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Metro Jacksonville Featured as the Future of Media

MetroJacksonville.com received national attention this weekend as a result of being featured by Fox News contributor Alan Colmes. Colmes, the nationally syndicated talk show host and radio personality...
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DT roads going to two-way in Downtown by ChriswUfGator
13 minutes ago » I was in Brookline, MA the other day, and saw how they have streetcars that mix in just fine with the regular roadways and pedes...
Top 10 Things to Make DOWN-town a BOOM-town in Downtown by Cricket
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'Birth of the Internet' 40 years ago in News by finehoe
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Economic Mobility in America: Is the American Dream Alive an... in News by buckethead
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Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009

Metro Jacksonville has been awarded 2009 Public Interest Group of the Year from the American Planning...
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Downtown Parks: Bay and Ocean Pocket Park

In last month's Downtown Design Review Board Meeting, plans were unveiled for another Downtown Jacksonville...
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New Animal Shelter Opens in Jacksonville

In addition to the enhanced services, the new 40,000 square-foot shelter will serve as the cornerstone...
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Redevelopment Strategies: "Cycling"

The redevelopment of a neighborhood works best when the upgrades and improvements are part of an organic...
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Council Holds Tax Line - Sort of. Here's what Happened

Last night, the Jacksonville City Council voted to keep the millage rate at 8.48 mills - at least for...
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Mayor Peyton Livechat on UrbanJacksonville.info Today

Today at 5:30 Mayor Peyton will be the guest on a special budget issue of Urban Jacksonville Weekly.
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First Official Blogger Conference at City Hall

At one thirty this afternoon, I left the first ever Blogger Conference with the Mayor's Office. I feel...
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MetroJacksonville Expands! Adds New Section Fronts!

Check out the new Sectional Front Pages Feature! Now, in addition to the regular front page of Metrojacksonville.com,...
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Official Tax Rolls In. Billions Lost in Property Tax

This just in from the Mayor's Office. Bad News, but slightly better than expected.
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