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Red Light Cameras coming to an Intersection Near You
The vote to place Red Light Cameras at ten of Jacksonville?s busiest intersection passed through the city council unanimously. The cameras are scheduled to be installed by July of 2008.
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Mayor Peyton's approval rating slides to 27 percent
According to a MetroJacksonville.com phone survey that was conducted from February 7th-13th, only 27% of Jacksonville registered voters who voted in the last mayoral election would identify themselves as 'satisfied' with Mayor John Peyton's job performance. Breaking it down further, 36%...
Read MoreReform DVI Movement Gains Steam
Jerry Moran, and several others from the group Pioneers 4 Jax are scheduled to meet with the Sheriff tomorrow to introduce new ideas, air greviances and create a common agenda for the treatment of Downtown. Pioneers 4 Jax, composed heavily of the small businesses downtown are expected to make several...
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The Courthouse is as Good as Dead
The Courthouse is Dead? Blockbuster new revelations from City Council Insiders claim the Mayor has given the Greenlight to killing the project.
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Northbank Riverwalk Reopens for 2008
Exactly one year ago we reported that the Northbank Riveralk had partially collapsed. It remained closed throughout 2007, but now it has reopened to the public.
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Happy New Year!
Metro Jacksonville would like to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year! Welcome to 2008.
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JAXPORT: How do we Rank?
The Port of Jacksonville has recently announced two major shipping deals that will allow containers to arrive directly from Asia. Will Jacksonville overtake other ports for a top spot, or will other cities expand just as aggressively?
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AT&T becomes part of the Skyline
BellSouth is out. The Northbank's third tallest building has a new name: The AT T Tower.
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America's Favorite Cities
Earlier this year, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News polled travelers and residents on what they like (and don't like) about 25 top urban destinations in the U.S. Turns out that people have some pretty strong feelings about New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and other hot spots.
Read MoreRecall Peyton?
There is an omnipresent rumor making the rounds in the political back alleys of Jacksonville that there is a serious move afoot to Recall Mayor John Peyton.
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