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Once known as the "Winter Film Capital of the World," Jacksonville has a movie making history that spans a full century. Home to the nation's only surviving, full silent film studio complex, the River City also played a role in the advent of African American films. And it remains a favored spot among industry heavy hitters including actor John Travolta.
His $972.3 million plan is designed to make Jacksonville safer, greener and more economical. And it comes at a bargain, with the smallest annual city budget increase in years.
Mayor John Peyton's proposed 2008-2009 fiscal budget gets tough on crime and easy on the environment while promising to go light on taxpayer's wallets. No new taxes, Peyton promises, noting his proposed budget calls for the smallest increase in years. Read the entire proposed budget here.
With local crime and the cost of living on the rise, Mayor John Peyton's budget speech aims to rally citizens. Peyton promises unprecedented investments in public safety and healing the St. Johns River, as well as an expansion of Jacksonville's port and development of Cecil Commerce Center. If you missed his presentation to the Jacksonville City Council, read it here.
Armed with recommendations of The Jacksonville Journey committees, Mayor John Peyton vows to craft one of the largest public safety investments in the River City's history without raising taxes.
Seven stars of film, radio and politics make the lineup of speakers for the 17th annual Florida Forum's 2008-2009 series. Presented by the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, the four-event series brings world leaders, entertainers and experts to the Jacksonville to raise funds - $4.5 million to date - for new medical equipment, programs and facilities.
Qualifying for Special Elections in Duval and surrounding counties ends Friday. Think you've got what it takes to lead? Get down to your Supervisor of Elections office quick!
Jacksonville leaders turn to the faith community to help reduce crime and save our city's youth.
Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford says the local media is to blame for an exaggerated perception of the city as a dangerous, crime-ridden area. And he's got a solution: out with the familiar yellow crime scene tape, in with something new.
The publishers of Jacksonville Magazine and Jacksonville Magazine's Home recently debuted
904, a slick new publication covering Northeast Florida business in a whole new way.
