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Jaguars' future; Deegan's budget; What's Good Wednesday

The Jacksonville Jaguars are proposing a massive renovation of TIAA Bank Field.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are proposing a massive renovation of TIAA Bank Field.

Mark Lamping, president of the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the show today to talk about rebuilding TIAA Bank Field.

Among other topics, he said the Jaguars would expect to remain in Jacksonville "for generations to come" if owner Shad Khan can reach a deal with the city to create "the Stadium of the Future."

Mayor Deegan's budget

Mayor Donna Deegan presented her first budget to City Council this week — a $1.7 billion plan that emphasized public safety, climate change and crumbling infrastructure.

Hana Holthaus of the Florida Times-Union helped us look at the budget in more depth.

What's Good Wednesday

Heather Hahn, natural and cultural resources manage at Naval Station Mayport, offered some good news about the base's sea turtle watch program.

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Randy comes to Jacksonville from the South Florida Sun Sentinel, where, as metro editor, he led investigative coverage of the Parkland school shooting that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida. You can reach Randy at rroguski@wjct.org or on Twitter, @rroguski.