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Trulia ranks Jacksonville First on List of Real Estate Markets Poised for Growth in 2017

January 21st, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Trulia, a home shopping online marketplace, recently compiled a list of Top 10 real estate markets in the U.S. poised for growth in 2017 and Jacksonville ranked first.

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Second Annual New Year’s Eve River Bash at Jacksonville Landing

December 27th, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Presented by The Jacksonville Landing and Just A Pinch Cafe & Catering, the Second Annual New Year's Eve River Bash invites you to forego the crowds and enjoy the best views for the fireworks from the balcony at Deep Blue at The Landing (located above Fionn MacCool's).

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Enchanted Christmas Village Opens Nov. 25–Where Traditions Begin

November 16th, 2016 · Leave a Comment

The Enchanted Christmas Village is a magical and delightful experience that brings Christmas to life in Jacksonville, Florida. Located on the beautiful grounds of The Keeler Property at 17255 Normandy Blvd, the Enchanted Christmas Village aims to bring classic Christmas memories to life. It all begins November 25 — Santa arrives from the North Pole.

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Mark April 6–First Wednesday Spark Walk

March 30th, 2016 · Leave a Comment

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First Wednesday Spark Walk on April 6 is presented by One Spark Inc., in collaboration with Downtown Vision, Inc (the producers of the First Wednesday Art Walk), the City of Jacksonville, JaxCoE, DIA, SMG, JAXSPORTS, PRI Productions, and many others. …

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TripAdvisor Ranks St. Augustine in its Top 25 Destinations List

October 24th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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From the St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau:

TripAdvisor has once again named St. Augustine to its Top 25 Traveler’s Choice Awards. The newest ranking, determined by TripAdvisor users, placed St. Augustine among the Top 25 U.S. Destinations to …

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Funding for JaxPort deepening project due within a year

October 11th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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Jacksonville’s Financial News & Daily Record reported in September that container cargo through JaxPort could triple by 2035 and nearly 14,000 new jobs could be created, providing a possible regional economic impact of more than $850 million per year if …

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Florida Aims for $100 billion in Tourism Spending by 2020

September 26th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has reported that Florida hopes to bring in $100 billion in tourism funds by 2020.

The Sept. 1 article states:

“The influx will come from the experience rather than filling more hotel beds. Florida currently sees about

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Florida’s population: 20 million strong, and growing

September 19th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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Florida Trend recently reported that Florida’s population is on track to exceed 20 million people this year.

By the end of 2013, Florida had passed New York as the third most populous state and is currently gaining about 781 people …

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Florida Leads Nation in Cash Real Estate Transactions

September 13th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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The Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently reported that Florida led the nation in July in cash purchases of  single-family homes and condominiums, this time with the top nine U.S. metro areas for no-loan deals all in Florida.

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License-free Saltwater Fishing Day Sept. 5

September 4th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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Governor Scott has announced that Saturday, Sept. 5. will be a license-free saltwater fishing day for Florida residents and visitors.

The license-free day is part of eight license-free fishing days annually offered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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