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| Jacksonville was named in 1822 for Andrew Jackson, Florida’s first territorial governor and later U.S. President. Today, it’s an optimal mix of urban charm and rural beauty. Situated on the St. Johns River, this county seat for Duval County dominates Northeast Florida's economic landscape, dubbed the First Coast. |
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Events
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| Artist Response: Botanicals |
| Ongoing - starting October 16 2009, Jacksonville |
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| Jacksonville artists Linda Broadfoot, Emily Arthur Douglass, and Susan Ober create contemporary works of art all inspired by traditional botanical ill More |
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| New View: Botanicals |
| Ongoing - starting October 16 2009, Jacksonville |
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| The New View program is a partnership with the Visual Arts and Creative Writing departments at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Inspired by the tr More |
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| Voyages to the New World: Jacques Le Moyne and Theodor de Bry |
| Ongoing - starting October 16 2009, Jacksonville |
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| In 1564, René de Laudonnière led the second voyage of the French to Florida, landing in a part of Florida that was densely populated by the Timucua More |
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