Neighborhood Guide — Urban Core
Springfield
Springfield is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Urban Core planning area (City of Jacksonville code U13). This page combines verified City of Jacksonville boundary data with published articles tagged to Springfield.
Recent reporting
Real Estate
Northeast Florida home prices rise despite slower sales as inventory tightens
Statewide inventory fell more than 10% in August, keeping upward pressure on median prices for both single-family homes and condos even as closed sales slipped.
September 18, 2026
Real Estate
Florida Realtors launch program highlighting community service across Northeast Florida
The statewide I 🧡 My Hometown campaign invites agents to share volunteer work and civic contributions, with submissions open through October 30.
September 17, 2026
Development
Jacksonville unveils Axe Handle Saturday marker, joins U. S. Civil Rights Trail
A new historical marker at James Weldon Johnson Park marks the first of 40 planned installations as the city joins a national network linking civil rights sites across the South.
September 8, 2026
Real Estate
Northeast Florida seeing wealthier, older buyers as migration profile shifts
Florida's newcomers now earn more and are likelier to own homes already, a shift that could influence Northeast Florida's housing market as single-family sales continue a gradual recovery.
August 25, 2026
Real Estate
Mortgage preapproval doesn't mean you can afford that home, Northeast Florida buyers warned
As the Jacksonville area's housing market continues to draw buyers, real estate experts caution that lender approval amounts often exceed what buyers can comfortably spend—especially when property taxes, insurance, and rising rates are factored in.
August 24, 2026
Business
Kathy Brooks Aesthetics Opens on Oak Street in Riverside
A new aesthetics practice has launched on Oak Street, adding to the commercial corridor's growing roster of locally owned businesses in one of Jacksonville's most walkable neighborhoods.
August 24, 2026
Community
Riverside Arts Market Celebrates National Farmers Market Week in Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville's popular Saturday market highlights local vendors, fresh produce, and community gathering as part of nationwide celebration of farmers markets.
August 20, 2026
Real Estate
Florida Realtors convention in Orlando focuses on wealth building beyond transactions
At the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, industry professionals from across the state — including Northeast Florida — gathered for a daylong Wealth Building Summit focused on turning commission income into long-term asset ownership and financial strategy.
August 19, 2026
City Government
Darnell Smith Returns as Jacksonville Chief of Staff After Florida Blue Retirement
Mayor Donna Deegan has brought back Darnell Smith as her chief of staff following his retirement from a three-decade career at Florida Blue, where he served as North Florida Market President overseeing 36 counties.
August 16, 2026
Government
Jacksonville City Council's In-House Lawyer Sparks Debate Over Authority and Consolidation
Jason Teal, the City Council's secretary and legislative counsel, has emerged as a powerful figure challenging the mayor's appointees and the city's general counsel, raising questions about checks and balances in Jacksonville's consolidated government.
August 12, 2026