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Two sites considered for UF center in Downtown Jacksonville

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fairgrounds are near TIAA Bank Field.
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The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fairgrounds are near TIAA Bank Field.

Florida House Rep. Wyman Duggan says at least two Downtown sites are being considered for the University of Florida’s proposed Health and Financial Technology Graduate Education Center in Jacksonville.

According to Duggan, people close to the project say UF is reviewing land that’s part of Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown Campus and the fairgrounds near TIAA Bank Field.

Duggan filed a $50 million appropriations request Feb. 13 in the Florida House that would be added to $100 million in proposed city and private sector contributions for the graduate center.

Read the rest of this story at the Jacksonville Daily Record, a WJCT News partner.