News Archive

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2006

August 25, 2006 - City Committee Makes Recommendation on Courthouse Design/Build Firm

January 25, 2006 - Jacksonville City Council Approves Duval County Courthouse Legislation

2005

December 22, 2005 - Mayor Peyton and Chief Judge Announce Agreement on Courthouse Plan

November 12, 2005 - New Main Library Opens

September 30, 2005 - Dedication Ceremony Held for New Maxville Branch Library

September 21, 2005 - Mayor Peyton Dedicates New West Regional Branch Library

September 8, 2005 - Mayor Peyton to Host BJP 5th Anniversary Celebration

September 5, 2005 - Mayor Peyton Closes 'Old' Main Library

August 8, 2005 - Mayor Peyton Dedicates New South Mandarin Branch Library

July 20, 2005 - Mayor Peyton Outlines Next Steps for County Courthouse Construction

March 28, 2005 - Mayor Peyton Opens New Argyle Branch Library

2004

October 28, 2004 - Mayor Suspends Work on Courthouse

October 27, 2004 - Mayor Peyton Dedicates New Pablo Creek Regional Branch Library

October 15, 2004 - Mayor Peyton Dedicates New University Park Branch Library

June 17, 2004 - Mayor Tops Off New Main Library

April 23, 2004 - Mayor Peyton Announces Courthouse Program Changes

January 6, 2004 - Permanent Closure of Downtown Streets Pending

2003

October 14, 2003 - Groundbreaking for new East Regional Branch Library

June 26, 2003 - Mayor Delaney Dedicates New Arena

June 19, 2003 - Mayor Delaney Dedicates New Equestrian Center

April 17, 2003 - San Marco Branch Library Grand Opening

April 9, 2003 - New County Courthouse Complex Groundbreaking

April 4, 2004 - Grand Opening of the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville

2002

December 16, 2002 - Mayor Delaney Breaks Ground on the New Main Library

November 6, 2002 - Groundbreaking on the New Equestrian Center and Recreation Complex at Cecil Commerce Center

September 13, 2002 - City to Auction Items from Wolfson Park

September 5, 2002 - Better Jacksonville Plan 2nd Anniversary

June 27, 2002 - Winner of Better Jacksonville Plan Courthouse Design Competition

June 24, 2002 - New Courthouse Design Competition

May 23, 2002 - Land of the Jaguar Groundbreaking

April 24, 2002 - Mayor Delaney Marks Major Milestone in Resurfacing Program

April 9, 2002 - San Marco Branch Library Renovations Begin

2001

December 20, 2001 - Library Design Competition Winner

December 17, 2001 - Library Design Competition

December 11, 2001 - Mayor Delaney Breaks Ground on New Ballpark

November 27, 2001 - Mayor Delaney Breaks Ground on New Arena

January 23, 2001 - Mayor Delaney Appoints Members to BJP Committees

2000

December 19, 2000 - City to host Informational Session about The Better Jacksonville Plan

August 15, 2000 - Interlocal Agreement Reached for Better Jacksonville Plan

June 20, 2000 - Citizens for a Better Jacksonville Formed