{"id":435643,"date":"2025-12-09T13:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/435643\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T13:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:17:10","slug":"city-council-to-review-resolution-that-would-approve-sale-of-jumbo-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/435643\/","title":{"rendered":"City council to review resolution that would approve sale of Jumbo Shrimp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clinch Triple-A first-half title, secure playoff berth (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp could soon have a new owner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">City Council is <a href=\"https:\/\/jaxcityc.legistar.com\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7774696&amp;GUID=734E51AF-470A-4BEC-8A87-11B70FBEC23F&amp;Options=ID|Text|&amp;Search=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/jaxcityc.legistar.com\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7774696&amp;GUID=734E51AF-470A-4BEC-8A87-11B70FBEC23F&amp;Options=ID|Text|&amp;Search=\">set to review a resolution Tuesday<\/a> that would approve the team\u2019s sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Current owner Ken Babby is part of the group buying the Tampa Bay Rays \u2014 and he\u2019s now the Rays\u2019 new CEO. He also owns the Akron RubberDucks, the Guardians\u2019 affiliate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The potential sale comes on the heels of a historic season for the Shrimp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/sports\/2025\/09\/26\/jumbo-shrimp-win-international-league-championship-series-to-face-las-vegas-aviators-in-winner-take-all-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/sports\/2025\/09\/26\/jumbo-shrimp-win-international-league-championship-series-to-face-las-vegas-aviators-in-winner-take-all-championship\/\">winning the 2025 Triple-A National Championship.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019s unclear who would take over ownership of the Jumbo Shrimp if the sale is approved by the city council.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMarcela Camargo headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/MCamargo\/\" title=\"View Marcela Camargo&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcela Camargo<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Happy not satisfied&#8217; is the saying as Bolles preps for state football title shot<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:20<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Happy not satisfied&#8217; is the saying as Bolles preps for state football title shotRichard&#8217;s Swing Makeover Pt. 15: We&#8217;re doing a jig <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:54<\/p>\n<p>Richard&#8217;s Swing Makeover Pt. 15: We&#8217;re doing a jig &#8216;Disgusting&#8217;: Attorney announces lawsuits by 2 DCPS educators alleging First Amendment violations<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:06<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Disgusting&#8217;: Attorney announces lawsuits by 2 DCPS educators alleging First Amendment violationsFamily describes terrifying ordeal after 4-year-old boy loses ear in dog attack<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:57<\/p>\n<p>Family describes terrifying ordeal after 4-year-old boy loses ear in dog attackVIDEO: Mom captures driver ignoring school bus stop signal as children prepare to cross street<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:28<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: Mom captures driver ignoring school bus stop signal as children prepare to cross streetWhy rain can cause headaches and joint pain<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:28<\/p>\n<p>Why rain can cause headaches and joint painWoman describes finding truck partially submerged in pond behind her home<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:40<\/p>\n<p>Woman describes finding truck partially submerged in pond behind her homeNassau County Christmas tree lighting and fireworks<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:27<\/p>\n<p>Nassau County Christmas tree lighting and fireworksVigil for high school senior killed at Westside Burger King<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:44<\/p>\n<p>Vigil for high school senior killed at Westside Burger KingTracking a rainy weekend of possibly disruptive storms<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:54<\/p>\n<p>Tracking a rainy weekend of possibly disruptive stormsJacksonville mother, 2 young children homeless after apartment fire<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:43<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville mother, 2 young children homeless after apartment fireEp. 5: Breakup blues? Practical mental health tools to help you bounce back<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:03<\/p>\n<p>Ep. 5: Breakup blues? Practical mental health tools to help you bounce backNews4JAX wraps up its 2025 Toy Drive<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:01<\/p>\n<p>News4JAX wraps up its 2025 Toy DriveSt. Johns County man charged with DUI after golf cart crash that fatally injured his wife<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:19<\/p>\n<p>St. Johns County man charged with DUI after golf cart crash that fatally injured his wifeNew fire station coming to Clay County for the first time in over 25 years<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:43<\/p>\n<p>New fire station coming to Clay County for the first time in over 25 yearsRichard&#8217;s Swing Makeover Pt. 14: Time to file &#8212; metal, not taxes<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:59<\/p>\n<p>Richard&#8217;s Swing Makeover Pt. 14: Time to file &#8212; metal, not taxesLocal man shares warning after catching rare bacteria while fishing in St. Johns County<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:55<\/p>\n<p>Local man shares warning after catching rare bacteria while fishing in St. Johns CountyDonate toys to our annual Channel 4 Toy Drive!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:24<\/p>\n<p>Donate toys to our annual Channel 4 Toy Drive!Voices of the 904 Ep. 7 &#8211; The one-man army cooking with a passion to feed the city that raised him<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:21<\/p>\n<p>Voices of the 904 Ep. 7 &#8211; The one-man army cooking with a passion to feed the city that raised himCulinary Nunnsense: Richard shares his stew recipe &#8212; perfect for the lower temps in our forecast<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:28<\/p>\n<p>Culinary Nunnsense: Richard shares his stew recipe &#8212; perfect for the lower temps in our forecastNassau County community mourns passing of \u2018cherished community advocate\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:40<\/p>\n<p>Nassau County community mourns passing of \u2018cherished community advocate\u2019Color the Weather: Zayne\u2019s Forecast \u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udcda<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:33<\/p>\n<p>Color the Weather: Zayne\u2019s Forecast \u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udcdaSt. Johns County sheriff explains what led to deadly deputy-involved shooting<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:15<\/p>\n<p>St. Johns County sheriff explains what led to deadly deputy-involved shootingByron Chandler Interiors in St. Johns County shares tips on home decor!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:58<\/p>\n<p>Byron Chandler Interiors in St. Johns County shares tips on home decor!Final full moon of 2025 expected to be supermoon<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:53<\/p>\n<p>Final full moon of 2025 expected to be supermoonPrevious photoNext photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clinch Triple-A first-half title, secure playoff berth (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":435644,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,3188,723,7310,78276,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-435643","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-fl","10":"tag-florida","11":"tag-jacksonville","12":"tag-jumbo-shrimp","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115689806004878562","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/435644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}