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Seth Langner Joins MJ Team to Help Manage Expansion
MetroJacksonville has been growing steadily and surprisingly well for a while, and now we are a cross platform organization with an increasing number of strategic partnerships. As our readers know, we are true believers in community dialogue and interactive narrative journalism---and we are about to...
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TedTalk: Let's Prepare for Climate Change
Set aside the politics: Data shows that climate change is happening, measurably, now. And as Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for the new climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities...
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Live Chat: School Board Candidate Ashley Smith Juarez
Ashley Smith Juarez an energetic and impassioned political newcomer, who is committed to reforming the Duval County Public School System, will join Metro Jacksonville this evening for a Live Chat. Visit us at 7pm as Ashley joins to answer your questions and talk about her plans for the school board for...
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Sights & Scenes from Park(ing) Day
Sights and Scenes around downtown Jacksonville during last week's international Park(ing) Day event.
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Park(ing) Day coming to downtown Jacksonville
On Friday, September 21, 2012, in celebration of Park(ing) Day, a collaboration between Downtown Vision, Inc., City of Jacksonville, Transform Jax and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville will allow for parking spots in downtown Jacksonville to be transformed into temporary public spaces by anyone...
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Mode Noir Inc.: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
Located in the historic neighborhood of Springfield, Mode Noir is a local business that focuses on clothing for "REAL" sized women.
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Context Sensitive Streets coming to Jacksonville?
Many communities across the country realize that designing neighborhoods, subdivisions, business districts and shopping centers around the automobile has diminished instead of enhancing quality of life. Adopting Context Sensitive Streets policies is a method to restore community livability that the...
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Downtown Jacksonville: IBM Smarter Cities Presentation
Metro Jacksonville shares the IBM Smarter Cities downtown Jacksonville revitalization presentation recently provided to Mayor Alvin Brown's administration.
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Metros with the Highest Percentages of Underwater Homes
Nearly five years after the housing market crash, Zillow.com highlights the metropolitan areas with the highest and lowest percentage of homeowners who are "underwater."
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Ashley Smith Juarez: School Board Candidate District 3
District 3 pits a fresh faced, talented newcomer to politics against an election veteran. Ashley Smith Juarez is energetic, impassioned, committed to reform and comes with a sizzling resume. Join us after the jump for a look at her resume and a brief candidate statement! Ashley is definitely an asset...
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