I will be a JAX resident in 72 hours!

[Scarlettjax]

Despite the constant whining about local issues, which we are absolutely allowed to do as natives and long-term transplants, this is a great place to live.  Sure, there is plenty that needs fixing, but there is so much awesomeness that we take for granted because we are used to it.  I love this city and living here.  Welcome and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.   

[TimmyB]

First thing you should do is buy a Jaguars jersey.  All the current controversy notwithstanding, once we get back to normal you'll find that as a Jax resident, nothing is more annoying than hosting a Pittsburgh home game in our stadium. Or Chicago. Or Denver.  Etc.

Welcome!

Ha!  That's truly funny.  Sadly, I'm not much for the nfl.  I much prefer futbol over football, but I do love college football.  I'd love to finally take in an SEC game.  If it helps with local pride, I've had my Armada shirt for a couple of years.   

[Snaketoz]

Welcome Timmy.  All things considered, it's a great place to live.  I've been all over the world and can't stay away.  Moved away twice, but came back.  The grass is always greener on the Jacksonville side of the fence.  Hope you will agree.

[TimmyB]

Welcome Timmy.  All things considered, it's a great place to live.  I've been all over the world and can't stay away.  Moved away twice, but came back.  The grass is always greener on the Jacksonville side of the fence.  Hope you will agree.

We searched for 11 years for our place to go.  We visited Jax in 2009 for the first time and just fell in love with all that it had.  We visited another five or six times, just hoping to be shown that we were right, or that we were wrong.  We never found the "wrong".  We love the weather, we love the ocean, and that's a great start, especially when you've been wanting to live near the water for about 40 years!  Thanks for the welcome. 

[TimmyB]

Welcome Timmy... the weather may be a bit of a disappointment this weekend...

What???  I want my money back! 

Trust me, after 60 Michigan winters, it's going to take a lot to disappoint me, weather-wise.

[TimmyB]

Welcome! I do believe this is one of the great places to live all year round (but plan your vacations back to Michigan in July and August lol).

It will probably be June and July for us, but point taken!  That's the great thing about the heat: you can still get up early and do your activities and avoid much of it, then head indoors or go to the pool or beach.

[ProjectMaximus]

Welcome!

[TimmyB]

We are in Tifton, GA for the night.  176 miles to go!!!

[Adam White]

We are in Tifton, GA for the night.  176 miles to go!!!

My condolences. But maybe you can pick up some good books while you're there - it is the "Reading Capital of the World" after all...

[TimmyB]

We are in Tifton, GA for the night.  176 miles to go!!!

My condolences. But maybe you can pick up some good books while you're there - it is the "Reading Capital of the World" after all...

It was a good night's sleep, Adam, and that's all that mattered to us!

And, now we are in our apartment in Jacksonville.  The rains stopped just in time for the movers and I to get everything inside.  (Still took three hours, even with their help!)

[gedo3]

Welcome!  I made the same decision (from Chicago) 37 years ago--and consider Jacksonville one of the best decisions I ever made!  I hope you'll find the same to be true!

[Adam White]

We are in Tifton, GA for the night.  176 miles to go!!!

My condolences. But maybe you can pick up some good books while you're there - it is the "Reading Capital of the World" after all...

It was a good night's sleep, Adam, and that's all that mattered to us!

And, now we are in our apartment in Jacksonville.  The rains stopped just in time for the movers and I to get everything inside.  (Still took three hours, even with their help!)

Whereabouts are you staying (like what part of town)?

[TimmyB]

Welcome!  I made the same decision (from Chicago) 37 years ago--and consider Jacksonville one of the best decisions I ever made!  I hope you'll find the same to be true!

Thanks.  We looked at a lot of cities before choosing Jacksonville.  We hope it's a long term thing!

[TimmyB]

We are in Tifton, GA for the night.  176 miles to go!!!

My condolences. But maybe you can pick up some good books while you're there - it is the "Reading Capital of the World" after all...

It was a good night's sleep, Adam, and that's all that mattered to us!

And, now we are in our apartment in Jacksonville.  The rains stopped just in time for the movers and I to get everything inside.  (Still took three hours, even with their help!)

Whereabouts are you staying (like what part of town)?

Atlantic/Kernan area.

[cjwest31]

Jacksonville has been  to me like Paradise!  I Charles W (Memphis, TN) relocated here in 2011 to the Northside pecan park area and it's been amazing the style of living I became accustom too, seeing that there's 12 types of living areas(beach, forest, waterfront, inner-city, country, historic,etc....) I love the fact the amount of social n dining(food, ale) restaurants n eatery's this city have as well as almost record amount of family owned businesses, n seafood restaurants.  You also don't have to go far to find water n all the good meals that come out of it.  The winters are mild and the summers are hot and with the geographical position on a inner bend of the southeast United States, Jacksonville Florida always tend to miss a direct hit from Mother natures wrath(Hurricanes)

Welcome, I say to all who have relocated to this beautiful city, you won't be disappointed.