Comments on: Why I Love Jacksonville

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:15:46 +0000

Jacksonville is a beautiful city that has lots to offer. It's a shame that the crime rate is so high. When you live in a big city your going to find crime, unfortunately. On a postive note, Audrey that's a beautiful photo of downtown Jacksonville. We have had dinner at Benneys downtown, and then sat outside to have dessert and listen to the bands play and watch the boats go by, very relaxing. I also love taking a ride along Hechksher Drive.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:36:14 +0000

Jacksonville aint so bad, we have a lot of stuff to do unfortunately it's pretty spread out but once you get over that it's just dandy. Just last night I went to a new hookah lounge over on St Johns and Beach called Amsterdam lounge, great place I even wrote a review on my blog so check it out http://www.yovia.com/blogs/timlara

By: Audrey

Audrey — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:48:50 +0000

First of all, it's great meeting a fellow “My family goes back a long time here” Floridian. We're a rare breed. Secondly, I hope you blog. That was very well put. I still firmly believe that it's people like who we see here on Urban Jacksonville Weekly and positive attitudes that will get this city going where she needs to go. I think Jacksonville could REALLY be a star if encouraged.

By: funinthesun

funinthesun — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:39:16 +0000

as a native fourth generation floridian I'm the first in my family to live in Jacksonville. It is a very interesting city and my family and I do enjoy living here. What I don't like is the GOB and the politics as usual in this place. Just 6 years ago we elected a young mayor who was all about progress. Yeah ok. Before that we did have a mayor that did care about progress, then oompa loompa boy is elected and screech, everything comes to a halt. This city does everything on the cheap from poorly laid roads, poorly drafted contracts, demolishing things instead of encouraging rehabilitation, installing defective street lights and then shrugging when they break, unmowed medians, trash all over the place etc….. I mean its absolutely ridiculous! I lived in Orlando during the time they decided to encourage people to move back downtown. They actually repaved the neighborhood streets with BRICK, made nice sidewalks, encouraged bars and restaurants to open, allowed streetside cafes etc. People moved back. Jacksonville says they want that, but its only lip service. Everyone in this town knows who really runs things (FBC) and really, until that changes this city will remain pretty much the same old story.

By: Joey Marchy

Joey Marchy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:18:09 +0000

It's an amazing photo. Let me know if you want me to change the credit line in any way. Thanks for making the photo CC and sharing with the community.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:43:50 +0000

Thanks for using my night time photo of Jacksonville. Craig O'Neal

By: TheUrbanCore

TheUrbanCore — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:56:23 +0000

	The Decemberists – Sons and Daughters

	Found at skreemr.com

If you can't find culture or things to do in this town, the town is not the problem. It is your hang ups not the city's. Don't like something improve it. The last city council vote turn out was less than 10%. You get the leadership you elect. As for people leaving Jacksonville, they come back all the time. I hear this sentence at least once a week, “I can't believe this is Jacksonville”. I can't stand the bought and sold electorate either, but I'm motivated, like Joey, to do something about that too.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:19:37 +0000

You're absolutely right. We lose a lot of great people because they're overcome by the BAD things about Jacksonville. We need them here to work through those things and bring more GOOD. Thanks for the input!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:17:30 +0000

Actually Gerald, I've travelled the world and lived in some pretty exciting places. I grew up in Gainesville, so I definitely know what you mean by not wanting Jacksonville to turn into one of those horrific Florida places which is all about glitz to the visitor and doesn't create quality life for the true residents. The reason why I felt compelled to talk about Jacksonville's good (and hopefully progressive) qualities was because no place is going to improve if we never have any faith in it. I had hoped I made that clear. Your input is valid, but it is also exactly why I wrote this.

By: E Beauvais

E Beauvais — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:19:59 +0000

This is definitely a good place to plant your feet for the future. Bring on the progress.