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	Jacksonville on the Web Jacksonville \| Baldwin & the Beaches Local Government \| Business & Economics \| Cultural Resources \| Education \| Geography \| Health & Social Services \| History \| Military \| News \| Sports & Leisure \| Transportation \| Weather General Information Citizen Active Response Effort (C.A.R.E) ecare.coj.net A link for Jacksonville residents to request city services or repairs, lodge complaints or get answers for questions about agencies or services. City of Jacksonville www.coj.net Official governmental information about the Consolidated City of Jacksonville. CitySearch - Jacksonville jacksonville.citysearch.com A guide to entertainment, restaurants, products/services directories, etc., for Jacksonville. Downtown Vision www.downtownjacksonville.org A not-for-profit organization aimed at building and maintaining a healthy and vibrant downtown community. Duval County www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/counties/duval.html Information about Duval County from the Florida Electronic Federal Depository Library. First Coast Community Calendar www.jacksonville.com/community An events calendar developed and maintained by Jacksonville's local daily newspaper, the Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) www.jaa.aero/General/Default.aspx Entity that manages the Jacksonville Airport System. Site includes flight and other traveler information. Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) www.jea.com The JEA provides electricity, water and sewage services. Site contains information about billing, troubleshooting, how to report service disruptions, etc. Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) www.jaxport.com An international trade seaport with multiple cargo terminals capable of handling various cargoes as well as cruise passenger service. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) www.coj.net/jso The official police organization for the Consolidated City of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Sister Cities Association www.jsca.org An organization that fosters Jacksonville's involvement in Sister Cities International. Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) www.jtaonthemove.com An independent agency, JTA designs and constructs bridges and highways and provides varied mass transit services. Site includes bus schedules. Jax4Kids.com www.jax4kids.com A free website committed to uncovering The Arts, Events, Camps, Classes, Sports, Playgroups, Places to Go, Fun Things To Do and where Kids Eat Free in North Florida including Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Baker and Nassau counties and beyond. Northeast Florida Regional Council www.nefrpc.org A network of local governance, serving seven counties - Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam, Nassau and St. Johns - and their 27 municipalities. Urban Jacksonville www.urbanjacksonville.info A user-generated website, or blog, about Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield, LaVilla, Brooklyn, the South bank and San Marco. Visit Jacksonville www.visitjacksonville.com The official sales and marketing agency to promote Jacksonville and the Beaches as a convention and tourist destination. [ Back to top ] Jacksonville Profiles ePodunk www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8614 A profile of Jacksonville developed by ePodunk, an entity that began posting online profiles of communities throughout the United States in 2001. Jacksonville & Northeast Florida jpl.coj.net/lib/jobs/jaxnefl.html A brief profile of Jacksonville & Northeast Florida from JPL's website. Jacksonville, Florida en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville A profile of Jacksonville developed via Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. [ Back to top ] Baldwin & the Beaches Baldwin and the Duval County Beaches opted to keep their own local governments when Jacksonville & Duval County consolidated in 1968. Town of Baldwin www.baldwinfl.govoffice2.com City of Atlantic Beach www.ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us City of Jacksonville Beach www.jacksonvillebeach.org City of Neptune Beach www.ci.neptune-beach.fl.us [ Back to top ] Business & Economics Click here for more business information links. Beaches Chamber of Commerce www.myjaxchamber.com/general.asp?id=524 The department of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce that encompasses the Beaches of Duval County. First Coast African American Chamber of Commerce www.fcaacc.org/ A not-for-profit organization that promotes economic growth and development in the African American business community in Jacksonville and the First Coast region. First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce www.fchcc.com A not-for profit organization that promotes the welfare and growth of Hispanic businesses in Jacksonville and the First Coast region. Jacksonville Business Journal jacksonville.bizjournals.com Local paper that provides news on businesses in the Jacksonville area. Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce www.myjaxchamber.com/ A not-for-profit organization that supports the growth of area businesses and fosters a healthy and inclusive business environment. Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) www.jaxdevelopment.org Jacksonville's official economic development and community redevelopment agency. U.S. Census Quickfacts: Duval County quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12031.html Summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Local Economic Indicators Project - Jacksonville www.leipjax.org A team of eight (8) University of North Florida college students that researches economic and business data. [ Back to top ] Cultural Resources Alhambra Dinner Theatre www.alhambradinnertheatre.com Since 1967 this has been a hot spot for high quality live entertainment and quality dining in Jacksonville. Arbus www.arbus.com Northeast Florida's arts & business magazine & art gallery. Art Walk www.downtownjacksonville.org/content/?page_id=167 A self-guided tour of art downtown, sponsored by Downtown Vision, which occurs every first Wednesday of the month. Beaches Fine Arts Series www.beachesfinearts.org This program, operating since 1972, offers Jacksonville-area people the chance to enjoy world class music and dance in eight (8) free performances annually. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens www.cummer.org A salon known for its collections of significant European and American paintings and world-renowned collection of early Meissen porcelain. Film in Florida (Florida Film Commission) www.filminflorida.com The Governor's Office of Film and Entertainment. Florida Theatre www.floridatheatre.com A show hall that offers 200 cultural and entertainment events annually for every taste and age. Jacksonville Film & Television Office www.coj.net/Departments/Jacksonville+Economic+Development+Commission/... A City initiative to attract new film and video production to the area. Jacksonville Jazz Festival www.jaxjazzfest.com An annual jazz extravaganza that takes place at various downtown venues. Jacksonville Film Festival jacksonvillefilmfestival.com Since 2003, this annual event has sought to connect Jacksonville to its early moviemaking roots and focus attention on independent film and filmmakers. Jacksonville Magazine www.jacksonvillemag.com A monthly publication featuring articles about people, issues and events in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art (JMOCA) www.mocajacksonville.org/ One of the Southeast's largest contemporary art institutions. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra www.jaxsymphony.org A well-respected symphony, which was formed in 1949, making it one of Florida's longest-standing orchestras. Karpeles Manuscript Library www.rain.org/~karpeles/jax.html A museum committed to providing free access to original manuscript exhibits. Museum of Science & History (MOSH) www.themosh.org An organization that strives to increase the knowledge and understanding of the natural environment and history of Jacksonville as well as Northeast Florida. Music at Main jpl.coj.net/progs/main/intermezo/default.html Free concerts at the Main Library which are open to the general public. Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum www.coj.net/Departments/Ritz+Theatre+and+La+Villa+Museum/Ritz+Theatre.htm A facility that features exciting musical/theatrical performances, provides a venue for community events and houses an exhibit of northeast Florida African American history. Riverside Arts Market (RAM) www.riversideartsmarket.com/ This huge, all-weather weekend artists' market features the work of more than 150 artists, accompanied by musical entertainment, street performers, food vendors, and a fresh produce market. Springing the Blues www.springingtheblues.com This festival, held annually at Jacksonville Beach, celebrates America's indigenous musical form and promotes support of the arts. St. John's River City Band www.rivercityband.com A band that provides educationally- based ensembles and serves as the pinnacle of professional instrumental performance as an American art form. Theatre Jacksonville www.theatrejax.com A volunteer-based community theatre the mission of which is to create opportunities for community participation in theatre arts. Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts www.jacksonville.com/community/tu-center A facility that features a symphony hall, an amplified theatre and a multi-purpose hall with stage and which attracts top notch live entertainment to downtown Jacksonville. Water's Edge www.waters-edge.com A magazine of "life and leisure on America's first coast," is published by the local daily newspaper, the Florida Times-Union. [ Back to top ] Education Click here for more education information links. Center for Adult Learning www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/lib/adult_learning.html An entity of the Jacksonville Public Library that offers adults free and confidential instruction in reading, math, life skills and English as a second language. Duval County Public Schools www.duvalschools.org A system that encompasses the 19th largest school district in the United States. Duval County School Board www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/schoolboard This elected entity is the official policy-making body for all education-related issues in Duval County Public Schools. Edward Waters College www.ewc.edu A private institution founded in 1866 specifically to educate newly freed slaves. It is the oldest private institution of higher education in Florida. Florida Coastal School of Law www.fcsl.edu An ABA accredited, for profit- law school founded in 1996. Florida School Grades - School Accountability Reports schoolgrades.fldoe.org/reports Data and information collected by the Florida Department of Education for all educational levels - from kindergarten through graduate school. Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) www.fccj.edu The fourth largest of its kind in the nation, FSCJ has five campuses in the Jacksonville area, and five additional centers that host classes and programs. Jacksonville Children's Commission www.coj.net/Departments/Childrens+Commission/default.htm An organization that offers a full-range of supports for families with children. Jacksonville University (JU) www.ju.edu A private university founded in 1934 and located on the shore of the St. Johns River. Jones College www.jones.edu A private college founded in 1918 and accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Learn to Read, Inc. www.learntoreadinc.org A nonprofit organization aimed at improving adult literacy in Northeast Florida. University of North Florida www.unf.edu A private facility founded in 1969, UNF recently ranked fifth in the nation by the Princeton Review on its list of "America's Best Value Colleges.". [ Back to top ] Geography Digital Sanborn Maps jpl.coj.net/collection/jplmaps.html#sanmaps These originally helped fire insurance companies estimate potential risks, now valuable historical tools for chronicling development and growth. Jacksonville's Geographic Information System (JaxGIS) maps.coj.net/jaxgis Data from City of Jacksonville departments and agencies that includes information on permits, neighborhoods, crime statistics, downtown, event traffic and assets. [ Back to top ] Health & Social Services Click here for more health information links. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) www.neflaa.org Information about AA meetings in the Greater Jacksonville area. AA is a society of men and women who meet regularly to help each other overcome alcoholism. Baptist Medical Center Downtown community.e-baptisthealth.com/bmc/downtown/index.html A full-service hospital in downtown Jacksonville, on the south bank of the St. Johns River. Baptist Medical Center Beaches community.e-baptisthealth.com/bmc/beaches/index.html A full-service hospital located in Jacksonville Beach, just 18 miles east of downtown Jacksonville. Baptist Medical Center Nassau community.e-baptisthealth.com/bmc/nassau/index.html Located on Amelia Island, Baptist Medical Center Nassau is a 54-bed acute care hospital serving northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Baptist Medical Center South community.e-baptisthealth.com/bmc/south/index.html A full-service hospital located just 16 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. Downtown Jacksonville: Social Services Directory www.downtownjacksonville.org/directory/category/social-services/ A list of social services organizations found on Downtown Vision's website. Gateway Community Services www.gatewaycommunity.com A local organization that assists individuals and their families with treatment and recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. Free Resources for the Homeless in Jacksonville www.gaddisproperties.com/homeless.htm Resources for the Homeless, Poverty Stricken, and just-released Ex-offenders in Jacksonville Florida. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville www.mayoclinic.org/jacksonville Located in southeast Jacksonville, this hospital is a component of the world-renowned "Mayo" medical practice based in Rochester, MN. Memorial Hospital www.memorialhospitaljax.com A 353-bed tertiary care hospital offering a wide variety of service. Mental Health America of Northeast Florida www.mhajax.org A volunteer service organization dedicated to improving the mental health of our community through information, education and advocacy. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) firstcoastna.org Information about NA meetings in the Greater Jacksonville area. NA is a society of men and women who meet regularly to help each other overcome addiction. River Region Human Services www.rrhs.org An organization providing treatment for HIV-AIDS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Greater Jacksonville area. St. Vincent's Medical Center www.stvincentshealth.com A 528-bed full service tertiary care medical center located just minutes west of downtown Jacksonville. Shands Jacksonville www.shandsjacksonville.org Located in the historic Springfield area of downtown Jacksonville, this hospital serves Duval and 18 other counties in Florida, as well as several in southern Georgia. Sulzbacher Center There are thousands of people in Jacksonville who have no one to turn to, no one who is able to help them when a crisis occurs in their lives. Sulzbacher offers more than a night's lodging and a free meal. They are a place for reinventing lives and for restoring hope. They help people in need find the way home. Wolfson Children's Hospital www.wolfsonchildrens.org/ A 180-bed regional referral hospital serving children and is the only one of its kind in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. [ Back to top ] History Click here for more historical information links. Camp Milton www.campmilton.com A Civil War site in western Duval County managed as part of Preservation Project Jacksonville, a cooperative endeavor between city, state and federal agencies. Castillo de San Marcos www.nps.gov/casa A Spanish-built fort located in the city of St. Augustine, Florida and managed by the National Park Service. Florida Memory Project www.floridamemory.com A selection illustrating significant moments in Florida history and providing educational resources for students of all ages and archival collections for historical research. Florida Facts & History dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts Information on state symbols, history, historical reports and statistics. Fort Caroline www.nps.gov/timu/historyculture/foca.htm A national monument managed by the National Park Service in memorial to the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Fort Clinch www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/18.htm Located in Nassau County, just northeast of Jacksonville, this Florida Park Service site is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country. Fort Matanzas www.nps.gov/foma A National Park Service site built in 1740 after the siege by British troops from Georgia; the last attempt by the British to conquer Spanish Florida. Golden Crescent: Early History of the Florida/Georgia Area www.cr.nps.gov/goldcres A historically/ prehistorically rich area running in a wide swath along the Atlantic Coast from Savannah to Cape Canaveral and inland towards Tallahassee. Jacksonville Historical Society jaxhistory.com An organization that since 1927 has had as its mission preserving Jacksonville's rich and diverse history. Jacksonville in Flames! web.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/pkyonge/jacksonville/fire.html A digital collection of photos from Jacksonville's catastrophic 1901 fire as displayed by the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. Kingsley Plantation www.nps.gov/timu/historyculture/kp.htm A National Park Service facility located on Fort George Island and includes a plantation house, a kitchen house, a barn and original slave cabin ruins. State Archives: Florida Photographic Collection fpc.dos.state.fl.us Part of the Florida Memory Project, this spans a wide range of visual images from copies of mid 15th Century maps to current photographs. Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve www.nps.gov/timu A National Park Service facility, created in 1988 by the legislation of Congressman Charlie Bennett, encompassing important historical sites in northern Duval County. Yellow Bluff Fort www.floridastateparks.org/yellowbluff/default.cfm Located near the mouth of the St. Johns River, this state park site was an important Civil War military position, allowing access to the inland areas of Florida's east coast. [ Back to top ] Military Information Naval Station Mayport www.cnic.navy.mil/mayport/index.htm An installation commissioned in 1942 encompassing 3409 acres in northeastern Duval County; it is the third largest naval facility in the continental United States. Naval Air Station Jacksonville www.nasjax.navy.mil A military airport located four miles south of downtown Jacksonville; it is considered one of the hubs for naval activity in the southeastern United States. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay www.subasekb.navy.mil A Naval facility located in Camden County, in southeast Georgia. It is the Atlantic homeport for ballistic missile submarines. [ Back to top ] News Local Current Events & News [ Back to top ] Sports & Leisure Click here for more sports information links. Florida Boating, Fishing and Hunting floridaconservation.org/fishingareas.html Information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Florida State Parks www.dep.state.fl.us/parks Information from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Florida's Springs www.dep.state.fl.us/springs Information from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Florida's Trail Guide www.floridaconservation.org/fltrails/index.html Websites providing current information about trails and greenways. Hunting in Florida wildflorida.org/hunting/ Information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Jacksonville Barracudas www.jaxcudas.com Official team website for this local minor league hockey team. Jacksonville Jaguars www.jaguars.com Official website for this local member of the NFL. Jacksonville Suns www.jaxsuns.com Official website of the local minor league team, which is part of the Florida Marlins' system and member of the Southern League. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens www.jaxzoo.org Website for the local zoo, which is the largest one between Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida, on the eastern coast of the U.S. The Players Championship www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r011 Website of the annual golf tournament played in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, just southeast of Jacksonville, often referred to as professional golf's "Fifth Major." . Recreation & Community Services www.coj.net/departments/recreation+and+community+services/default.htm Web page for City parks - the largest urban park system in the U. S., providing services at more than 390 locations on more than 80,000 acres. Timucuan National & Historic Preserve www.nps.gov/timu Website for local National Park Service site that covers 46,000 acres including critical wetland habitats and features hiking, canoeing, kayaking and other activities. World Golf Village www.wgv.com Official website of the World Golf Hall of Fame located in St. Augustine, FL. [ Back to top ] Transportation Florida Driver Handbook www.lowestpricetrafficschool.com/handbooks/driver/en An online copy of material that outlines rules and regulations for driving in Florida as found on the State's portal. Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) www.jaa.aero The entity that manages the Jacksonville Airport System. Site includes flight and other traveler information. Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) www.jtaonthemove.com An independent agency, JTA designs and constructs bridges and highways and provides varied mass transit services. Site includes bus schedules. [ Back to top ] Weather Click here for more hurricane information links. National Weather Service Forecast Office www.srh.noaa.gov/jax Weather information for the Jacksonville area provided via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Coastal Surveys www.tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/coastline.shtml?region=fl Information on tides & currents in Florida provided via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Current Weather Conditions www.news4jax.com/weather Local weather information from WJXT TV-4. Evacuation Routes and Emergency Contacts www.news4jax.com/jax/weather/stories/weather-hurricanes-79550920010530-100555.html Critical information in the event of natural disasters such as a hurricanes, provided by WJXT TV-4.