Hurricane Season 2006: How safe are you?

Downtown Jacksonville and surrounding neighborhoods evacuation zones.

Mayor Peyton Wikipedia.com Entry

There is currently a very interesting wikipedia.com listing on Mayor John Peyton. We're not sure how long it will be there, so we thought we would copy and paste the text here. It is currently under the External Links section of the mayor's wikipedia profile.

News & Notes - Administration of the city

New JEDC WebsiteThe Jacksonville Economic Development Association (JEDC) recently released a new website. It can be found at www.jaxdevelopment.org.Speaking of the JEDC It's executive director, Ron Barton, just celebrated his one year employment anniversary in the city where florida begins.

Activating the Southbank

Recently put together by UF grad student Aaron Plewke and his girlfriend over a weekend, this project, focusing on the redevelopment of Friendship Fountain and Park was one of the top entries in a local design competition hosted by Emerging Architects.

Public Access to City Email

Introducing River City Marketplace

Downtown Development News

Main Branch, LLC Acquiring Old Library The deal is set to close today that will allow Main Branch, LLC to purchase the Hayden Burns Library from the city. There are still no guarantees for what Main Branch plans on using the building for. A grocery store/mixed use facility has been speculated, but...

Avenues Walk Renderings

Brooklyn area revitalization efforts get a boost

The Mayor's office announced today, in conjuction with Miles Development Partners, Hallmark Partners, Marks Gray law firm, and Elkins Constructors, the continued efforts to revitalize the Brooklyn area of downtown Jacksonville. The major impetus for this announcement seems to be a newly announced...

Florida Real Estate Fever Continues in Jacksonville

Even with recently slowed real estate activity nationwide, Jacksonville is predicted to be one of the top markets in the nation over 2006. That's the word according to the most recent issue of Money Magazine.