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Jacksonville Riverwalk cave-in causes closure
jacksonville.com - Jacksonville public works crews have been out since early this morning to determine the cause of and repair a cave-in on the Northbank Riverwalk in front of the CSX Building.

July 22, 1984: 45,000 see opening show of Jacksons' Victory Tour in Jacksonville
jacksonville.com - They came into the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville last night - 45,000 Michael Jackson fans - and the gloved wonder raised his voice in song, delighting his cheering, screaming, stomping…

Peyton goes public on proposed tax hike
jacksonville.com - Mayor John Peyton painted a grim picture of a Jacksonville that would lose fire stations, libraries - even the landmark Ritz Theatre - if he doesn’t raise taxes.

Peyton: 14 percent tax hike might be needed
jacksonville.com - Jacksonville has a $60 million hole in its upcoming budget that might require a 14 percent property tax rate increase to fill, Mayor John Peyton told business and community leaders…

Florida wins latest carrier battle in Congress
jacksonville.com - Mayport Naval Station took a baby step closer to getting a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Tuesday - but don't think anything’s settled yet.

Encouraging Economic Development in Jacksonville Through Urban Planning
urbanjacksonville.info - Two articles in yesterdays Jacksonville Business Journal indicate our cities economy is performing worse than peer cities in the Southeast. Brookings study: Jacksonville among weakest economies in U.S. and Jacksonville…

Architect's focus is on the future
jacksonville.com - The Times-Union recently caught up with Zyscovich for his take on Peyton's plan and how it will mesh into his own developing vision for Jacksonville.

Volkswagen unveils new Jacksonville facility Thursday
jacksonville.com - Volkswagen Group Of America Inc. will open a new parts distribution warehouse in a grand opening ceremony Thursday.

JEA electricity rates going down
jacksonville.com - With last year's violent upswing in the price of coal and natural gas starting to come back down, JEA is dropping its variable fuel rate by about $11.

High-speed rail isn't even on the tracks yet for Jacksonville
jacksonville.com - The U.S. Department of Transportation has identified 10 high-speed rail corridors throughout the United States that could get transportation funding this year. Jacksonville eventually will be the end point for…

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