JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After much speculation, it’s been officially announced that the Republican National Convention will take place in Florida this year with Jacksonville serving as the host city.The event was originally scheduled to take place in North Carolina in August, but President Donald Trump pulled it from there because the state’s governor couldn’t guarantee a packed arena with limited social distancing guidelines.A news release issued Thursday evening didn’t provide dates for the rescheduled event but it did note that it will occur at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, which has a capacity of up to 15,000.Mass gatherings of more than 50 people are currently prohibited in Florida under the governor’s coronavirus reopening plan.It’s.