Neighborhood Guide — Southeast
Julington Creek
Julington Creek is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Southeast planning area (City of Jacksonville code SE21). This page aggregates our reporting, public-records data, and development activity tagged to Julington Creek.
Recent reporting
Infrastructure
St. Johns Marina Boat Ramp in Downtown Jacksonville to Close for Two Years
The public boat ramp on Jacksonville's Southbank will close during construction of a replacement facility with extended trailer parking and a longer ramp designed for larger vessels, with reopening targeted for summer 2028.
July 22, 2026
Real Estate
Curb Appeal Increasingly Shapes Northeast Florida Home Buying Decisions
A new survey finds 77% of homebuyers consider curb appeal a moderate or major factor when choosing a home, with 14% calling poor exterior appearance a dealbreaker—a trend with implications for sellers and agents across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida's competitive housing market.
August 1, 2026
Community
Jacksonville volunteers remove nearly 5 tons of litter in citywide cleanup competition
The Jax Litter League's latest 98-day season brought hundreds of volunteers to Jacksonville streets and parks, delivering more than $18,000 in cost savings to taxpayers through litter removal across Duval County.
July 9, 2026
Environment
Northeast Florida Realtors join statewide waterway cleanup effort
The sixth annual Clean Up Florida Waters initiative brings volunteer crews to rivers, beaches, and marshes across the region's seven counties, addressing trash that threatens the waterways driving property values and quality of life.
July 9, 2026
Development
New Florida law lets developers bypass local zoning to convert farmland to subdivisions
SB 686 allows landowners to build homes and businesses on 'agricultural enclaves' surrounded by development, with automatic approval if local governments don't act within 90 days. The 18-month window closes January 2028.
July 13, 2026
Real Estate
New Google tool helps Northeast Florida real estate agents track social media reach
Google's expanded Search Console now lets agents connect Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X accounts to see which posts drive online searches — offering free market research for professionals whose social media is a primary marketing tool.
August 14, 2026
Public Safety
St. Johns County Urges 811 Calls Before Digging on National Awareness Day
With Florida averaging 93 underground utility strikes daily, St. Johns County is reminding residents and contractors to use the free 811 locate service before any digging project to prevent damage to water, sewer, electric, and gas lines.
August 12, 2026
Environment
DeSantis Veto Blocks Limits on Sewage Sludge Dumping Across Northeast Florida
The governor vetoed a unanimous bipartisan bill that would have regulated Class AA biosolids — treated sewage sludge — on farmland, leaving Northeast Florida waterways and the St. Johns River without new protections against nutrient pollution.
July 16, 2026
Development
Daily's Withdraws Land-Use Application for 7.7-Acre Fruit Cove Site on SR 13
First Coast Energy has pulled its comprehensive plan amendment request for a property at 600 State Road 13 North, removing the item from the county commission's August 4 agenda. The Fruit Cove-area site will not undergo the proposed land-use change at this time.
August 1, 2026