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Jacksonville's
variety of activities, terrain
and people are as vast as its land mass.
Spanning over 840 square miles it is
geographically the largest city in the
continental United States.
The median age of 34 makes
Jacksonville the youngest major
city in Florida and one of the
fastest growing.
The busy seaport has
contributed to a strong
economic base which
includes a mix of financial
services, insurance,
manufacturing, technology,
health care, tourism and
the area's largest employer
the United States Navy.
With a lower cost of living,
no city or state income
taxes, an abundance of affordable
existing and new housing and rapidly
expanding job and business opportunities
Jacksonville offers a high-quality low cost
lifestyle.
The climate is ideal: mild
winters,
sunny days and cool evenings in spring
and fall with an average temperature between
67 and 76. Sunshine abounds and outdoor
activities continue year around. Jacksonville
is the least likely Florida city to experience
the direct impact of a hurricane. |
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on
the Atlantic Ocean 36 miles south of
the Georgia border, 134 miles NE of Orlando, 340 miles N of Miami--
residents call it "Jax," from its airport abbreviation -- is
now one of the South's insurance and banking capitals. Development was
rampant throughout Duval County during the 1990s...MORE
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GROWING CULTURAL |
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includes a world class symphony, dozens of museums, the historic Florida and Ritz
Theatres, the new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, the annual
Jazz Festival...MORE |
| ABUNDANT
RECREATION AND SPORTS |
Dozens
of parks,
marinas and golf courses beckon amateur athletes and outdoor
enthusiasts while professional sports include
The Jacksonville Jaguars, The TPC, The Jacksonville Suns AA baseball,
the River Run, The Jacksonville Barracudas hockey, the annual Mug Race...MORE |
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RIVERFRONT
ENTERTAINMENT |
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on both the south and
north
banks of the St. Johns River offers a variety of dining, shopping, live
concerts, riverboat cruises, firework displays, hotels, marina
facilities...MORE |
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THE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM |
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begins
with an International Airport and includes the unique downtown skyway and
trolleys, cruise ships, park 'n ride mass transit...MORE |
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SCHOOLS
& EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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start with preschool and
continue through higher education from several colleges, universities
and technical schools...MORE |
| HEALTH
CARE |
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includes the world-renowned Mayo
Clinic,
the Brooks Rehabilitation Center....MORE |
| EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES |
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abound as corporate
expansions
and small business growth booms. The availability of commercial space
and a skilled labor pool are drawing more and more new businesses...MORE |
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