Jacksonville’s Official Slogan?

[Debbie Thompson]

Tim Deegan calls us "The River City by the Sea."  I kind of like that one.

[I-10east]

I really dislike the names like "The Bridge to the South" or "Where Florida Begins."

Seems to imply that the city is nothing more than a transitory stop on the way to other places.

"Florida's North Star" is kind of catchy.

"Where Opportunity Flows," is kind of nice too, perhaps in a self-fulfilling prophecy type of way.

I don't understand why some people are saying the whole "Bridge to the South" thing; That sounds like we are on the Mason-Dixon line, or in Northern Kentucky somewhere. Last time I checked we are many, many, many miles into the South.

I'm not overly wild about "Where FL begins", but I don't necessarily think that it means "a whistle stop to Orlando", or any other FL city, but where we are located at, IMO it's a positive sounding slogan. I still like 'Where FL begins'. hella better than the vague, and boring references to bridges, and the river. BTW, I picked Bold City on the poll.

[coredumped]

As of right now, The River City is "winning." I don't like this one, it's not really recognizable, so many towns are by rivers. People could mistake us for Pittsburgh!

[Dashing Dan]

How about

"The Top City in Florida"
"Not Just for Kids" or
"No Annoying Mice"

[Dashing Dan]

As of right now, The River City is "winning." I don't like this one, it's not really recognizable, so many towns are by rivers. People could mistake us for Pittsburgh!

Besides being known as a river city, Pittsburgh is also known for its bridges.  So how about

"Pittsburgh with Better Weather"?

[Mr. Charleston]

I'm kind of partial to "Baja Georgia"

[Dashing Dan]

I'm kind of partial to "Baja Georgia"

My favorite so far.  I wish I'd thought of it

[Fallen Buckeye]

When someone said "City of Bridges" my mind went straight to Pittsburgh. I think "River City" by itself makes me think of a city on a more well known river like the Mississippi or Ohio or Missouri. I like "River City by the Sea" highlights our natural highlights and our urban amenities (or aspirations thereof). "Florida's North Star" is kinda catchy, too.

[I-10east]

I totally agree with Buckeye, and Core, there are SO many river/bridges cities, Memphis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh etc etc etc; I always though that was an extremely vague slogan; Why don't we just call ourselves 'The Beach City'(sarcasm)? I'm not digging the 'Reno wannabe' slogan 'The biggest little city', or whatever. I hope that was just a joke, and not foreal, because I heard a coupla peeps say it. Baja Georgia was hilarious. LOL

[JeffreyS]

I have always loved "Bold New City of the South".  I fear it may be more appropriate to say "Jacksonville: Pedestrians worth 80 points".

[Ralph W]

You can't have a new slogan. Bold New City of the South must stay. The Sheriff's office doesn't have the budget to mint new badges for all its employees.

[RiversideLoki]

I have always loved "Bold New City of the South".  I fear it may be more appropriate to say "Jacksonville: Pedestrians worth 80 points".

There's a points system...

Typical Able-Bodied Pedestrian ............... 3
Little Old Lady (with raised cane) ........... 2
Little Old Couple ............................ 3
Pregnant Woman ............................... 2
Baby Carriage (empty) ........................ 1
Baby Carriage (with baby in it) .............. 3
Bicyclists ................................... 6
Tourists ..................................... 1
Harvard Jock ................................ 10
Absent-Minded MIT Professor .................. 2
Policeman .................................... 8
Mayor ....................................... 10
Governor .................................... 15
Anyone carrying three or more packages ....... 2
(for each additional package, add 1/2)
Gas Station Attendant ........................ 5
Groups of three or more people ............... 6
(for each additional person, add 1

[KenFSU]

"Bold City" sounds a little odd to me.

Like a spicy flavor of Chex Mix or something.

[billy]

Anyone have an audio clip of "Jacksonville, Jacksonville, oh what a wonderful town",
or a lyric sheet? I think this was a chanmer commercial from the 60's (sung by a woman from Miami).

[billy]

excuse me, Chamber of Commerce...(correction)