Jacksonville, FL is a city located in northeast Florida that offers visitors a variety of activities and attractions to explore. It is known as the largest city by area in the contiguous United States, and some of its most popular attractions include beautiful beaches along the Atlantic coast, pontoon boat tours of nearby rivers, and historic city parks with centuries-old live oak trees. Jacksonville’s art scene has been growing in recent years with its various galleries and performing arts centers. Visitors also come to take part in outdoor activities such as kayaking or paddleboarding in the St. Johns River or catching a game from one of the city’s professional sports teams. Reviews of Jacksonville, FL are generally positive due to its large selection of attractions, activities, and events for all ages. Tourists from around the world take advantage of Jacksonville’s pleasant weather and enjoy spending time on its many beaches or exploring its downtown area which offers numerous restaurants and shops. Whether visitors are looking for an exciting nightlife scene or peaceful nature trails to explore, Jacksonville has something for everyone!
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Jacksonville Florida - 6/18/2013
If you are educated with at least half a brain...Jacksonville is not the place for you! This is a slave state and it doesn't matter what race you are. I don't know how Jacksonville expects somebody to make a living on $10.00 an hour, JEA is high as hell, apartments are priced really low compared to other cities but you have to be making at least $30,000 to live here comfortably. Do you know why so many people get evicted because they have you sign an "at will" clause when you start working which says if we don't like your ass, we can fire you and there is nothing you can do. And they are right. So you might ask why not just move to another state, well it takes money to move and at 10.00 an hour you better not miss a day of work or you will be like all of us...just a paycheck away from being homeless.
I worked at UNF as a custodian...even though I have a degree..I do have to eat..anyway, they wouldn't hire me for any administrative positions but they hired me as a
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The Truth about Jacksonville, Florida - 5/29/2013
I have lived in JAX for two years. We are retired, no kids. I bought a condo in the Southside next to Tinseltown and Town Center. If you are going to come to JAX, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BUY OR RENT. Clean, reasonable prices, great shopping and dining, etc. I paid 67K for my 2br condo overlooking a 22 acre lake and is gated with a pool, gym, Jacuzzi, community center,tennis. Condo fees are 249 a month. I paid $450 in property taxes last year, using the Homstead Act to reduce the tax value by 25K. THERE IS NO STATE INCOME TAX! THERE IS NO TAX ON FOOD! Car tags run around $400 for the first year, after that around $100 a year. I can get a pitcher of Miller at the Ale House for 6.00 all day, every day. We have a winter here in Jan and Feb when the average high is 70 and the low is 45. We had 3 nights at 26 and I put our electric fireplace on 2 nights all winter. September through March are perfect and then it gets warm and then hot in July and August but no worse than Northern
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Don't do it... - 1/23/2013
Jacksonville and the surrounding areas are way more expensive than you would think. Homes & property taxes are significantly lower than NJ (where we moved from). However, the cost of food and gas are much higher, and there are no exceptions to sales tax. The crime rate is higher than NYC's, sometimes topping Chicago's. The schools are awful. I personally listened in horror as the principal of one of the most highly rated high schools in the state, gushed with happiness because 40% of the student body can now read at grade level. The president of UNF described Jacksonville as an "intellectual wasteland". We could not agree
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Don't walk around at night - 12/12/2012
People seem to think everyone owes them something. I have seen someone jay walk across a 4 lane highway, head raised like it would be wrong of me to hit
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Cost of Living in Jacksonville - 6/23/2012
Jacksonville or what is known as the first coast is a great city to live in if you make about $50k a year and you better have the job before you come here as unemployment is really high. If you are on a fixed income I would not recommend the area. Housing costs are high for Florida especially if you rent as are the costs of groceries and gas but electricity rates here are killer. If you run you AC at all below 78 degrees plan on a $400 plus electric bill more if the home is not energy efficient. Summers here can get very hot 100 degrees plus and some of the older homes can not even cool below 80 degrees running the AC full time. I am now on a fixed income and this is the second house I have rented that was foreclosed on. Now I am leaving the area for a lower cost of living
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relocation - 12/30/2011
what are the best places in Florida to live?
I am relocating there for work and I want somewhere nice
If I can get close to the beach,fine...
I was recommended Tampa,Jacksonville,Gainesville and basically North Florida...I was also recommended Palm bay and Port St Lucie!!! HELP!!!
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Not great if you have children - 10/30/2011
I have lived in Jacksonville for 20 years. Having read others negative reviews, I have to agree with a lot of what they say.It has it's good points which are the beach, Riverside, Avondale and various small nice areas. The weather is too hot but great if you hate snow and cold weather. There are 4 seasons but mild and the "winter" is very short, maybe 2 1/2 months of cold weather. The temperature does drop to below 32 degrees about 10 - 20 nights per year. It is very sunny and bright and the months of Oct and April have generally gorgeous and just magnificent weather. Other than that, overall, I have to agree with most of what the negative people said.
The people are very closed minded. Coming from Toronto Canada, it was a culture shock when I first arrived. It was almost like going back in time the way the people think. It is hard to believe people are actually like this in this day and age. Like one guy said, they believe everything Glen Beck says.
Simple things which
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House in Jacksonville - 10/24/2011
Hi to all I live in the United Kingdom In England and thinking of purchasing a house in Jacksonville my budget is upto $70,000 could you -plese tell me which are the best areas for the price i want to pay and which are no go areas thanks in advance
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Jacksonville is the best kept secret - 9/3/2011
Bottom line up front first about Jacksonville Florida. It is the best kept secret. And after all the negative comments that have been posted about Jacksonville Florida, I thought I would reflect on my experience with this nice city. Deciding to plant roots in a certain part of the world depends on your goals, and your income level. Jacksonville is a perfect place for the first time home buyer on a limited income. The climate is ideal due to the mild winters and no snow to deal with while you commute to work. No road salt to eat away your car like out West and up North. The roads are almost perfect because they never freeze and thus there is no expanding and contracting which causes horrible pot holes such as out West and up North. In other words your car will last longer in Jacksonville Florida. Since Jacksonville is flat, your car does not work hard dealing with the constant climbing and then coming back down the other side of the mountain or hill such as the infamous "Grape Vine"
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I Love Jacksonville - 7/14/2011
I see many negative comments and opinions about Jax. I have been here for 17yrs after living in many different major cities like LA, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Raleigh and Ft. Lauderdale to name a few. I love my neighborhood, I live in a quaint historic distric and enjoy the achitecture and beautiful landscape. My neighbors are great and the people in general are friendly. The beach is close, there are several museums and points of interest in the region. Sure, it has it's bad side of town and bad elements, justike any other city. My sense is...it is what you make it. My family followed me to North Florida years ago and all are happy with their quality of life and careers. The education system nees some work, but my kids had great experiences in the public school system and have moved on to college with success. Don't just take the word of naysayers. As an example, I hated Raleigh, NC. It was all based on a horrible work experience during that time. My wifed loved Raleigh, but
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