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New Animal Shelter Opens in Jacksonville
In addition to the enhanced services, the new 40,000 square-foot shelter will serve as the cornerstone of "green" building for the city's sustainability initiative. It is the first newly-constructed building built entirely to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) specifications.
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Redevelopment Strategies: "Cycling"
The redevelopment of a neighborhood works best when the upgrades and improvements are part of an organic and predictable process called cycling. This process is most easily understood by comparison to the process of "Cycling" a saltwater aquarium, and draws its name from that comparison. Any saltwater...
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Council Holds Tax Line - Sort of. Here's what Happened
Last night, the Jacksonville City Council voted to keep the millage rate at 8.48 mills - at least for now. In this Q & A, MetroJacksonville.com explains exactly what last night's vote actually means.
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Mayor Peyton Livechat on UrbanJacksonville.info Today
Today at 5:30 Mayor Peyton will be the guest on a special budget issue of Urban Jacksonville Weekly.
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First Official Blogger Conference at City Hall
At one thirty this afternoon, I left the first ever Blogger Conference with the Mayor's Office. I feel like this day should be noted, because it is the first such official recognition of the online media to ever be held in the City.
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MetroJacksonville Expands! Adds New Section Fronts!
Check out the new Sectional Front Pages Feature! Now, in addition to the regular front page of Metrojacksonville.com, we are featuring seperate front pages devoted to particular issues and topics. These new Sections will feature their own Lead Articles and content which will not appear on the Main...
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Official Tax Rolls In. Billions Lost in Property Tax
This just in from the Mayor's Office. Bad News, but slightly better than expected.
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Mayor Addresses Jacksonville's Financial Crisis
Mayor John Peyton today outlined a three-part plan to address Jacksonville's financial crisis, ensuring that critical government services remain intact and that the city continues necessary investments to preserve the quality of life for Jacksonville?s residents.
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Jacksonville Web Scene Ranked
How do Jacksonville websites and blogs stack up against each other? Here are some statistics from alexa.com.
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Metro Jacksonville gets new Signage on I-95
Despite taking over 14 months (including many months of complete apathy by the City of Jacksonville), Metro Jacksonville's request to change the signs on I-95 downtown have finally been implemented.
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