Jacksonville gives go-ahead to $1.4B upgrade to Jags' stadium
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The Jacksonville City Council approved a $1.4 billion renovation for EverBank Stadium, home of the Jaguars, in a resounding vote Tuesday night.
The measure passed 14-1 with two abstentions. The last step is to receive approval from at least 24 of the 32 NFL team owners at the next league meetings in October.
"This is a historic day for our city," Jacksonville mayor Don