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2010 Census: Top Ten Population Losers
Think things could be better in Jacksonville? Here are ten cities that have their own problems to worry about, according to the census bureau.
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The Laura Street Facade Grant Program
In an effort to bring virbancy and life to the downtown core, Downtown Vision has recently announced a $100,000 matching facade grant program to encourage immediate private sector redevelopment along the Laura Street streetscape program currently under construction. Today, Metro Jacksonville shares...
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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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Stephen Dare: Why I am Voting for Audrey Moran
I suggested, begged, cajoled and badgered Audrey Moran to run for mayor for 6 solid years. Usually after some crashingly disappointing bumble from the 4th floor of City Hall, she would patiently listen to me insist that she run via cell phone. But when it came down to a choice between Audrey and Rick...
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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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Matt Carlucci: Why I am Supporting Audrey Moran
"Audrey Moran is the only candidate who talks about moving Jacksonville forward. That has become her theme. It plays to our hopes for the future and not our fears. I believe that deep inside, the majority of our citizens want our city to prosper again, to progress! For too long we have sat still, like...
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Diaz: Why I am Running for City Council
My name is Juan Diaz. I am running for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 4. Why are you running for City Council? I've heard that question countless times over the course of my five-month campaign. I'm 34 years old, a newlywed still (at least for another three weeks), why run for office at this...
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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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Donald Foy: Why I am Running for City Council
I would like to thank the media, my immediate family, church family, Mad Dads family, Facebook family, and friends for taking time out of their busy schedule to read this today. I am here to announce my candidacy for the office of City Council Group 5 at Large. At a time when the unemployment rate is...
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