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According to the US Census Bureau, Jacksonville is the second fastest growing city in the Southeast, and eighth in the U.S. Originally Cowford, where the cows cross, Jacksonville measures 845 square miles and is the largest city in the contiguous United States. Originally part of St. Johns County, August 12, 1822 established Duval County as a separate entity. A single governmental structure covering all of Duval County, except the beaches and Baldwin, was born when the City of Jacksonville and Duval County merged in 1968.

Jacksonville hosts the third largest naval concentration in the world and is the company headquarters for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Winn-Dixie, Chase Manhattan Group, PGA Tour, Wachovia, Superstock and a21 Inc., Fidelity National Financial, Johnson & Johnson’s Vistakon, Flagler Development, CSX Transportation, Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Bank of America, Ring Power Corp., Merrill Lynch, Bombardier Capitol, SunTrust Mortgage and Citibank. In addition to residences, Jacksonville boasts four regional shopping centers, Regency Square Mall, The Avenues Mall, St. Johns Town Center and River City Marketplace as well as downtown riverfront amenities at The Jacksonville Landing. Downtown facilities include The Prime Osborne Convention Center, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, historical Florida Theater, ALLTEL Stadium and upscale residential Berkman Plaza, and the renovated One Shipyard Place. Free city park facilities downtown are specifically designed for children and a new $95 million downtown library is incorporated in the Better Jacksonville Plan.

Water is a major attraction and plays a large role in the Jacksonville economy. In addition to the oceanfront and Intracoastal Waterway, the St. Johns River continues for 310 miles before connecting with the Atlantic Ocean near Mayport Naval Station. The St. Johns River is one of only 12 rivers in the U.S. that flows north and is designated as one of 10 American Heritage Rivers. The longest river sailboat race in the world is the Annual Mug Race, held each spring, and runs 42 miles from Palatka to Jacksonville along the St. Johns River. Among the area’s approximate 215 bridges, Dames Point Bridge is the longest concrete cable-stayed bridge in the United States and is two miles long, rising 175 feet above the St. Johns River and connecting North Jacksonville to Jacksonville’s Southside. Country club enthusiasts will appreciate the exclusive communities of Queen’s Harbor Yacht & Country Club, Sawgrass Country Club, The Plantation at Ponte Vedra, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Jax Golf & Country Club, Marsh Landing Country Club, Serenata Beach of South Ponte Vedra Beach and the custom homes found in the coastal communities of Coquina/Tradewinds, Broadwater, Pablo Bay and Amelia View.

Atlantic and Neptune Beaches are just south of Mayport, bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. United by Town Center, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach residents share a love of the beaches and a casual, contemporary atmosphere with a quaint small town quality that the friendly shopkeepers and talented restaurateurs provide. Predominantly residential, both beaches have a fabulous blend of home styles with a resident mix of Jacksonville natives to East Coast transplants. Jacksonville Beach is further south along A1A and is the oldest beach community in Jacksonville. A greater mix of residential and commercial, Jacksonville Beach is a popular site for festivals and fairs to volleyball tournaments.

Neptune Beach comprises approximately 2.5 square miles and is bounded by the City of Atlantic Beach to the north and the City of Jacksonville Beach to the south. Jacksonville's downtown Riverwalk on the St. John's River is also less than a 30 minute commute away. Notable and popular areas include Atlantic Boulevard, Seagate Avenue, First Street, Third Street and Lora Street. The gathering place for this beachside community is 200 First Street. Located one block from the ocean it is the center for musical performances, art openings, charity events, family-oriented functions and private parties. The community is home to Shelby’s Coffee Shoppe, among the best gathering places at the beach, Boutique Unique, the international fashion stop and First Street Gallery, the beaches premier contemporary fine arts and fine crafts gallery.

Flowing together between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, southern Duval County meets northeastern St. Johns County. Ponte Vedra Beach and Sawgrass are in the northeast corner of St. Johns County, south of Jacksonville Beach along A1A. A blend of neighborhoods and nature with sea oat-covered sand dunes and beaches stretching five miles along the Atlantic Ocean through wetland preserves, Ponte Vedra Beach is headquarters to both the PGA Tour and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). This upscale area is popular with internationally savvy professionals and beach lovers alike.
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