Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas Predicted to Grow

I was glad to see what Kiplinger had to say about the Jacksonville area, which includes Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island.

Here on Amelia Island we are seeing an increase in tourism which leads to new home buyers and an increase in vacation and second home buyers returning to the Island after many months away which helps boost the economy.   We are seeing many more buyers from the Northeast due to the bitter winter weather.

Two Fla. cities set for dramatic turnaround

by Kiplinger.com

Kiplinger.com names two Florida cities – Jacksonville and Orlando – to its list of 11 comeback cities in 2011. According to the website, 2011 will see a “dramatic turnaround – new investment by businesses, growth in the number of jobs and a reblooming of hope” in the noted cities.  Read full post>>