Why do you stay in Jacksonville?

[ben says]

I left Jacksonville, but it's not because of anything Jacksonville did. I just wanted to live somewhere else and do a bit of traveling. I'd left a couple of times before but never stuck it out.

I love coming back to Jax and visiting. I think the people are very friendly and although it's waaaay to hot for me sometimes, I think the climate is actually a pretty big selling point. The beaches are great (and not crowded). Riverside will always be home to me, and nothing beats taking a walk or bike ride on a lazy Sunday.

And last time I was in town, I ate at Carmine's. And it f'in rocked my world.

Where do you live now?

[Adam W]

I left Jacksonville, but it's not because of anything Jacksonville did. I just wanted to live somewhere else and do a bit of traveling. I'd left a couple of times before but never stuck it out.

I love coming back to Jax and visiting. I think the people are very friendly and although it's waaaay too hot for me sometimes, I think the climate is actually a pretty big selling point. The beaches are great (and not crowded). Riverside will always be home to me, and nothing beats taking a walk or bike ride on a lazy Sunday.

And last time I was in town, I ate at Carmine's. And it f'in rocked my world.

Where do you live now?

I live in London. I moved here in January 2007, but I usually visit Jacksonville once a year.

[Overstreet]

I have house, long term friends, and a good paying job here.  Why leave?

I've also lived in Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Georgia, Hawaii and Alabama.  I've seen a lot of cities like Chicago, Atlanta and Honolulu.  I'll take Jax with it's problems and pluses.  I'm always doing something to the detriment of my yard maintenance. Tomorrow it is kayaking. Sunday pistol matches. Last week was panhandle fishing. Not long ago it was a trip to the mountains to hike up to the LeConte Lodge, with 7 single women. Its fishing at the jetties. Its shrimping in the river.   Its the Wolfson Childrens Hospital Bass Tournament. Its shooting sporting clays.  Its concerts at the St Augustine amphitheater, Ponte Vedra Concert hall, and Florida Theater. It is Friday night home games at the Suns.  Sunday a blonde lady wants me to come over for dinner. Next week the brunette. Why leave?

It is what you make of it.