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Top 25 Metro Jacksonville Articles of 2008

Metro Jacksonville has covered a lot of ground in 2008. Today we take a look at the 25 most popular articles of the year, ranked by number of views.

Published December 31, 2008 in Opinion     Digg Digg   Share this article on Facebook Share on Facebook   twitterTweet this!





#25 - Union Station Tunnels Intact


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/693



#24 - Exploring Ortega

 http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/713

#23 - Gate River Run 2008


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/732


#22 - Commuter Rail: Could Amtrak be the answer?


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/819

#21 - Three Layers the latest addition to Springfield


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/740

#20 - Inside the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/703



#19 - Houston Street: Jacksonville's Red Light District


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/695



#18 - When Downtown Was The Place to Be


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/783



#17 - Bold City Brewery coming to Riverside


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/797



#16 - CSX JAXPORT plan opens the door for Commuter Rail


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/768



#15- Urban Sports: St Petersburg


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/761


#14 - Jackson Square Controversy Brewing


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/881


#13 - The Markets at Town Center


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/745


#12 - A Century of Florida's Tallest Skyscrapers


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/728


#11 - Tropical Storm Fay Floods Jacksonville


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/882


#10 - Rail without the FTA: Detroit


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/733


#9 - Roadtrip: Indianapolis


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/688


#8 - Avenue's Walk Update


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/708


#7 - Jacksonville Foreclosure impact Underestimated?


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/736


#6 - Springfield's 9th and Main: Curse or Con?


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/720


#5 - Learning from Greenville, SC


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/744


#4 - Metro Jacksonville Rail Plan Already Spurring Development


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/737


#3 - Historic NYC subway car Found in Springfield


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/723


#2 - Duval County Courthouse: How much is too much?


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/648

And the number one most viewed article in 2008 is:

#1 - What if Jacksonville suddenly woke up?


http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/832



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» 10 Comments

Keith-N-Jax

December 31, 2008, 06:12:23 AM

I agree 100%.

BridgeTroll

December 31, 2008, 06:52:36 AM

Great articles!

Jason

December 31, 2008, 12:59:23 PM

Great list of articles.  The number 1 definitely seems to sum up the overall sentiment.

Jacksonville's potential is gigantic!

Ocklawaha

December 31, 2008, 03:21:25 PM

There is an interesting paradox in the numbers - They speak to our souls.

#25 is all about how we have buried our historic city - heritage - culture - EVERYTHING under the dirt.

#1 is all about how we all wish we had our historic city - heritage - culture - EVERYTHING that is now under the dirt.

DAMN! FLASHBACKS...
Being in the wrong waiting room at Union Terminal because some nut didn't think my skin had a color!
Driving on the railroad tracks in LaVilla
Playing on the freight deck of the Atlantic and East Coast Terminal Station
Going to the top floor of many buildings that are no longer there.
Walking along the rotting wharfs and docks, all the old, old ships, some sunk at the dock in downtown.
Playing PIRATE on the same ships
Running like hell from the security guard.
Those slippery blue glazed brick streets on the hill downtown
Visiting the FLORIDA-HAVANA STEAMSHIP where the Strand sits today
First battle with I.N.S. in the old Post Office downtown.
Eating Milligan Burgers
Petersons 5 and 10
The 70 Naval Air
The old streetcar bodies scattered all around town.

Okay, I'll stop now that I've depressed myself into a tall SOCO.


OCKLAWAHA

AFCassidy

December 31, 2008, 04:29:28 PM

Kudos to the great work you guys have been doing!

Looking forward to more in 2009.... Smiley

stephendare

December 31, 2008, 05:04:07 PM

Wow.  What a year.

We really did run the gamut.

Several of these stories are still regularly commented on.  Its one of the cooler things about the new journalism,

Coolyfett

December 31, 2008, 10:06:53 PM

25, 19 & 4 were my favorites!

ProjectMaximus

January 01, 2009, 01:51:37 AM

Wow...the whole year in review. That was fun.

Happy 2009, folks!

EP

January 02, 2009, 11:21:12 AM

Those were all great stories, and I am thankful for them.  I think one article should be added.  The article outlining a proposed expansion of the skyway was easily my favorite of the year.  Thanks for everything you do, Ennis.

coredumped

January 05, 2009, 10:48:39 PM

Good year to become a member (for me:))

Keep up the good work...
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