-and-plugged-drains) _2026-08-18 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ A stalled front that dumped high humidity levels and heavy rains is being blamed for a rainy first half of August. Rainfall for the month, through 18 days, now stands at just under 5 and a half inches. Normal rainfall for all of August is two inches less, at just under 3 and a half \[…\] ## [Pathway Tries Glo-Bingo](https://wlds.com/pathway-tries-glo-bingo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pathway-tries-glo-bingo) _2026-08-18 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Pathway Services Unlimited will hold a different kind of bingo fundraiser later this month. It is GloBingo at the Jacksonville American Legion on the 28th. Pathway executive director Ryan Dowd says the event is a new experience for the agency. He’s not sure what to expect. People must be 18 and older to attend. Doors \[…\] ## [District 117 Sets Up Top Administration Succession](https://wlds.com/district-117-sets-up-top-administration-succession/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=district-117-sets-up-top-administration-succession) _2026-08-18 · Benjamin Cox · WLDS_ Jacksonville School District 117 has begun putting its next generation of leadership in place as Superintendent Steve Ptacek prepares to retire at the end of the school year. The district has moved former Jacksonville Middle School Principal Celeste Lashmett into the central office this school year, where she is working alongside Ptacek and Assistant Superintendent \[…\] ## [Breakout candidates for all 32 teams](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-breakout-candidates-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF identifies one breakout candidate for each of the 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season. Young players such as Armand Membou, Kelvin Banks Jr. and Walter Nolen headline a group positioned for bigger roles or continued development. PFF Grades and advanced metrics highlight 32 players with an opportunity to emerge in 2026. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lWe7m4vLhnzF) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Reasons for optimism for all 32 NFL teams](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-team-optimism-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF identifies the biggest reason for optimism for all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season. From established stars such as Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson to ascending young players and revamped rosters, every team has something to build around. PFF Grades and advanced metrics highlight the players and units that could shape each team's outlook in 2026. ## [2026 NFL defensive line rankings: Rams lead the league, Steelers and Texans open in top three](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-defensive-line-rankings-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF ranks all 32 NFL defensive lines entering the 2026 season, with the Los Angeles Rams taking the top spot after adding Myles Garrett. The Houston Texans rank second behind Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, while the Pittsburgh Steelers round out the top three. ## [Crimestoppers Crime of Week](https://wlds.com/crimestoppers-crime-of-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crimestoppers-crime-of-week) _2026-08-17 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ The Jacksonville police department is getting help from Crimestoppers regarding a vehicle vandalism incident from last week. The incident occurred between Friday last week at 1:30 PM, and Saturday morning that weekend at 8:30. Vandals used something to puncture tires on an unoccupied van in the 700 block of West College. Anyone with information about \[…\] ## [New Crimestoppers Spot light](https://wlds.com/new-crimestoppers-spot-light/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-crimestoppers-spot-light) _2026-08-16 · Gary Scott · WLDS_ Two people are being sought with the help of Crimestoppers in Morgan, Cass, and Scott counties. 32-year-old Joshua Hudson is wanted for endangering the health of a child, failure to register as a sex offender, DUI and two counts of retail theft. He was last known to live in Bloomington. Hudson is \[…\] ## [School Days](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/school-days) _2026-08-14 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ School days, school days, dear old gold-en rule-days . ## [2026 NFL offensive line rankings: Broncos, Eagles and Buccaneers open in top three](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-offensive-line-rankings-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ PFF's 2026 NFL offensive line rankings evaluate all 32 units entering the season, with the Denver Broncos claiming the No. 1 spot. The Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers round out the top three, while injuries and lineup changes significantly impact several teams further down the rankings. ## [2026 NFL Season Preview: Strengths, concerns and breakout candidates for all 32 teams](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-season-preview-all-32-teams/) _2026-08-11 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ Gordon McGuinness has broken down every roster in the league — the biggest strengths, the clearest concerns, the key additions and the players most likely to swing each season. Every 2026 team preview is linked below. ## [Imagine There's No . . .](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/imagine-theres-no-72a) _2026-08-07 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ City of Jacksonville Budget Exercise ## [Jacksonville Jaguars 2026 preview: Trevor Lawrence leads AFC South favorites](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-jacksonville-jaguars-2026-preview/) _2026-08-06 · Gordon McGuinness · PFF Jacksonville Jaguars Team Feed_ The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2026 season looking to build on an AFC South title behind Trevor Lawrence's late-season breakout. This preview examines Jacksonville's biggest offseason moves, breakout candidates, key roster battles and reasons for optimism using PFF grades and advanced analysis. ## [Northeast Florida’s 25 Best-Kept Secrets](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/northeast-floridas-25-best-kept-secrets/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ Experience little-known corners of the First Coast with this guide to quirky, unusual and intriguing places and spaces across the region. Fabrizio Gowdy and Timothy Gilmore contributed to this story Think you know Jax? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Regardless, living in a city of this size—840 square miles or so—means there is always \[…\] The post Northeast Florida’s 25 Best-Kept Secrets appeared… ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cZtT7QLnHP2g) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Only in Florida • August 2026 Edition](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/only-in-florida-august-2026-edition/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ Strange But True Stories from Across the Sunshine State Sometimes, no good deed goes unpunished. Earlier this spring, Yatir Nitzany, 42, was riding his bike in Everglades National Park when he spotted an invasive Burmese python on the side of the road. Before the snake could slither into the brush and disappear, Nitzany lept from his bike \[…\] The post Only in Florida • August 2026 Edition appeared… ## [Flounder with Lemon-Caper Beurre Blanc](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/flounder-with-lemon-caper-beurre-blanc/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ by Chef de Cuisine Nicolos Kes from Coastal Farmer Photos by Morgan Calenberg You might not recognize the name or face, but chances are good you have enjoyed a dish or two prepared by Chef “Kes,” the Chef de Cuisine at the newly opened Dune House Hotel & Spa and its signature oceanside restaurant, Coastal \[…\] The post Flounder with Lemon-Caper Beurre Blanc appeared first on Jacksonville Magazine . ## [Good Things Come to Those Who Wait](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ A waterside showstopper offering magnificent views was the result of a journey that began some 20 years prior. Photography by Ryan Ketterman Approaching the 15th green of the golf course, it’s impossible to overlook. No doubt for some golfers it’s something of an admirable distraction, with its sharp angles, huge expanses of windows and doors, \[…\] The post Good Things Come to Those Who Wait… ## [Field of Dreams](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/field-of-dreams/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ Photo by Morgan Calenberg Construction of the Stadium of the Future is steadily progressing. The $1.4 billion rebuild (split 50/50 between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the City) began in early 2025 with a completion date in advance of the 2028 NFL season. This year, the Jaguars will play six home games here with capacity limited \[…\] The post Field of Dreams appeared first on Jacksonville Magazine… ## [Guitars & Tiki Bars](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/guitars-tiki-bars/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ This is not your mother’s Florida Keys vacation getaway. Like many Florida college kids in the early 1990s, Jax Maggie spent her spring breaks with a gaggle of sorority sisters in the Keys. The fun was spent at Holiday Isle in Islamorada, home of the “O.G.” Tiki Bar. The motel was more motor inn than \[…\] The post Guitars & Tiki Bars appeared first on Jacksonville Magazine . ## [Work Hard, (Cos)play Hard](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/work-hard-cosplay-hard/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ What often is seen as a silly hobby can be an empowering community builder. by Kayla Byrd Have you ever loved a video game, TV show, novel, or movie so much that you wish there was a way to bring it into your reality? It may be impossible to gain the superpowers of your favorite \[…\] The post Work Hard, (Cos)play Hard appeared first on Jacksonville Magazine . ## [Need for Speed](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/need-for-speed-3/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ For LeeRoy Yarborough, if you weren’t first, you were last. By Tim Gilmore There had never been a better race car driver, said Julian Klein, former owner of the old Jacksonville Speedway, when LeeRoy Yarbrough died, 46 years old, in 1984. “I remember one time when his right front tire went flat and he won \[…\] The post Need for Speed appeared first on Jacksonville Magazine . ## [Relish the Moment](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/relish-the-moment/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ The great American hot dog is the perfect summertime indulgence. by Jeffrey Spear Even as summer is winding down, hot dog season remains in full swing. Confirmed by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, they report that Americans will consume nearly 7 billion hot dogs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. As an iconic \[…\] The post Relish the Moment appeared first on Jacksonville Magazine . ## [Build It, They Will Come](https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2026/08/05/build-it-they-will-come/) _2026-08-05 · Jacksonville Magazine · Jacksonville Magazine_ Another summer, another season of expansion for Jacksonville’s private schools by Fabrizio Gowdy Over the past ten years, the number of private schools in Florida has grown by one-third, according to new data compiled by the state. That’s a net increase of more than 800 new schools—a figure that tops the number of private schools \[…\] The post Build It, They Will Come appeared first on Jacksonville… ## [The City Money Debate](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/the-city-money-debate) _2026-07-31 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ Jacksonville's Competing Visions: Core v Discretionary ## [THE FRANCHISE](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/the-franchise) _2026-07-24 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ A Big F-ing Deal ## [Magic Number Three](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/magic-number-three) _2026-07-17 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ Florida's Constitutional Amendment Three ## ["What Goes Around Comes Around"](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/what-goes-around-comes-around) _2026-07-10 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ My Guy Fizzle ## [Two-Five-Oh](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/two-five-oh) _2026-07-03 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ Born Again Are We? ## [Who’s The Boss?](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/whos-the-boss) _2026-06-19 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ The Great Reveal ## [Why Can't We Be Friends?](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/why-cant-we-be-friends) _2026-06-12 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ Tallahassee's Middle Finger ## [Calm Before the Storm](https://sherrymagill.substack.com/p/calm-before-the-storm) _2026-06-05 · Sherry Magill · JaxLookout Redux_ JEA My Guy About to Get Interesting