Jacksonville

Local Information

Welcome to Jacksonville! We say that Jacksonville offers all the "best" of Florida, and then add the "even better." We have the only north-flowing river in the Western Hemisphere. The St. John's River is as much as three miles wide in parts of Jacksonville, and as a deep-water port is home to boats ranging from ocean liners and aircraft carriers to canoes and windsurfers. Our ocean beaches are uncrowded and peaceful. Our people are courteous and friendly.

We call Jacksonville, Florida's Business City. It is a regional insurance and banking center, as well as home to a number of major corporations. Jacksonville is in the midst of economic and cultural growth complimented by increased community involvement. Each year many companies relocate to Jacksonville, with one of the major reasons being the affordable and pleasant lifestyle that their employees can find here.

It's no secret that metropolitan Jacksonville is one of the nation's fastest growing cities. Jacksonville is named the nation's number-one city for relocating and expanding companies by Expansion Management Magazine three times. Here you will find an efficient local government, a workforce 700,000 strong, no state income tax and no snow days.

Jacksonville Area by RENTCafe

Greater Jacksonville is well known for its great climate and great communities. The beaches throughout the Jacksonville area's coastline have created some of the best communities in the country.

Because of the mild climate, the beaches, and the 75 miles of water located within the city limits, Jacksonvillians spend a great deal of time outdoors. We are a sports minded city, in both spectator and participatory sports.

Jacksonville is the perfect spot for year-round outdoor activities. Whether you like golf, fishing, watersports, surfing, boating, relaxing at the beach, tennis, or spectator sports such as Jaguar football games; University of Florida sports, Florida state sports, and other universities are a short drive away.

Jacksonville Stadium

Jacksonville Resources

City Information

Government Information 904-630-2489
Jacksonville Transportation Authority 904-630-3181
Downtown Jacksonville 904-634-0303

Newspaper

The Florida Times Union 904-359-4111
Florida Star 904-766-8834
Jacksonville Daily Record 904-356-2466

Shopping Malls

St. Johns Town Center 904-998-7507
The Avenues 904-363-3060
Orange Park Mall 904-269-2422
Regency Square Mall 904-725-3830

Museums

Cummer Gallery of Art 904-356-6857
Museum of Science and History 904-396-6674
Alexander Brest Planetarium 904-396-6674

Medical Facilities

Mayo Clinic 904-953-0853
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville 904-202-2000

Schools

Duval County Public Schools 904-390-2000
St. Johns County Public Schools 904-547-7500

Colleges and Universities

Edward Waters College 904-470-8000
Florida State College at Jacksonville 904-646-2300
Jacksonville University 904-256-8000
University of North Florida 904-620-1000

Local Utilities

AT&T 800-331-0500
Comcast 800-934-6489
Jacksonville Electric Authority 904-665-6000

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