• CSX Corp. Chair and CEO Michael Ward will be the guest speaker at the Global Business Luncheon today at The River Club. His topic: “The Resurgence of the American Railroad System.” The event is co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville and the Gate Governors Club. For information, visit www.worldaffairscounciljax.org.
• Winning can build up an appetite and Sonny’s will help address those rumblings today. Jacksonville Jaguars fans receive a free barbecue pork sandwich Mondays and Tuesdays after a win with their ticket from the home game. One free sandwich per game ticket, per person. Dine-in only.
• There weren’t any “Scobee for President” messages on his Facebook page after the Jaguars kicker booted the game-winning field goal Sunday night, but there were some amusing posts including, “Peyton (Manning) will have PTSD (Post Traumatic Scobee Disorder)” and “Can you play quarterback?”
• JetBlue Airways will begin daily nonstop service between Jacksonville and San Juan, Puerto Rico, in May. The airline plans to operate one departure and arrival each day between Jacksonville International Airport and Luis Munoz Marín International Airport in San Juan. JetBlue also plans a second daily flight from Jacksonville to Boston in May.
• In more aviation news, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority is shooting for the stars and a recent grant might help. The JAA has received a $105,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to assist in development of a Spaceport Master Plan, which is estimated to cost $210,000 and expected to be completed by December 2011. The plan will set the direction for business development related to the space industry. JAA will work with RS&H. The project is planned at Cecil Field.