| Jacksonville
at a Glance |
| Average
Daily Temps |
High:
78°F or 25.5°C
Low: 58°F or 14°C |
| |
The
winter season in Jacksonville is only
for a short period of time. The average
temperature in winter is 52 F. The spring
and summer seasons are the longest, with
an average temperature of 82 F in the
summer. The annual precipitation is 51
inches, and the month of August is the
wettest. Hurricane season starts in June
and lasts till November. |
| Population |
1.3
million |
| Getting
Around |
Either
by auto or by bus/light rail transit system
called the SkyWay Express (downtown area
only). Also, water taxis and bike taxis
(downtown only) are a unique way to see
the city. |
| Busiest
Time of Year |
During
the summer months |
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Area
Maps |
| Go
to directions
to see area map. |
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Local
Halal Meat Sources and Bakeries
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- Apna
Bazaar, 10769-12 Beach Blvd.
(904) 996-8780 (Opposite to SAM'a
Club across the street)
- K
and Y Imports, 9831 Beach
Blvd. (904) 928-0057 (Corner of Southside
Blvd & Beach Blvd )
- Shalimar
Groceries, 4131
Southside Blvd. # 106
(904) 721-0401 (SOUTHSIDE
@ TOUCHTON)
- Wallys
Bakery & Subs 1541 Cesery
Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 3
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Halal
Meat Restaurants
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- Shalimar
Restaurant 7404 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville,
FL (904) 725-5711
- Wallys
Bakery 1541 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville,
FL 32277 (904) 744-1401
- Basil
Pizza 5751 Main Street, Jacksonville,
FL 32208 (904) 356-8666
- Celeno's
Pizza 9914 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville,
FL 32256 (904) 646-9200
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Local
Utility Companies |
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Collages
and Universities |
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Edward
Waters College 355-3030
Flagler College (904) 829-6481
Florida Coastal School of Law 724-6649
Florida
Community College at Jacksonville
Main Number 633-8300
www.fccj.cc.fl.us
Downtown Campus 633-824
Grande Boulevard Mall Center 646-2224
Kent Campus 381-3400
Nassau County Center (800) 448-5078
North Campus 766-6500
South Campus 646-2111
Jacksonville University 744-3950
Jones
College 743-1122
Luther Rice Seminary 260-5070
St.
Johns River Community College
Orange Park Center 276-680
St. Augustine Center (904) 808-740
Palatka Campus (904) 312-4200
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Public
Schools
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Duval
County Library District (904) 630-2665
Clay
County (904) 284-6510
Duval Magnet/Select Programs (904) 390-2082
Nassau County (904) 321-5880
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HealthCare
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Clay
County
Orange Park Medical Center 276-8500
Duval
County
Baptist
Medical Center 393-2000
Charter by-the-Sea Hospital 296-2447
CPC St. Johns River Hospital 724-9202
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville 223-2000
Memorial Medical Center of Jacksonville
399-6111
Methodist Medical Center 798-8000
Nemours Children’s Clinic 390-3600
St.
Luke’s Hospital 296-3700
St. Vincent’s Medical Center 387-7300
University Medical Center 549-5000
Wolfson Children’s Hospital 393-2000
Nassau
County
Baptist Medical Center-Nassau (904)
261-3627
St.
Johns County
Flagler Hospital (904) 829-5155
Flagler Hospital West (904) 826-4700
St. Augustine Psychiatric Center (904)
824-9800
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Hotels
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Embassy
Suites
9300 Baymeadows Rd.
Jax Fl, 32256 (904) 731-3555 |
Fairfield
Inn at Marrriott
9300 Baymeadows Rd Jax, Fl
32256 (904) 739-0739 |
Days
Inn Neptune Beach
1401 Atlantic Blvd,
Neptune Bch 3226
(904) 249-3852 |
Holliday
Inn at Baymeadows.
9150 Baymeadows Rd. Jax Fl, 32256
(904) 737-1700 |
La
Quinta Inn Baymeadows.
8255 Dix Ellis Trail Jax Fl, 32256
(904) 731-9940 |
Comfort
Inn Mayport
2401 Mayport Rd.
Atlantic Bch, 32233
(904) 249-0313 |
AmeriSuites
8277 Western Way Circle Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 737-4477 |
Baymont
Inn and Suites
3199 Hartley Dr. Jax, Fl 32257
(904) 268-9999 |
Days
Inn Oceanfront
1031 South First St.
Jax Bch, Fl 32250
1-800-321-2037. |
Comfort
Suites Baymeadows
8333 Dix Ellis Trail Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 739-1155 |
Homewood
Suites Hotel
8737 Baymeadows Rd. Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 733-9299 |
Holiday
Inn
1617 N. 1st St. Jacksonville Beach, Fl
32250
Toll-free: 1-800-590-4767 |
Motel
6
8285 Dix Ellis Trail Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 731-8400 |
Ramada
Inn Mandrian Centre
3130 Hartley Rd Jax, Fl 32257
(904) 268-8080 |
Club
Hotel bt Doublrtree
4700 Salisbury Rd. Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 281-9700 |
Courtyard
by Marriott
4600 San Pablo Rd. Jax, Fl 32224
(904) 223-1700 |
Hampton
Inn South
4690 Salisbury Rd. Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 281-0443 |
Quality
Inn Southpoint
4660 Salisbury Rd. Jax, Fl 32256
(904) 281-0900 |
Hilton
Jacksonville
www.jacksonvillehilton.com |
Best
Western Inn Oceanfront.
305 N. 1St. Jacksonville Beach, Fl 32250
1-800-897-8131 |
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Shopping
Malls |
The
Avenues 10300 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville
I-95 exit 98 at Philips Hwy. •
363-3060
Dillard's, Belk, Parisian, JCPenney
and Sears, plus 140 specialty stores
and
The Oasis Food Court. US1 and I-95
Gateway
Center Mall 764-7745 5184 Norwood Ave.,
Jacksonville
A combination of retail stores and offices,
you'll find Footlocker, Payless Shoes,
Radio Shack, Rent-A-Center and a few
eateries in the mix.
North side Downtown
Jacksonville
Landing 353-1188
Downtown on the River Front. Nice for
River walk.
Orange
Park Mall 269-2422
Well's road Blanding Blvd in Orange
Park1910 Wells Road, Orange Park
Over 130 specialty and department stores
including Dillard's, Belk, JCPenney and
Sears, plus a food court and theater.
Regency
Square Mall 725-1220 9501 Arlington
Expressway, Jacksonville
Over 170 specialty and department stores,
including Dillard's, Belk, Sears, JCPenney
and Montgomery Wards, along with
a food court. Atlantic Blvd and Monument
RoaD
Roosevelt
Mall 387-6255
Roosevelt Blvd Westside
St.
Augustine Outlet Mall (904)
825-1555 I-95 exit 95 at State Road
16, St. Augustine This mall has 95 brand-name
discount outlet stores, including Levis,
West Point Pepperell, Reebok and Gap,
a food court and free trolley service.
I-95 in St. Augustine Florida 25-30
Minutes from down town Jacksonville.
Ponce
De Leon Mall
2121 US 1 S., St. Augustine •
797-5324
This mall has approximately 30 stores,
including anchor tenants Belk and
JCPenney. |
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Apartment
and house hunting resources |
http://www.jacksonville.com
Florida Times Union
http://www.apart-guide.com
(904) 733-2584
http://www.jacksonville-apartment.com
http://www.jacksonvillehousing.com
Jacksonville New Homes and Home builders
: http://www.internest.com/indexjacksonville.asp?source=goto&g=city&t=jacksonville_florida |
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Department
of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
1-850-922-9000
Offices in Duval County
Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID
Cards |
6011-11
103rd St. 32210
(904) 573-2480
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
1868
Parental Home Road 32216-4563
(904) 727-5546
Tues-Fri 7am-6pm |
7439
Wilson Boulevard 32210-3597
(904) 777-2121
Tues-Fri 7am-6pm Sat 9am-1pm |
1680
Dunn Avenue No. 38 32218-4788
(904) 696-5955
Tues-Fri 7am-6pm
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0000
Atlantic Blvd. 32225
(904) 724-1255
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Closed 11am - 12
Noon |
1720
North 3rd Street 32250-7468
(904) 270-2511
Tues-Fri 7am-6pm |
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10601
San Jose Blvd Suite 1&2 32257-8232
(904) 262-1438
Tues-Fri 7am-6pm |
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County
Tax Collector
Registration, tag and title services
for cars, trucks, trailers & vessels
Specialty tags, refunds, and disability
parking permits
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5363
Soutel Drive 32208
904 630-1916 |
10131-24
San Jose Blvd 32257
904 630-1916 |
31
Sailfish Drive 32233
904 630-1916 |
5751-208
N. Main Street 32208
904 630-1916 |
6672
Commonwealth Blvd. 32254
904 630-1916 |
1440-16
Dunn Avenue 32218
904 630-1916 |
4335
University Blvd., South 32216
904 630-1916
6011-11 103rd Street 32210
904 630-1916
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10000
Atlantic Blvd. 32225
904 630-1916
Yates Bldg l231 E Forsyth Street, Room
108 32202
904 630-1916
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Places
to Visit |
Jacksonville
Landing
2 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, FL
904.353.1188
Adventure
Landing
1944 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville Beach, FL
904.246.4386
Funny
Bones
1031 S 1st St
Jacksonville, FL
904.249.7231
Jacksonville
Zoological Garden
8605 Zoo Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL
904.757.4463
Museum
of Science & History
1025 Museum Cir
Jacksonville, FL
904.396.7062
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To
learn more about Jacksonville Businesses |
Comprehensive
web business directory of North
East Florida - http://www.firstcoastwebs.com/
Information
about Florida and its cities
http://www.myflorida.com/ |
