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Election Day: What If Jacksonville Suddenly Woke Up?
Election day has finally arrived, giving us an opportunity to move in the right direction. With vision and strong leadership, we can finally begin to benefit from many of the ideas discussed here on a daily basis. Some say, Jacksonville is a diamond that wants to remain coal. What would it be like...
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2010 Florida Census Numbers Released
The Census Bureau recently released Florida's 2010 Census results. Metro Jacksonville shares numbers that show how Jacksonville fared against its peers.
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NAIOP Announces Downtown Revitalization Platform
NAIOP of Northeast Florida, the region's commercial real estate authority and trade association, announces its Downtown Revitalization Platform, which includes strategies and tactics to improve the urban core's landscape, infrastructure and economy.
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America's Best City Parks
Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the United States, providing facilities and services at more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres located throughout the city. However, quantity doesn't always equate to quality. According to Forbes Magazine, here is a list of urban public...
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Kings Road Enhancement Project: Before & After
Metro Jacksonville takes a look at the results of a $2.3 million JTA pedestrian improvement project at Edward Waters College.
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RAP Hosts District 14 Candidate Forum
Much of the focus in local politics right now is on the mayor's race, with Mike Hogan, Rick Mullaney and Audrey Moran (among others) trying to win the opportunity to follow John Peyton as mayor. However, also being contested on March 22nd are many city council races, and District 14 is one of the largest...
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Jacksonville a Top City to Buy instead of Rent
If you're a qualified buyer and thinking of renting in Jacksonville, you may want to reevaluate. According to Truila.com, a San Francisco-based real estate website, Jacksonville is one of the top cities in the country to consider buying over renting.
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Rick Mullaney Unveils Plan for Jacksonville
Rick Mullaney, Republican candidate for mayor of Jacksonville, shares his 34-point plan to shrink government and grow jobs.
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Mike Hogan: Small Business is key to Jax's future
Metro Jacksonville shares Mike Hogan's White Paper on why he feels he is the best candidate to become Jacksonville's next mayor.
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Jacksonville one of America's Drunkest Cities
The Daily Beast has compiled a list of the 40 Drunkest Cities in the U.S., using the average number of drinks consumed per person in a month. Find out where Jacksonville falls.
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