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 combines verified City of Jacksonville boundary data with published articles tagged to Julington Creek.
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Real Estate
Jacksonville real estate agents face new AI search challenge
As AI search engines reshape how buyers find agents, Northeast Florida Realtors must shift to hyperlocal content strategies to remain visible in an increasingly competitive digital marketplace.
September 18, 2026
Education
Julington Creek Elementary Adds VPK Class in St. Johns County
The school's new voluntary pre-kindergarten class expands early-childhood capacity in one of Florida's fastest-growing school districts.
September 1, 2026
Education
Free & Reduced-Price Meal applications open for 37 Duval schools
Families with students at non-CEP schools can now apply online for meal assistance for the 2026-27 school year, while breakfast remains free for all district students.
August 25, 2026
Real Estate
Florida Realtors Warn: Small Contract Errors Can Derail Northeast Florida Transactions
Legal experts at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention highlighted how unsigned extensions, septic disclosure gaps, and even comma placement can turn into costly problems for Jacksonville-area agents and buyers.
August 20, 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 11, 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.
July 31, 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.
July 29, 2026
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
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