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Amendment 4: Approve or Oppose?
A special look into the details of Florida's Amendment 4 and guest editorials for and against this highly controversial amendment in our upcoming elections.
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TIGER II Grant Winners Announced; No Money for Jax
Emphasizing limited investments in small and mid-sized communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation has finally revealed the list of projects that will be funded under the $600 million TIGER II grant program. Unfortunately, nothing in Jacksonville made the cut.
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Mayoral Candidate Jim Bailey live Q&A October 25 on MJ
Jim Bailey, Candidate for Mayor, and the owner of the Daily Record newspaper will be joining MetroJacksonville on Monday, October 25th, for a live question and answer session online. This is a special service for our readers, who are welcome to submit their questions to Jim beforehand, or join us during...
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Trouble in Downtown?
An owner of a recently closed downtown business wants everyone to know what he went through with his small downtown business, and asked that his notice be published on Metro Jacksonville and sent to the City Council, so here it is verbatim:
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Riverside Avondale an American Top 10 Neighborhood
Riverside Avondale has been honored by the American Planning Association (APA) as one of the country's 10 Great Neighborhoods under the APA's Great Places in America program. Riverside Avondale is the first neighborhood in Florida to receive this prestigious national recognition.
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This Place Matters: Saving Norman Studios
A National Trust for Historic Preservation contest could provide Jacksonville with $25,000 to help convert Arlington's historic Norman Studios complex into a silent film museum.
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Global Cities 2010
Foreign Policy Magazine aims to measure how much sway a city has over what happens beyond its own borders -- its influence on and integration with global markets, culture, and innovation. See the list of cities with a global reach in 2010.
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CSX Headquarters to get New Signage
CSX is seeking final approval to add the new CSX corporate brand logo to Jacksonville's skyline. The proposed design has been developed in conjunction with CSX and their architect to ensure both aesthetic and structural compatibility with the 16-story CSX headquarters, which will be celebrating the...
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City Population Estimates Released: Jax Rank Drops
The fall of Florida's real estate market and the increasing popularity of urban living has caused Jacksonville to fall in the list of America's largest cities.
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Weavers & Petways Throw Massive Audrey Moran Reception
Audrey Moran, considered one of the early frontrunners in the race to become the next mayor of Jacksonville, visibly flexed her campaign muscles May 27th at a reception sponsored by Wayne and Delores Weaver and Tom and Betty Petway. Set in the massive East Club Room of the Municipal Stadium, a crowd...
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