The Top 20 Most Popular MJC Articles of All Time
These are the most popular articles on MetroJacksonville.com.
20. Sunflowers for Lead. Spider Plants for Arsenic.
For twenty years, business and citizen based efforts and research have increasingly shown the effectiveness of a process called 'bio remediation' (or 'phytoremediation')----the use of plants to suck the poisons and metals out of the ground for safe disposal.
Published June 15, 2010
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19. Annie Lytle Public School (Public School # 4)
It has captured the imaginations of Jaxons for decades. In this essay, photographic artist David Gano captures incredible images of what's happening inside Annie Lytle Public School.
Published May 12, 2013
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18. Five of the Most Amazing Things About Jacksonville
Without Jacksonville the world would be a poorer and less interesting place. It is no exaggeration to say that some of the most important cultural and social trends of the past hundred years are rooted either in Jax or people from Jax. Without Native Jaxson Don Estridge, for example, would we all be connected online right now? What would people yell at concerts around the world, "Blackbird!"?
Published April 3, 2013
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17. Some of the Movies Connected to Jacksonville
A non-comprehensive list of films that were shot in Jacksonville.
Published November 18, 2013
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16. Jacksonville Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part III
Three new "hole in the wall" restaurants you should try and a bit more about Chopstick Charley's in a video segment with Channel 4's Kent Justice.
Published October 1, 2013
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15. Net Worth of Jax Council Members
Three new "hole in the wall" restaurants you should try and a bit more about Chopstick Charley's in a video segment with Channel 4's Kent Justice.
Published September 9, 2013
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14. Four Things That Nearly Wiped Jacksonville Off The Map
Many people know that Jacksonville was once almost completely destroyed by fire in 1901. At least they do now. Twenty years ago, this was not widely known, but now the memory is so revived that there is even a commissioned Public Art work commemorating The Great Fire of 1901. What is not as well known is that the Historic City of Jacksonville has been completely devastated four times since 1846.
Published February 26, 2013
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13. Ruins of Jacksonville: Annie Lytle Public School
Have a look inside one of Jacksonville's most endangered historic structures: Annie Lytle Public School Number Four.
Published October 1, 2009
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12. Lost Jacksonville
A century ago, Jacksonville was the center of a highly progressive architectural community. Over time, we have become a conservative community with little regard for the importance of architecture in our urban landscape. Here is a collection of images showcasing several significant structures that no longer exist in the downtown area. A few came down in fires; others were replaced by larger structures. Most were simply torn down and replaced with parking garages and surface lots. Hopefully, one day reminders showing what we have lost will provoke our community to work harder to save what's left.
Published April 13, 2012
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11. Reclaiming Jacksonville
After months of development, Metro Jacksonville's first book is now available from Charleston, SC-based History Press. Order yours now!
Published April 2, 2012
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10. Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Four places to try and one to avoid.
Published December 18, 2013
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9. Heartbreakingly Cool Footage of Downtown in 1942
Old 16mm vacation films were recently discovered at a garage sale in San Jose, CA by Tim Peddy and converted to digital courtesy of The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. It depicts a train ride from California to Florida via New York City, ultimately arriving in Pensacola via Jacksonville. Check out the streets and bridges of downtown during its heyday!
Published November 28, 2013
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8. River City Marketplace
River City Marketplace is Jacksonville's only major shopping center north of the St. Johns River. It opened its doors on November 17, 2006. Major anchors include Wal-mart Supercenter, Lowes, Hollywood Theaters and Gander Mountain. Currently, the 879,001 square foot center has 69 stores. When built out, that number could increase to more than 100.
Published December 25, 2008
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7. Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part II
Five more "hole in the wall restaurants" you should try.
Published August 19, 2013
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6. The Secrets of Jacksonville You Should Know About
Jacksonville has incredible stories and most of them are still largely unknown.
Published October 21, 2013
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5. Introducing River City Marketplace
Published July 15, 2006
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4. A Chef's List for Dining in Jacksonville
Stephen Dare has 20 years of experience at Restaurant ownership and cafe development. 30 years of professional experience as a chef. In this article he provides a short and impolitic list of the best food and dining options in the city from a purely food based perspective.
Published March 5, 2013
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3. Jacksonville Home to Six Playboy Playmates!
Ok, a bit of a break from MetroJacksonville's normal focus on public affairs and policy, and a little bit of local color about our city. Believe it or not Jville has produced an unusually high number of Playboy Centerfolds. Only Los Angeles and New York have produced more natives who have gone on to be immortalized as a playboy Playmate.
Published March 1, 2013
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2. 10 Free Things To Do In Jacksonville
If you live in Jacksonville, then you already know—there is always something to do here. But going out with friends or planning a day with the family doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, you have more options than you think. Here is a list of ten fun activities and popular attractions in Duval County. Best of all? They are free of charge.
Published January 20, 2014
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1. Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part I
Here’s a short list of Jacksonville’s "lesser known" restaurants that you should try.
Published July 2, 2013
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