Neighborhood Guide — North
Duval
Duval is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the North planning area (City of Jacksonville code N9). This page combines verified City of Jacksonville boundary data with published articles tagged to Duval.
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Infrastructure
St. Johns County approves $1.9B budget with $264M for capital projects
The Board of County Commissioners held the property-tax rate flat while approving a fiscal 2027 spending plan that commits a quarter-billion dollars to roads, facilities, and other capital improvements.
October 1, 2026
Healthcare Infrastructure
UF Health Opens 99-Bed Hospital, Medical Campus in Durbin Park
The new 42.5-acre campus off State Road 9B brings a full-service emergency room, six operating suites, and 72,000 square feet of specialty care to one of the fastest-growing parts of St. Johns County.
October 1, 2026
Infrastructure
JAXPORT names new Blount Island roadway for late operations chief
The port authority approved construction of a western entrance and security plaza at Blount Island Marine Terminal, naming the route James Bennett Way after the COO who oversaw the project before his death in 2025.
October 1, 2026
Housing
Habitat for Humanity Reaches 200-Home Milestone in St. Johns County
The nonprofit has built affordable workforce housing across five St. Johns County developments since 1992, with more than 80% of homes still occupied by original owners.
October 1, 2026
Real Estate
Homeowners in Northeast Florida see higher financial satisfaction amid costs
A national survey finds two-thirds of homeowners report financial satisfaction versus less than half of renters, a gap that may be widening as Jacksonville-area home values and equity climb.
October 1, 2026
Real Estate
Florida Renters: What Landlords Can—and Can't—Deduct from Security Deposits
A Fort Lauderdale attorney's answer to a tenant dispute highlights the statewide legal line between ordinary wear and tear and actual damage—protections that apply to Northeast Florida renters, too.
October 1, 2026
Education
Jacksonville's River City Readers pairs kids with shelter pets for literacy event
Second graders from Fort Caroline Elementary read to animals at ACPS as part of a citywide literacy program that has logged more than 3 million reading minutes since 2023.
October 1, 2026
Community
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park hosts free concert series Sept. 27
The fifth installment of The Pop-Out live music series brings headliners from Michigan to downtown Jacksonville's waterfront park, with food trucks and vendors on the lawn.
September 22, 2026
Real Estate
New credit-score option expands mortgage access in Northeast Florida
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now allow all approved lenders to use VantageScore 4. 0, opening a potential pathway for buyers with nontraditional credit histories who are close to qualifying.
September 22, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville home prices rise as tight inventory offsets slower sales
Statewide data show median single-family home prices up over 1% in August despite declining sales, a pattern playing out across Northeast Florida's competitive housing market.
September 22, 2026