Neighborhood Guide — Southeast
San Marco
San Marco is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Southeast planning area (City of Jacksonville code SE34). This page aggregates our reporting, public-records data, and development activity tagged to San Marco.
Recent reporting
Infrastructure
Main Street Bridge Lane Closure Set for Downtown Jacksonville Riverfront Plaza Work
Southbound traffic on the iconic downtown bridge will narrow to one lane for five months starting August 24 as the city builds a permanent pedestrian link to the new Riverfront Plaza on the Southbank.
August 10, 2026
Transit
JTA Leadership Change Brings Opportunity to Refocus Jacksonville Transit on Basics
After 14 years, CEO Nathaniel P. Ford's January departure opens the door for a new direction at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority as the agency faces budget cuts, service struggles, and questions about its autonomous-vehicle strategy.
July 28, 2026
Real Estate
Federal Reserve rate decision Wednesday could reshape Northeast Florida housing market
The central bank's looming choice between holding rates steady or implementing a hike comes as Jacksonville-area homebuyers and sellers navigate an already challenging affordability landscape shaped by years of elevated borrowing costs.
July 28, 2026
Real Estate
Affordability Pushes Northeast Florida Homebuyers Toward Outer Suburbs
National data shows 44% of buyers are choosing suburbs and outer-ring communities as affordability concerns drive migration away from urban cores, a trend reshaping growth patterns across the Jacksonville region.
July 9, 2026
Public Safety
Jacksonville Opens Cooling Centers July 29 as Heat Safety Plan Activates
The city will open 69 air-conditioned facilities across Duval County as cooling centers Wednesday, with free JTA bus rides to help residents escape dangerous heat.
August 4, 2026
Waterfront Development
Metropolitan Park Marina Opens With 78 Slips for Downtown Jacksonville Boaters
Downtown Jacksonville gains its first full-service marina as Metropolitan Park Marina begins taking reservations July 31, adding riverfront amenities and transient docking capacity to the Northbank waterfront.
August 1, 2026
Real Estate
Northeast Florida Realtors Turn to Home Management Platforms to Retain Clients
With only 41% of satisfied home buyers returning to their agents, real estate professionals in Jacksonville and across the region are adopting digital tools that help homeowners maintain their properties — and keep agents top of mind through years of ownership.
July 28, 2026
Arts & Development
Union Terminal Warehouse Unveils Six-Figure Public Mural Collection in Downtown Jacksonville
A 600-foot tunnel beneath the century-old Union Terminal Warehouse has been transformed into 'Duuuval Walls,' a permanent public art gallery featuring works by 25 artists. The collection aims to create a new cultural draw along the future Emerald Trail.
August 4, 2026
Infrastructure
Jacksonville secures $12.5M in federal, philanthropic grants for port, transit, housing
The city has landed five grants to rebuild Mayport's commercial fishing docks, launch a downtown transportation accelerator, expand homeless services, reduce tree risk in Ribault River neighborhoods, and fund youth-led sustainability projects.
July 13, 2026
Urban Development
Pittsburgh's Urban Revival: Lessons for Jacksonville's Growth
A visual tour of Pennsylvania's reinvented Steel City reveals how a former industrial powerhouse transformed its urban core through adaptive reuse, mixed-use districts, and neighborhood preservation — strategies Jacksonville could apply to its own evolving neighborhoods.
July 28, 2026